Cultural Diplomacy on an International and National Level” – Round Table at the Ionian Parliament, under the auspices of the Ionian University and the Municipality of Central Corfu. Curated by Renata Dalianoudi, Associate Professor at the Dept.of Audio & Visual Arts

The Municipality of Central Corfu and the Diapontian Islands, in collaboration with the Ionian University, is organizing a round table discussion on the topic:

“Cultural Diplomacy on an International and National Level”, on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at 7:30 p.m., at the Ionian Parliament.

Speakers:

1. Sotiris Livas, Member of the Governing Council of the Ionian University, Professor of International Relations, Dept. of Foreign Languages, Translation & Interpreting, Ionian University: “Exploring the Limits of Soft Power in International Relations”
2. Manolis Drakakis, Associate Professor of Archival Science, Dept. of Archives, Library Science and Museology, Ionian University:“Cultural Diplomacy through the Writings of Governor Ioannis Kapodistrias”
3. Renata Dalianoudi, Associate Professor of Music and Audiovisual Culture, Dept. of Audio & Visual Arts, Ionian University, ERT Producer: “Cultural Identities as a Tool for Cultural Diplomacy on a National and International Level”
4. Michalis Chondroyiannis, Economist, PhD, Ionian University: “Cultural Diplomacy and Strategies in Tourism”
5. Petros Kapsaskis, PhD in Cultural Diplomacy, President of the Hellenic Institute of Cultural Diplomacy: “The Art of Cultural Diplomacy”.

Moderator:

Lykourgos Skiadopoulos, Journalist at ERT Corfu.

The event will also include musical performances featuring:

• A female vocal ensemble from the Department of Music Studies of the Ionian University and the Children-Youth Choir “Ag. Spyridon”.
  Instructor: Georgios Papaspyrou; Supervisor: Christina Kalliaridou, Teaching Staff Member of the Dept. of Music Studies, Ionian University.
• The Corfiot Kantada & Mandolinata.
  Instructor: Apostolos Valsamas, conductor.
• The Traditional Choir of the Lyceum Club of Greek Women of Corfu.
  Instructor: A. Valsamas, conductor.
• A vocal work for piano and violin by Olga Koutsoukali, composer and choir conductor.

Scientific and Artistic Curation of the Event:

Renata Dalianoudi, Associate Professor, Dept. of Audio & Visual Arts, Ionian University

The event is held under the auspices of the Municipality of Central Corfu and the Diapontian Islands and if the Ionian University. 

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