On 23-25 February 2012, the Tällberg Foundation will organize its second Winter Tällberg Forum in Sigtuna.
Is Free Speech also the Business of Free Enterprise?
Date: 23-25 February 2012
Location: Sigtunastiftelsen, Sigtuna, Sweden
The 2012 Winter Tällberg Forum will take place in the beautiful and reflective environment of the Sigtuna Foundation “Sigtunastiftelsen” just outside of Stockholm. Bringing together 50-70 leaders, the questions posed to participants will be “Is Free Speech also the business of Free Enterprise?”.
The objective of this 48 hour conversation is to open up a conversation exploring the role of companies, including those in the media business and those doing business in developing markets, in the promotion, support and protection of free speech. Open and free information is the best tool for creativity, innovation and fair competition. As such free speech must be a cornerstone of open markets and enterprise. But, how much responsibility for ensuring this business environment can reasonably rest with business itself?
The conversations at the Winter Forum will result in new insights that can reveal strategies for change. This topic will be further addressed at the summer 2012 Tällberg Forum as part of an analysis of the evolving identity of the responsible corporation and the widening role of business in driving change in a world of complex relationships.
Open evening on 24 February, at 21.00-22.00
Performances from:
Mahsa Vahdat, Iranian singer of traditional Persian music. Participant of the Winter Tällberg Forum and ambassador of Freemuse, an independent international organization which advocates freedom of expression for musicians and composers worldwide.
Li Li, Chinese Poet who also translates Swedish poets, including the Nobel Prize Winner, Tomas Tranströmer, into Chinese.
Short reflections will included by participants of the Winter Forum.
The public will be invited to join for this session.
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Fredag 24 februari i Sigtuna: Välkommen till en Tällberg-kväll med musik, poesi och reflektioner
Som en del av Tällberg Winter Forum bjuder vi till ett öppet kvällsevenemang nästa fredag. Den iranska sångerskan Mahsa Vahdat - som inte får sjunga i sitt hemland -sjunger traditionell persisk musik, och en kinesisk poet Li Li, framför egen poesi och en dikt av Tomas Tranströmer. Li Li är den offentliga Tranströmer-översättaren i Kina. Några intressanta deltagare i Winter Forumet kommer att ge sina personliga reflektioner kring forumets tema som handlar om yttrandefrihet och näringsliv.
Förboka gärna på www.sigtunastiftelsen.se eller ring 08-592 589 85, men vi välkomnar även drop in gäster!
Datum: 24 februari 2012
Tid: kl. 21.00–22.00
Plats: Sigtunastiftelsen, Sigtuna
Varmt välkommen!
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