The 1st Conference on Cultural Policies in the Arab Region7-8 June 2010, Beirut, Lebanon

List of Participants

1. Amin El Zaoui, Novelist, Algeriaaminzaoui@yahoo.fr

2. Amine Moumine, Associate Professor, Hassan II Mohammedia, Casablanca University and General Director, Moulay Rachid Cultural Centre, Moroccomoumine@menara.ma

3. Ammar Kessab, Researcher in Cultural Management, Expert in Cultural Policies, Algeriaa.kessab@yahoo.fr

4. Andreas Wiesand, Executive Director, European Institute for Comparative Cultural Research ERICarts, Germanywiesand@ericarts.nl

5. Areej Hijazi, National Programme Officer, UNSECO Ramallah Office, Palestinea.hijazi@unesco.org

6. Barbara Hewitt, Director, British Council, LebanonBarbara.Hewitt@lb.britishcouncil.org

7. Basema Al Nabky, Director of Administration and legal affairs department, General organization of Dar Al Assad for Culture and Arts, Syria.basema_alnabky@hotmail.com

8. Bensalem Himmich, Minister of Culture, Morocco – to be confirmedsec.ministre@minculture.gov.ma

9. Cas Smithuijsen, Director, The Boekman Foundation, The NetherlandsC.Smithuijsen@boekman.nl

10. Catherine Cornet, Journalist, Babelmed, Italycatherinecornet@gmail.com

In collaboration with DOEN Foundation and the British Council

11. Elga Trad, Member of the Executive Committee, Baalbeck International Festival, Lebanonetrad@terra.net.lb

12. Elham Kallab, Professor in Institute of Fine Arts, Lebanese University, and Islamo-Christian Studies, Saint-Joseph University, Lebanonelhamkallab@hotmail.com

13. Elizabeth White, Director, British Council, SyriaElizabeth.White@sy.britishcouncil.org

14. Emad Abou Ghazi, General Secretary of the Supreme Council of Culture, Ministry of Culture, Egyptemad_a_ghazi@yahoo.com

15. Fanny Bouquerel, Amuni, Franceinfo@amuni.org

16. Fathy Abdel Rahman, General Director of the General Directorate of development and planning, Ministry of Culture, Palestine.minister_of_culture@yahoo.com

17. Fatima Azzahrae Chaabani, Researcher in Cultural Policies, Moroccofatimazzahrae@gmail.com

18. Fatin Farahat, Director of Cultural Unit, Ramallah Municipality, Palestinef.farhat@ramallah.ps

19. Giovanni Fontana Antonelli, Programme Specialist for Culture, UNESCO Ramallah Office, Palestineg.fontana@unesco.org

20. Gregor Meiering, Director of the ME office of the Open Society Institute, Jordangmeiering@osimena.org

21. Hassan Abbass, Academic and Researcher, Syriah.abbas@scs-net.org

22. Hazaa El Barari, Novelist, Ministry of Culture, Jordan hbarari54@hotmail.com

In collaboration with DOEN Foundation and the British Council

23. Hikmat El Nawayseh, Poet, Ministry of Culture, Jordanhnawayseh@hotmail.com

24. Jordi Baltà Portolés, Project Coordinator , The Interarts Foundation, Spainjbalta@interarts.net

25. Joseph Kreidi, Programme Officer, Culture Sector, Focal point for recovery and reconstruction, UNESCO Regional Bureau, Lebanonj.kreidi@unesco.org

26. Laila hourani, Regional Manager Creativity, British Council, SyriaLaila.Hourani@sy.britishcouncil.org

27. Lina Attel, Director General, National Center for Culture and Performing Arts, King Hussein Foundation, Jordanlina.attel@pac.org.jo

28. Luis Prados, First Counselor, Spanish Embassy, Lebanon – to be confirmedluis@covados.net; luis.prados@maec.es

29. Makhlouf Boukrouh, Researcher in Cultural Policies, Professor at the Faculty of political sciences and information, University of Algiers, Algeriaboukrouhm@gmail.com

30. Menha El Batraoui, Theatre Critic, El Ahram Hebdo Newspaper, Egyptmenbat@hotmail.com

31. Michele Warde, President, Assabil Association, Lebanonmwarde@yahoo.com

32. Mikhail Gnedovsky, Director, Cultural Policy Institute, Moscow, RussiaGnedovsky@gmail.com

33. Milena Dragicevic-Sesic, Professor of Cultural Policy and Cultural Management, Cultural Studies and Media Studies, Serbiamsesic@gmail.com

34. Monika Borgmann, Director, UMAM Documentation and Research, Lebanonmonika.borgmann@gmail.com

In collaboration with DOEN Foundation and the British Council

35. Moukhtar Kocache, Program Officer, Media, Arts and Culture, Ford Foundation, EgyptM.Kocache@fordfoundation.org

36. Mourad Kadiri, Culture Minister’s advisor, Ministry of Culture, Morocco – to be confirmedKadiri0072003@yahoo.fr

37. Neeme Neeme, Writer and theatre director, researcher in Arts and Education, Lebanonnehmenehme@hotmail.com

38. Nina J. Köprülü, President and Director, Joukowsky Family Foundation, USAninajk@joukowsky.org

39. Ola Khalidi, Director, Makan, Jordanola@makanhouse.net

40. Osman Kavala, Chairman of the board, Anadolu Kültür, Turkeyosmankavala@superonline.com

41. Ouafa Belgacem, Researcher in Cultural Policies, Tunisbelwafe@yahoo.com

42. Rana Yazaji, Programme Manager, Rawafed the Cultural Project of Syria Trust for Development, Syriayazaji.rana@gmail.com

