We are pleased to announce that the Centar za obnovu kulture (COK- en. Center for the renewal of culture) will be sponsoring and will hold a panel at the conference about the comparative advantages of life in Croatia. President of COK, Stjepo Bartulica, was Born in St. Joseph, Missouri to Croatian immigrant parents and he returned to Croatia in 1992. From 1993 until 2005, Stjepo Bartulica worked at the Ministry of foreign affairs in many different roles including leader of the department. Stjepo is widely respected in Politics due to being a political advisor to both political spectrums about foreign policy and religious relations.
The Vice president of COK, Robin Harris, is a Historian, commentator, journalist, former advisor to British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher – now living in Croatia. He received the Order of the Croatian Morning Star in 2008, and in 2017 the Andrija Buvina Prize for outstanding services to Christian Culture. His book titles include: Dubrovnik – A History, The Conservatives – A History, and Not for Turning – The Life of Margaret Thatcher.
COK is a non-profit organization that belives in 6 principles:
- COK promotes the doctrine of limited government based on individual freedom and a free economy
- COK believes that institutions alone are no guarantee for a well-ordered society
- COK’s work is focused on educating a new generation of leaders in Croatia which will confront the contemporary challenges facing all of europe.
- The welfare state is considered by many to be the highest moral achievement of Western society, but what is often overlooked is the corrupting effect big government policies have on citizens.
- COK believes in low taxes, fair competition and the ability of people to responsibly order their lives for themselves
- COK also believes that a culture which protects life, marriage and the traditional family is essential for a flourishing society.
From the diaspora to the diaspora! Come to Supetar for an all inclusive “everything Croatian diaspora“ weekend. Network with like-minded Croats from around the world. Engage in the discourse concerning pressing topics the international Croatian community are facing. Croats abroad have the knowledge, passion and resources to change the discourse of the Homeland for the better.
To find out more about the summit and to get your Earlybird tickets before January 30th, visit our website at crodiapora.com
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