DRAFT PROGRAMME

(Note: Speakers Confirmation in Progress, tentative program to be updated, more information please refer to website www.gecoci.org, or gecoci2011@gmail.com)

   DAY  1
Dec.2nd  Friday
Venue: Shanghai Theatre Academy

 DAY 2
Dec.3rd  Saturday
Venue: Shanghai Theatre Academy

 DAY 3
Dec.4th  Sunday
Venue: Qingpu Old Town

9:00am-12:30pm
Conference Opening
    -Welcome address

Keynote Address 1: Global Challenge and Talent Development for the Creative Economy

 Panel (1): Teaching Creativity in Arts & Culture

Panel (2): Media Creativity & Digital Convergence

Panel (3): Designer Development & Industry Practice
 Training & Learning: Capacity Building Program

■master class

Creative Economy& Talent development

Instructor / Speaker:
1.    John Howkins
Author of The Creative Economy, UK
2.    Distinguished Professor John Hartley
CCI & QUT, Australia
3.    Prof. Arnold Aronson
Columbia University, USA

■Case Studies:

Contributor: Conference speakers & participants
Participants:
for creative professionals, business leaders , entrepreneurs, teaching staffs &students

 12:30-13:45pm  Working lunch
 14:00-17:30pm  Keynote Address 2: Global Challenge and Talent Development for the Creative Economy



Keynote Address 3: TRANSFORMATION- Innovation and Transformation in Education for the Creative Economy

 Concluding plenary
Prof. Li Wuwei
John Howkins

Global Creative Education Alliance:
1.Introduction of UNCTAD International Academic Network on Creative Economy
By Edna Dos Santos
Announcement of Statement of Global Education Alliance on Cultural & Creative Industries

Book Launch & Introduction:
1.    LI Wuwei: How Creativity is Changing China.
2.    John Howkins: Creative Ecologies
3.    John Hartley: The Uses of Digital Literacy
4.    Michael Keane:  China's New Creative Clusters
Marina GUO: Creative Transformation

■Workshop:
Nurturing creativity, innovation & leadership for creative workforce
1.Theme: Exploring Game & Experimental Entertainment
By Prof. Steffen P. Walz (RMIT & GEElab, Germany)
2. Theme: Arts-based learning and facilitation for individual and organisational learning and development.
By Dr. Cathryn Lloyd (Principal, Maverick Minds, Australia)

■Lecture:
Subject:
-Digital Media, Interactive Design, Animation &Game, Visual Communication, Fashion and Lifestyle, Arts Management, Sustainable Design, Creative Writing & Digital Publishing, Performance
(Speakers are welcome to contribute on specific subject)

Participants:
for creative professionals, business leaders , entrepreneurs, teaching staffs &students