Icons of Europe
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"Europe's identity and future
are rooted in its
great culture"
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Cecilia and Jens Jorgensen¹ |
Icons of Europe™
is an independent not-for-profit association based at Brussels. We use
Icons of great culture as
a platform for dialogue and inspiration in the world of
today.
For the
press |
Pour la presse
 We
believe that Icons
of art, music, literature and science capture the
imagination and stimulate cross-border
exchanges of.ideas and knowledge on contemporary
societal issues.
For example: the identity of Europe, the need to
re-write history, transatlantic relations,
and the re-emergence of tuberculosis. Relating to all
four issues, the subject of CHOPIN's
life and legacy has become a
particularly important priority for our work.
Chopin 2010 will
remain a
milestone.
Other Icons of Europe research priorities are NAPOLEON's
rise to power; the cultural exchanges of the distinguished 19th century BOSTON
SATURDAY CLUB with Europe; and the life, works and
downfall of OSCAR WILDE. - "The one duty we owe to history is
to rewrite it" (Oscar Wilde in The Critic As Artist).
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 Founded in 2001
Icons of Europe was inaugurated under the auspices of
the Secretary General of the
Council
of Europe, Mr Walter Schwimmer.
Icons of Europe organized a concert to celebrate the
EU enlargement in 2002.
The policy direction and funding of Icons of Europe itself
are independent of any third party.
Core activity
Independent historical
research and creative applications
Key
people of Icons of Europe
- Jens A. Jorgensen,
co-founder and president. Formerly with
McKinsey, two multinational industrials, and a U.N. agency.
- Cecilia Jorgensen,
co-founder and creative director.
A former
vice-president of an investment bank; holds like Jens an MBA.
- Daniel Blumenthal,
advisor to Icons of Europe. Renowned
pianist and professor at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels.
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