CultureSummit is the world’s first high-level summit that convenes leaders from the worlds of the arts, media, public policy, and technology to identify ways that culture can raise awareness, build bridges and promote positive change.

Last year’s inaugural Summit was attended by 450 delegates from 80 countries, including internationally acclaimed visual artist Idris Khan, Academy Award-winning composer and conductor Tan Dun, Macarthur Award-winning choreographer Liz Lerman, former United States Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, HE Dr. Anwar Mohammed Gargash, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, and HE Dr. Zaki Anwar Nusseibeh, UAE Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.

THE PROGRAMME
This year’s programme, titled Unexpected Collaborations: Forging New Connections Between Heritage and Innovation, Near and Far, Creativity and Purpose, will focus on partnerships that are unique, different, and which blend tradition and innovation.

Workshops, presentations, and performances throughout the event will engage participants in expanding on their ideas about the role of culture in improving our world. A special portion of the programme will take place at the newly opened Louvre Abu Dhabi, with events and tours scheduled exclusively for participants of CultureSummit 2018.

STEERING COMMITTEE
The CultureSummit 2018 Steering Committee is comprised of:
- HE Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak - Chairman, Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi
- HE Noura Al Kaabi - UAE Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development; Chairwoman, MediaZone Authority - Abu Dhabi and twofour54
- HE Saif Saeed Ghobash - Director General, Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi
- David Rothkopf - CEO, The Rothkopf Group
- Carla Dirlikov Canales - Classical Singer; CEO, TCP Ventures

THE SUMMIT IS A CLOSED EVENT AND BY INVITATION ONLY