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“A World Without Walls:
An International Congress on Soft Power, Cultural Diplomacy and Interdependence”
“A World Without Walls“
An International Congress on Soft Power, Cultural Diplomacy and Interdependence”
November 6th - 9th 2009
“A World Without Walls“
An International Congress on “Soft Power”,
Cultural Diplomacy and Interdependence
November 6th - 9th 2009, Berlin
The ICD House of Arts & Culture: Kurfürstendamm 207-208, Berlin, Germany
On the twentieth anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, as the eyes of the
world fall upon Germany’s capital once again, the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy and CivWorld/Demos will bring together an international group of participants for a four day program of lectures, panel discussions, and seminars
lead by renowned figures from international politics and academia.
“A World Without Walls: An International Congress on Soft Power, Cultural Diplomacy, and Interdependence” (Berlin, 6th – 9th November 200) represents a unique
opportunity to reflect on the development of international relations since 1989, the
challenges faced by the leaders of the future, and the growing influence of cultural
diplomacy and “soft power” in the contemporary political international environment. The participants will include scholars and academics, political and diplomatic
representatives, civil society practitioners, and individuals from the private sector and
the media. The speakers during the program will consist of renowned figures from
international politics and distinguished professors in the field, including former Heads
of State, former Foreign Ministers, and other European Ministers. In addition to the
academic components, participants will have the opportunity to experience the city’s
vibrant cultural landscape at a historic moment in the city’s history.
“A World without Walls” will pursue the following specific aims:
 To explore the development of international relations since the fall of the Berlin
Wall.
 To analyze the interdependent nature of today’s world and the challenges and opportunities this brings.
 To evaluate the growing importance of Cultural Diplomacy and “soft power” in
contemporary international politics.
 To discuss the salient political of contention in today’s interdependent world and
to examine the mediating role of soft power.
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Institute for Cultural Diplomacy
- institute for cultural diplomacy
Kurfürstendamm 207/208, 10719 Berlin, Germany
Tel.: +49 (0) 30 2360 768 0
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.world-without-walls.org
“A World Without Walls“
An International Congress on Soft Power, Cultural Diplomacy and Interdependence”
November 6th - 9th 2009
The following issues will be mentioned and explored:
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Cyprus (Focus: Turkish-Greek Relations)
Turkey (Focus: Turkey-EU Relations)
Israel-Palestine (Focus: Israeli-Palestinian conflict)
Northern Ireland (Focus: inter-religious conflict and the Northern Ireland Peace Process)
Bosnia and Herzegovina (Focus: Forging a multi-ethnic, multi-religious state identity)
Scandinavia (Focus: The freedom of the press)
Belgium (Focus: Intra-national relations between the Flemish, French, & German Commu-
nities)
 Afghanistan (Focus: Reconstructing civil society and ensuring stability)
 The Historic Soviet-West Relationship
Celebrating the Fall of the Berlin Wall
On November 9th, the final day of the program and exactly 20 years following the fall of
the Berlin Wall, the participants will join in the celebrations and experience this historic
occasion together with the citizens of Berlin. Participants will have the opportunity to
attend numerous events taking place across the city during the day and will be at the
Brandenburg Gate for the Festival of Freedom in the evening.
Congress Participants
The program will bring young leaders from across the world together with an interdisciplinary, international group of leading figures from politics, academia, civil society, and
the private sector.
Sustainable Network
Participants of the Congress will become part of a growing international network of
people from across the world with different fields of interest and levels of experience
who share a commitment to intercultural exchange. Participants will be able to remain
in touch with each other through the ICD Online Network. This network represents a
medium through which members can exchange information on research, job opportunities, related events, and coordinate their own cultural exchange initiatives. The ICD will
help to support the Congress participants in their future activities by providing guidance
and advice on possible research topics and helping to support members who plan to
organize their own cultural exchange initiatives.
Certificate of Attendance
The participants of the Congress will be awarded an official certificate of attendance at
the end of the program. This certificate will confirm attendance and provide details of
the speakers who took part during the week and the topics discussed.
icd
Institute for Cultural Diplomacy
- institute for cultural diplomacy
Kurfürstendamm 207/208, 10719 Berlin, Germany
Tel.: +49 (0) 30 2360 768 0
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.world-without-walls.org
“A World Without Walls“
Timetable
Friday, 6th November
Saturday, 7th November
Sunday, 8th November
Monday, 9th November
08:30
Registration
Coffee & Refreshments
Coffee & Refreshments
Coffee & Refreshments
Coffee & Refreshments
09:15
“From a Divided City to a
United World? The Development of International Relations
Since 1989”
(Opening Lecture & Discussion)
Speakers:
Dr. Benjamin Barber
(Professor, University of Maryland)
Mark Donfried
(Director & Founder of the ICD)
Location:
The ICD House of Arts & Culture
“Euro-Atlantic perspective of
Bosnia and Herzegovina”
(Lecture & Discussion)
Speaker:
Ana Trisic Babic
(Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of
Bosnia & Herzegovina)
(10:00) New Perspectives on Glo-
balization: New International
Agreements, Goals, Regulation
and Global Citizenship
“Cultural Relations in the 21st
Century between the EU and
Major International Partners”
(Lecture & Discussion)
Speaker:
Martin Hope Director
(Benelux and EU office at British Council Currently; Former Director British
Council Moscow)
(10:00) “Breaking down visible and
invisible walls”
(Lecture & Discussion)
Speaker:
Ioannis Kasoulides
(MEP, Former Foreign Minister of Cyprus)
Location:
The Berlin Theatre on Kurfuerstendamm
Location:
The ICD House of Arts & Culture
(Lectures & Discussion)
Speakers:
Dr. Alfredo Palacio
(Former President of Ecuador)
Location:
The Berlin Theatre on Kurfuerstendamm
10:45
Coffee & Refreshments
11:00
“The Role of Education in a
World Without Walls”
“Freedom and the Politics of
Walls”
A panel of leading academic practitioners and politicians discuss the role of
academic establishments in preparing
students for the contemporary global
environment. What challenges do these
institutions face in today’s world?
