INAUGURATION CEREMONY

12.30 –12.55 Opening

 Opening of the Ceremony

• Katarzyna Pisarska, Director, European Academy of Diplomacy

Choir Performance of Ode to Joy Commencement Speech

• Maciej Lang, Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Foreign of the Republic of Poland

12:55 – 13:15 Graduation of the 14th Edition of the Academy of Young Diplomats

Presentation of honour diplomas to the graduates of the 14th edition of the AYD Presentation of diplomas to the graduates of the 14th edition of the AYD

13:15 – 14:00 Commencement of the 15th Edition of the Academy of Young Diplomats

Introduction to the 15th edition of the Academy of Young Diplomats

• Jan Wojciech Piekarski, Head of the Council of Ambassadors, European Academy of Diplomacy

Introduction to the AYD 15th edition patron – Prof. Władysław Bartoszewski

• Władysław Teofil Bartoszewski, Founder, Władysław Bartoszewski Institute

Presentation of the Scholarships for the 15th Edition of the Academy of Young Diplomats

• Tomasz Kulik, CFO, PZU Group
• Zbigniew Pisarski, President, Casimir Pulaski Foundation
• Angelika Klein, Head, Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Poland Office
• Joanna Grabowska, President, Polish Forum of Young Diplomats

14.00 – 14:15     2018 Alumni of the Year Award presentation

Introduction of Awardees & Speeches

• Wojciech Dzięgiel, 1^st edition of the Academy of Young Diplomats
• Maciej Zaborowski, 6^th edition of the Academy of Young Diplomats

Choir performance of Gaudeamus Igitur

14.15 – 15.00 Networking