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A16 LOCAL
Monday 22 october 2018

1st Annual "Linking Orange" Conference

no single definition. It is an
evolving concept which
builds on the interplay be-
tween human creativity
and ideas and intellectual
property, knowledge and
technology. Essentially it
is the knowledge-based
economic activities upon
which the ‘creative indus-
tries’ are based. Today,
the creative industries are
among the most dynamic
sectors in the world econ-
omy providing new op-
portunities for developing
countries to leapfrog into
emerging high-growth ar-
eas of the world economy.
Especially the Latin Ameri-
can and Caribbean region.

During this conference they
will be providing empower-
ing and inspirational infor-
mation about how you can
take action and use Arts,
ORANJESTAD — Are you an Culture and Creativity to
artist? A creative? A person develop a new economic
that has passion for Arts & pillar for Aruba.
Culture?
The inspirational and knowl-
Are you looking to gain edgeable local speakers
more knowledge about are:
the Cultural and Creative
Industry and its socio-eco- Zetsia Ponson- Secretary
nomic impact on our so- General to Aruba National
ciety? Then this fantastic Commission for UNESCO
conference is for you! This Anky Vrolijk- Director at
year's topic: Placing Cul- Fundacion Museo
ture and Creativity at the Renwick Heronimo- Cura-
heart of the Aruban sus- tor at Fundacion Museo
tainable development. Isha Tapias-Kock- Aruba

Product Specialist at A.T.A.
This annual conference Gerald Kock PH. D- Data
will be the most important advocate for sustainable
gathering for leaders in Development Goals
the Cultural and Creative Thais Franken- Bachelor of
Industry, decision-makers, Arts
policy-makers, artistic and
creative amateurs and pro- Edward Erasmus- Head of
fessionals, those who are Operations as Free Zone
active on the cultural, so- Aruba
cial and educational field
and also entrepreneurs Be part of the movement
from the private sector. Ar- that is pioneering the ef-
chitecture, visual and per- forts to spark and stimulate
forming arts, crafts, film, de- a booming creative econ-
sign, publishing, research omy for Aruba. Find out
and development, games more about this event at
and toys, fashion, music, http://gocultura.org/con-
advertising, software, TV, ference/
radio and video games are
some of the sectors that Tickets Available at Go Cul-
make up the Orange Econ- tura Foundation's Office
omy, as defined by John J.G. Emanstraat 24 or call
Howkins, one of the most +297 583 0808 q
influential researchers on
the topic.

The "Orange Economy" or
"Creative Economy" has