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International Symposium
“The need of a constructive dialogue between peoples and cultures
and the Olympic idea”
Under the auspices of the International Olympic Academy
1-7 September 2015, Ancient Olympia
Organisers: HORIZONS – Human & Cultural Actions
Co-Organisers: Beijing NGO Association for International Exchanges
Greek National Tourism Organization
Marianna V. Vardinoyannis Foundation
Hellenic Foundation for Culture
Department of Mediterranean Studies – University of the Aegean
Foundation for Mediterranean Studies
Greek – China Link
Tuesday, 1stSeptember 2015
Arrival and overnight stay in Athens
Wednesday , 2nd September 2015
08.30Departure to Ancient Olympia
12.30Arrival
13.00Lunch
14.30 Opening Ceremony at the Academy Auditorium
Chairman : Andreas Zaimis, Former Minister
Addresses
Dionyssis Gangas, Director of the International Olympic Academy
Zou Xiaoli Ambassador of China
Spyros Mercouris, President of HORIZONS – Human & Cultural Activities
Dr. Hatto Fischer will read a message of the President of the Irish Republic Mr. Michael Higgins.
Liang Lixin, Head of the Chinese delegation and Deputy Director of the Research Center of Beijing Olympic City DevelopmentAssociation
Christodoulos K. Yiallourides, President of the Hellenic Foundation for Culture
Thymios Kotzas Mayor of the City of Olympia
Αpostolos Katsifaras Prefect of West Greece
Presentation of an artwork by the artist Dimitris Moraitidis
Presentation of the exhibition and video of the Kids of Guernica- Guernica Youth by the Organization Poiein and Prattein by Dr. Hatto Fischer, the artist Thomas Oikonomakosand Spyros Mercouris .
Musical composition by Alexandros Hahalis directed by Dimitris Zisopoulos. A musical piece inspired by the human effort to conquer Universe with knowledge and technology.
16.30Guided tour to the archaeological sites and the museum
20.00Dinner
Thursday, 3rd September
08.00 – 09.00 Breakfast
Politics, Economy and Culture
09.00 – 11.00
Chairman : Ambassador ad hon.Alexandros Mallias
Theodoros Pangalos, former Vice President and former Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Hellenic Government.
Dusan Sidjanski, Professor Emeritus, University of Geneva, Honorary Chairman of the European Cultural Centre,formerSpecial Adviser to the President of the European Commissionfrom 2004-2014, Member of the Board of the Latsis Foundation Switzerland.
Liang Lixin, Head of the Chinese delegation and Vice President of Beijing Federation of Social Science Circles
Baron Robert Skidelsky, Emeritus Professor, WarwickUniversity, Biographer of Keynes
11.00Coffee Break
11.30 – 13.30
Nikos Mouzelis, Emeritus Professor of sociology, LSE
Thanos Skouras, Professor Emeritus of Economic Theory of the University of Athens
Prof. Agni Vlavianos Arvanitis, President and Founder,Biopolitics International Organisation
13.30 – 15.00Lunch
Chairman : Andreas Zaimis, Former Minister
15.00 – 16.30
Ioannis Seimenis, president of the department of the Mediterranean studies, University of the Aegean
Harry Tzalas, Historian, President of “The Hellenic Institute for the Preservation of Nautical Tradition”.
Junqing Wu, Historian, institute of Historical Research, London, UK, expert on Chinese religion.
16.30Break
16.45 – 17.30Discussion
20.00Dinner
Friday, 4th September
08.00 – 09.00Breakfast
Art and Culture
09.00 – 11.00
Chairman : Andreas Zaimis, Former Minister
Angelos Delivorias, former director of the BenakiMuseum.
Wang Changhong, director of the Social Work Department at Beijing Disabled Persons’ Federation, specializing in design, promotion and evaluation of cultural and sport programmes for the disabled population and social assistance and engagement policies.
Mohamed Awad, professor of Architecture, University of Alexandria;Consultant to theAlexandria and Mediterranean Research Centre at the Library of Alexandria.
Fotini Anastassiou, PhD in Linguistics, Member of the International Association of Multilingualism.
11.00Coffee Break
11.30 – 13.15
George Manginis, lecturer for the art history contextual course, New College of Humanities, UK
Wolf-Dieter Heilmeyer, Emeritus Professor of Classical Archaeology
Nikos Georgakellos, Engineer, independent researcher, writer. Greece
13.15 – 15.00Lunch
Chairman : Ambassador (ad Hon.) Alexandros Mallias
15.00 – 16.30
Chico Sciuto, Architect, Professor of Mathematics, writer, researcher, Member of the Accademia Di Napoli.
Dimitrios Fais, Architect, Aesthetics and EpistemologyPhDcandidate-University of Athens.
Shelley Wachsmann, Professor at the Institute of Nautical Archaeology at TexasA&MUniversity.
Break
16.45 – 17.30Discussion
Saturday, 5th September
08.00 – 09.00Breakfast
Olympism and Culture
09.00 – 11.30
Chairmen : Spyros Mercouris & Konstantinos Zaimis
Dionyssis Gangas, Director of the International Olympic Academy
Spyros Mercouris, President of the HORIZONS – Human & Cultural Activities
Constantinos Filis, Director of the International Centre for the Olympic Truce
Eleftherios Diamantaras, Researcher of history of Philosophy, writer, member of the Academy of Philosophy of Naples
Li Jinghong, Deputy Director of the Research Centre of Beijing Olympic City Development Association
Christian Kirsch, initiator and founder of the International Delphic Council
Ramesh Prasana, IDC Deputy Secretary General, Advisor to India, Co-Founder of the Delphic Council Asia
11.30Break
11.45 – 13.00 Discussion
13.30Lunch
Research for the Universe – a challenge for future generations
Chairmen : Spyros Mercouris & Konstantinos Zaimis
15.00 – 17.00
Dionyssis Simopoulos, former director of the Eugenides Foundation Planetarium
Stavros Katsanevas, Professor / Director Astroparticule et Cosmologie (APC), France
Wang Yifang, Institute of High Energy Physics, ChineseAcademy of Sciences
(SKYPE connection)
17.00Break
17.15 – 18.00Discussion
18.00 – 19.00Conclusions and Resolutions
20.15Dinner
Sunday, 6th September
9.00 Departure for Athens
20.00Reception at the Museum of Cycladic Art
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