The British Council invites you to join us online for the Creative Initiatives and Cultural Policies Forum in Cairo on 2 November 2023 organised in partnership with the Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre (PEC) .
The forum works to advance the creative economy in Africa by fostering a deeper understanding of current developments and opportunities within the cultural and creative industries. The event will showcase best practices from the UK, Europe, Africa, and beyond, with a focus on policymaking for the creative economy. Key factors under consideration include national policies, the role of intermediaries, initiatives by civil society organisations, and sustainable development.
Join the conversation online with prominent international thinkers and influential stakeholders in the creative sector as we tackle pressing global challenges and shape the future of creative industries.
Meet our speakers:
- Ben Lawton, Deputy Director British Council (Iraq)
- John Newbigin OBE, Chair, PEC International Council (UK)
- Rehana Mughal, Global Director of Creative Economy, British Council (UK)
- Omar Nagati, Architect, Urban Planner and Co-founder/Director, CLUSTER (Egypt)
- Chaymaa Ramzi, Executive Director of Shelter Art Space (Egypt)
- Hisham Azmi, Secretary General, Supreme Council for Culture, Ministry of Culture (Egypt)
- Hicham Abkari, Director of Arts at the Ministry of Culture (Morocco)
- Lamia Kamel, CC plus & Narrative Summit Founder (Egypt)
- Ahmed Amine, Managing Director, Pencils Consulting (Tunisia)
- George Gachara, Social entrepreneur, Arts Manager, and Managing Partner at HEVA Fund LLP (Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia)
- Avril Joffe, Head of Cultural Policy and Management Department, Wits School of Arts, University of the Witwatersrand (South Africa)
- Dwinita Larasati, Head of Strategic Partnerships, Indonesia Creative Cities Network (Indonesia)
- Sami Dawoud, Performing Arts Consultant, Nahdet El Mahrousa (Egypt)
- Diana Rey, Cultural Statistics Expert at UNDP for Saudi Arabia, Associate Researcher at Lado B (Canada)
- Laura Callanan, Founding Partner of Upstart Co-Lab (USA)
- Edna dos Santos-Duisenberg, Economist, Policy Advisor and Researcher on Creative Economy and Development (Switzerland and Brazil)
- Ebtissam Farid, Head of the School of Design and Media, Coventry University (Egypt)
- Jairaj Mashru, Innovation Executive at Salesforce.com (India)
- Marcel Kraus, Technology and Knowledge Transfer Center - Charles University, Head of Hybernska Campus (Czech Republic)
This event aims to bolster the global creative industries by offering independent evidence and policy recommendations. Led by Newcastle University and funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council as part of the UK Government’s Industrial Strategy, the PEC consists of a consortium of UK universities and an International Council composed of policy and creative economy experts worldwide, assembled by the British Council. This council provides valuable international perspectives and critical feedback on PEC activities.
The forum will bring together approximately 100-120 stakeholders from Africa, wider Europe, and the PEC International Council, representing Brazil, Canada, the Czech Republic, Egypt, Ethiopia, France, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, India, Indonesia, Rwanda, Tanzania, Switzerland, South Africa, Uganda, the UK, and the USA. Together, they will contribute to meaningful discussions and insights that drive the creative industries forward on a global scale.
Download the agenda and the speakers list below: