Programme

10.30 a.m. Welcoming address Giuseppe Pericu, Mayor of Genoa
Introduction Raymond Georis, Managing Director, NEF

11.00 a.m. Session I: Foundations and cultural policy development in Europe
Chair Dario Segni, Compagnia di San Paolo, Chairman, European Foundation Centre
Presentation of the research outcomes Ugo Bacchella, Chairman, Fondazione Fitzcarraldo

Discussant
Mats Rolén, Research Director, Stiftelsen Riksbankens, Jubileumsfond
Giovanni Pieraccini, Chairman, Fondazione Romaeuropa
Franç Hers, Head of Culture, Fondation de France
Isabelle Schwarz, Head of Advocacy, European Cultural Foundation
John Richardson, Chief Executive, European Foundation Centre
Ilona Kish, Secretary General, European Forum for the Arts ahd Heritage

1.00 p.m. lunch

2.30 p.m. Session II: Towards a European Laboratory
Chair Ray Isar, independent expert
Presentation Gottfried Wagner, Secretary General, Eurpean Cultural Foundation

Discussant
Giorgio Ruffolo, Memeber of European Parliament
Thomas Krüger, Chairman, Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung
Bartolomeo Pietromarchi, Secretary General, Fondazione Olivetti
Adams Rusilowski, Director, Teatr Wybrzezak
Chulamanee Chartsuwan, Director Cultural Exchange, Asia – Europe Foundation
Patricia Quinn, Directors, Arts Council of Ireland and Chairman International Federation of Arts Council and Culture Agencies
Discussion

4.30 p.m. Conclusions
Piero Gastaldo, Secretary General, Compagnia di San Paolo