The Annual Conference on Cultural Diplomacy 2014
"A World without Walls; Opportunities for Peace Building in a Time of Global Insecurity"
(Berlin; November 7th - 10th, 2014)
Keynote Speeches, Lectures & Discussions
This section includes a collection of written documentation, photos and video footage from selected highlights of international conferences held by the ICD:A Message dedicated to a "World without Walls"
Anggun Cipta Sasmi (Celebrated Indonesian Singer)(Berlin; November 9th, 2014)
"The Angel on the Wall"
Pastor Árni Svanur Daníelsson (Priest, Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland)(Berlin; November 7th, 2014)
Keynote Address
President Arnold Rüütel (Former President of Estonia)(Berlin; November 8th, 2014)
"The End of History Re-Visited"
Prof. Dr. Arthur Hirsch (Director, Webster University, Vienna Campus)(Berlin; November 7th, 2014)
Keynote Address
The Hon. Bertie Ahern (Former Prime Minister of Ireland)(Berlin; November 9th, 2014)
"The Role of higher Education in the 21st Century"
David Faraggi (Rector of the University of Haifa)(Berlin; November 9th, 2014)
"Coming from the Past, going to the Future"
Amb. Elena Poptodorova (Ambassador of Bulgaria to the USA)(Berlin; November 7th, 2014)
Keynote Address
Emil Constantinsescu (President of the Academy for Cultural Diplomacy)(Berlin; November 9th, 2014)
Keynote Address
Archim. Emmanuel Sfiatokos (Representative of the Orthodox Bishops in Germany)(Berlin; November 10th, 2014)
"A University World Without Walls"
Prof. Dr. Finn Kjaersdam (Former Rector; Aalborg University in Denmark)(Berlin; November 7th, 2014)
Welcome Address
The Hon. Halldór Ásgrímsson (Former Prime Minister of Iceland)(Berlin; November 7th, 2014)
"EU - Divided Unit"
The Hon. Iveta Radicova (Former Prime Minister of Slovakia)(Berlin; November 8th, 2014)
"Cultural Evening & Performance"
Jermaine Jackson (Singer & Musician; Humanitarian Artist)(Berlin; November 9th, 2014)
Keynote Address
The Hon. Josip Leko (Speaker of the Parliament of Croatia)(Berlin; November 8th, 2014)
"Education - Another Brick Out of the Wall"
Prof. Dr. Karin Röding (Vice-Chancellor, Mälardalen University)(Berlin; November 9th, 2014)
"The Core of Europe"
The Hon. Lars Lokke Rasmussen (Former Prime Minister of Denmark)(Berlin; November 8th, 2014)
"Maltese Perspectives on Economic Sustainability Issues"
The Hon. Lawrence Gonzi (Former Prime Minister of Malta )(Berlin; November 9th, 2014)
"About Walls and Freedom"
The Hon. Luis Hierro López (Former Vice President of Uruguay)(Berlin; November 7th, 2014)
"Wir sind das Volk'. A World without Walls"
The Hon. Mihai-Razvan Ungureanu (Former Prime Minister of Romania)(Berlin; November 9th, 2014)
Keynote Address
Judge Milka Ristova (Judge of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Macedonia)(Berlin; November 9th, 2014)
"The Crown and Modern Romania"
His Royal Highness Prince Radu of Romania(Berlin; November 8th, 2014)
"The Berlin Wall"
His Royal Highness Raja Remigius Kanagarajah of Jaffna (The Royal Family of Jaffna, Sri Lanka)(Berlin; November 9th, 2014)
"Removing the Walls of Division from our Hearts"
Bishop Siluan Span (Romanian Orthodox Bishop to Italy)(Berlin; November 8th, 2014)
Keynote Address
Tatjana Sehic (Program Coordinator, OYED Young Leaders’ Forums)(Berlin; November 9th, 2014)
Keynote Address
Thuli Madonsela (Public Protector of South Africa)(Berlin; November 8th, 2014)
"Wall Smashing Technologies"
Prof. Dr. Timothy O’Shea (Principal of the University of Edinburgh)(Berlin; November 8th, 2014)
"A World Without Walls - Greenland, and an Arctic for Peace"
Prof. Dr. Tine Pars (Rector, University of Greenland)(Berlin; November 9th, 2014)
Keynote Address
The Hon. Mr. Valdis Zatlers (Former President of Latvia)(Berlin; November 9th, 2014)
Keynote Address
President Vicente Fox (55th President of Mexico)(Berlin; November 9th, 2014)