THE ROLE OF CULTURAL DIPLOMACY IN APPROACHING PROTRACTED CONFLICTS
Bucharest, April 1st – 2nd 2019
AGENDA
MONDAY, APRIL 1ST
08:30-09:30 Registration of participants (1-3 Calea 13 Septembrie, entrance to the Romanian Senate)
09:30-10:30 INAUGURAL SESSION Plenary Chamber of the Romanian Senate
Welcome address: Emil CONSTANTINESCU, Chairman of the Conference
The sounding of the European Union and Romanian state anthems
A moment of silence in remembrance of the victims of dictatorial regimes, anti-Communist dissidents and political leaders that contributed to changing the world 30 years ago
Opening address: Călin POPESCU TĂRICEANU, President of the Romanian Senate
Opening address: “The Lessons of the Post-Communist Transition and the Challenges of Global Governance”. Emil CONSTANTINESCU, President of the Institute for Advanced Studies in Levant Culture and Civilization, President of Romania 1996-2000
10:30-11:30 Transfer of participants from the Palace of Parliament to the conference venue (Royal Palace, Hall of Mirrors)
11:30-11:45 Launch of the postage stamp issue dedicated to the Conference and the vernissage of the “Romania – a cultural treasure” exhibition.
11:45-12:45 First Session: INTERFAITH DIALOGUE – INSTRUMENT OF CULTURAL DIPLOMACY
The importance of religion in creating a society of peace
Moderator: Dr Cătălin-Ștefan POPA, Associated Researcher, Institute for the History of Religions at the Romanian Academy
Interventions:
Professor Adrian LEMENI, Faculty of Orthodox Theology, University of Bucharest
Father Wilhelm DANCĂ, Dean of the Faculty of Roman Catholic Theology
Paster Viorel DIMA, Expert at the Zürich Association for Religious Freedom
Father Valentin ILIE, Centre for Interfaith and Intercultural Study and Dialogue
Dr Laurențiu TĂNASE, Faculty of Orthodox Theology, University of Bucharest
Amir AZIZ, Imam of the Muslim Community in Germany
Vaidya NATHAN, General Secretary of the Hindu Community in Germany
Man Hee LEE, Chairman of the World Alliance of Religions for Peace (HWPL, South Korea).
14:00-15:15 Second Session: THE WESTERN BALKANS
30 years later – perspectives for a durable peace
Moderator: Professor Vlad NISTOR, General Director of the Romanian Diplomatic Institute (2005-2012), Chair of the Senate of the University of Bucharest (2012-2016)
Interventions:
Garry JACOBS, CEO of the World Academy of Art and Science and of the World University Consortium
Mladen IVANIĆ, Member of the Collective Presidency of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2014-2018
15:15-15:30 Coffee break
15:30-17:00 THIRD SESSION: THE 6TH EDITION OF THE BALTIC-BLACK SEA FORUM
The Baltic-Black Sea region in 2019: responsibility and solidarity – lessons learned and perspectives for consensus
Moderator: Gheorghe MAGHERU, Ambassador (r), Permanent Representative of Romania to the Council of Europe (2001-2006), Governor for Romania at the Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF)
Interventions:
Vikor YUSHCHENKO, President of the Republic of Ukraine 2005-2010
Petar STOYANOV, President of the Republic of Bulgaria 1997-2002
Petru LUCINSCHI, President of the Republic of Moldova 1997-2001
Djoomart OTORBAEV, Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan 2014-2015
TUESDAY, APRIL 2ND
09:00-10:30 FOURTH SESSION: THE KOREAN PENINSULA – PERSPECTIVES FOR RECONCILIATION AND PEACEFUL REUNIFICATION
The path towards the peaceful reunification of the Korean peninsula
Moderator: Robert van HARTEN, Founding member of the International Commission on Peace and Food, contributor on peace and disarmament issues
Paul KIM, World Alliance of Religions for Peace (HWPL, South Korea)
Interventions:
Dr Daniel CERGAN, Sibiu Ecumenic Centre
Jeon YEONG MIN, Director of the International Peace Group
Yoon HYEON SUK, Director of the International Women’s Peace Group
Man HEE LEE, Chairman of the World Alliance of Religions for Peace
10:30-11:00 Coffee break
11:00-12:30 FIFTH SESSION: THE ‘LEVANT’ INITIATIVE FOR GLOBAL PEACE
Convergences of cultural diplomacy. The role of international organisations in creating the premises for a society of peace
Moderator: Garry JACOBS, CEO of the World Academy of Art and Science and of the World University Consortium
Interventions:
Shoshana BEKERMAN, Director of the Inter-Parliamentary Coalition for Global Ethics
Akkan SUVER, President of the Marmara Group Foundation
Irina VERESHCHUK, President of the International Centre for Baltic-Black Sea Studies and Consensus Practices
Hyun SOOK YOON, President of the International Women’s Peace Group
Young MIN CHUNG, General Director of the International Peace Youth Group
Sinem SAHIN, Representative of the Youth branch of the International Peace Youth Group, Berlin
Man HEE LEE, Chairman of the World Alliance of Religions for Peace (HWPL)
12:30-13:30 SIXTH SESSION: PERSPECTIVES FOR CULTURAL DIPLOMACY IN CONFLICT AREAS: METHODS, MEANS AND PROJECTS
Moderator: Professor Valentin BOTTEZ, Faculty of History, University of Bucharest
Interventions:
Garry JACOBS, CEO of the World Academy of Art and Science and of the World University Consortium
Petru LUCINSCHI, President of the Republic of Moldova 1997-2000
Dr Aurel VAINER, President of the Federation of Jewish Communities in Romania
Cristina POPESCU, General Director of ROMFILATELIA: The post-mark, a universal messenger of cultural diplomacy
Man HEE LEE, Chairman of the World Alliance of Religions for Peace (HWPL)
THE BUCHAREST DECLARATION FOR PEACE AND UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN PEOPLES
Concluding remarks: Emil CONSTANTINESCU, Chairman of the Conference
INTERGENERATIONAL DIALOGUE
14:30-15:30 Meeting between democratic leaders of the post-Communist period with young people born in the first few years of the transition towards democracy
Moderator: Dr Daniela ZAHARIA, Director of the Department for Ancient History, Archaeology and History of Art, University of Bucharest
