Events

The Berlin International Economics Congress (BIEC) (Berlin, 4th – 7th February 2010)

15 January 2010

Call for Applications

The Berlin International Economics Congress (BIEC)

An Interdisciplinary Analysis of the Roles of Global Politics
& Civil Society in International Economics

(Berlin, 4th – 7th February 2010)

Dear friends and colleagues,

I am writing to announce the dates of the forthcoming
international congress being held by the Institute for
Cultural Diplomacy (
<http://www.culturaldiplomacy.org> www.culturaldiplomacy.org)
taking place in February 2010, “The Berlin International
Economics Congress”. I would be grateful if you could forward
this information on to any individuals who you feel may be
interested in attending the program and would like to thank
you in advance for your support.

The Berlin International Economics Congress (
<http://www.biec.de> www.biec.de) is a four day program of
lectures and panel discussions featuring leading figures from
across the world in economics, politics, civil society and the
private sector. Speakers and participants will discuss
different perspectives on the recent financial crisis and the
international economy.

If you would like to attend please apply online
<http://www.culturaldiplomacy.org/academy/index.php?en_biec_application-form> here.

The following issues will be addressed and explored:

The New Economic World Order & International
Relations - (Focus: Russia, China, India, Brazil, South
Africa, and Indonesia)

Moving Beyond Copenhagen: Bridging International
Economics and Climate Change - (Focus: The Copenhagen
Conference, Economic Dimensions of Climate Change, the Role of
Civil Society, Green Technologies)

The Global Financial Crisis - (Focus: Causes,
Impact,
Protectionism and the Challenges Ahead; Case studies of
Iceland, Dubai, Latvia, Hungary, and the US)

Corporate Social Responsibility and Socially
Responsible Investment - (Focus: Multinational Corporations in
Africa, Latin America and Asia, the Triple Bottom Line,
Business Ethics, CSR Rating Indices)

Traditional Industries in the Information Age -
(Focus: Real Estate, Tourism, Car and Aircraft Industries, and
Agriculture)

Ethics in Aid and Trade: Incentives and Impacts -
(Focus: Ethical Trading Initiatives, Fair-trade, Ethical
Consumerism, The Role of NGOs)

Congress Speakers - We are privileged to include as speakers
many
distinguished experts from the fields of international
politics, economists, diplomacy, the private sector and civil
society.

Confirmed speakers include:

Alfred Sant, Former Prime Minister of Malta; Bendt Bendtsen,
MEP, Former Deputy Prime Minister of Denmark; Corinne
Dominique Marguerite Lepage, Former French Minister of the
Environment; Dr. Erhard Busek, Former Vice-Chancellor of
Austria; François-Xavier de Donnea, Former Mayor of the City
of Brussels; Gerassimos D. Arsenis, Former Minister of
Economics of Greece; Guido de Marco, Former President of the
United Nations General Assembly, Former President of Malta;
Dr. Jacques F. Poos, Former Deputy Prime Minister of
Luxembourg, Former Minister of Finance and of Foreign Affairs;
Katherine Marshall, Senior Advisor for the World Bank,
Visiting Professor Georgetown University; Kurt Bodewig, Former
German Minister of Transport, Building and Urban Affairs; Mart
Laar, Former Minister of Estonia; Prof Rupert Scholz, Former
Minister of Defense of Germany; Renata Künast, Former German
Minister of Consumer Protection, Food and Agriculture; Dr.
Susan George, President of the Board of TNI and honorary
president of ATTAC-France; Sven Giegold, MEP, Germany,
Co-founder of Attac

Volker Hauff, Former German Minister for Research and
Technology, Former German Minister of Transport

Further information about the program can be found at
<http://www.biec.de> www.biec.de

Please note: The ICD will be holding a Weeklong Seminar for
our program “Cultural Diplomacy and the Economy: A Forum for
Young Leaders” (CDEC) from 31st January – 7th February.
Participants of this program will take part in workshops,
lectures, and seminars from 31st January – 3rd February and
will then take part in the Berlin International Economics
Congress from 4th – 7th February.

Further information can be found under
<http://www.culturaldiplomacy.org/culturaldiplomacyandtheeconomy/index.php?en_seminars_nws_about-cdec>
www.culturaldiplomacy.org/culturaldiplomacyandtheeconomy/index.php?en_seminars_nws_about-cdec.

Enquiries should be directed to
<mailto:cdec@culturaldiplomacy.org>
cdec@culturaldiplomacy.org.

We are also involved with a number of other interesting
projects to take place later this year. For more information
about our activity as a whole, please visit
<http://www.culturaldiplomacy.org/> www.culturaldiplomacy.org

Best wishes,

Mark Donfried
Director & Founder

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