International Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy 2009
The International Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy 2009 will bring together a diverse group
of participants from across the world for a weeklong program of lectures, panel discussions
and social events that will look at the role of soft power in contemporary international relations.
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The International Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy 2009
“The Role of Soft Power in the International Environment”
Berlin, 27th – 31st July 2009
The Institute for Cultural Diplomacy’s International Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy will
bring together an international, inter-disciplinary group of 200 participants from across the
world for a weeklong program of lectures and panel discussions. The focus of the
Symposium is the role of soft power in the international environment.
Given the profile of the speakers we would like to extend an invitation for press coverage
of the different components of the event. If you would like to film or record parts of the
Symposium, or conduct interviews with the speakers please send any enquiries you have
to symposium(at)culturaldiplomacy.org.
The speakers during the event will be experts from the fields of politics, academia and the
private sector and include:
•Jorge Sampaio, UN High Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations, Former
President of Portugal
•Joaquim Chissano, Former President of Mozambique, Former Chairperson of the
African Union
•Dr. Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga, Former President of Latvia
•Cassam Uteem, Former President of the Republic of Mauritius
•Dr. Vasile Puşcaş, Romanian Minister for European Affairs
•Borys Tarasyuk, Former Foreign Minister of the Ukraine
•Dr. Erkki Tuomiojia, Former Foreign Minister of Finland
•Ints Dālderis, Minister of Culture for the Republic of Latvia
•Professor Dr. Joseph S. Nye, University Distinguished Service Professor and Sultan of
Oman Professor of International Relations, Harvard University
•Dr. Gunter Pleuger, Former German Ambassador to the United Nations
•Prof. Dr. Cynthia Schneider, Former US Ambassador to the Netherlands
•Samuel Jones, Head of Culture, Demos
You can find further information about the timetable and speakers at
http://www.icd-internationalsymposium.org/
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us.
We look forward to welcoming you at the Symposium.
With warm regards,
Mark C. Donfried
Director & Founder
Institute for Cultural Diplomacy (ICD)
Keithstr. 14, 10787 Berlin, Germany
Phone: +49/(0)30 2360 768 14
Fax: +49/(0)30 2360 768 11
donfried(at)culturaldiplomacy.org
Unternehmensinformation / Kurzprofil:
About the ICD
Founded in 1999, The Institute for Cultural Diplomacy is an international, not-for-profit, non-
governmental organisation with headquarters in the United States and Germany.
The ICD is at the centre of a global network of independent partners in both the public and
private sectors, whose collective mission is to enhance the process of international and
interregional human interaction by improving the very fabric of social relations.
The ICD´s research and programmes in the area of cultural communication and
rapprochement offer viable alternatives to enhance traditional diplomatic policy. This can
benefit individuals, communities, and organisations at the local, national, regional, and global
level.
nstitute for Cultural Diplomacy - Germany
Contact person: Mark Donfried
Keithstr. 14 D-10787 Berlin Germany
Tel.: +49 (0) 30 2360 768 0, Fax: +49 (0) 30 2360 768 11
info(at)culturaldiplomacy.org
nstitute for Cultural Diplomacy - Germany
Contact person: Mark Donfried
Keithstr. 14 D-10787 Berlin Germany
Tel.: +49 (0) 30 2360 768 0, Fax: +49 (0) 30 2360 768 11
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Datum: 07.07.2009 - 14:31 Uhr
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