Mahir Namur

President, the European Cultural Association

Nele Hertling

Co-founder and Member of the Strategy Group, A Soul for Europe 

T. Melih Görgün

Professor, Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University

Şekib Avdagiç

Chairman of the Executive Board, Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture Agency

A Cross-examination of global challenges (Roundtable Discussion)

- Economic crisis, climate change and other global challenges - the framework

- Citizenship and responsibility, a new relationship?

- The responsibilities and of civil society, business sector and policy makers 

Moderator: Joanneke Lootsma

Deputy Director International Programmes, Felix Meritis Foundation, A Soul for Europe Strategy Group Member 

Speakers:

Dr. Hannes Swoboda

Member of the European Parliament

Mahir Ilgaz

Broadcast Coordinator, Açık Radyo

Dr. Özgür Uçkan

Economist, Instructor, Istanbul Bilgi University

Radovan Jelašic

Former Governor, National Bank of Serbia

Levan Khetaguri

President, Stichting Caucasus Foundation, A Soul for Europe Strategy Group Member, Professor, Ilia State University of Georgia

Hayrettin Karaca 

Founding Member, TEMA - The Turkish Foundation for Combating Soil Erosion, for Reforestation and the Protection of Natural Habitats  

Re-evaluating cultural policies in the context of enlargement of the European Union and its position in the world map - Harnessing the opportunities offered by culture in dealing with the global challenges  (Roundtable Discussion)

- Europe’s role as cultural mediator in a global context

- Civil society driven and bottom up rather than top down policy making

- The power of culture in provoking and supporting structural and economic development - locally, regionally, nationally and Europe wide

- The case of creative industries in sustainable development

- Can a European platform for Culture and Economy serve that mission? 

Moderator: Farid Tabarki

Founder of Studio Zeitgeist, A Soul for Europe Strategy Group Member 

Speakers:

Doris Pack

Member of the European Parliament, Chair of the Committee on Culture and Education (CULT)

Dr. Bahadır Kaleağası

International Coordinator and EU Representative, TUSIAD - Turkish Industry and Business Association 

Hilmi Yavuz

Poet, Writer, Philosopher, Columnist, Instructor, Bilkent University

Pier Luigi Sacco

Full Professor, IUAV University Venice, IULM University Milan

Theatre and Film Director

Continuation of previous session (Roundtable Discussion)

See above

Moderator and speakers of previous sessions and:

Paul Scheffer

Professor, University of Amsterdam

Ferenc Miszlivetz

Professor, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Director, ISES - Institute for Social and European Studies Foundation

Niccolo Milanese

Director, European Alternatives   

Tackling global challenges: the case of cultural urban policies in metropolitan areas  (Roundtable Discussion)

- Partnership initiatives of public sector, business and civil society can lead to the development of an effective and sustainable urban cultural policy responding to global challenges

- The contribution of Istanbul European Capital of Culture 2010:  concrete proposals for policy actions and civil society initiatives 

- Fostering the role and empowering the young generations 

Moderator:  Rarita Zbranca

Dr. Korhan Gümüş 

Architect, Founder, IYD - Human Settlements Association, Executive Board Member, Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture Agency 

Memet Ali Alabora

Theatre Actor, Activist

Yuriy Vulkovsky

Executive Director, Foundation for Urban Projects and Research

The Role of Turkey and Istanbul as a laboratory for Europe  (Roundtable Discussion)

- The role of Turkey, a growing player with strong influence in its region

- Istanbul as laboratory for Europe – A laboratory to define new forms of collaboration between civil society, policy makers and business

Moderator: Beral Madra

Art Critic, Curator, Visual Arts Director, Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture Agency

Speakers: 

Ertuğrul Günay 

Minister of Culture and Tourism, Rebuplic of Turkey

Jan Joost Lagendijk

Senior Advisor, The Istanbul Policy Center, Sabancı University, Former Member of the European Parliament 

Kutluğ Ataman

Filmmaker, Contemporary Artist

Hüsamettin Kavi

Businessman, Chairman of the Advisory Board, Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture Agency 

Dr. Vittorio Urbani

Director, Nuova Icona

Nilüfer Kuyaş

Journalist, Author

European Culture and Economy Platform (Roundtable Discussion)

- Active civic engagement of individuals from all sectors as the expression of European citizenship 

- Constitution of the platform, goals and functioning 

Moderators: 

Kathrin Deventer

Speakers:

Yuriy Vulkovsky 

Executive Director, Foundation for Urban Projects and Research 

Gülseren Onanç

President, KAGİDER - Woman Entrepreneurs Association of Turkey

International Coordinator and EU Representative, TUSIAD - Turkish Industry and Business Association  

Vural Öger

Chairman, Öger Türk Tours GmbH, Former Member of the European Parliament

Volker Hassemer

Co-founder and Chairman of the Management Board, A Soul for Europe, Chairman of the Board, Stiftung Zukunft Berlin 

Closing Remarks: 

What can Istanbul Forum transport as mission and message  to the “A Soul for Europe” Berlin Conference 2010 and to the whole world?  

Simon Mundy

Writer, Scholar, Permanent Fellow, Felix Meritis Foundation

Beral Madra

Art Critic, Curator, Visual Arts Director, Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture Agency

Kathrin Deventer

Secretary General, European Festival Association, Board Member, European House for Culture, A Soul for Europe Strategy Group Member  

Mahir Namur 

President, the European Cultural Association, A Soul for Europe Strategy Group Member