International Association of Economic and Social Councils and Similar Institutions (AICESIS)
Contacts: Yakov Kolodin, +7(916)956-85-85;
Julia Borzenkova, +7(926)581-23-19.
14 SEPTEMBER (SUNDAY)
Arrival in Moscow, transfer to Nalchik
Registration
15 SEPTEMBER (MONDAY)
06:00 Breakfast
07:00 Departure from hotel
Sightseeing Tour (Mount Elbrus)
Mutual Acquaintance, Informal Communication
19:00 Gala Dinner
- Welcome Speech by the AICESIS President
Evgeny Velikhov
- Welcome Speech by the Governor of the Kabardino-
Balkarian Republic
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Welcome Speech by the AICESIS Secretary-General Patrick
Venturini
16 SEPTEMBER (TUESDAY)
08:00 Breakfast
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09:00
10:00
10:05
11:45
12:00
Introduction to AICESIS
«Economic and social councils and similar institutions and the global development»
Speakers:
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Mr. Evgeny Velikhov , the AICESIS President
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Mr. Patrick Venturini , the AICESIS Secretary-General
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Mrs. Lyudmila Fedchenko, Vice-President of the Civic
Chamber of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic
Division into several groups
Group Photo
Introduction to AICESIS
«Economic and social councils and similar institutions and the global development»
Speakers:
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Mr. Evgeny Velikhov , the AICESIS President
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Mr. Patrick Venturini , the AICESIS Secretary-General
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Mrs. Lyudmila Fedchenko, Vice-President of the Civic
Chamber of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic
Division into several groups
Coffee Break
“Yesterday’s Students, Tomorrow’s Leaders: World’s Best
Practices”
(Moderator - Mrs. Nina Kuznetsova, ‘Junior Achievement’,
Head of the Russian Division)
Introduction to ‘Junior Achievement’
Interaction Session
14:00-15:00 Lunch
15:00 Interaction Session (cont.)
16:30 Coffee Break
16:45-19:00 Interaction Session (cont.)
Conclusions
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19:30 Dinner
17 SEPTEMBER (WEDNESDAY)
09:00 Breakfast
10:00 “Soft Power in 21st Century”
Speakers:
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Mr. Sergey Ordzhonikidze , Vice-President of the Civic
Chamber of Russia, Chairman of the Russian Council on
Public Diplomacy and International Cooperation, Ex-Deputy
Minister for Foreign Affairs of Russia, Ex-Deputy Secretary-
General of the United Nations
- Representative of the Federal Agency for the Commonwealth of Independent States, Compatriots Living Abroad and
International Humanitarian Cooperation (Rossotrudnichestvo)
“Interaction of Economic and Social Councils and Similar
Institutions with Leading International Organizations”
Speakers:
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Mrs. Hanifa D. Mezoui , Senior Advisor, Humanitarian
Affairs and Civil Society, United Nations Alliance of
Civilizations
Coffee Break 11:30
11:45 «Civil Society and Sustainable Development»
(Moderator – Mr. Vladimir Zakharov, Director of the Institute for Sustainable Development, Civic Chamber of Russia)
Speakers:
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Mr. Vladimir Zakharov
Debate Session
14:00-15:00 Lunch
15:00 Debate Session (cont.)
16:30 Coffee Break
16:45-19:00 Debate Session (cont.)
Conclusions
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19:30 Dinner
18 SEPTEMBER (THURSDAY)
09:00 Breakfast
10:00
11:30
11:45
Workshop “Wind of Change: New Sources of National
Competitiveness and Economic Growth”
(Moderator – Mr. Iosif Diskin, Chairman of the Commission on Harmonization of Inter-ethnic and Inter-confessional
Relations, Civic Chamber of Russia)
Team work, role play aimed at finding new solutions to economic and social problems
Coffee Break
Interactive Session “Role of New Media”
(Moderator – Ms. Irina Plesheva, Head of the Department for
Social Communications, Moscow Region Government)
- Simulated Press Conference
14:00-15:00 Lunch
15:00 Interactive Session
International Youth Organization ‘Sodruzhestvo’, Youth
Organizations of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic
16:30 Coffee Break
16:45-19:00 Interactive Session (cont.)
19:30 Dinner
19 SEPTEMBER (FRIDAY)
09:00 Breakfast
10:00 “Youth Policy in Russia”
- Youth Ministry of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic
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Mr. Sergey Markov , First Deputy Chairman of the
Commission on Public Diplomacy and Support for
Compatriots Living Abroad, Civic Chamber of Russia
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Mr. Sangadzhi Tarbaev , Chairman of the Commission on
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Youth Initiatives, Civic Chamber of Russia
11:30
11:45
Coffee Break
Interactive Session
(Moderator – Mr. S.Tarbaev)
14:00-15:00 Lunch
15:00-16:30 Conclusions
Group Discussions: Impressions and Wishes
16:30 Coffee Break
17:00 Graduation Certification and Closing Ceremony
- presentation by representative of each group
- certificates
19:00 Farewell Party “Russia’s Diversity”
(National Dance, Song and Food Festival)
20 SEPTEMBER (SATURDAY)
09:00 Breakfast
10:00 Departure from hotel
Sightseeing Tour (Blue Lake, Chegem Falls, hot springs)
21 SEPTEMBER (SUNDAY)
Departure from Nalchik
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