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Forthcoming Conferences of the CCDS

MA & PhD Students of the Center for Cultural Diplomacy Studies Participation in the ICD International Conferences
Participation in 2024 Conferences

In the framework of the curriculum MA and PhD students are offered to participate free of charge in the conferences of the Academy for Cultural Diplomacy taking place in Berlin and other cities around the world - in order to enable additional professional experience and to enhance their studies with current real-world examples of cultural diplomacy. During the conferences, students are invited to conduct interviews with prominent speakers, assist in the moderation of the conferences, and participate in bilateral meetings with the prominent speakers & delegates.

Students will participate in the following events:

Forum on Democracy & Peace »
"Growing Threats for Democracy Around the World"
(Berlin; February 21st - 24th, 2024) - Held Parallel to the Berlin Film Festival 2024

Berlin Economic Forum 2024 »
"Sustainable Business & Responsible Investments"
(Berlin; March 6th - 9th, 2024)

The African Development Forum 2024 »
"Rise of Africa: Africa as a Growing International Power Bloc"
(Berlin; March 6th - 9th, 2024)

Forum on Folklore Diplomacy 2024 »
"Dancing and Singing Nations Closer"
(Brussels; April 17th - 19th, 2024)

Conference Reviews

Berlin Economic Forum 2023 »
"Sustainable Business & Responsible Investments"
(Berlin; March 6th - 10th, 2023)

Speakers for the Forum included (among others) the following dignitaries:

Abdulla Shahid (Minister of Foreign Affairs of Maldives)	Vera Kamtukule (Minister of Tourism of Malawi)	Shakhwan Abdullah Ahmad Dalawi (Vice President of the Iraqi Federal Parliament)
Joël Randriamandranto (Minister of Tourism of Madagascar)	Dato’ Sri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah (Minister of Culture of Malaysia)	Nqobizitha Mangaliso Ndlovu (Minister of Environment, Climate, Tourism & Hospitality Industry of Zimbabwe)

The World Forum on Democracy & Peace 2023 »
"Growing Threats for Democracy Around the World"
(Berlin; February 15th - 18th, 2023)

Speakers for the Forum included (among others) the following dignitaries:

Dalia Grybauskaitė President of Lithuania (2009-19)	François Fillon Prime Minister of France (2007-12)	Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca President of Malta (2014-19)
Sahra Wagenknecht Member of the German Parliament	Peer Steinbrück Chancellor-Candidate of the Social Democratic Party (2013)	María Elena Agüero Secretary General of the Club de Madrid
Sophia Voultepsi Deputy Minister of Migration & Asylum of Greece	Pedro Silva Pereira Vice-President of the European Parliament	Michèle Alliot-Marie Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of France
Moncef Marzouki President of Tunisia 2011-14	Mohammad Hanif Atmar Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan	Hassan Diab Prime Minister of Lebanon 2020-21
Gjorge Ivanov President of North Macedonia (2009-19)	Hans Köchler President of the International Progress Organization (IPO)	Emil Constantinescu President of Romania 1996-2000
Eva-Maria Liimets Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia	Denitsa Dimitrova Simeonova Chairperson of the Committee on EU Affairs of Bulgaria	Pernille Weiss Member of the European Parliament for Denmark
Kremena Milenova Kuneva Member of the Bulgarian National Assembly	Salima Belhaj Member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands	Lina Lopes Member of the Assembly of Portugal

Berlin Wall 30 - From the Divided to the City of Freedom »
The 30th Anniversary of the Fall of the Wall
(Berlin; November 6th - 10th, 2019)

The Summit included Keynote Addresses from the following Honourable speakers:

Andreas Kiefer (Secretary General, Congress of Local and Regional Authorities, Council of Europe)	Borut Pahor President of the Republic of Slovenia	Emil Boc Mayor of Cluj-Napoca; Former Prime minister of Romania
Ferenc Gyurcsány Former Prime Minister of Hungary	Guy Verhofstadt Former Prime Minister of Belgium	Jan Vapaavuori Mayor of Helsinki, Finland
Laurent Ngon Baba President of the National Assembly, Republic of Central Africa	Luca Jahier President of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC)	Lord Pickles United Kingdom Special Envoy for Post-Holocaust Issues
Maria Joao Rodrigues President of the Foundation for European Progressive Studies	Mukhisa Kituyi Secretary-General, UN Conference on Trade & Development, UNCTAD	Naheed Nenshi Mayor of Calgary, Canada
Rita Kieber-Beck Former Foreign Affairs Minister of Liechtenstein	Thomas Silberhorn State Secretary, German Ministry of Defense	Roza Otunbayeva Former President of Kyrgyzstan
Vojko Obersnel Mayor of Rijeka, Croatia	Wilmot Collins Mayor of Helen, USA	Zaza Tavadze President of the Constitutional Court of Georgia

