XVIII^th International Likhachov Scientific Conference

Contours of the Future in the Context of the World's Cultural Development

St. Petersburg, Russia, 17-18 May 2018

Opening Session, Andrey Petrov University Concert Hall, St. Petersburg University of the Humanities and Social Sciences

Dr. Hans Köchler, President of the International Progress Organization, delivers keynote speech

"Culture in the Age of Globalization"

 Text of speech: English   Russian

At presiding table, from  left: H.E. Amr Moussa, former Foreign Minister of Egypt and Secretary-General of the Arab League; H. E. Shaukat Aziz, Prime Minister of Pakistan (2002-2005). Second from right: Sanahi Mehdi, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the Russian Federation; right: Prof. A.S. Zapesotsky, Rector of St. Petersburg University of the Humanities and Social Sciences, Moderator of the conference.

Dr. Hans Köchler, center, Prof. G. Kolodko, former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of Poland, left, and Mr. Egemen Bağiş, former EU Minister and Chief Negotiator of Turkey, right, at opening session.

Andrey Petrov University Concert Hall

Delegates listen to the welcoming speech of the Rector of St. Petersburg University of the Humanities and Social Sciences. First row, right block, from left: Prof. G. Kolodko, former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of Poland; Dr. Hans Köchler, President of the International Progress Organization (Austria); Mr. Egemen Bağiş, former EU Minister and Chief Negotiator of Turkey.