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Driving Urban Futures: The Role of Cultural Industries in Shaping Cities
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Driving Urban Futures: The Role of Cultural Industries in Shaping Cities

Driving Urban Futures: The Role of Cultural Industries in Shaping Cities

04/22/2025
Tue 4:00 PM
Fire Station Theater
Fire Station Museum
2777 Doha
Qatar
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Culture drives urban identity, economic growth, and social cohesion. From major book fairs and music festivals to world-renowned exhibitions, cultural initiatives attract visitors, foster investment, and spark innovation. This panel will explore how cities can build thriving cultural ecosystems through strategic investment, institutional collaboration, and cultural tourism. Speakers will discuss the role of exhibitions in cultural exchange, the impact of creative industries on urban economies, and the policies needed to sustain cultural vitality.

Speakers
  • Stefano Lo Russo, Mayor of Turin
  • Benedetto Camerana, President, MAUTO Museum and a prominent architect
  • Irina Bokova, Former Director General, UNESCO
  • Moderator: Jelena Trkulja, Senior Advisor for Academic and Cultural Affairs, Qatar Museums
Driving Urban Futures: The Role of Cultural Industries in Shaping Cities
Fire Station Theater
The sale has ended
04/22/2025
Tue 4:00 PM
Fire Station Theater
Fire Station Museum
2777 Doha
Qatar

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