Celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Convention of the UNESCO on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions

8.30

Welcome

9.00

Welcome address by Mr Elio DI RUPO, Mayor of the City of Mons

9.15

Speech by Mr Rudy DEMOTTE, Minister-President of the Federation Wallonia-Brussels

9.30

Speech by Ms Michaëlle JEAN, Secretary General of the OIF

9.45

Speech by Ms Irina BOKOVA, Director General of the UNESCO, on the 10th anniversary of the Convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions: evaluation and prospects

10.05

Presentation of the study of the International Lawyers Network for the Diversity of Cultural Expressions (RIJDEC) by Ms Véronique GUEVREMONT, Professor, Laval University, Faculty of Law

10.45

Coffee break

11.15

Debate: “Strengthen creators and access to culture: the digital challenges of the cultural exception”

Moderator: Mr Eddy CAEKELBERGHS, Editorial Secretary at RTBF

Speakers:

• Mr Nabil AYOUCH, film director
• Mr Clément CEZARD, Europe Business Development at Netflix
• Mr Jean MUSITELLI, former Ambassador of France to UNESCO
• Mr Jean-Paul PHILIPPOT, General Administrator of RTBF, President of EBU
• Mr Pascal ROGARD, President of the French Coalition for Cultural Diversity
• Mr Jaco VAN DORMAEL, film director

12.30

• Working lunch of the official authorities to present the draft declaration, followed by a press conference
• Snacks proposed for the public

14.00

Debate: « Creators and audiences in the Southern countries: the contributions of the Convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions in the digital age.»

Moderator: Mr Eddy CAEKELBERGHS, Editorial Secretary at RTBF

Speakers:

• Ms Louise BEAUDOIN, former Minister, former Quebec’s Delegate General in Paris, Chairwoman of the Major International Events Network
• Mr Manu DIBANGO, singer, UNESCO Artist for peace
• Mr Thierry MICHEL, film director
• Mr Youssou N’DOUR Minister-Counsellor, musician
• Mr Rasmané OUEDRAOGO, President of the International Federation of Coalitions for Cultural Diversity
• Mr Abderrahmane SISSAKO, film director

15.15

Debate: “The digital world as a tool for the protection and promotion of cultural diversity in small or medium-sized cities.»

Moderator: Mr Eddy CAEKELBERGHS, Editorial Secretary at RTBF

Speakers:

• Mr Donato GIULIANI, Director of the French Institute, Sarajevo
• Mr Pascal KEISER, Director of Technocité, digital programme Mons 2015
• Mr Koffi SENAME, architect and contractor in Lomé, 3D printers from recycled waste

16.30

Synthesis of the debates by Mr Richard MILLER, Federal deputy, former Minister of Arts, Literature and Audio-visual Arts of the Federation Wallonia-Brussels

16.45

Speech by Ms Joëlle MILQUET, Minister of Culture and Vice-President of the Government of the Federation Wallonia-Brussels

17.00

End of the forum