Contributors

The Summit brings together the world’s leading minds in the fields of culture, the sciences and politics to discuss issues which effect nations around the world.

Find out more about our contributors for Edinburgh International Culture Summit 2022 by exploring their pages below.

Alhaji Lai Mohammed

Asaduzzaman Noor MP

PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH

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British Council

Daisuke Matsunaga

Egly Pantelakis

Emmanuel Mthethwa

Republic of South Africa

Edinburgh International Festival

Scottish Parliament

Republic of Croatia

Jean Claude Kugener

Edinburgh International Culture Summit

Likeleli Tampane

Marie-Claude Champoux

United States of America

Narcisse Mouelle Kombi

Northern Ireland

Ramadan Shebani

Ruwanthie de Chickera

Salim Almahruqi

Sunil Wijesiriwardena

Tim Crookall MLC

PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

Republic of Korea

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Joining as a Trustee is Mona Siddiqui, Professor of Islamic and Interreligious Studies and Assistant Principal for Religion and Society at the University of Edinburgh. She is known internationally as a public intellectual and is a regular commentator in the media.

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Dan Mulhall will be joining the board as a Trustee. Dan is a retired Irish diplomat, academic and published author. He is the current Parnell Fellow at Magdalene College, University of Cambridge and is a consultant with the global law firm DLA Piper.

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Also joining as a Trustee is Professor Gayle McPherson, Professor of Events and Cultural Policy and Director of the Centre for Culture, Sport and Events at the University of the West of Scotland (UWS). She is also a member of the European Cultural Parliament.

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Joining us as a Trustee is Stephen Gethins, Professor of International Affairs at the University of St Andrews. Prior to that, Stephen was MP for North East Fife, the SNP International affairs spokesperson and was twice selected to sit on the Foreign Affairs Select Committee.

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Joining in the role of Chair is Shonaig Macpherson CBE, an experienced Chair and non-executive director used to working at the most senior levels of government, private, public and third sectors.

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If you're interested in attending Edinburgh International Culture Summit 2022 as media, interviews with contributors and ministers, or photo opportunities, please contact Susie Gray at susie@thecornershoppr.com or 07834 073795.

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