CULTURAL HERITAGE:
A BRIDGE TOWARDS A SHARED FUTURE
Second Ministerial Conference on Cultural Heritage in South-Eastern Europe
(Venice, Italy, 25-26 November 2005)
LIST OF OFFICIAL DELEGATES CONFIRMED
A. Participating Countries
Albania
1. Mr. Bujar Leskaj, Minister of tourism, culture, youth and sports,
2. Mr. Agron Gjekmarkaj, Counsellor to the minister
3. Mrs.Tatiana Gjonaj, Head of Permanent Delegation of Albania in Paris
4. Mr. Marko Marku, Counsellor to the Minister.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
5. Mr. Safet Halilovic, Minister of Civil Affairs
6. Ms. Enver Hadžiomerspahić, Director General of ARS AEVI project
7. Ms. Aida Duric, Head of Minister’s Secretariat
Bulgaria
8. Mr. Stefan Danailov, Mr. Minister of Culture and Tourism
9. Prof. Bojidar Dimitrov, Director of the National Museum of History
10. Ms. Iva Stamenkova, Junior expert, European Integration and International Cultural
Cooperation Directorate, Ministry of Culture.
Croatia
11. Mr. Bozo Biskupic, Minister of Culture
12. Ms Goranka Horjan, Assistant Minister for International Cooperation
13. Mr Jasen Mesić, Assistant Minister for Cultural Heritage
Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia:
14. Mr. Blagoj Stefanovski, Minister of Culture
15. Mrs. Biljana Tanovska, Head of Department for Cultural Heritage Protection in the
Ministry of Culture
16. Mr. Emil Aleksiev, Director of National Institution - Museum of Contemporary Arts – Skopje
And:
17. H.E. Branko Crvenkovski, President of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Moldova
18. Mr. Arthur Kozma, Minister of Culture and Tourism
19. Mr. Sergiu Musteata, deputy director of the Archeological Center of the National Museum
“Orheiul Vechi”
20. Mr. Eugen Sava, Researcher at the Archeological and Ethnographical Institute of the
Academy of Science of Moldova.
Romania
21. Mr. Adrian Iorgulescu, Minister of Culture and Religious Affairs
22. Mr. Adrian Craciunescu, Counsellor to the secretary of state
23. Ms. Alis Vasile, Head of the museum office in the ministry of culture
Serbia and Montenegro
24. Mr. Dragan Kojadinovic, Minister of Culture of Serbia
25. Ms. Vesna Kilibarda, Minister of Culture of Montenegro
26. H.E. Amb. Najman, Head of Permanent Delegation of Serbia and Montenegro at UNESCO
27. Ms Milena Filipovic, Adviser for International Cultural Relations to Min. Kilibarda
28. Mr. Borislav Surdic, Senior Adviser to Min. Kojadonovic on issues of cultural heritage
29. Mr Petar Cukovic, Director of the National Museum of Montenegro
B. Observer Countries
Latvia
30. Ms. Helēna Demakova, Minister of Culture
Lithuania
31. Mr. Vladimiras Prudnikovas, Minister of Culture
32. Ms. Vida Graziene, Head of the International Relations and European Affairs Division,
Ministry of Culture of Lithuania
33. H.E. Mr Šarūnas Adomavičius, Ambassador, Republic of Lithuania
Slovenia
34. Mr. Damjan Prelovšek, Director General for Cultural Heritage, Ministry of Culture
Slovak Republic
36. Ms Àgnes Biro, State Secretary to the Ministry of Culture of Slovakia
37. Ms Linda Helbichova, Director of the International Relations Department
Greece
38. H.E. Amb. George Anastassopoulos, Ambassador, Permanent Delegate – Permanent
Delegation of Greece to UNESCO
C. Observer Organisations
Council of Europe
35. Mrs. Maud De Boer-Buquicchio, Deputy Secretary General
36. Mr. Daniel Thérond, Head of Culture and Cultural Heritage Department and Director a.i. for
Culture and Cultural and Natural Heritage
Council of Europe Development Bank
