The Diplomatic Council Gala 2019 had a special focus on social good actives, public diplomacy, music and culture.
Thought Leadership
Middle East Trends 2019 and beyond
Analysis by Fares Ghattes, Global CEO The Luxury Network and Head of Diplomatic Council Mission Middle East
Understanding the impact of global trends on the Middle East, and how governments and businesses can succeed in a very different world.
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Fantastic Diplomatic Council Gala 2019
Thought Leadership
Key factor Social Competence
Speech by Eric Adler at the Diplomatic Council Executive Club 2019
The Social Competence of our society is drastically declining. This development leads to significant societal, corporate and personal problems. Consequences are omnipresent but very often not identified as the root cause. Frame conditions are modified and new regulations are put in place but all of it only supports a downward spiral. Hardly anyone recognizes that Social Competence is one possible solution to bring society, politic and economy forward.
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Thomas Gronenthal new Global Media Chair
The Diplomatic Council has named Thomas Gronenthal as new Chairman of its Global Media Forum. He is one the best-connected personalities in the global media industry.
Thomas Gronenthal started his professional career in marketing and public relations while still being a master student at the university. As head of marketing he worked both in Europe and the USA for major international companies.
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NL Mobility Social Good Initiative
NL Mobility and Diplomatic Council Social Good Initiative
Diplomatic Council corporate member NL Mobility donates a significant share to the Diplomatic Council charitable foundation from each E-charging station sold on the recommendation of Diplomatic Council members.
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Luxury CEO Fares Ghattas at Diplomatic Council Gala 2019
The Global CEO of The Luxury Network (TLN), Fares Ghattas, will give a speech at the Diplomatic Council Executive Club before the Gala on February 1st in Frankfurt/Germany. He has developed thousands of strategies for many luxury companies and built an international HQ team specialized in high-end areas such as: finance, motorsport, nautical , health and beauty, aviation, realestate, travel, jewelry and watches, entertainment and fashion, among others. Q-Business Magazine called his work “brilliant and one of the most interesting people working in the luxury business”.
Thought Leadership
Looking Ahead to 2019
Inheritance of the 2018 transformative trends affecting 2019
This statement by Tiberio Graziani is delivered by our Diplomatic Council Partner Diplomat Magazine.
The main transformative trends in 2018 that will affect next year will concern at least the following three different global and interconnected sectors: Economic & Financial Area; Security; Dismantling of the Old World Order.
Economic & Financial Area
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DC Executive Club 2019
In line with tradition, the Diplomatic Council Executive Club will take place on February 1 in the afternoon before the festive Gala. Gold and silver members would meet from 2pm to 5pm to listen to exciting presentations, to discuss relevant topics and to get to know each other better. This year a long coffee break is scheduled so participants have sufficient time for intensive exchange.
The agenda is as follows:
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Croatian Ambassador receives Public Diplomacy Award at Gala 2019
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Educational Sponsorship at Gala 2019
At the gala 2019, the Diplomatic Council will start supporting the Don Bosco gastronomy school in Vietnam. At this school, young people receive educational trainings to become a baker, cook or service person so they can earn their living. This educational training is intended for young persons from very poor families or adolescents with disabilities. Besides the training at the cooking school, these young people are also given a home in a very simple house which is financed by donations.