Speaker:
Dr. Igor Lukšič
(Minister of Education and Sport of
Slovenia)
(Panel discussion)
Speakers:
Dr. Jo Ritzen
(Former Dutch Minister of Education,
Culture, and Science; President of
Universiteit Maastricht)
Dr. Benjamin Barber
(Professor, University of Maryland,
author of “Jihad Vs. McWorld”)
Martin Hope
(Director Benelux and EU office at British Council Currently; Former Director
British Council Moscow)
Coffee & Refreshments
(Lecture & Discussion)
Location:
The Berlin Theatre on Kurfuerstendamm
Coffee & Refreshments
“Poland’s Path to Change”
(Lecture & Discussion)
Speaker:
Włodzimierz Cimoszewicz
(Former Prime Minister of Poland)
Location:
The Berlin Theatre on Kurfuerstendamm
(11:45) “Breaking Down Barriers
and Building Bridges”
Speech
(Lecture & Discussion)
Speaker:
Nouzha Skalli
(Moroccan Minister of Social Development, Family, and Solidarity)
Speaker:
Senator the Hon. Alan Baird
Ferguson
(The 22nd President of the Australian
Senate)
Location:
The Berlin Theatre on Kurfuerstendamm
Location:
The Berlin Theatre on Kurfuerstendamm
Location:
The ICD House of Arts & Culture
Lunch Break
14:00
“Opening the Iron Curtain:
Hungary’s Role in the Fall of the
Berlin Wall and the end of the
Cold War”
“National Sovereignty and the
Development of International
Relations Since 1989: The Example of the Seychelles”
(12:45) “Balancing Global Public
(Lecture & Discussion)
(Panel Discussion)
Speaker:
László Kovács
(European Commissioner for Taxation
and Customs Union, Former Foreign
Minister of Hungary)
Speaker:
Sir James Mancham
(Founding President of the Republic of
Seychelles)
A discussion amongst Former Foreign
Ministers, chaired by Dr. Erkki Tuomioja
Location:
The ICD House of Arts & Culture
“Global Leadership in a World
Without Walls: The Challenges
Ahead”
(Discussion)
A discussion amongst Former Heads
of State, chaired by Mike Kenneth
Moore (Former Prime minister of New
Zealand)
Speakers:
Mike Kenneth Moore
(Former Prime Minister of New Zealand)
President Dr. Alfredo Palacio
(Former President of Ecuador)
Janez Janša
(Former Prime Minister of Slovenia)
President Emil Constantinescu
(Former President of Romania)
Radmila Sekarinska
(Former Prime Minister of the Former
Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia)
Jack McConnell
(MSP; Former First Minister of Scotland)
Location:
The Berlin Theatre on Kurfuerstendamm
12:30
(Lecture & Discussion)
Coffee & Refreshments
Lunch Break
Location:
The Berlin Theatre on Kurfuerstendamm
Lunch Break
Goods and National Priorities:
Establishing Foreign Policy in an
Interdependent World”
Lunch Break
Lecture & Discussion
Speaker:
Luc Van den Brande
(Former Minister-President of Flanders)
Location:
The Berlin Theatre on Kurfuerstendamm
Speakers:
Dr. Erkki Tuomioja,
Ivaylo Kalfin,
H.E. Yasar Yakis,
Ioannis Kasoulides,
Delia Domingo-Albert,
Dr. Miomir Žužul
Location:
The Berlin Theatre on Kurfuerstendamm
15:00
15:15
Coffee & Refreshments
Public Diplomacy in the 21st
Century - Back to the Future
(Lecture, Discussion)
Speaker:
Meir Shlomo
(Strategic Adviser, the Public Diplomacy
Division of the Foreign Affairs Ministry
of Israel)
Location:
The ICD House of Arts & Culture
Coffee & Refreshments
“NATO and Afghanistan: Continuing Trans-Atlantic Cooperation in a Post-Soviet World”
(Panel Discussion)
Speakers:
Dr. Solomon Isaac Passy
(Former Foreign Minister of Bulgaria)
Amb. Carlo Ungaro
(Former Italian Ambassador)
Marina Pendes
(Deputy Minister of Defense of BosniaHerzegovina)
(14:00) Lunch
(14:00) Sunday Lunch Buffet
(Lunch, Social Activity)
Participants and speakers have an
opportunity to relax and reflect on the
program during a Sunday lunch buffet
in Berlin’s charming Savigny Platz.)
