The Edinburgh International Culture Summit invites Culture Ministers, artists, thinkers and arts leaders from around the world to come together to share ideas and discuss the power, position and profile of the arts, culture and creative industries. Discover in this series highlights from our 2012 edition and what the 2014 partners and speakers have to say about the capacity of the arts and culture to foster mutual understanding between nations.

Latest episodes of the podcast Culture Summit Podcasts

• Benjamin R Barber, Center on Philanthropy & Civil Soc City University NY
• Jordi Savall, International musician and EU ambassador for cultural dialogue
• Lloyd Anderson, Director of the British Council in Scotland
• Fiona Hyslop MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Culture and External Affairs for the Scottish Government
• Jonathan Mills, Festival Director and Chief Executive for the Edinburgh International Festival
• Ed Vaizey, Minister for Culture and Digital Industries
• Tricia Marwick MSP, Presiding Officer and MSP for Mid Fife and Glenrothes
• Xanana Gusmão, Poet, Writer and President of East Timor
• Richard Harper - Principal Researcher at Microsoft Research
• Jasleen Dhamija, Philosopher of Living Cultural Traditions
• Androulla Vassiliou, European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism & Youth