The Annual Conference on Cultural Diplomacy 2018 »
"Utilizing Cultural Diplomacy to Foster Democracy, Advance International Law and Back Global Human Rights"
(Berlin; December 13th - 16th, 2018)

Speakers for the Forum included (among others) the following dignitaries:

Brian Cowen Former Prime Minister of Ireland	Klaus Wowereit Former Mayor of Berlin	Hakima El Haite President, Liberal International
Artur Mas i Gavarró Former President of Catalonia	Elsa Artadi i Vila Minister of the Presidency, Catalonia	José Montilla Aguilera Former President of Catalonia

Berlin Economic Forum 2018 »
"Sustainable Economies & Responsible Investments"
(International Conference, Berlin; March 6th - 11th, 2018)
Held Parallel to the Berlin Tourism Fair ITB

Speakers for the Forum included (among others) the following dignitaries:

The Hon. Gordon Brown Former Prime Minister of the UK	The Hon. Irina Bokova Former Director-General of UNESCO	The Hon. Brian Cowen Former Prime Minister of Ireland
The Hon. Matti Vanhanen Former Prime Minister of Finland	The Hon. Aleqa Hammond Former Prime Minister of Greenland	President John Agyekum Kufuor Former President of Ghana

Forum on Cultural Diplomacy in the UN 2023 »

Forum on Cultural Diplomacy in the UN 2023 »

Forum on Cultural Diplomacy in the UN 2023 »

"Bridges of Harmony: The Philippines' Role in Advancing Global Peace through Cultural Diplomacy" »

“Promoting Democracy and Peace through Dialogue & Cultural Diplomacy” »

"Cultural Diplomacy for Trust" »

"The Role of Women in Promoting Cultural Diplomacy" »

“Culture and Citizenship” »

Ambassador Zenon Mukongo »

“The Evolving State of Multilateralism - A Small Island Developing State's Perspective” »

“Cultural Diplomacy: An Essential Mechanism for Realizing the United Nation’s Key Goals of International Peace, Protection of Human Rights and Global Sustainable Development” »

Skopje Cultural Diplomacy Forum 2023 »

President Stevo Pendarovski (President of the Republic of North Macedonia)

President Stevo Pendarovski (President of the Republic of North Macedonia)

President Stevo Pendarovski (President of the Republic of North Macedonia)

Armin Laschet (Senior German Politician) »

Armin Laschet (Senior German Politician) »

Armin Laschet (Senior German Politician) »

Armin Laschet (Senior German Politician) & Gjorge Ivanov (President of the Republic of Macedonia (2009-19)) »

Gjorge Ivanov (President of the Republic of Macedonia 2009-19) »

Gjorge Ivanov (President of the Republic of Macedonia 2009-19) »

Danela Arsovska (Mayor of Skopje) »

Danela Arsovska (Mayor of Skopje) »

Ivan Ivanov (Director, International Centre Alliance of Civilizations) »

"Modern Diplomacy in a World of Cultural Diversity" »

"Scotland’s Golden Thread of Cultural Diplomacy" »

"The Responsibility of Citizens in a Global Community" »

"Safeguarding and Promoting Genuine Democracy in Europe" »

"Protecting Investment in Culture in Time of Crisis and War” »

"Reforming the Judicial System: Impact on the Cooperation between States" »

"Cultural Diplomacy in Practice: How Music Helped Croatia Advocating EU Membership" »

"The Way Forward in Building the Pillars of Democracy" »

"A European and Global Peace Order on the Basis of Values" »

"International Intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina - An Inside View" »

"Promoting a Culture of Tolerance and Peace through Higher Education and Generative AI" »

"Restoring Multilateralism - Challenges and Global Power Shift" »

Aleksandar Nikoloski (President of the National Council for European Integration in the Assembly of North Macedonia) »

"Restoring Multilateralism - Challenges and Global Power Shift" »

"Western Balkans - Cultural Dialogue and Exchange" »

"Western Balkans - Cultural Dialogue and Exchange" »

"Western Balkans - Cultural Dialogue and Exchange" »

"Promoting Reconciliation: Cultural Diplomacy´s Path to Restoring Trust in Europe After Ukraine war" »

Master & PhD Programs »

Master & PhD Programs »

Berlin Global »

Forum on Democracy & Peace »

Stephan Mayer (Member of the German Parliament; Secretary General of the Christian Social Union) »