Location:
The Berlin Theatre on Kurfuerstendamm
Coffee & Refreshments
Emergence of the Slovenian
State: The Importance of Soft
Power
(Lecture & Discussion)
Speaker:
Janez Janša
(Former Prime Minister of Slovenia)
Location:
The Berlin Theatre on Kurfuerstendamm
Location:
The Berlin Theatre on Kurfuerstendamm
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Friday, 6th November
16:30
16:45
Coffee & Refreshments
Saturday, 7th November
Coffee & Refreshments
“Peace-Building and Conflict
Resolution Today”
“Turkey as a European State:
Progress and Challenges”
Speaker:
Jack McConnell
(MSP; Former First Minister of Scotland)
Speaker:
H.E. Yasar Yakis
(Former Foreign Minister of Turkey)
Location:
The ICD House of Arts & Culture
Location:
The Berlin Theatre on Kurfuerstendamm
(Lecture & Discussion)
(Lecture & Discussion)
Sunday, 8th November
Monday, 9th November
Coffee & Refreshments
“Is A World Without Walls Compatible with Cultural Diversity
and Regional Autonomy? A
Look at the Medium and LongTerm”
(Lecture & Discussion)
Speaker:
Alfred Sant
(Former Prime Minister of Malta; Currently Member of Malta’s Parliament)
(16:00) “A World Without Walls
- Freedom, Development, Free
Trade and Global Governance”
(Lecture & Discussion)
Speaker:
Mike Kenneth Moore
(Former Prime minister of New Zealand)
Location:
The Berlin Theatre on Kurfuerstendamm
Location:
The ICD House of Arts & Culture
17:45
18:00
Coffee & Refreshments
“Human Rights and Freedom
of Expression: A Scandinavian
Perspective”
(Lecture & Discussion)
Speaker:
Merethe Stagetorn
(Defense Lawyer for the Danish Supreme Court)
Location:
The ICD House of Arts & Culture
(19:00) “San Marino - The Impact
of Globalization on the World’s
Oldest Sovereign State”
(Speech)
Speaker:
Mirko Tomassoni
(Member of the San Marino Grand and
Central Council; Former Captain Regent
of San Marino)
Location:
The ICD House of Arts & Culture
Coffee & Refreshments
Coffee & Refreshments
“The US-Russian Relationship:
Europe’s Role Then and Now”
Speech
The end of the Cold War and the
developments of the last two decades
have seen significant changes in the
structure of global politics and the
US-Russian relationship in particular;
This discussion will consider the role of
Europe in this relationship and how it
has changed since 1989.
“A Strong Europe is an Integrated Europe” »
Speakers:
Ivaylo Kalfin
(MEP; Former Bulgarian Minister of
Foreign Affairs)
Dr. Solomon Isaac Passy
(Former Foreign Minister of Bulgaria)
Minister Dr. Igor Lukšič
(Minister of Education and Sport of
Slovenia)
Dr. Benjamin Barber
(Professor of Civil Society)
Jack McConnell
(MSP; Former First Minister of Scotland)
Radmila Sekerinska
(Former Prime Minister of the Former
Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia)
Karl Erik Norrman
(Former Head of the Cultural Department of the Swedish Foreign Ministry)
Kolinda Grabar Kitarovic
(Croatian Ambassador to the USA)
Speakers:
Włodzimierz Cimoszewicz
(Former Prime Minister of Poland)
Erna Hennicot Schoepges
(MEP; Former Luxembourgian Minister
of Culture and Religious Affairs)
H.E. Yasar Yakis
(Former Foreign Minister of Turkey)
Jytte Hilden
(Former Minister of Culture of Denmark)
Marina Pendes
(Deputy Minister of Defense of BosniaHerzegovina)
Gerassimos D. Arsenis
(Greek Former Minister of Defense)
(Panel discussion)
President Emil Constantinescu
(Former President of Romania)
(Panel discussion)
A panel of European Ministers and
Head of States discuss the challenges
and opportunities of European integration.
Location:
The ICD House of Arts & Culture
(17:00) Coffee & Refreshments
(17:15) “Moving Beyond Borders:
Together Towards a World
Without Walls”
(Moderated Discussion)
A panel of politicians and academics
consider the role of governments, the
private sector, and civil society in ensuring global stability in an increasingly
interdependent world.
Speakers:
President Dr. Alfredo Palacio
(Former President of Ecuador)
Erna Hennicot Schoepges
(European MP; Former Luxembourgian Minister of Culture and Religious
Affairs)
Merethe Stagetorn
(Defense Lawyer for the Danish Supreme Court)
Radmila Sekerinska
Former Prime Minister of the Republic
of Macedonia
Moderator:
Dr. Benjamin Barber
(Professor of Civil Society)
Location:
The ICD House of Arts & Culture
Location:
The ICD House of Arts & Culture
19:30
“Transcending Borders”
(Presentation, Reception, Buffet)
The ICD online photography exhibition
“Transcending Borders” is online to the
participants and the public
19:30 Reception
20:30 Welcome Speech
Anthony Suau
(Photographer, 1984 Pulitzer Prize
Winner)
21.30 Concert
A live musical performance, “The Voice
of the Seas” will combine traditional
African music with classical European,
North American and South America
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Location:
The ICD House of Arts & Culture
Cold War Diplomacy: A Tribute
to the Jazz Ambassadors »
(Reception, Concert, Buffet)
Gala Event - “1989: A Celebration of the Year that Changed
the World”
The ICD pays tribute to the Jazz
Ambassadors of the Cold War through
an evening of celebration including
speeches, live musical performances,
and a buffet.
19:30 Reception
19:30 Reception
20:00 Presentation
Amb. Andras Simonyi
(Former Hungarian ambassador to the
United States)
20:00 Welcome Speech
Amb. Andras Simonyi
(Former Hungarian ambassador to the
United States)
20:30 Interviews, Discussions
21:30 Concert
The ICD Cultural Ambassadors perform
a selection of classic blues and jazz hits
and offer their perspectives on the Jazz
Ambassadors of the Cold War.
