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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