Karl Erik Norman (Professor, Center for Cultural Diplomacy), Mark Donfried, Ali Jalali (Former Afghan Senior Minister), Gordan Bakota (Ambassador of Croatia to Germany), Omar Harfouch (Owner, Supernova Media Group), Stephan Mayer (Member of the German Parliament) »

“Ich bin ein Berliner” = “I am a Berliner” »

"Country Presentation: Malawi" »

"Economic Recovery and Challenges faced by Small States" »

"SARAWAK, MALAYSIA: Country Presentation: Malaysia" »

"Country Presentation: Zimbabwe" »

"Managing and Protecting Biodiversity & Making Sustainable Investments in Madagascar" »

Sahra Wagenknecht (Member of the German Parliament/ Founder of the Manifest for Peace 2023) »

Peer Steinbrück (Senior German Politician; 2013 Chancellor-Candidate of the Social Democratic Party 2013) »

François Fillon (Prime Minister of France 2007-12) »

Sahra Wagenknecht (Member of the German Parliament/ Founder of the Manifest for Peace 2023) »

Dalia Grybauskaitė (Former President of Lithuania) »

Peer Steinbrück (Senior German Politician; 2013 Chancellor-Candidate of the Social Democratic Party 2013) »

Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca (President of Malta 2014-19) »

Gjorge Ivanov (President of North Macedonia 2009-19) »

ICD House for Arts & Culture »

ICD House for Arts & Culture »

ICD Volunteering Program

"Soft Power Explained"

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Academic Programs

Forthcoming Conferences of the CCDS

MA & PhD Students of the Center for Cultural Diplomacy Studies Participation in the ICD International Conferences Participation in 2024 Conferences

Forum on Democracy & Peace » "Growing Threats for Democracy Around the World" (Berlin; February 21st - 24th, 2024) - Held Parallel to the Berlin Film Festival 2024

Berlin Economic Forum 2024 » "Sustainable Business & Responsible Investments" (Berlin; March 6th - 9th, 2024)

The African Development Forum 2024 » "Rise of Africa: Africa as a Growing International Power Bloc" (Berlin; March 6th - 9th, 2024)

Forum on Folklore Diplomacy 2024 » "Dancing and Singing Nations Closer" (Brussels; April 17th - 19th, 2024)

Berlin Economic Forum 2023 » "Sustainable Business & Responsible Investments" (Berlin; March 6th - 10th, 2023)

The World Forum on Democracy & Peace 2023 » "Growing Threats for Democracy Around the World" (Berlin; February 15th - 18th, 2023)

Berlin Wall 30 - From the Divided to the City of Freedom » The 30th Anniversary of the Fall of the Wall (Berlin; November 6th - 10th, 2019)

The Annual Conference on Cultural Diplomacy 2018 » "Utilizing Cultural Diplomacy to Foster Democracy, Advance International Law and Back Global Human Rights" (Berlin; December 13th - 16th, 2018)

Berlin Economic Forum 2018 » "Sustainable Economies & Responsible Investments" (International Conference, Berlin; March 6th - 11th, 2018) Held Parallel to the Berlin Tourism Fair ITB

MA & PhD Students of the Center for Cultural Diplomacy Studies Participation in the ICD International Conferences
Participation in 2024 Conferences

Forum on Democracy & Peace »
"Growing Threats for Democracy Around the World"
(Berlin; February 21st - 24th, 2024) - Held Parallel to the Berlin Film Festival 2024

Berlin Economic Forum 2024 »
"Sustainable Business & Responsible Investments"
(Berlin; March 6th - 9th, 2024)

The African Development Forum 2024 »
"Rise of Africa: Africa as a Growing International Power Bloc"
(Berlin; March 6th - 9th, 2024)

Forum on Folklore Diplomacy 2024 »
"Dancing and Singing Nations Closer"
(Brussels; April 17th - 19th, 2024)

Berlin Economic Forum 2023 »
"Sustainable Business & Responsible Investments"
(Berlin; March 6th - 10th, 2023)

The World Forum on Democracy & Peace 2023 »
"Growing Threats for Democracy Around the World"
(Berlin; February 15th - 18th, 2023)

Berlin Wall 30 - From the Divided to the City of Freedom »
The 30th Anniversary of the Fall of the Wall
(Berlin; November 6th - 10th, 2019)

The Annual Conference on Cultural Diplomacy 2018 »
"Utilizing Cultural Diplomacy to Foster Democracy, Advance International Law and Back Global Human Rights"
(Berlin; December 13th - 16th, 2018)

Berlin Economic Forum 2018 »
"Sustainable Economies & Responsible Investments"
(International Conference, Berlin; March 6th - 11th, 2018)
Held Parallel to the Berlin Tourism Fair ITB