(Speech, Reception, Interviews, Discussions, Concert)
20:00 Speech
Ségoléne Royal
(President of the Poitou-Charentes
Regional Council, Former Presidential
Candidate for the Socialist Party of
France)
21:00 Presentation
Amb. Andras Simonyi
(Former Hungarian ambassador to the
United States)
“Festival of Freedom”
(Official Ceremony)
Participants take part in the official
celebrations for the 20th anniversary
of the Fall of the Berlin Wall at the
Brandenburg Gate, followed by a group
dinner.
19:30 Symbolic Wall Fall
A Symbolic Wall Fall at the Brandenburg Gate followed by a musical
concert at Pariser Platz.
21:30 Farewell Group Dinner
A Farewell group dinner for the participants and speakers in the heart of West
Berlin’s restaurant and bar scene.
21:30 Interviews, Discussions
22:00 live Musical Performances
live musical performances of classic
American rock songs that were popular
abroad during the Cold War
Location:
The ICD House of Arts & Culture
Location:
The ICD House of Arts & Culture
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Speakers
Ségolène Royal
President of the Poitou-Charentes Regional Council;
Former Presidential Candidate for the Socialist Party of France
Before running for President of France in 2007, Ségolène Royal held several prominent ministerial
positions under the Mitterand and the Chirac governments. Since 2004, Royal has served as the
President of the Regional Council of the Poitou-Charentes-region. Concurrently, she was a member
of the National Assembly of France for Deux-Sèvres – a position she left in order to take up the
position as a leader of the Socialist Party during the 2007 presidential campaign. Since her electoral defeat, she has continued to serve as President of the Regional Council, and has remained a
prominent figure in the French Socialist Party.
President Dr. Alfredo Palacio
Former President of Ecuador
Dr. Alfredo Palacio is a physician and politician who most recently assumed the role as President of
Ecuador from 2005-2007. Before his role as President, Dr. Palacio served as a cardiologist, serving
a two year residency in the U.S. and later lecturing in Cardiology and Public Health at Ecuador’s
Guayaquil University’s School of Medicine. Dr. Palacio successfully transitioned from medicine to
politics, serving as Minister for Health under Sixto Duran Ballen’s administration before being chosen by Gutierrez in 2003 to fill the role of Vice President, serving for two years.
President Emil Constantinescu
Former President of Romania
Emil Constantinescu is a Romanian geologist, academic, and politician who, as President of Romania from 1996-2000, worked tirelessly to pull Romania out of the ashes of Communism. As
President, Constantinescu sought to improve Romania’s image abroad and build strong relations
between Romania and other nations, particularly countries in the West. Constantinescu was also
seen as instrumental in Romania’s eventual acceptance into both NATO and the European Union.
Prior to his presidency, Constantinescu taught geology and was elected President of the University
of Bucharest in 1992.
Janez Janša
Former Prime Minister of Slovenia; President of the Slovenian Democratic Party
President of the Slovenian Democratic Party (1993-present), Mr. Janez Janša, has had a long and
tumultuous career in Slovenian politics, spanning from political prisoner to Prime Minister. During
Mr. Janša’s term as Prime Minister (2004-2008), Slovenia entered the European Union, introduced
the Euro, and in 2008 was the first new-member state to hold the EU Presidency (with him as
President of the European Council). Mr. Janša’s personal past is deeply tied to Slovenia’s struggle for
democracy, as he was one of the journalists arrested and tried in the JBTZ-trial, a principle catalyst
for the revolutionary Slovenian Spring.
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Institute for Cultural Diplomacy
- institute for cultural diplomacy
Kurfürstendamm 207/208, 10719 Berlin, Germany
Tel.: +49 (0) 30 2360 768 0
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.world-without-walls.org
“A World Without Walls“
November 6th - 9th 2009
Włodzimierz Cimoszewicz
Former Prime Minister of Poland; Former Foreign Minister of Poland
Dr. Włodzimierz Cimoszewicz is a Polish politician, lawyor and farmer. He was Prime Minister of
Poland (1996-1997) as a member of the SLD(Democratic Left Alliance). During this short period he
was involved in major reform of the central government, speeding up legislative processes and the
process of privatization. He also served as Foreign Minister(2001-2005) and speaker of the Sejm.
He has remained a prominent figure in both Polish and European politics, and in 2009 was elected
as a candidate for the post of Secretary General of the Council of Europe.
David Trimble*
Former First Minister of Northern Ireland; Nobel Peace Prize Laureate in 1998
(*Paper to be delivered)
Lord David Trimble began his career in politics in the early 1970’s, when joining the now defunct
Vanguard Unionist Progressive Party (VUPP). The breakdown of the VUPP led him to the Ulster
Unionist Party (UUP), where Trimble was elected party leader in 1995. Subsequently, in 1998 he
became the First Minister of Northern Ireland. David Trimble was awarded the Noble Peace Prize
that same year for his great efforts to find a peaceful solution to the Northern Ireland conflict. He
is currently sitting in the House of Lords as a working life peer for the Conservative Party.
