The Annual Conference on Cultural Diplomacy in the UN
The Annual Conference on Cultural Diplomacy in the UN
The Annual Conference on Cultural Diplomacy in the UN
“The Influence of New US and UN Leadership on International Relations, Economic Development, Innovation, New Markets, & Global Human Rights”
(New York City & Washington DC; January 10th – 14th, 2017)
Symposium Timetable
Tuesday, January 10th, 2016
VENUE: United Nations Conference Room 6 (CR 6) 15:00-18:00 (hosted by Romanian Mission)
14:00 Registrations
15:00 “Responsibility and the Role of the United Nations in Today’s Interdependent World“
Introductory Speech
Mark Donfried
(Director General, Institute for Cultural Diplomacy)
15:15 Keynote Speech
H.E. Amb. Ion Jinga
(Permanent Representative of Romania to the United Nations)
16:30 “The Role of the New UNSG in the Changing Global Landscape”
Keynote Speech
H.E. Amb. Odo Tevi
(Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Vanuatu to the United Nations)
17:00 H.E. Amb. Laura E. Flores H.
(Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Panama to the United Nations)
18:00 Social Program
Wednesday, January 11th, 2016
VENUE: United Nations Conference Room 6 (CR 6) 15:00-18:00 (hosted by Romanian Mission)
10:00 Keynote Speech
Mr. Mohammed Shams Malique
(Representative of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, President of the Citizen Movement ; Criminal Lawyer; Director of Melford Village;
10:15 Keynote Speech
Mr. Jacob Milton
(CEO, Legal Network International, LLC ND Tycoon Properties, Inc.)
10:30 “Democracy And National Elections In Bangladesh and the USA”
Keynote Speech
Prof. Dr. Shaheda Obaed
(Educationist, Retired as Director General, National Academy for Education Management)
11:00 Keynote Speech
The Hon. Giandomenico Picco
(Former United Nations Under Secretary General)
11:30 Keynote Speech
Lily Gray
(Liaison Officer, UNESCO Liaison Office to the UN)
12:15 “Foreign Assistance: Ineffective or Detrimental Without Cultural Awareness“
Keynote Speech
James L. Creighton
(Distinguished Fellow, East-West Institute)
13:00 Break
15:00 Keynote Speech
Prof. Dr. Volker Berghahn
(Seth Low Professor of History, Columbia University)
16:00 Keynote Speech
The Hon. Rabbi Abadie
(Chief Rabbi, Safra Synagogue)
16:30 “Theatre, Ritual and Building International Communities”
Keynote Address & Interactive Discussion
David Daimond
(Director, Theatre Without Borders)
Rabbi Yakov David Cohen
( Director, Institute of Noahide INC)
17:30 Music as Cultural Diplomacy
Speech
Heather Schmid
(Award Winning Singer & Cultural Diplomat)
18:00 Social Program
Thursday, January 12th, 2016
VENUE: 2103 RAYBURN BUILDING, United States Congress, Washington DC
12:30 Tour Meeting Point Entrance to US Capital Visitors Center & Orientation Film
1:20 Tour of US Capital – Guided Walking Tour
15:00 “The Influence of New US on International Relations, Economic Development, Innovation, New Markets, & Global Human Rights”
Introductory Speech
Mark Donfried
(Director General, Institute for Cultural Diplomacy)
15:15 Keynote Speech
Congressman Daniel M. Donovan Jr.
(United States Senator from New York)
Keynote Speech
Senator Lamar Alexander
(United States Senator from Tennessee)
Attorney Richard Hellman
(Founder, Middle East Research Center)
16:00 ROUNTABLE WITH MEMBERS OF THE US CONGRESS
18:00 Social Program
Friday, January 13th, 2016
VENUE: United Nations Conference Room 11 (CR 11), General Assembly Building, United Nations 10:00-13:00 (hosted by Hungarian Mission)
10:00 Welcome Remarks
- E. Amb. Katalin Bogyay
(Permanent Representative of Hungary to the United Nations)
Mark C. Donfried
(Director General of the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy)
“The Role of Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue in Peace and Security”
Panel Discussion
H.E. Ms. Cristina Gallach
(Under-Secretary-General for Communications and Public Information)
Nihal Saad
Chief of Cabinet & Spokesperson for the High-Representative of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations
Rev. Msgr. Tomasz Grysa
(Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations)
The Hon. Agha H. Jafri
(Secretary General, American Muslim Congress)
12:30-13:00 “A Conversation with H. E. Amb. Katalin Bogyay, Permanent
Representative of Hungary to the UN, President of the ICD Program on Cultural Diplomacy & The Arts”
Moderator:
Mark C. Donfried
(Director General of the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy)
VENUE: Permanent Mission of Hungary to the UN (227 E 52ndstreet, New York)
(13:30-18:00)
13:30 Lunch Reception Hosted by Hungarian Ambassador to the United Nations
15:00 “Conflicts cause Poverty and Poverty can Cause Conflicts”
Keynote Speech
Dr. Amir Lakha
(Founder and Chairman, Humanitarian And Charitable One Trust)
15:30 Rehabilitate And Reintergrate For Development
Keynote Speech
Nancy Bolima
(Founder & Executive Director, HEDECS Cameroon
16:00 “Education as a Resource of Smart Power”
Keynote Speech
Aigerim Raimzhanova
(PHD Student of Cultural Diplomacy and International Relations, a program offered by the University of Bucharest, Romania – Faculty of Philosophy, in cooperation with the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy (ICD), Berlin)
16:30 Concluding Speech
Mark Donfried
(Director General, Institute for Cultural Diplomacy)
18:00 Social Program
Saturday, January 14th, 2016
Day of Departure