UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador, Mrs Marianna V. Vardinoyannis participated in the Delphi Economic Forum IV on the theme of “The Challenge of Inclusive Growth”, on Thursday, 28 February 2019.

Mrs Vardinoyannis was among the keynote speakers, during the Conference’s first day, in the “Culture and Values” section, with her speech focusing on cultural heritage and the dialogue between cultures as a condition for world peace, sustainability and understanding.

“I invite you all, in this changing world, as we change along it, to send from here, from Delphi and the fourth Economic Forum, the message that we acknowledge the significance of the critical interconnection between culture and human development, and that we must join forces to create an international movement that will prioritise the preservation of cultural heritage in order to safely pass it on to the future generations. Let us all work together towards this vision, each from their own sector, for a growth without exclusions. “Statues with their whiteness are the negative of black in its entirety”.

The wonderful poetry of Giannis Ritsos for Delphi reflects this message”, Mrs Vardinoyannis pointed out.

Mrs Vardinoyannis was welcomed by the President of the Delphi Economic Forum, Mr Symeon Tsomokos, and her speech was preceded by an interesting dialogue between the President of the European Cultural Center of Delphi, Hélène Ahrweiler, and the former European Ombudsman, Professor Nikoforos Diamantouros. Dean Hélène Ahrweiler in fact made extensive reference to the work and contribution of Mrs Vardinoyannis, by saying: “To me, Marianna is a child-saviour. She is a child-saviour because the work of ELPIDA is her doing, and she has proven that she supports with all her heart those who suffer”.

During her presence in Delphi, Mrs Vardinoyannis had the opportunity to attend the speech by the President of the Hellenic Republic, Mr Prokopios Pavlopoulos, who opened the Conference, and to speak with distinguished figures from Greece and abroad who are participating in the Forum.Η ΜΑΡΙΑΝΝΑ Β. ΒΑΡΔΙΝΟΓΙΑΝΗ ΣΤΟ 4Ο ΟΙΚΟΝΟΜΙΚΟ ΦΟΡΟΥΜ ΤΩΝ ΔΕΛΦΩΝDuring her presence in Delphi, Mrs Vardinoyannis had the opportunity to attend the speech by the President of the Hellenic Republic, Mr Prokopios Pavlopoulos, who opened the Conference, and to speak with distinguished figures from Greece and abroad who are participating in the Forum.