43. Rani Al Rajji, Studio Beirut, Lebanonranialrajji@gmail.com

44. Racha Najdi, social activist and MA student in cultural management, Lebanonracha.najdi@gmail.com

45. Reem Khatib, Artist and Researcher in Cultural Policies, Syriarimkhatib1970@yahoo.com

46. Renata Papsch, Programme Administrator, Anna Lindh Euro-Mediterranean Foundation for the dialogue between cultures, Egyptrenata.papsch@bibalex.org

In collaboration with DOEN Foundation and the British Council

47. Rima Abou Baker, Cultural Program Coordinator, Safadi Foundation, Lebanonrima.aboubaker@safadi-foundation.or'

48. Rita Azar, Journalist and researcher in cultural policies, Lebanonritazar@yahoo.com ; ritazar@hotmail.com

49. Ritva Mitchell, Director of research for the Finnish Foundation for Cultural Policy Research (CUPORE), Finlandritva.mitchell@cupore.fi

50. Robert Palmer, Director of Culture and Cultural and Natural Heritage, Council of Europe, FranceRobert.PALMER@coe.int

51. Rym El Husseini, Director of Al Mouna Library, Safadi Foundation, Lebanonlibrary@safadi-foundation.org

52. Salwa Saniora Baassiri, General Secretary, the Lebanese National Commission for UNESCO (LNCU), Lebanoncnlu@cyberia.net.lb

53. Samar Dudin, Founder & Director of Takween Open Spaces for Enlightenment & Creativity, Jordansamar.dudin@ruwwad.jo

54. Samar Jammoul, Assistant, Al Mouna Library, Safadi Foundation, Lebanonsamar.jammoul@safadi-foundation.org

55. Samar Martha, Co-founder and Director of Art School Palestine, Palestinesamar@artschoolpalestine.com

56. Sandra Dagher, Board Member and Director of Beirut Art Center, Lebanonsandradagher@beirutartcenter.org

57. Sarah Gardner, Executive Director, International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies (IFACCA), AustraliaS.Gardner@australiacouncil.gov.au

58. Sara Selwood, Sara Selwood Associates, UKsara@saraselwood.co.uk

In collaboration with DOEN Foundation and the British Council

59. Sayed Mahmoud, writer and cultural editor at Al Ahram foundation, Egypt.sayedm131@yahoo.com

60. Sellama El Ghayam, Professor at the Higher Institute of Dramatic Art and Cultural Entertainment ISADAC, Researcher in the fields of Sociology and Culture, Moroccoel.sellama@hotmail.com

61. Serhan Ada, Director, Cultural Management Program, Istanbul Bilgi University, Turkeysada@bilgi.edu.tr

62. Shelagh Wright, External Advisor, Creative Economy and Enterprise Programme, The British Council, UKShelagh.Wright@britishcouncil.org

63. Soufiene Chourabi, Journalist, Tunissofinos1@gmail.com

64. Watfa Hamadi, Researcher in cultural policies, Assistant Professor, Department of Arabic language, Faculty of Arts, Lebanese University, Lebanon and the Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts, Kuwaitwhamadi@hotmail.com

65. Xavier Troussard, Head of Culture Policy and Intercultural Dialogue Unit, European Commission, BelgiumXavier.Troussard@ec.europa.eu

66. Yahia Yakhluf, Head of Higher Council for Art and Education, Palestine info@c-palestine.org

67. Youma Fall, Cultural Development Advisor and Curator, Senegalyfall@biennaledakar.org

68. Zeina Arida, Director, Arab Image Foundation, Lebanonzen@fai.org.lb

69. Zeyneb Farhat, Cultural Expert, Manager of El Teatro, Tuniszeyneb.farhat@elteatro.net

In collaboration with DOEN Foundation and the British Council

Organizers

1. Basma El Husseiny, Culture Resource (Al Mawred Al Thaqafy), Egyptb.elhusseiny@mawred.org

2. Hanan Hajj Ali, Culture Resource (Al Mawred Al Thaqafy), Lebanonh.hajali@mawred.org

3. Lyne Sneige, the British Council, LebanonLyne.Sneige@lb.britishcouncil.org

4. Marwa Helmy, Culture Resource (Al Mawred Al Thaqafy), Egyptm.helmy@mawred.org

5. Odile Chenal, European Cultural Foundation, the NetherlandsOChenal@eurocult.org

6. Philipp Dietchmair, European Cultural Foundation, the Netherlandspdietachmair@eurocult.org

7. Salma Said, Culture Resource (Al Mawred Al Thaqafy), Egypts.said@mawred.org

8. Tsveta Andreeva, European Cultural Foundation, the Netherlandstandreeva@eurocult.org

In collaboration with DOEN Foundation and the British Council