Mike Kenneth Moore
Former Prime Minister of New Zealand; Former Director General of the World Trade Organization
Mr. Mike Kenneth Moore has been an influential figure in both New Zealand politics and world
affairs for the last 30 years. After becoming the youngest Member of Parliament ever elected in
1972, Moore quickly rose through the ranks of New Zealand politics, culminating in his ascension
to the position of Prime Minister in 1990. From 1999 to 2002, Moore served as Director-General
of the World Trade Organization, overseeing the admittance of China and 9 other nations into the
organization and focusing the WTO’s attention on helping developing nations participate in the
multilateral trading system.
Alfred Sant
Former Prime Minister of Malta; Currently Member of Malta’s Parliament
After five years of diplomatic service in the early 1970s for Malta’s Mission to the European Communities in Brussels, Alfred Sant left for Boston to receive his Doctor of Business Administration
from Harvard. He returned to Malta for a brief period of work in the private sector before embarking on his political career in 1982 as he took up the position as Chairman of the Labour Party’s
information department. Entering into the field of politics proved to be fruitful, as Mr. Sant was
to lead the Labour Party into victory in 1996 – a victory that gave Mr. Sant the position as Prime
Minister of Malta. Alfred Sant is a passionate writer and has published several novels and plays.
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Institute for Cultural Diplomacy
- institute for cultural diplomacy
Kurfürstendamm 207/208, 10719 Berlin, Germany
Tel.: +49 (0) 30 2360 768 0
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.world-without-walls.org
“A World Without Walls“
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Jack McConnell
MSP; Former First Minister of Scotland
A math teacher by trade, Jack McConnell entered politics in 1984 through his election to Sterling
District Council. He became General Secretary of the Scottish Labour Party in 1992 and successfully led them to victory in the 1997 general election. Following his leadership of the Scottish devolution movement, holding a referendum establishing the Scottish Parliament, he was elected in
1999 as an MSP, and appointed as Minister of Finance as well as of Education, Europe, and External
Affairs. He became First Minister of Scotland in 2001, a post he held until 2007, directing largely
successful government policies.
President Sir James Richard Marie Mancham
Founding President of the Republic of Seychelles
Former President Sir James Mancham is an author, businessman, and politician seen as an architect
of Seychellois democracy. Sir Mancham formed the Democratic Party in 1964, and following independence from the UK, became Founding President of the Seychelles in 1976. A 1977 coup forced
Sir Mancham to spend the next 15 years in exile, embarking on successful business ventures and
advocating the return of a multi-party system to the country, which occurred in 1991. In 1993, Sir
Mancham ran unsuccessfully for the office of President. Sir Mancham has authored 2 books and is
the Chairman of the Global Peace Council.
Luc Van den Brande
Former Minister-President of Flanders
President of the Committee of the Regions of the EU since 2008, Luc Van den Brande served in
many governmental and parliamentary positions before taking on the role of Minister-President
of Flanders between 1992 and 1999. Since taking on this role he has been an active member in a
number of pan-European committees and assemblies. He is a keen advocate of the important role
that regions can play in strengthening the economy and European political participation.
Mirko Tomassoni
Member of the San Marino Grand and Central Council; Former Captain Regent of San Marino
Mirko Tomassoni is a Sammarinese Politician currently serving as a member of the Grand and Mirko
Tomassoni is a San Marinese Politician currently serving as a member of the Grand and Central
Council of San Marino. Tomassoni was first elected as an Independent to the Grand and Central
Council in 2006. From 2007 to 2008, Tomassoni served as Captain Regent of San Marino, a position equivalent to Head of State. In addition, Tomassoni campaigns strongly for equal opportuntiies
for the disabled. Tomassoni, who is himself physically disabled, founded Acttiva-Mente in 2004, a
sports association seeking to improve the quality of life for those living with physical handicaps..
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Institute for Cultural Diplomacy
- institute for cultural diplomacy
Kurfürstendamm 207/208, 10719 Berlin, Germany
Tel.: +49 (0) 30 2360 768 0
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.world-without-walls.org
“A World Without Walls“
November 6th - 9th 2009
Radmila Sekerinska
Former Prime Minister of the Republic of Macedonia
Radmila Sekarinska is the former Prime Minister of Macedonia. Prior to her appointment, Sekarinska was Deputy Prime Minister with special responsibility for the EU accession negotiation process
during which the Republic of Macedonia was granted a status of candidate country. Ms Sekarinska
was the first woman to lead a major political party in Macedonia when she took over as President
for the Social Democratic Union of Macedonia.
Dr. Miomir Žužul
Former Foreign Minister of Croatia
Dr. Miomir Žužul, Croatian diplomat and politician, was born in Split, Croatia, in 1955. His political
career took off in 1992 when he became Deputy Foreign Minister of Croatia. Since then he has
worked hard to enhancee Croatia’s image internationally. From 1993-1996 he worked as ambassador to the United Nations before, in 1996, becoming Croatian Ambassador to the United States.
It was particularly during that period that he built up a good rapport with many US politicians and
businessmen. He was then Foreign Minister of Croatia from 2004 until 2006, notable for trying to
advance Croatia through membership in NATO and the EU. Žužul holds both a doctorate in Psychology from the University of Zagreb, and in Conflict Management from Harvard.
Senator the Hon. Alan Baird Ferguson
The 22nd President of the Australian Senate
Senator the Hon. Alan Baird Ferguson is a politician currently serving the Australian Parliament as
the Deputy President of the Senate and Chair of Committees. Sen. Ferguson held the distinction
of serving as President of the Australian Senate (2007-2008), and as Chairman of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade for 8 years. Sen. Ferguson joined the Liberal
Party in 1963 and served as its President (1990-1992). Prior to politics, Sen. Ferguson owned and
operated a farm.
