Plenary session
Venue: University of St. Gallen – Library building (Audimax)
Live stream at www.swisscommunity.org
Moderation: Stephan Lendi
12:10 pm – 1:30 pm | Lunch |
1:30 pm – 1:35 pm | Swissinfo video: Did you say Swiss culture? |
1:35 pm – 1:50 pm | Opening speeches Filippo Lombardi, President of the Organisation of the Swiss Abroad, SwissCommunity |
1:50 pm – 2:30 pm | Address on behalf of the National Council Martin Candinas, President of the National Council |
2:30 pm – 2:45 pm | Swiss culture: an export product? Alexandre Edelmann, Director of Presence Switzerland a.i. |
2:45 pm – 2:55 pm | Presentation of the initiative for the preservation of Swiss cultural property abroad Johann Roduit, Delegate of the Council of the Swiss Abroad, Canada |
2:55 pm – 3:35 pm | What is the international influence of Swiss artists and how does it contribute to the promotion of Switzerland? Jérôme Benoit, Deputy Director Pro Helvetia Marina Pondini, Co-Head of Cultural Promotion Canton St. Gallen Stéphanie Baechler, Ceramic and textile artist |
| 3:35 pm – 3:45 pm | Swiss schools abroad: mediators of Swiss culture Hans Ambühl, President of educationsuisse |
3:45 pm – 3:55 pm | How do young Swiss Abroad perceive Switzerland and its culture? Fabienne Stocker and yYoung Swiss Abroad participating in the Swiss Challenge camp |
3:55 pm – 4:20 pm | Coffee break |
4:20 pm – 4:55 pm | Open discussion and questions to the speakers |
4:55 pm – 5:05 pm | Launch of the artist in residence project Alex Hauenstein, Chairman of the Board of Trustees Place of the Swiss Abroad |
5:05 pm – 5:15 pm | Summary Ariane Rustichelli, Director of the Organisation of the Swiss Abroad, SwissCommunity |
5:15 pm – 5:45 pm | Conclusion Filippo Lombardi, President of the Organisation of the Swiss Abroad, SwissCommunity |