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Conference Report 2014 THE POWER OF TRUST Bled, 1–2 September 2014 2014 BLED STRATEGIC FORUM: THE POWER OF TRUST Publishers: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia Prešernova cesta 25, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia, and Centre for European Perspective Grajska cesta 1, 1234 Loka pri Mengšu, Slovenia Executive editor: Žiga Pirnat Authors: Peter Černuta, Gorazd Jukovič, Sebastijan R. Maček, Žiga Pirnat, Maja Slana, Gregor Zamuda Language editing: Amerisa Kurbegović, Philip Burt Design and illustration: David Fartek DTP and prepress: Premedia, Andrej Juvan Printing: Grafiko d.o.o. Circulation: 500 copies Ljubljana, September 2014 www.bledstrategicforum.org youtube.com/user/bledstrategicforum G facebook.com/BledStrategicForum U@BledStrategicF, #Bled14 email: [email protected] The Power of Trust The 2014 Bled Strategic Forum (BSF) looked trust at all levels of global relations in the after- into the effects and consequences of the lack math of a crisis that has eroded values and sown of trust, while at the same time discussing the uncertainty. power of trust to bend the curve. As global tur- moil caught many unprepared to face the con- In a globalised world, which has become in- sequences of malfunctioning financial systems creasingly reliant on interaction among its many and empty social policies, the Forum – which nations, trust is an essential component for de- saw a record turnout with more than 500 regis- velopment, said Minister of Foreign Affairs of tered participants – opened with calls to restore the Republic of Slovenia Karl Erjavec in his wel- Bled during the 2014 BSF / Photo: Anže Malovrh / STA BSF 2014 5 Karl Erjavec, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Slovenian Police Orchestra performing at the Opening of the 2014 Slovenia / Photo: Nebojša Tejić / STA BSF / Photo: Nebojša Tejić / STA come address. Highlighting “the lack of trust whose keynote address focused on the role of in some key institutions and world leaders”, states in a world where powerful non-state play- Minister Erjavec cautioned that this was dam- ers have a key say in global relations. Calling for aging for economic growth and an obstacle to alternatives to the existing global arrangements, finding acceptable, sustainable and fair global Dr Brglez said he was confident “that there are solutions. indeed possibilities and ways for countries to once again assume the role to which they are “Without trust, we For the minister, the entitled”. cannot address any aim of the event was of today’s key global to “prove that despite Moreover, the Speak- “Confidence is much challenges.” globalisation, tech- er of the National more easily lost than Karl Erjavec nology, digital tools Assembly pointed to built or restored.” and fast, dramatic a need to change the Milan Brglez changes, good old trust is still the basic soft global order in order to power that makes it all possible: solidarity be- shore up trust following the global crisis, which tween generations, security for individuals and has greatly shaken confidence in the prevailing states, business contracts, and international systems. This must be accompanied by a shift relations”. in the value system whereby the common good supplants “the narrow interests of individual The upheaval in global relations of recent years persons, financial institutions, companies or was raised by Dr Milan Brglez, Speaker of the states”. National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia, 6 The Power of Trust Milan Brglez, Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Alain Brian Bergant, Secretary General of the Bled Strategic Forum Slovenia / Photo: Nebojša Tejić / STA Photo: Daniel Novakovič / STA “The best way to enhance [trust] and give it Opening of the 2014 Bled Strategic Forum new and solid foundations is through joint pro- 1 September 2014, 15.00–16.00 jects that contribute to the welfare of all play- ers. Distrust only gives rise to further distrust Speakers: and prevents mutually beneficial cooperation,” Karl Erjavec, Deputy Prime Minister and he said. Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia “Trust is a gift and The opening of the not a right.” Forum also saw ad- Janez Fajfar, Mayor of Bled, Slovenia Alain Brian Bergant dresses by Bled May- or Janez Fajfar and Milan Brglez, Speaker of the National Secretary General of the BSF Ambassador Alain Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia Brian Bergant, who said that the Forum would seek to uncover the courage and wisdom needed Chaired by Alain Brian Bergant, Secretary to overcome the paradigm of mistrust. General of the Bled Strategic Forum The 2014 BSF central theme was featured in all sections of the Forum: the main political forum, Business BSF, Young BSF, and the new sub-sec- tion called ‘Hidden Dimensions of International Relations’. BSF 2014 7 The Philosophy of Leadership What makes a good leader and how do lead- ers need to change to be able to cope with new challenges? This was the question analysed by the participants of the BSF panel ‘Philosophy of Leadership’, which offered a broad insight into a complex dilemma. Borut Pahor, President of the Republic of Slo- venia, urged a greater focus on raising talented young people into future leaders. “We should actively endeavour to awaken genuine human- Borut Pahor, President of the Republic of Slovenia Photo: Nebojša Tejić / STA istic and democratic feelings and aspirations in young people who ing a multi-stakeholder model which includes “The EU needs more demonstrate leader- states as well as corporations, institutions and transformational lead- ship talents.” NGOs, given the tremendous shifts in power ers to change the and influence in relations between political and status quo.” According to Dr Tibor corporate actors. Tibor Navracsics Navracsics, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Meanwhile, Li Zhaox- “With trust and Trade of Hungary, leaders face a dilemma: in a ing, Honorary Presi- power nothing is democracy, leaders must lead while constantly dent of the Chinese impossible.” bearing in mind the wishes of the electorate, so People’s Institute of Li Zhaoxing they strive to push through changes while trying Foreign Affairs and to secure re-election. “All leaders in Europe feel former Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Peo- the need for change; the task is to balance the ple’s Republic of China, argued against super- need for change and popularity.” powers co-opting leadership. “A country needs a leader, but on international matters we do not Uri Rosenthal, former Minister of Foreign Af- need a leader,” he said, noting that the people fairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, high- were ultimately the true leaders, and political lighted the importance of leaders accepting the leaders need to keep that in mind. system of checks and balances and promot- 8 The Power of Trust General V.K. Singh, Minister of State for Devel- Panel discussion opment of North Eastern Region (Independent 1 September 2014, 16.00–17.30 Charge), External Affairs and Overseas Indian Affairs, Government of India, drew parallels be- Keynote address: tween the EU and India, pointing out that both Borut Pahor, President of the Republic of have to balance the need for strong leadership Slovenia with respect for diversity. He noted that good leaders realise the right thing to do and then Panellists: work to win over public opinion. General Singh Li Zhaoxing, Honorary President of the also noted that good leaders needed “gut feel- Chinese People’s Institute of Foreign ing”, which was un- Affairs and Former Minister of Foreign “Leaders must have der-appreciated. Affairs of the People’s Republic of China the courage to swim against the current, Prof Gamini Laksh- Tibor Navracsics, Minister of Foreign inspire people and man Peiris, Minister of Affairs and Trade of Hungary challenge traditional External Affairs of the beliefs.” Democratic Socialist Gamini Lakshman Peiris, Minister of Gamini Lakshman Peiris Republic of Sri Lanka, External Affairs of the Democratic Socialist remarked that a leader Republic of Sri Lanka “does not become successful by pounding heads and forcing majority opinion. He has a creative Uri Rosenthal, Former Minister of Foreign function”. A leader must adapt to different sit- Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands uations, find specific solutions and make allow- ance for diversity. “Critics tend to forget that Vijay Kumar Singh, General, Minister of their experience is not the only experience, and State for Development of North Eastern their solutions may not be a panacea for all other Region (Independent Charge), External cultures,” he noted with regard to the West’s crit- Affairs and Overseas Indian Affairs, icism of developing countries, particularly their Government of India human rights records. Moderated by Manica Janežič Ambrožič, Journalist at Television Slovenia Panel on the Philosophy of Leadership / Photo: Stanko Gruden / STA BSF 2014 9 The Spirit of Central Europe The political dimension of Central Europe was strengthened only after the end of the Cold War, with the closing of the great divide between East and West. Diversity, a cornerstone of Central Eu- rope, hinders the development of a strong com- mon Central European identity, but at the same time offers an opportunity to connect all actors in the region. This cooperation and interconnec- tions between countries have been a source of formal and informal partnerships, boosting eco- nomic growth, social Panel on the Spirit of Central Europe / Photo: Nebojša Tejić / STA “Germany is a big and political prosperi- player in Central ty, and cohesion. thor of the Central Europe Report and member Europe, but is not of the Reflection Group on Central Europe. The a part of it as such.” One of these partner- European Union and the Visegrad Group have Rainer Münz ships, the Visegrad similar ambitions, but with different purposes, Group, has managed noted Dr Tibor Navracsics, Minister of Foreign to achieve something that is very rare in inter- Affairs and Trade of Hungary.
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