László Kovács
European Commissioner for Taxation and Customs Union;
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Hungary.
Currently serving as the European Commissioner for Taxation and Customs Union, Kovács started
his political career in the late 1980s working initially as Deputy Foreign Minister of Hungary, before
taking on the role of Minister of Foreign Affairs, a position which he held twice, between 1994 and
1998, and again from 2002 to 2004. He served in the Hungarian Parliament from 1990 to 2004
before assuming his current function as European Commissioner for Hungary.
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Institute for Cultural Diplomacy
- institute for cultural diplomacy
Kurfürstendamm 207/208, 10719 Berlin, Germany
Tel.: +49 (0) 30 2360 768 0
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.world-without-walls.org
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November 6th - 9th 2009
Minister Dr. Igor Lukšič
Minister of Education and Sport of Slovenia
Dr. Igor Lukšič is a politician, author, and academic currently serving as Slovenia’s Minister of EduDr.
Igor Lukšič is a politician, author, and academic currently serving as Slovenia’s Minister of Education
and Sport. Dr.Lukšič’s appointment is the peak of an illustrious career in academic life. Dr. Lukšič
was elected a Professor of Political Science at the Faculty of Social Sciences of the University of Ljubljana in 2003. He has served the University in several capacities, including Vice Dean (1999-2001)
and Dean (2001-2003) of the Faculty of Social Sciences. Dr.Lukšič has also penned 5 books as well
as serving as editor-in-chief of Teorja in Praksa (“Theory and Practice”) a social science periodical.
Ivaylo Kalfin
MEP; Former Bulgarian Minister of Foreign Affairs
vaylo Kalfin founded the Social Democrats National Movement in his native Bulgaria, where he
also served as Minister of Foreign Affairs and Deputy Prime Minister between 2005 and 2009.
Currently an MEP, he was the deputy president of the Common Parliamentary Committee Bulgaria-European Union between 1995 and 1998. In addition to serving as economic advisor to the
Bulgarian president for several years, he has also been an active university lecturer and manager
of several consulting companies. Mr. Kalfin has stressed the need for Balkan countries to work
toward common goals and complete political and economic transformations following the collapse
of communism in the region.
Nouzha Skalli
Moroccan Minister of Social Development, Family, and Solidarity
Minister Nouzha Skalli was appointed to head the office of Social Development, Family and Solidarity for the Kingdom of Morocco in 2007. Prior to this, Skalli was a fervent advocate for and founder
of Moroccan human and women’s rights movements and has written several books on the subject.
The Minister has been active in politics since 1993, when she founded the National Committee for
the Participation of Women in Politics.
Dr. Vasile Puşcaş
Romanian Minister for European Affairs
Dr. Vasile Puşcaş is a Romanian politician, author, and international relations scholar who, as Romanian Chief Negotiator with the European Union (EU) from 2000-4, was seen by many as the
architect of Romania’s accession to the EU in 2007. A Deputy of the Romanian Parliament for two
terms with the Social Democratic Party (2000-4, 2004-8). Prior to his political career Dr. Puşcaş’s
positions included Chairman of the Institute for International Studies at Cluj Napoca (1999-2000),
Professor of International Relations at Cluj Napoca (1995-2000), and Dean of the Faculty of Political Science at Bogdan Voda University (1998-2000).
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“A World Without Walls“
November 6th - 9th 2009
Dr. Erkki Tuomioja
Member of Finnish Parliament, Former Finnish Foreign Minister (2000 - 2007)
Politician and author Dr. Erkki Tuomioja is one Finland’s most widely read and influential politicians
of the last two decades. As Finnish Foreign Minister during Finland’s presidency of the European
Union in 2006, he held the position of spokesperson on European foreign policy and was one of
the first to call for an immediate cessation of hostilities in the 2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict. Recognised as having a strong anti-war stance, Dr. Tuomioja is also a celebrated author of 18 books and
his account of his grandmother and her sister, “A Delicate Shade of Pink”, won the Finnish nonfiction Finlandia Prize in 2006. Dr. Tuomioja has been a member of the Finnish parliament since
1991, a position he also held from 1970-1979.
Delia Domingo-Albert
Ambassador of the Philippines to the Federal Republic of Germany, Former Foreign Minister
of the Philippines
Her Excellency Delia Domingo-Albert’s diplomatic career began in the 1960’s when she joined the
Philippines’ Department of Foreign Affairs. Following her graduation from the Foreign Service Officer’s Examination in 1973, Delia Domingo-Albert represented the Philippines in several important
nations, including Switzerland, Hungary, Australia and Romania. Apart from her diplomatic missions, Domingo-Albert was appointed as Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines in 2003,
a position she served until 2005 when she took office as the Ambassador to Germany. She was
awarded the Knights Commanders Cross of the Order of Merit with Star of the Federal Republic of
Germany for her excellent service to her country.
Ioannis Kasoulides
MEP, EPP Group Vice-Chairman, Former Foreign Minister of Cyprus
Ioannis Kasoulides is a Cypriot politician and 2008 presidential candidate currently serving as a
Member of the European Parliament. Kasoulides’ political career began with his election to the
Cypriot Parliament in 1991. After serving as Government spokesman (1993-1997) and Minister
of Foreign Affairs (1997-2003), Kasoulides was elected to the European Parliament in 2004 as a
Member of the European Peoples’ Party (EPP). He was re-elected in June 2009 and shortly afterwards was also elected Vice-Chairman of the EPP Group, responsible for Foreign Affairs.
