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ACADEMY for CULTURAL DIPLOMACY The Berlin International Economics Congress 2014 “Global Trends in Creative Economies: Green In- dustries, Education, Entrepreneurship and Tour- ism as Drivers of Sustainable Economic Growth” (Berlin; March 5th – 7th, 2014) The Berlin International Economics Congress 2014 (Berlin; March 5th - 7th, 2014) ACADEMY for The Berlin International Economics Congress 2014 “Global Trends in Creative Economies: Green Industries, Education, CULTURAL DIPLOMACY Entrepreneurship and Tourism as Drivers of Sustainable Economic Growth” The Berlin International Economics Congress 2014 Berlin; March 5th - 7th, 2014 Introduction Conference Agenda The onset of the global financial crisis has prompted the emergence of creative economies as an attractive The Berlin International Economics Congress is one of the world leading global conferences combining the and potentially viable alternative to classical growth strategies. Promising to generate sustainable economic fields of International Economics, Nation Branding and International Relations with an interdisciplinary growth through the creation of jobs and the innovation of trade, creative industries can simultaneously and multinational program. The Congress took place over 4 days and will analyze global trends in creative occupy a central role in promoting and maintaining cultural diversity, social inclusion and environmental economies whilst exploring the potential for green industries, education, entrepreneurship and tourism sustainability. The effects are thus two-fold, delivering both economic and socio-cultural benefits. to be used as drivers of sustainable economic growth. The congress also emphasized the role of cultural diplomacy in the fields of corporate social responsibility, economic bridges, global governance and nation The components of creative economies, such as green industries, new media, performing arts, heritage, branding with an international outlook. design and creative services are beginning to form an integral part of the global economy, allowing for the exploration of innovative resources, which are accessible to developing and developed countries alike. The four-day international congress will consist of lectures and seminars held by international politicians and Creative industries are also redefining different sectors, such as the education system and the tourism various experts in the economic, academic and marketing fields, as well as panel discussions, workshops, industry. This is reflected, for example, in the on-going shift from traditional leisure-based tourism to more interactive sessions and social activities. dynamic forms, such as cultural, educational and ecological tourism. This diversification of the tourism The Conference focused in particular on the following issues: sector enriches the local, regional and the international economy through its use of creative goods and services and represents an alternative to the domestic, goods-based economy. Creative Industries in the Context of Globalization Global Trends in Creative Economies The Berlin International Economics Congress 2014 explored and analyzed the myriad of opportunities Engaging Developing Countries in the Creative Economy for Sustainable Development offered by the nurturing of creative industries. The Congress also examined the integration of Cultural Contemporary Trends in Green Industries, Education, and the Tourism Sectors Diplomacy tools into the creation and implementation of joint strategies of sustainable economic Green Industries, Education and Tourism as Tools for Sustainable Economic Growth development. The Role of Cultural Diplomacy in Culture-based Economic Development The Institute for Cultural Diplomacy 2014 www.academy-for-cultural-diplomacy.org 4 The Institute for Cultural Diplomacy 2014 www.academy-for-cultural-diplomacy.org 5 The Berlin International Economics Congress 2014 (Berlin; March 5th - 7th, 2014) ACADEMY for The Berlin International Economics Congress 2014 “Global Trends in Creative Economies: Green Industries, Education, CULTURAL DIPLOMACY Entrepreneurship and Tourism as Drivers of Sustainable Economic Growth” The Berlin International Economics Congress 2014 Berlin; March 5th - 7th, 2014 Speaker List H. E. Amb. Kamanga Clementine Shakembo Paula Marttila Ambassador of the Democratic Republic of Congo Digital Product & Business Development Adeolu Alex Adedapo Angelika Schwaff to Germany Lecturer at the University of Ibadan Publisher & Media Consultant Minister Peter Bayuku Konte Koen Wellink Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs of Sierra Adeyinka Moyosore Kotoye Deputy Minister Branimir Botev MA Student at the Center for Cultural Diplomacy Leone Legal Adviser & Managing Partner of Pisces and Deputy Minister of Economy and Energy of Bulgaria Studies Gemini Law Office (P.A.G.E) & The Managing Partner of Pagetax Consulting Minister Dato’ Seri Mohamed Nazri bin Tan Sri The Hon. Rashed Al Baloushi MP Lilyana Pavlova Abdul Aziz Chief Executive, Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange Member of the Bulgarian Parliament Alain Dupeyras Minister of Tourism and Culture of Malaysia Head of the Tourism Unit, OECD Centre for Sergio Arzeni Entrepreneurship, SMEs and Local Development Marinella Davide Davide Triacca Director, Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs and Researcher, Centro per un Futuro Sostenibile Researcher, Centro per un Futuro Sostenibile Local Development (CFE), OECD Minister Alain St. Ange Minister of Tourism of the Seychelles The Hon. Martina Dalić The Hon. Dirk Niebel Stefan Kaufmann (MdB) Former Minister of Finance of Croatia Former Federal Minister of Economic Cooperation Member of the German Parliament H. E. Amb. Alberto Antonio Guani Amarilla and Development of Germany Ambassador of Uruguay to Germany Maxime Verhagen Former Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Thomas Gambke (MdB) MP Dora Bakoyannis Aldo Ravazzi Douvan Member of the German Parliament Member of the Hellenic Parliament: Former Foreign Michael Bartl Senior Economist, Italian Ministry of Environment Minister of Greece CEO, HYVE Minister Tsedevdamba Oyungerel Alexander El Alaoui Ekin Deligöz (MdB) Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Mongolia Policy officer, Team German and EU Climate Policy, Dr. Mohammed Omran Member of the German Parliament Germanwatch Executive Chairman, the Egyptian Exchange Vadim Karmazin Nicolas Dittberner The Hon. Fanny Palli-Petralia Director of the Tourism Department of Belarus Alfonso Martinez Cearra Country Manager - DACH, Elance Vice President, International Olympic Truce Director General Bilbao Metropoli 30 Foundation; Former Minister of Tourism Yann Wehrling Development of Greece Former Minister for the Olga Matiushko Andreas Reiter Environment, Energy and Climate Change of Greece Head of the Marketing Department of the National Spokesman MoDem; Former Leader of the Political Founder, ZTB Zukunftsbüro Tourism Agency of Belarus Party Les Verts The Hon. George Papaconstantinou H. E. Amb. Andrei Giro Former Minister for the Environment, Energy and H. E. Amb. Omar Zniber Minister Yeung Sik Yuen Ambassador of the Republic of Belarus to Germany Climate Change of Greece Ambassador of Morocco to Germany Minister of Tourism & Leisure of Mauritius The Institute for Cultural Diplomacy 2014 www.academy-for-cultural-diplomacy.org 8 The Institute for Cultural Diplomacy 2014 www.academy-for-cultural-diplomacy.org 9 President Francesco Rutelli (President of the ICD; Former Deputy Prime Minister of Italy) (Berlin; March 5th - 7th, 2014) ACADEMY for The Berlin International Economics Congress 2014 “Global Trends in Creative Economies: Green Industries, Education, CULTURAL DIPLOMACY Entrepreneurship and Tourism as Drivers of Sustainable Economic Growth” The Berlin International Economics Congress 2014 Berlin; March 5th - 7th, 2014 “Scholarly Publishing in Nigerian Universities: The Ibadan University Press agencies can also be part of this tropical relationship, we know that this is a win-win situation. 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