Speaker: Julie Ramage
Creative and digital sector specialist and lead consultant in the development of Bradford’s bid to become the first UNESCO City of Film.

Focusing on the UNESCO Creative Cities network from the perspective of UK cities – Edinburgh City of Literature, Glasgow City of Music and Bradford City of Film, the talk is about the experience of putting together a bid for Bradford City of Film; the range of activities that each of the cities is embarking on and the aspirations of these cities to use cultural development to address economic and social impacts. It will look at the different approaches in management and governance, funding models, scope and the political and community support that the cities have achieved in each case. The speaker will also consider the difference membership of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network is making with these three cities.

5th November 2009, Thursday, 4:30 - 6:15 pm

Venue: Room 501, 5th floor, Hui Yeung Shing Building, Department of Cultural & Religious Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Reservation: charmaine@cuhk.edu.hk