H.E. Yasar Yakis
Turkish MP, Former Foreign Minister of Turkey and Chairman of the European Union Harmonization Commission of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey
H.E. Yasir Yakis is a Turkish MP currently serving as Chairman of the European Union Harmonization
Commission of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey. Yakis has served as a key figure in Turkish Foreign Affairs for many years. He is a former Ambassador to Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and NATO.
In 1988, Yakis was named a Permanent Representative of Turkey to the United Nations Office in
Vienna. Additionally, he was appointed Turkish Foreign Minister, serving from 2002-2003. Yakis is
a founding member and Vice Chairman of the Justice and Development Party and was recently
elected to Parliament in 2007.
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Solomon Isaac Passy
Former Foreign Minister of Bulgaria, and the Chairman-in-Office of the OSCE
Solomon Isaac Passy is a Bulgarian politician, former Foreign Minister of Bulgaria from July 2001
until August 2005, and the Chairman-in-Offce of the OSCE in 2004. Solomon Passy was born in
Plovdiv. He is a mathematician and holds a Ph.D. in Mathematical Logic and Computer Science
from Sofa University. He was involved in the dissident movement under totalitarianism. In 1990,
Passy was the founding President and CEO of the Atlantic Club of Bulgaria, a non-governmental
organization to lobby for NATO membership, and the founder and spokesman of the Green Party
of Bulgaria. He is currently Special Adviser to the Macedonian Government on NATO accession.
Jytte Hilden
Former Minister of Culture of Denmark
Jytte Hilden is a Danish politician, who began her political career in 1974 as a town councilor in
Karlebo, later entering parliament in 1979. Thereafter, she served as Minister of Culture from 1993
– 1996 under Prime Minister Poul Nyrup Rasmussen. Since then, she has worked in the Danish
Broadcasting Corporation, and most recently in 2008 was appointed to the board of the center-left
political think-tank Cevea.
Gerassimos D. Arsenis
Greek Former Minister of Defense
Gerassimos D. Arsenis is a Greek politician who has served in many government positions, as Minister of Economics 1982-1985, Minister of Defense 1993-1996 and Minister of Education and Religious Affairs 1996-2000. Prior to his ministerial posts, he was appointed Governor of the Bank of
Greece, a position he held from 1981- 1984. He obtained a law degree in 1955 from the University
of Athens, later completing his post-graduate studies in economics at the Massachusetts Institute
of Technology in 1960. Arsenis is married to Louka Katseli, Professor of Economics at the University
of Athens and newly-elected Minister of Economics, Competitiveness and Shipping.
Dr. Jo Ritzen
Former Dutch Minister of Education, Culture, and Science;
Former Vice-President of the World Bank
Former Vice President of the World Bank Dr. Jo Ritzen is a Dutch economist and academic who
entered politics in 1989. Following teaching positions at US and Dutch universities. Ritzen was appointed Minister of Education and Science, where he revolutionized Dutch student finance. After
leaving office in 1994, he served as Vice President of the World Bank. Since 2003 he has been
the President of Universiteit Maastricht, where he actively encourages open dialogue between
students and administrators.
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Erna Hennicot Schoepges
European MP; Former Luxembourgian Minister of Culture and Religious Affairs
Luxembourger Politician Erna Hennicot Schoepges has had a long and distinguished career in both
Luxembourg and European Politics. At the national level, Scheopges has served as both Minister of
Culture and Religious Affairs (1995-1999) and Minister of Public Works (1999-2004). From 19992003, Schoepges was President of the Christian Social People’s Party (CSV), the largest political
party in Luxembourg. In 2004, Schoepges made the leap into European Politics with her election
to European Parliament, where she currently sits as a member of the European Peoples’ Party.
Anthony Suau
Photographer, 1984 Pulitzer Prize Winner
Born in the United States in 1956, Anthony Suau has dedicated his career to documenting the
effects of international events on the lives of people around the world. In 1999, Suau completed
a ten-year project titled “Beyond the Fall”, which documented the transformation of the former
Soviet bloc. In 1984, Suau was awarded a Pulitzer Prize for his images of the famine in Ethiopia.
He was the 1996 recipient of the Robert Capa Gold Medal Award for his coverage of the war in
Chechnya. In 1995, Suau published two books with Acts Sud, one on the war in Chechnya and the
other on the genocide in Rwanda.
Dr. András Simonyi
Hungarian Ambassador to the United States from 2002-2007
Dr. András. Simonyi Hungarian Ambassador to the United States from 2002-2007. Prior to his time
in Washington, Dr. Simonyi was Deputy Chief of Mission at the Mission of Hungary to the European Communities and NATO in Brussels 1992-1995 and a key member in the negotiation process
for the NATO accession. Dr. Simonyi is a passionate Rock ‘n’ Roll fan and formed the band ‘Coalition of the Willing’ when he was the Ambassador to Washington and gave several performances
for charities across the US.
Dr. Benjamin Barber
Professor of Civil Society and Distinguished University Professor at the University of Maryland,
Author of bestseller, Jihad vs. McWorld
Benjamin Barber is one of the most influential political theorists in the United States, and author
of over 17 books exploring the role and function of democracy in modern societies. Barber’s central thesis, and constant theme in these works, is to prescribe a form of representative democracy
based on a strong and active civil society and engaged citizenship, as oppose to modern participatory democracy.
