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The International Conference on Creative Economy for Development
Conference Hall, Intercontinental Hotel, Kigali, Rwanda
August 7th, 2006
Organized by World Culture Open
Sponsored by the Special Unit for South-South Cooperation/UNDP
and the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Rwanda,
8:30 - 9am
Seating and Security, followed by music and breakfast
10:00 - 10:05am
Theme Song "We Are Beautiful" performed by Jean Paul Samputu, Joe Ye Zhou & Street Children
WELCOME ADDRESS
10:06 - 10:35am
** Remarks
Mr. Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda,
Ms. Bintou Keita, UN Resident Coordinator in Rwanda
Dr. Grace Chung Lee, Secretary General, World Culture Open
Mr. John Kakonge, UNDP Resident Representative in Rwanda
Mr. Yiping Zhou, Director, Special Unit for South-South Cooperation, UNDP
SESSION 1
10:35am - 12pm
UNLEASHING THE CREATIVE ECONOMY
Moderator:
Yiping Zhou, Director, the Special Unit for South-South Cooperation, UNDP
- Opening Remarks by Yiping Zhou
- :Turning Intangible Wealth of South into Tangible Assets
- Remarks
- HE Mr. Joseph Habineza, Minister of Youth, Sports & Culture, Rwanda.
- HE Dr. Naomi B. Katunzi, Minster of Higher Education, Science, and Technology, Tanzania
- H.E. Mr. James Musoni, Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Rwanda
- Creative Economy for Regional Development
- George Burrell, President, Innovation Philadelphia
- Mobilizing for Creative Economy
- Peter Kageyama, Partner, Sextant Marketing Group
Questions and Answers
SESSION 2
1:30pm - 3pm
HARNESSING THE CREATIVE ECONOMY
Moderator:
Dr. Grace Chung Lee, Secretary General, World Culture Open
Music Interlude - Korean Drumming
- Tourism and the Creative Economy
- Rosette Chantal Rugamba, Director General, Rwandan Tourism and National Parks Office (ORTPN)
- Cultural Diversity
- Timothy Curtis, Programme Specialist for Culture, UNESCO
- Challenges and Opportunities for the Creative Economy in Africa
- Edna Dos Santos, Chief, Creative Industries Programme, UNCTAD
- Women and Development
- Josephine Odera, Regional Program Director for Central Africa, UNIFEM
- Creative Communication for Development: Radio drama and other media for improved health in Rwanda
- Josephine Irene Uwamariya, Project Manager, Health Unlimited, Rwanda
- Community Mobilization and Creative Economy
- Marilia Pastuk, Ação Comunitária do Brasil do Rio de Janeiro
Questions and Answer
SESSION 3
3:15pm - 4:35pm
CONNECTING AFRICA TO THE GLOBAL STAGE
Moderator:
Jacqueline M. Ogega, Director of Africa Women’s Project
Music Interlude - Traditional Rwandese Drumming
- Remarks
- H.E. Mr. Mitali Protais, Minister of Commerce and Industry, Investment Promotion, Tourism Cooperative, Rwanda Creativity and Commerce
- Trade and The Creative Economy
- Mr. William Nkurunziza, Head of Rwanda Import and Export Public Authority (RIEPA)
- The Creative Enterprise
- Randy Weston, Performer
- Intellectual Property Rights and the African Artist
- Dayo Ogunyemi, Entertainment Lawyer
- Creativity and Technology
- Mr. Ian Cross, Founder, I-Site
- Mr. Matthew Fisher, President, Night Kitchen Interactive
- International Media and the African Artist
- Tumaini Basaninyenzi, Manager MTV Music Programming
Questions and Answer
SESSION 4
4:45pm - 5:45 pm
GENERATING WEALTH THROUGH CREATIVE ECONOMY
- Sharing a Living Example of Rwanda’s Cultural Enterprise
- Janet Nkubana, Director of Gahaya Links
- Sharing Experiences from Brazil
- Lala Deheinzelin and Ana Carla F. Reis
- Sharing Experiences of India
- Sharada Ramanathan, Director, Golden Square Films Put Ltd.
Questions and Answer
CLOSING: Dinner, Closing Remarks and Concert
6:30pm
- Closing Remarks
- HE Mr. Joseph Habineza, Minister of Youth, Sports & Culture, Rwanda
- Dr. Grace Chung Lee, Secretary General, World Culture Open
- Yiping Zhou, Director, the Special Unit for South-South Cooperation, UNDP
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