- Keynote Speaker Invitation

Institute for Cultural Diplomacy

Kurfrstendamm 207-8 Berlin 10719, Germany
Tel.: 0049 (0) 30 2360 7680 Fax: 0049 (0) 30 2360 76811 info@culturaldiplomacy.org www.culturaldiplomacy.org; www.i-c-d.org *****

The Berlin International Economics Congress 2014

"Global Trends in Creative Economies: Education, Entrepreneurship and Tourism as Drivers of Sustainable Economic Growth"
(Berlin; March 5-7th, 2014)
Dear Mr. Niels Peter Rygaard, On behalf of the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy, I am pleased to extend to you an official invitation to participate and deliver a keynote speech at our forthcoming event: The Berlin International Economics Congress 2014. In recognition of your career, we would be honored to welcome you as a speaker during this event. We would suggest a speech of 15 20 minutes on the day of your choice from March 5th - 7th, 2014. Your speech would be followed by a moderated question and answer session with the audience. Should you be able to attend, we are able to arrange for and cover your accommodation and transportation. For any additional information please contact me at donfried@culturaldiplomacy.org. With warm regards and gratitude,

President Francesco Rutelli Honorary President of the ICD President Emil Constantinescu President of the ICD Academy President Franco Frattini Honorary President of the OYED The Hon. Halldr sgrmsson Vice President of the ICD The Hon. Erna Hennicot Schoepges Vice President, ICD Advisory Board
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Advisory Board Members

Senator (Ret.) Alan Ferguson The Hon. Ali Ahmad Jalali Commissioner (Ret.) Anna Diamantopoulou President Arnold Rtel The Hon. Bertie Ahern Lieutenant General Clarence McKnight The Hon. Cyril Svoboda The Hon. Ekaterine Tkeshelashvili The Hon. Erato Kozakou-Marcoullis The Hon. Dr. Erhard Busek Minister Erkki Tuomioja Minister Dr. Ioannis Kasoulides The Hon. Jacques F. Poos Lieutenant General James B. Peake Admiral James Milton Loy President James R. Mancham The Hon. Jan-Erik Enestam Commissioner (Ret.) Jan Figel The Hon. Jadranka Kosor Minister Jean Paul Adam Amb. Katalin Bogyay Commissioner (Ret.) Lszl Kovcs The Hon. Luc van den Brande The Hon. Mari Kiviniemi The Hon. Mirko Tomassoni The Hon. Mirko Cvetkovic The Hon. Nouzha Skalli The Hon.gmundur Jnasson President Rexhep Meidani The Hon. Roselyne Bachelot-Narquin The Hon. Said W. Musa The Hon Solomon Passy The Hon. Supachai Panitchpakdi The Hon. Staffan Nilsson The Hon. Theodoros Pangalos Senator (Ret.) Tim Hutchinson President Ugo Mifsud Bonnici Judge Vesna Medenica President Valdis Zatlers President Vaira Ve-Freiberga The Hon. Yves Leterme

Mark C. Donfried
Director General

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The Berlin International Economics Congress 2014

"Global Trends in Creative Economies: Education, Entrepreneurship and Tourism as Drivers of Sustainable Economic Growth"
(Berlin; March 5-7th, 2014) www.biec.de
The onset of the global financial crisis has prompted the emergence of creative economies as an attractive and potentially more viable alternative to classical growth strategies. The increasing importance given to the cultivation of these creative industries on a global scale relies on a novel approach to economic development, one which adopts a more dynamic and human-centered framework. The components of creative economies, such as Green Industries, new media, performing arts, heritage, design and creative services are beginning to form integral parts of the global economy, allowing for the exploration of innovative resources, which are accessible to developing and developed countries alike. Promising to generate sustainable economic growth through the creation of jobs and the innovation of trade, creative industries can simultaneously occupy a central role in promoting and maintaining cultural diversity, social inclusion and environmental sustainability. The effects are thus two-fold, delivering both economic and socio-cultural benefits. Creative industries are also redefining the education system and the tourism industry. This is reflected for example in the on-going shift from traditional leisure-based tourism to more dynamic forms, such as cultural, educational and ecological tourism. This diversification of the tourism 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. The Berlin International Economics Congress 2014 seeks to explore and analyze the myriad of opportunities offered by the nurturing of creative industries, while integrating tools of Cultural Diplomacy into the creation and implementation of joint strategies of sustainable economic development.