Program for Visit 13 - 14 - 15 March 2011

Names of the Spanish Team: y y

y Ambassador Manuel Pieiro, Director of INSTEA

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Ernesto Paramo, Director of the Park of Science, Granada Javier Arroyo, Deputy Director of the Park of Science Joaqun Durn Garach, INSTEA and the Alhambra of Granada Enrique Gmez, Director of the International Classic Music and Dance Festival of Granada Ignacio Herrera de la Muela, Director of Museum Maestranza de Ronda Pablo Alvarez, Legal Advisor to INSTEA
Adam Detrick, Director of International Projects of INSTEA

Names of Syrian Team (will be present at different parts of the meetings): y y y y y y y y Omar Abdulaziz Hallaj, CEO Syria Trust for Development Houssam Hamwi, Manager of Massar's Project Implementation Unit Massa Mufti, Manager of Programs at Massar Anas Darkaoui, Manager of Communication of Massar Nada Ossman, Manager of Rawafed Culture and Heritage Project Shaza Kandakji, Manager of the Community Cultural Investment Program at Rawafed Yaroub Ismail, Manager of Programs of the Syria Trust CEO Office Representative of H.E. the First Lady's Private Office (museum strategy project)

Purpose of the workshop: y y y y The two sides will present their current work and competencies Discussing areas of cooperation and synergies between the two sides Defining a preliminary timetable for advancing cooperation ideas Signing umbrella agreement to initiate cooperation

Schedule: Time Sunday 13-3-2011 Time to be confirmed Monday 14-3-2011 9:00 am 9:30-10:00 10:00-10:15 10:15-10:45 10:45-11:15 11:15-11:30 11:30-11-50 11:50-12:10 12:10-12:30 12:30-12:45 12:45-13:10 13:10-13:30 13:30-14:00 Activity Arrival and pick up to hotel (al-Casar al-Sharki) Pick up Site visit of Massar Project Introduction of participants Massar Project: Developing ideas Discussion Break Presentation of alHambra Presentation of Massar Landscape project Discussion Break Sustainability of monuments Cultural Management Discussion on areas of collaboration in the cultural field Return to Hotel Signature of agreement Dinner Location Damascus Airport Person in charge Trust van

Hotel Massar construction site Massar PMU Massar PMU Massar PMU Massar PMU Massar PMU Massar PMU Massar PMU Massar PMU Massar PMU

Trust van Houssam Hamwi Omar Hallaj Ernesto Paramo, Javier Arroyo Moderation Omar Hallaj
Joaqun Durn Garach

Houssam Hamwi Moderation Omar Hallaj Enrique Gmez Ignacio Herrera de la Muela Moderation Omar Hallaj

14:00 18:00 to be confirmed 19:30

Trust van To be coordinated with Spanish Embassy Old City of Damascus

Pick up by Omar Hallaj and walk to nearby restaurant

Ambassador Manuel Pieiro, Joaqun Durn

Tuesday 9:00 - 10:00

Private meeting to discuss next steps for collaboration Free time to visit old city Departure to Airport

Hotel

Rest of day Time to be confirmed

Old City

Garach, Omar Abdulaziz Hallaj Omar Hallaj Trust Van

Details of Meetings: A) The Massar Project: Developing ideas Spanish side Representative : Ernesto Paramo. Director of the Park of Science. Granada Javier Arroyo. Deputy Director of the Park of Science Program: a) Brief presentation of the Park of Science of Granada. A review of their experiences in management and development over the past 20 years b) Reception of possible and concrete proposal of possible co-operation projects with the Massard Team. Syrian side: a) Objectives: b) To produce draft a Action Plan for future co-operation c) To agree on a series of calendar visits to Spain and Syria under the terms of specific possible agreements. B) Area: A definition of the Urban Concept: Landscaping programs within the Massard Project and other areas Spanish Side: Representative: The Alhambra of Granada. Represented by Joaqun Durn Garach (from INSTEA) Program: a) b) c) d) Syrian side: Objectives: a) b) To produce a draft Action Plan for future co-operation To agree on a series of calendar visits to Spain and Syria under the terms of specific possible agreements Brief presentation of the programs that The Alhambra of Granada has carried out over the past years in regenerating and integrating the Monumental Area and Parameters of the Monument into the City. Introduction and brief presentation of the international program Internacional Alliance about Lanscape( headed by the Alhambra together with other relevant international bodies Invitation to the Syrian Trust to evaluate the possibility of strating the process of joining in this International Forum Reception of possible and concrete proposals of possible co-operation projects within the area of landscaping and new urban cultural concept within the Massard Team and other areas identified by the Syrian Trust.

C) Area: Sustainability of Monuments: Cultural events on World Heritage Monument. Spanish side: Representative: Enrique Gmez. Director of the International Classic Music and Dance Festival of Granada (performing on The Alhambra and 60 editions) Program: a) Brief presentation of the Festivals 60 year history. Problems and challenges b) Cultural Management: New challenges c) Presentation of Festarab- program led by INSTEA together with the Festival, WTO and UNESCO d) Invitation to Syria Trust to participate in the first edition of Festarab 2011. e) Reception of concrete proposal to collaborate in the areas of: a. Identification of possible Syrian groups in future edition of the Granada Festival : The Syrian contemporary Art dance group has already participated in the Granada festival b. Cultural management programs c. Co-operation with similar institutions Syrian side: Objectives: a) To produce a draft Action Plan for future co-operation b) To agree on a series of calendar visits to Spain and Syria under the terms of specific possible agreements D) Area: Culture Management : The Spanish Experience Spanish side: Representative: Ignacio Herrera de la Muela. Director of Museum Maestranza de Ronda Program: a) b) c) d) y Brief introduction of the Museum Challenges in Cultural Management: Sustainability Tourism and cultural management Private Museum: A fusion of the public-private initiative

Since Ignacio and Enrique tackle similar subjects, maybe a good idea after the presentation would be to have a round table conversation together. Syrian side: Objectives: a) To produce a draft Action Plan for future co-operation b) To agree on a series of calendar visits to Spain and Syria under the terms of specific possible agreements