Call for Applications

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The Sino-Global Discourse - "The Growing Prominence of China on the World Stage: Exploring the Political, Economic, and Cultural Relations of China and Global Stakeholders"
(International Conference, Berlin, September 15th - 18th, 2011 - Held Parallel to the "Berlin - Asia Pacific Weeks Conference 2011")
wwwicd-cdea.org

Europe Meets China: A Forum for Young Leaders (EMC)
(Weeklong Seminar, Berlin, September 12th - 18th, 2011 – Held Parallel to the “Berlin - Asia Pacific Weeks Conference 2011”)
wwwicd-emc.org

The Institute for Cultural Diplomacy is currently accepting applications for the events outlined above, all of which will take place in Berlin during summer 2011. The Programs will bring together young professionals, students and scholars, governmental and diplomatic officials, civil society practitioners, private sector representatives, journalists, and other interested stakeholders from across the world for a program of lectures, workshops, group discussions and cultural excursions featuring leading figures from the fields of politics, the arts, academia, media, and business.

The Sino-Global Discourse - "The Growing Prominence of China on the World Stage: Exploring the Political, Economic, and Cultural Relations of China and Global Stakeholders"
(International Conference, Berlin, September 15th - 18th, 2011 - Held Parallel to the "Berlin - Asia Pacific Weeks Conference 2011")
wwwicd-cdea.org

”The Sino-Global Discourse" is an international conference held by the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy in cooperation with other leading organizations. The objective of the conference is to examine the growing prominence of China on the world stage, the opportunities for global development that this presents, and how China can maintain its robust economic growth and social evolution to benefit the global environment.

Conference Speakers
The event will bring together artists and practitioners from the fields of culture, literature, and music, that will share their perspectives alongside renowned academics and leading figures from international politics, diplomacy, civil society, and the public sector. These speakers will include a number of individuals from the ICD Advisory Board (for further information about the Advisory Board please click here).

Sustainable Network »
During the program the participants will have opportunities to network amongst each other, with the speakers, as well as with ICD Advisory Board Members and partners. Conference participants will become part of a growing international network of people from across the world of diverse interests and backgrounds who share a commitment to intercultural exchange. Participants will be able to remain in touch with each other through the ICD Networks.

Conference Participants »
The conference is open to applications from young professionals, students and scholars, diplomatic and political representatives, civil society practitioners, private sector figures, journalists, and other interested stakeholders in international relations from across the world.

To apply please visit:
http://www.culturaldiplomacy.org/cdea/i … ation-form

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Europe Meets China: A Forum for Young Leaders (EMC)
(Weeklong Seminar, Berlin, September 12th - 18th, 2011 – Held Parallel to the “Berlin - Asia Pacific Weeks Conference 2011”)
wwwicd-emc.org
**Participants of the forthcoming EMC weeklong seminar will take part in the International Conference The Sino-Global Discourse (Berlin, September 15th - 18th, 2011)

Europe Meets China: A Forum for Young Leaders (EMC) is a network for young, influential people from across the world, who have an interest in exploring and strengthening Sino-European relations, and wish to gain insight into the current global political and economic trends associated with the rise of China. Individuals can join the EMC Forum by taking part in one of the weeklong seminars, which are held throughout Europe. Each EMC Weeklong Seminar is focused on a specific theme related to Chinese development and the goals of the Forum. The programs provide an analysis of the pressing issues of Chinese growth and the changing dynamics of the global economy from both theoretic and empirical perspective. Weeklong seminars include lectures, seminars, and workshops led by renowned academics, politicians, and representatives of civil society. The seminars will also offer cultural and social activities that provide an excellent opportunity to experience Berlin.

To apply please visit:
http://www.culturaldiplomacy.org/cdea/i … ation-form

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The Institute for Cultural Diplomacy
wwwculturaldiplomacy.org

The Institute for Cultural Diplomacy is an international, not-for-profit, non-governmental organization with headquarters in Berlin, Germany. The goal of the ICD is to promote global peace and stability by strengthening and supporting intercultural relations at all levels. Over the past decade the ICD has grown to become one of Europe’s largest independent cultural exchange organizations, hosting programs that facilitate interaction among individuals of all cultural, academic, and professional backgrounds, from across the world.

Previous Events
Previous events held by the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy include the Berlin International Economics Congress 2011 (Berlin, March 9th - 12th 2011 – wwwbiec.de ), which hosted The Hon. Nahas Angula - Prime minister of Namibia; The Hon. Jean-Paul Adam - Foreign Minister of the Republic of Seychelles; The Hon. Alberto Jose Guevara Obregon - Minister of Finance of Nicaragua; The Hon. Al Imam Al Sadig Al Mahdi - Former Prime minister of Sudan; The Hon. Akua Sena Dansua - Minister for Tourism of Ghana; and The Hon. Edmund Bartlett - Minister of Tourism of Jamaica.

In January 2011 the ICD hosted "The Future of US Foreign Policy" (Washington DC, January 4th-6th), which hosted The Honorable Michael Chertoff - Former United States Secretary of Homeland Security; Senator William Emerson Brock III - 18th United States Secretary of Labor; Admiral James Milton Loy - Former Commandant of the Coast Guard; Vivian Schiller – Former CEO and President of NPR; Governor William Weld - Former Governor of Massachusettsand The Hon. Senator Tim Hutchinson - Former United States Senator from Arkansas.

For more information on speakers who have attended previous ICD events, please click here.

Please address any additional queries to info@culturaldiplomacy.org 

We look forward to seeing you in Berlin.