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Ambassador Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović
Croatian Ambassador to the United Sates
Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović is the Ambassador of Croatia to United States. Her political carrier began
in 1992 when she became an advisor to the international cooperation department of the Ministry
of Science and Technology of Croatia. Grabar-Kitarović has had a long political career including
becoming head of the North American department of the foreign ministry in 1995, then later as a
diplomatic councilor at the Croatian embassy in Canada in 1998. In 2003, she became the Minister
of European Integration and worked tirelessly for Croatia’s acceptance into the European Union
before she was confirmed as Foreign minister in 2005.
Merethe Stagetorn
Defense Lawyer for the Danish Supreme Court
Merethe Stagetorn is a defense lawyer serving on the Danish Supreme Court. She has authored
books and prior to her appointment she taught law from 1963-1993 in Copenhagen. Since starting her own legal firm in 1977 she has had high profile cases of all kinds, arguing her choice to
represent with the right to legal representation. In her work she has represented all communities
from different social layers showing her commitment to equality before the law.
Amb. Carlo Ungaro
Former Italian Ambassador, adviser to the Italian contingent of the NATO-led International
Security Assistance Force in Herat, Afghanistan.
Professor Carlo Ungaro is a former Italian Ambassador and retired diplomatic officer, who has
most recently been the political adviser to the Italian contingent of the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan. In addition, he has served as head of the Italian Diplomatic
Delegation to Somalia. Prior to this, he directed the Headquarters of the European Community
Monitoring Mission in Croatia, and had served as diplomatic adviser to the Italian-led multilateral
military contingent in Albania. He specializes in Central Asia and the Balkans, with emphasis on
gender issues and ethnic minorities.
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“Transcending Borders”
An exhibition of photography that documents Berlin’s transition
from a divided city to a multi-cultural metropolis
Friday, November 6th, 2009 (19:30)
The ICD House of Arts and Culture, Kurfürstendamm 207-208, Berlin
The Institute for Cultural Diplomacy (ICD) is proud to present a photo exhibition that explores Berlin’s cultural, physical, and emotional development over the past two decades.
Introduction
Looking through the lenses of Pulitzer-Prize winning photographer Anthony Suau, Heinz Kuzdas, and Jose Jimenez, the ICD will allow
the audience the opportunity to view Berlin’s transition from the Cold War to the present day, and reflect on the changing identity
of this remarkable city during this period. The exhibition “Transcending Borders” is a collection of pictures taken across the city that
highlight the transcendence of art over physical barriers, and explore Berlin as it was then, and as it is in now.
Concept
International relations today, in contrast are characterized not by walls, but by the process of globalization, which is reflected in all
aspects of human relationships: in the exchange of ideas and goods, in scientific cooperation and advancement, in technological
innovation, and in increasing multilateral cooperation to address global challenges and promote global public goods. With the
increasing importance of the internet, physical borders are slowly losing their relevance. In many ways, the fall of the Berlin Wall
represents the turning point that enabled these developments. For decades, the Berlin Wall served not only as a symbol of the division
of a country and its people, but also as a symbol of the Cold War and of the division in Europe and the world. 20 years on, Berlin
has become a beacon of unification – a modern, multicultural capital and a representation of an increasingly interdependent world.
For years, the Berlin Wall represented a symbol of division between the free world and communist world, the West and the East, and
most directly between East and West Berlin. In addition to serving as a physical divider, it also stood as a canvas for artists on the
western side to express themselves and comment on the political and social themes of the day. The photography of Heinz Kuzdas
documents this artistic development of the Berlin Wall. His comprehensive coverage of “Berlin Wall Art” preserves today the social
commentary of the art which was lost with the fall of the wall in 1989.
The fall of the Berlin Wall marked the starting point of a long and difficult journey towards economic, political, and cultural unification between East and West Germany. The photography of Anthony Suau documents the days around the fall of the Berlin wall in
stunning detail, giving us a glimpse into a time that many remember, but few experienced in such a manner.
The photography of Jose Jimenez is built on the foundations of the changes over the past 20 years, and shows the multi-cultural,
multi-faceted nature of Berlin today. The juxtaposition of his photography with Anthony Suau’s and Heinz Kuzdas’ will serve to highlight the emergence of Berlin, and allow us to consider the relevance and importance of the city in today’s world.
The Exhibition
The exhibition will take place at the ICD House of Arts & Culture on Berlin’s historic Kufürstendamm on Friday, 6th of November,
2009 (19:30)
19:30 Vernissage - Reception
(Opening, Reception, Buffet)
20:30 Welcome Speech
Anthony Suau
21.00 - 22.00 Concert
Musical entertainment from various periods
The Photographers
Anthony Suau
Anthony Suau is a Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer, who has documented the effects of the fall of the Soviet Union in
Russia and many former states and of the Soviet Union. He was the 1996 recipient of the Robert Capa Gold Medal Award
for his coverage of the war in Chechnya. He continues to cover many important events through his photography, most
recently winning the World Press Photo of the Year for the second time for his images on the U.S. Economy Crisis.
Heinz Kuzdas
Heinz Kuzdas photographed from 1979 to 1989 how the west side of the Berlin Wall became a creative and colorful
canvas. His photography covers almost the entirety of the Berlin Wall, and his photographs have been exhibited in over
70 countries.
José Jimenez
Jose Jimenez, the exhibition photographer, has the ability to move people through his shots. Jose is originally
from Peru and studied and lived in the USA for a period of time before moving to Berlin. He is now stationed
in Berlin and a part of the ICD team.
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