Universal Peace Federation (UPF) and Institute of Cultural Diplomacy (ICD) Conference
Conference Venue 43 Lancaster Gate, London, W2 3NA

Cultural Diplomacy in the Commonwealth 2016
“Cultural Diplomacy as a Means to Build Bridges between the Commonwealth and the World”
(London; October 12th – 14th, 2016)
Held Parallel to the 60th BFI London Film Festival 2016)

Programme: http://uk.upf.org/ukupf/peace-and-development/802-cultural-diplomacy-and-the-commonwealth

We would like to invite you to next week’s conference on Cultural Diplomacy in the Commonwealth 2016. We look forward to seeing you during Wednesday, October 12th afternoon, 13th during the daytime, and October 14th morning.

You are cordially invited to an annual conference on Cultural Diplomacy and the Commonwealth in London. A substantial part of the conference will be in 43 Lancaster Gate, London, W2 3NA. Amid a wide range of presentations, there will be panels on ‘Radicalisation in the Commonwealth’ and the ‘Post Brexit Significance of the Commonwealth to the UK’. Another theme will promote the October Celebration of Black History Month. A number of other prominent speakers and commentators will be participating. This will continue a series of events by UPF and ICD. For more information on the conference follow this link, Institute of Cultural Diplomacy (http://ow.ly/FHlo304U2v9)

The Commonwealth is an intergovernmental organization of 53 member states, which covers almost a quarter of the world’s entire land area and serves as an influential regional player in global political, economic and cultural affairs. The Commonwealth has a rich and diverse experience of best practices in cultural diplomacy and for this reason serves as a good organization in which to hold an International Symposium. In addition, the Commonwealth constitutes a global community where all members have an equal voice regardless of their size and population. Such a community, with its shared values and history, is the ideal forum for fostering mutual understanding and cooperation through cultural exchange and open dialogue.

The Institute for Cultural Diplomacy has therefore created the International Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy in the Commonwealth in order to build on this past experience and to formulate new initiatives, which will strengthen international relations and encourage cooperation between diverse communities based upon values of peace, democracy, human rights and the rule of law within the Commonwealth of Nations.

The International Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy in the Commonwealth will address the most important issues related to cultural diplomacy in the region, and look for methods by which cultural bridges and dialogue can be improved between the Commonwealth and the rest of the world.

We look forward to meeting you and would appreciate your participation in the upcoming conference.

Yours sincerely,

Robin Marsh
Secretary General
Universal Peace Federation (UPF) – UK
Mobile: 07956210768
Office: 02072620985
www.uk.upf.org @ukUPF pa@uk.upf.org
UPF is an NGO in Special Consultative Status with the
Economic and Social Council of the United Nations