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2007/06/04
“The Power of Ideas” at the G8 International Media Centre
Berlin/Kühlungsborn, 31 May 2007 – During the G8 summit, 22 speakers from the business and academic community will present possible solutions to the challenges of globalisation at the International Media Centre in Kühlungsborn on June 6 - 8, 2007.
The programme under the heading “The Power of Ideas” takes its cue from the items on the summit agenda: energy and climate, growth and Innovation, and opportunities and risks of the global financial markets. The lecture series is hosted by the “Germany – Land of Ideas” initiative in cooperation with “Invest in Germany”, the German government’s location marketing agency.
The speakers will give short presentations about innovations and ideas from research and technology, offering international journalists a thematic background to complement the G8 summit programme. Many of the lectures deal with Africa’s situation in the context of globalisation, and the morning of June 8 (“Africa Day”) will be devoted to this topic. Representatives of the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) and the United Nations will provide detailed insights into Africa’s role.
The “Power of Ideas” forum aims to provide stimuli and encourage talks and discussions between experts and representatives of the press. The event venue on the grounds of the International Media Centre will also be used for press conferences. For instance, the ‘Global Bioenergy Partnership’, initiated by the G8 summit in Gleneagles 2005 will present its work to the public at 5.00 p.m. on June 7.
Pictures and articles to accompany the “Power of Ideas” lecture series have been posted in the “Germany – Land of Ideas” nation-branding initiative’s International Media Service.
www.mediaservice.land-of-ideas.org
All interested journalists are welcome to use the expert lectures in Kühlungsborn, as well as the articles posted on the International Media Service, in their background reporting on the world economic summit.
“The Power of Ideas” programme can be downloaded at
http://www.land-of-ideas.org/CDA/power_of_ideas,9935,0,,en.html
The Initiators
The nation-branding initiative „Germany – Land of Ideas“
“Germany – Land of Ideas” is a joint nation-branding initiative by the German government and German business, represented by the Federation of German Industries (BDI). Germany’s Federal President Horst Köhler is the patron of the initiative, which aims to convey a positive image of Germany at home and abroad and emphasise the country's strengths as a place of business. The core message of all activities pursued by the nation-branding initiative is “Germany – leading through innovation.”
www.land-of-ideas.org
Invest in Germany
Invest in Germany is the official investment promotion agency of Germany. Its mandate is to assist and consult international companies about investment opportunities in Germany. The range of services includes strategic planning, market research, and competitive analysis. Invest in Germany provides comprehensive support from site selection to the implementation of investment decisions. Its industry teams ensure professional guidance for successful business launches in Germany. Companies planning to establish or expand business operations in Germany can obtain information on the business environment, such as corporate investment framework, tax regulations, and subsidies.
Invest in Germany offers on-site client support through its headquarters in Berlin as well as through its foreign offices in the US, Japan, and China.
www.invest-in-germany.com
The speakers will give short presentations about innovations and ideas from research and technology, offering international journalists a thematic background to complement the G8 summit programme. Many of the lectures deal with Africa’s situation in the context of globalisation, and the morning of June 8 (“Africa Day”) will be devoted to this topic. Representatives of the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) and the United Nations will provide detailed insights into Africa’s role.
The “Power of Ideas” forum aims to provide stimuli and encourage talks and discussions between experts and representatives of the press. The event venue on the grounds of the International Media Centre will also be used for press conferences. For instance, the ‘Global Bioenergy Partnership’, initiated by the G8 summit in Gleneagles 2005 will present its work to the public at 5.00 p.m. on June 7.
Pictures and articles to accompany the “Power of Ideas” lecture series have been posted in the “Germany – Land of Ideas” nation-branding initiative’s International Media Service.
www.mediaservice.land-of-ideas.org
All interested journalists are welcome to use the expert lectures in Kühlungsborn, as well as the articles posted on the International Media Service, in their background reporting on the world economic summit.
“The Power of Ideas” programme can be downloaded at
http://www.land-of-ideas.org/CDA/power_of_ideas,9935,0,,en.html
The Initiators
The nation-branding initiative „Germany – Land of Ideas“
“Germany – Land of Ideas” is a joint nation-branding initiative by the German government and German business, represented by the Federation of German Industries (BDI). Germany’s Federal President Horst Köhler is the patron of the initiative, which aims to convey a positive image of Germany at home and abroad and emphasise the country's strengths as a place of business. The core message of all activities pursued by the nation-branding initiative is “Germany – leading through innovation.”
www.land-of-ideas.org
Invest in Germany
Invest in Germany is the official investment promotion agency of Germany. Its mandate is to assist and consult international companies about investment opportunities in Germany. The range of services includes strategic planning, market research, and competitive analysis. Invest in Germany provides comprehensive support from site selection to the implementation of investment decisions. Its industry teams ensure professional guidance for successful business launches in Germany. Companies planning to establish or expand business operations in Germany can obtain information on the business environment, such as corporate investment framework, tax regulations, and subsidies.
Invest in Germany offers on-site client support through its headquarters in Berlin as well as through its foreign offices in the US, Japan, and China.
www.invest-in-germany.com
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