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2009 Beijing WCO Friends Forum
Fellow members of the WCO Friends will gather together at the 2009 Forum, which will be held in Beijing, China on December 16~17, 2009. The purpose of the Forum is to revisit the journey the WCO has made for the past 10 years and examine its future direction and role in providing an open platform for cultural diversity and interaction at both global and local levels.
A series of round-table talks will be held to reaffirm the importance of creative and sustainable development and di... 
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Former WCO Awards Laureate received Polar Music Prize 2009
 Dr. José Antonio Abreu was awarded the Polar Music Prize, one of the most prestigious and unique music prizes given by the Royal Swedish Academy of Music. The Prize honors musicians, groups and institutions from a wide range of countries, cultures and continents for their exceptional social and musical achievements.
Dr. Abreu, a retired sconomist, trained musician, and social reformer founded El Sistema in 1975 based on con...
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Tamtee Performed at the 2009 World Disabled People¡¯s Culture and Arts Festival
Tamtee, a Samul Nori group for disabled children and youths and one of the ardent user members of the Seoul WCO Center, presented a performance at the opening stage of the 2009 World Disabled People’s Culture and Arts Festival, held in Seoul on October 16.
The Festival was organized for the purpose of internationally promoting the cultural rights of the disabled – to freely enjoy, create and participate in various aspects of culture. A proc...
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