Call for Applications – The International Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy

Berlin, 27th – 31st July, 2009

The International Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy will bring together young leaders from across the world for a program of lectures, panel discussions, and seminars lead by leading figures from international relations. The following are a selection of the speakers during the Symposium:

Jorge Sampaio, UN High Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations, Former President of Portugal

Joaqim 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. Erkki Tuomioja, Former Foreign Minister of Finland

Borys Tarasyuk, Former Foreign Minister of the Ukraine
Samuel Jones, Head of Culture, Demos

Further information about the Symposium, including the full list of speakers, can be found under www.culturaldiplomacy.org/academy/index.php?en_calendar_symposium-2009 <http://www.culturaldiplomacy.org/academy/index.php?en_calendar_symposium-2009> .

The Institute for Cultural Diplomacy is also currently accepting applications for our program:

The United States Meets Europe: A Forum for Young Leaders, Berlin, 29th June – 4th July, 2009

Further information about the activities of the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy can be found under

www.culturaldiplomacy.org <http://www.culturaldiplomacy.org>

I would be grateful if you could forward the text below on to any students who you feel may be interested in attending.

Mark Donfried
Director & Founder
Institute for Cultural Diplomacy (ICD)
Keithstr. 14, Berlin, D-10787 Germany
Phone: +49/(0)30 2360 7680
Fax: +49/(0)30 2360 768 11
www.culturaldiplomacy.org <http://www.culturaldiplomacy.org>
donfried@culturaldiplomacy.org <mailto:donfried@culturaldiplomacy.org>