Ohrid Cultural Diplomacy Forum 2024

"Young Leaders for International Cooperation, Cultural Understanding & Peace"

(Ohrid; October 10th-13th, 2024)

Thursday, October 10, 2024

18:00 Welcome Dinner

Friday, October 11, 2024

10:00-11:40    2nd CULUTRAL DIPLOMACY FORUM
"Young Leaders for International Cooperation, Cultural Understanding & Peace"

PANEL DISCUSSION 1

  •  Introductory Remarks:
    • Mark Donfried, Director, Academy for Cultural Diplomacy
  • Opening Remarks:
  • Dr. Gjorge Ivanov
  • H.E.  Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova, President of the Republic of North Macedonia
  • Panellists:
    • Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca, President of Malta (2014-2019)
    • Alex Salmond, First Minister of Scotland (2007-2014)
    • Yossi Beilin, Former Minister of Justice of Israel; Leading “Architect” of the Oslo & Geneva Accords
    • Mladen Ivanic, Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia & Herzegovina (2014-2015, 2016-2017)
    • Katalin Bogyay, President of UNESCO 36th General Conference; Former UN and UNESCO Ambassador of Hungary
    • Rashela Mizrahi, Member of Parliament of the Republic of North Macedonia
  • Q&A session

11:40-12:30 Coffee break

12:30-14:30

PANEL DISCUSSION 2

  • Introductory Remarks:
    • Ivan Ivanov, Executive Chairman, International Center Alliance of Civilizations
  • Opening Remarks:
    • Timcho Mucunski, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of the Republic of North Macedonia
    • Zoran Ljutkov, Minister of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of North Macedonia
  • Panellists:
    • Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh, Chair of the Alba Party, Scotland
    • Davor Filipovic, Former Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Croatia
    • Hans Köchler, President of the International Progress Organization
    • Dragoljub Popovic, Former Judge, European Court of Human Rights
    •  Nondas Metaxas, Founder & Former CEO, Cyprus Stock Exchange
    • Ali Jalali, Former Minister of the Interior of Afghanistan
  • Q&A session
  • Cultural Program: Music and Dance Performance

14:30-16:30 Lunch

18:00-18:45 IMPRESSION SESSION - 15th School for Young Leaders ofPresident Ivanov

19:00-20:00 CLOSING CEREMONY of the 15th School for Young Leaders of

    • Closing remarks by President Ivanov
    • Presentation of Certificates of Completion
    • Group Photo

20:00-21:30 Dinner

Saturday, October 12, 2024

12:00-13:30     SPECIAL DISCUSSION
"Bridging Cultures: The UN Alliance of Civilizations’ Impact on Global Peace" Special discussion with the UN Under-Secretary General and UNAOC High Representative H.E. Miguel Angel Moratinos

  • Introductory Remarks / Moderator: ICAC Executive Chairman Dr. Ivan Ivanov
  • Talk with H.E. Miguel Angel Moratinos (questions by moderator)
  • Q&A session

13:30-15:15     PANEL DISCUSSION ISLAA
Presentation of the activities of the Alumni Association of the School for Young
Leaders - ISLAA; “Voices of Experience: Discussion on Leadership and Growth”

  • Moderator: Danche Azmanova Mirchevska, ISLAA member, generation 2016
  • Introductory Remarks: Katerina Antovska, ISLAA President, generation 2020
  • Panelists:
    • Stefan Andonovski, Minister of Digital Transformation of the Republic of North Macedonia, ISLAA member, generation 2015
    • Ruby Wang, ISLAA member, generation 2022 Adedrian Adedapo, ISLAA member, generation 2023 Nina Acheraiou, ISLAA member, generation 2023
  • Closing Remarks: Andrea Iloski, ISLAA Vice President, generation 2021
  • Q&A session

18:30-19:00   GUESTS RECEPTION - RED CARPET
Arrival of guests, followed by a photo opportunity on the red carpet and a welcome drink.
Venue: AperitifBar, Hotel Inex Olgica, Ohrid

19:00-20:30   REUNION - 15TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION - 15 YEARS LEGACY
Celebrating the 15th Anniversary of the School for Young Leaders of President Ivanov
Venue: Diamond Hall, Hotel Inex Olgica

  • Opening remarks / Moderator: Damjan Drenkovski
  • Music performance
  • Address by H.E. Gordana Siljanovska Davkova, President of the Republic of North Macedonia
  • Address by H.E. Miguel Angel Moratinos, UN Under Secretary General and UNAOC High Representative
  • Presentation of the special recognition “GLOBAL LEADER FOR PEACE” to H.E. Miguel Angel Moratinos by President Ivanov and the School for Young Leaders
  • Address by President Gjorge Ivanov

Presentation of Appreciation Plaques by President Ivanov to the Distinguished Friends and Supporters of the School for Young Leaders

Music performance

20:30-22:00   GALA DINNER in honour of the 15th Anniversary of the School for Young Leaders of President Ivanov - 15 YEARS LEGACY

22:00 REUNION PARTY in honour of the School for Young Leaders of President Ivanov - 15 YEARS LEGACY
By noon Departure of the participants in 15th School for Young Leaders of President Ivanov and the Reunion guests

Sunday, October 13, 2024

Departure of Guests