37. Mr. Richard Veneau, Director General Affairs and Human Resources
Central-European Initiative
38. Ms. Giulia Del Fabbro, senior executive officer for cultural co-coperation
European Commission
39. Mr. Theodossios Mastrominas, Directorate General for Education and Culture, Deputy Head
of Culture Section
D. UNESCO
40. Mr. Mounir Bouchenaki, UNESCO Assistant Director General for Culture
41. Mr. Laurent Lévi-Strauss, Deputy Director Division Cultural Heritage
42. Ms. Marie Paule Roudil, UNESCO Venice Office, Head of Culture Section
43. Prof. Giovanni Puglisi, President of UNESCO National Commission of Italy
44. Mr. Luca Biolato, Secretary General of UNESCO National Commission of Italy
45. Mr. Damir Dijakovic, UNESCO Venice Office, Culture Section
46. Mr. Sinisa Sesum, UNESCO Venice Office, Culture Section (Sarajevo local Office)
47. Ms. Antonella Versaci, UNESCO Venice Office, Culture Section
48. Mr. Matteo Rosati, UNESCO Venice Office, Culture Section
49. Ms. Agnese Cattaneo, UNESCO Venice Office, Culture Section
E. Italian Authorities
Ministry of Cultural Heritage
50. Mr. Rocco Buttiglione, Minister of Cultural Heritage and Activities
51. Mr. Adriano Chiodi Cianfarani, Diplomatic Counsellor of the Minister
52. Mr. Francesco Tufarelli , Head of Cabinet
53. Mr. Walter Guarracino, Head of Press Office
54. Mr. Francesco Sicilia, Head of Department
55. Mr. Pio Baldi, Director General for Contemporary Art and Architecture
56. Ms. Maria Grazia Benini, Director General for Museums
57. Ms. Carla di Munno Malavasi, Senior Officer
58. Ms. Anna Mattirolo, Senior Officer, Directorate General for Contemporary Art and
Acrhitecture
59. Ms. Claudia Cerchiai, Ufficio Cerimoniale
60. Ms. Roberta Innamorati, Office of Diplomatic Counsellor
61. Ms. Eleonora Signori, Office of Diplomatic Counsellor
62. Ms. Patrizia Panarella, Office of Diplomatic Counsellor
63. Ms. Alessandra Vallucci, Senior Officer, Cabinet
64. Mr. Corrado Catesi, Nucleo Provinciale Tutela del Patrimonio Culturale
65. Ms. Gaia Brenna, Senior Officer
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
66. Mr. Saba D’Elia, Head of Programming Unit, General Secretariat
67. Mr. Gianni Ghisi, Deputy Director General for Development Cooperation
68. Mr. Umberto Lucchesi Palli, Head of Regional Unit, General Secretariat
69. Mr. Elio Menzione, Deputy Director General for Cultural Cooperation
70. Mr. Vincenzo Celeste
71. Mr. Federica Ferrari Bravo, DGCS Uff. III
72. Mr. Vittorio Roscio, DGCS
73. Mr. Gianandrea Sandri, DGCS UTC
74. Ms. Tiziana Lucidi, DGCS UTC
Institute for Foreign Trade
75. Mr. Umberto Vattani, President of Italian Institute for Foreign Trade
Veneto Region and Local Authorities
76. Mr. Giancarlo Galan, President of Veneto Region
77. Mr. Angelo Tabaro, Director of Culture Section, Veneto Region
78. Mr. Bruno Bellese, Head of Ceremonial Office, Veneto Region
79. Mr. Franco Miracco, Heado f Cabinet, Veneto Region
80. Mr. Diego Vecchiato, Head of International Relation Fepartment, Veneto Region
81. Mr. Massimo Cacciari, Mayor of Venice
82. Mr. Andrea del Mercato, Head of International Relations, City of Venice
83. Mr. Davide Zoggia, President of Venice Province
84. Mr. Giuliano Basso, Head of Cabinet, Venice Province
85. Mr. Nicola Funari, Councillor for Culture, Venice Province
86. Mr. Ignazio Musu, Dean of International Venice University
87. Mr. Stefano Micelli, Deputy Dean of International Venice University
Other Italian Regions
(Waiting for indications. At least 5 more Regions are expected to be represented at the conference).