Belgian-Chinese Chamber of Commerce (BCECC)

China-Europe-America Museums Cooperation Initiative

28/05/2021 
Online

In times of social and technological change, Museums – and other institutions that represent our culture, heritage and art – are not excluded from this trend.

The Belgian-Chinese Chamber of Commerce (BCECC), in cooperation with the China-Europe-America Global Initiative and East Langkun International Culture Co., Ltd. is therefore delighted to invite you to our webinar “China-Europe-America Museums Cooperation Initiative” on May 28, 2021 at 10:00 CET (16:00 CST), where international cooperation and co-creation of value will be discussed by interesting artists, museum curators and other art enthusiasts. Simultaneous EN-ZH interpretation will be provided.

Agenda:

10:00-10:25: Opening Ceremony

  • Short video by André Malraux
  • Moderator: David Gosset, Founder of Europe-China Forum
  • Welcome remarks by
    • Alex Fan, Co-founder of East Langkun International Culture
    • David Roth, Board of Trustees, China-Europe-America Global Initiative
    • Bernard Dewit, Chairman of the Belgian-Chinese Chamber of Commerce (BCECC)
  • Keynote Speech by Irina Bokova, Former Director-General of UNESCO

10:25-11:05: Session 1: Museums x Cyberspace: Reimagining

  • Moderator: Sylvain Amic, Director of Rouen Museums, France
  • Speeches by
    • Yu Ruan, Vice President of Baidu Group
    • Henry de Medlege, Director of Invalides Museum, Paris
    • Eric Messerschmidt, Director of Danish Cultural Center
    • Joan McEntee, Board of the Antiquities Coalition, USA
    • Sarah Kenderline, Ecole Polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL)
    • Representative of Google Arts & Culture
    • Yan Qi, Deputy Director of Three Shadows Photography Art Centre, Deputy Director of Operations of the Jimei x Arles International Photo Festival

11:05-11:45: Session 2: Museums × Internationalization Cooperation

  • Moderator: Louis Godart, Former Cultural Advisor of the Italian President
  • Speeches by
    • Gerardo Bugallo, Cultural Counsellor, Spanish Embassy, China
    • Wallace Chan, Jewelry Artist and Sculptor, Hong Kong
    • Bernard Dewit, Chairman of the Belgian-Chinese Chamber of Commerce (BCECC)
    • Pavlos Kontomichalos, Founder and CEO of Hellas Group
    • Pompidou Museum in Shanghai and Yungang, Shanxi
    • Paolo Giulierini, Director of National Archeological Museum of Naples

11:45-12:00: Closing Ceremony

  • Moderator: David Gosset, Founder of the Europe-China Forum
  • Speeches by
    • Peijie Ma, Editor-in-Chief of the Beijing News Book Review Weekly
    • Louis Godart, Former Cultural Advisor of the Italian President
    • Bernard Dewit, Chairman of the Belgian-Chinese Chamber of Commerce (BCECC)
    • Vivian Jia, Art Collector

Location:
Zoom (link will be sent out to the participants upon registration)

Registration:
BCECC Members: Free
Non-members: €30 (VAT Excl.)