The
Berlin International Economics Congress 2013
"Intercultural
Relations, Youth Development Advancement, Environmental Responsibility &
Ecotourism: Opportunities for Successful Nation Branding in the 21st Century”
(Berlin,
March 6th – 10th, 2013)
Dear Friends and Colleagues,
On
behalf of the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy, I would like to wish you a
Happy New Year in 2013.
We
are writing to bring to your attention our upcoming International Conference,
hosted by the ICD in partnership with other leading organizations, as well as
information about our forthcoming conferences for young leaders.
We would be grateful if you could share this
announcement by forwarding the information below to those who you think might
be interested in attending.
Sincerely,
Mark C. Donfried & the ICD Team
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The Berlin International Economics Congress 2013
"Intercultural Relations, Youth Development Advancement,
Environmental Responsibility & Ecotourism: Opportunities for Successful
Nation Branding in the 21st Century”
Berlin,
March 6th – 10th, 2013
(Held
Parallel to the International Tourism Exchange Conference – “ITB Berlin”)
The Berlin International Economics Congress is one of
the world´s leading global conferences combining the fields of International
Relations, International Economics, Globalization and Nation Branding with an
interdisciplinary and multinational program. The Congress 2013 is held parallel
to the ITB Berlin (Internationale Tourismus-Börse Berlin), which is the world's
largest tourism trade fair.
The issues of intercultural relations, environmental
responsibility, and youth development advancement are becoming increasingly
significant topics within the international community and are currently even
included as priorities in the second-term agenda of the Obama Administration.
Concurrently, global challenges such as climate change migration, graduate
unemployment, intercultural dialogue and sustainable development continue to
dominate the agendas of global governance organizations and governments. Due to
the prominence of these universal dilemmas, the Institute for Cultural
Diplomacy has dedicated the 2013 Congress to exploring best practices in
raising awareness and finding solutions.
The 2013 Congress will focus on innovative strategies
to promote nation branding activities as a means to tackle economic,
environmental, social and cultural concerns. With nation branding as its core
theme, the Congress aims to explore and present the benefits and opportunities
for state’s nation branding campaigns established on the promotion of
intercultural relations, sustainable development, youth education and
advancement, ecotourism and environmental responsibility. The Congress will
create a blueprint for the opportunities for States and institutions to apply
new approaches of Nation Branding.
Participation in the conference is open
to governmental & diplomatic officials, academics, artists, journalists,
civil society practitioners, private sector representatives, young
professionals and students as well as other interested individuals from across
the world.
If you would like to reserve a position and participate in the
conference, please click HERE
We are privileged to include as speakers many world
leaders and distinguished experts from the fields of international politics,
economics, diplomacy, the private sector, and civil society; these speakers
will include a number of individuals from the ICD Advisory Board. To learn more
about the ICD Advisory Board, please click here.
Speakers for the Congress include:
Secretary Alfred Camilleri - ICD Advisory Board
Member; Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance, the Economy, and Investment,
Government of Malta
The Hon. Cassam Uteem - ICD Advisory Board Member;
Former President of Mauritius
The Hon. Eka Tkeshelashvili - ICD Advisory Board
Member; Former Vice Prime Minister, State Minister of Georgia for
Reintegration; Former Foreign Minister
The Hon. Dr. Erhard Busek - ICD Advisory Board Member;
Former Vice-Chancellor of Austria; Former Minister for Science and Research of
Austria
Hans B. Sicat - President & CEO, the
Philippine Stock Exchange, Inc
Ivana Gazic - President of the Zagreb Stock Exchange
Deputy Minister Ivo Marinov - Deputy Minister of
Economy, Energy, and Tourism of Bulgaria
The Hon. Sir James R. Mancham - ICD Advisory Board
Member; Founding President of the Republic of Seychelles
The António Mascarenhas Monteiro - Former President of
the Republic of Cape Verde
Amb. Mohamed Orabi - Former Foreign Minister of Egypt
The Hon. Dr. Nazar Al Baharna - ICD Advisory Board
Member; Former Foreign Minister of Bahrain
The Hon. Nouzha Skalli - ICD Advisory Board Member;
Former Moroccan Minister of Social Development, Family, and Solidarity
Minister Remus Pricopie - ICD Advisory Board Member;
Minister of Education of Romania
Minister Saadoun al-Dulaimi - Minister of Culture
& Defense of Iraq
Minister Sanja Vlahovic - Minister of Science of
Montenegro
President Staffan Nilsson - President of the European
Economic and Social Committee (EESC)
Prof. Dr. Thomas Jung - Professor, Climate
Sciences, Alfred-Wegener-Institute for Polar and Marine Research
Minister Zaneta Jaunzeme-Grende - Minister of Culture
of Latvia
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ICD Young Leaders’ Conferences
Forthcoming Conferences
(Berlin,
Brussels, London: February – April, 2013)
The ICD Young Leaders´ Forums are international networks of
like-minded young individuals with an interest in developing, supporting, and
sustaining intercultural relations. Over the past decade, the ICD Young
Leaders’ Forum has grown to become one of Europe’s largest independent cultural
exchange organizations, hosting programs that facilitate interaction among
young individuals of all cultural, academic, and professional backgrounds from
across the world.
We
are currently accepting applications for the following conferences:
The Art as Cultural Diplomacy Conference: A Forum for Young
Leaders
”Using Cinema to Transcend Cultural Barriers and Foster
Peace"
(Berlin
February 13th – 17th, 2013; Held Parallel to the Berlin
International Film Festival)
The Cultural Diplomacy in Europe Conference: A Forum for Young
Leaders
“The Future of EU Foreign Policy: Responsibility to Engage at a
Time of Global Crisis”
(Brussels,
February 24th – 28th, 2013)
More
Young Leaders´ Conferences:
The
USA Meets Europe Conference: A Forum for Young Leaders
(Brussels,
February 24th – 28th, 2013)
*Cultural
Diplomacy in the Global Economy: A Forum for Young Leaders
(Berlin,
March 4th – 10th, 2013)*
*Participants
of this seminar will also participate in "The Berlin International
Economics Congress 2013"
To apply, please click HERE
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(Berlin,
February 13th – 17th, 2013)
ICD
Academy Sessions are weeklong programs that explore the role of Cultural
Diplomacy in contemporary International Relations. Each program features
lectures, seminars, and workshops led by experts from the fields of
international politics, diplomacy, academia, civil society, and the private
sector. During their time in Berlin, participants will also have the
opportunity to take part in cultural and social activities and visit
institutions such as the German Foreign Office, German Parliament, Berlin City
Hall, cultural institutions, and Berlin-based embassies.
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