THREE VERY HIGH PROFILE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES

1. “Media as Vector for the promotion of Dialogue of Civilisations and Cultures”

“The media has an indispensable and instrumental role in the promotion of dialogue among civilizations and in the fostering of greater understanding among various civilizations and cultures”.

 

Article 8, Resolution adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations, November 21st, 2001.

 

The First International Conference on “Media as Vector for the promotion of Dialogue of Civilisations and Cultures” will gather a selection of very high profile speakers from Governments and NGOs as well as very well world renowned media icons (Chairmen, Executives and Famous TV Presenters).

 

The conference will address very interesting topics :

• Media and conditions for the dialogue of cultures and civilizations
• Media and obstacles for the dialogue of cultures and civilizations
• Media and the political aspects of the dialogue of cultures and civilizations
• Media, global economy and the dialogue of cultures and civilizations
• Media and cultural and religious diversities
• Media and the all-digital, an opportunity or a threat for the dialogue of cultures and civilizations : digital division = divided civilization?
• Media and gender in the dialogue of civilizations

2. “Opportunities and Challenges of the New Media”

The second International Conference “Opportunities and Challenges of the New Media” will gather more than 60 international speakers from various horizons of the media sectors in order to shed light on the latest technological innovations and their impact on the existing business models.

 

The conference will address topics as hot as:

• Emerging Technologies
• Television of the Future
• Cinema and Video of the Future
• Digital Radio
• Mobile Media
• Advertisers and the new challenges of the media …

3. “The International Symposium on Arts, Design and Technology in Arab Countries” UNESCO

UNESCO is staging a very practical symposium on arts, design and technology in Arab Countries featuring a selection of international experts from France, Finland, Egypt, Lebanon, Austria, United Arab Emirates, Tunisia and Morocco.

 

Topics addressed are:

• Creating an infrastructure for teaching art, design and technology
• The digital visual landscape in the Arab States
• Young Digital Creators in the Arab States
• Creative Thinking and Expression for young people
• UNESCO Young Digital Creators project
• Arab Digital Expression Camps
• Lessons learnt for the Arab States Region

 

UNESCO will stage a special event to launch one of its latest publications: “Art, Design and Technology in the arab States”.