International Conference: “Images of Nations: Strategic Communication, Soft Power and the Media”
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Athens, Greece, 4-5 February 2009
The Organising Committee and the Keynote Speakers (left to right: Roman Gerodimos, Achilleas Ioakimides, Dr Andrew Liaropoulos, Dr Athanassios Samaras, Prof Keith Dinnie, Prof Philip Taylor)
Greek Foreign Minister Mrs. Dora Bakoyiannis, with GPSG Convenor Roman Gerodimos and Prof. Philip Taylor
Greek Foreign Minister Mrs. Dora Bakoyiannis addresses the GPSG conference
Greek Foreign Minister Mrs. Dora Bakoyiannis addresses the GPSG conference
Prof. Philip Taylor (University of Leeds) delivers the first keynote speech of the conference
The GPSG conference took place at the Kranidiotis Hall of the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The GPSG conference brought together international academics, government officials, communication practitioners, journalists and students.
Prof. Philip Taylor (University of Leeds) delivers the first keynote speech of the conference
The GPSG conference brought together leading academics, government officials, communication practitioners, journalists and researchers
The conference support team led by Ms. Irini Polidorou (second from right)
Panel 2 examined the images of nations in the news
Prof. Thimios Zaharopoulos presents his paper during the second panel of the conference
Prof. Keith Dinnie (Temple University, Japan) delivers the second keynote speech of the conference
Panel 4 examined strategic communication approaches ranging from public diplomacy to nation branding
Greek Minister for the Media Mr. Konstantinos Gkioulekas addresses the GPSG conference
Greek Minister for the Media Mr. Konstantinos Gkioulekas addresses the GPSG conference
Greek Minister for the Media Mr. Konstantinos Gkioulekas and GPSG Convenor Roman Gerodimos
Foreign Ministry Spokesman Mr. George Koumoutsakos delivers his speech during Panel 5
Foreign Ministry Spokesman Mr. George Koumoutsakos and Counsellor for Public Affairs at the US Embassy in Athens Mr. Thomas Miller
Panel 5 examined the formulation of strategic communications at the institutional level