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Glimpses from 33rd ITI World Congress

Arts and Entertainment Desk
The 33rd International Theatre Institute (ITI) World Congress was held in Xiamen, China during the third week of last month. Delegates from over 60 countries took part in the congress, where new strategies were adopted to make the umbrella organisation more effective. ITI leaders disclosed the new strategies at the general assembly that took place at the Xiamen International Conference and Exhibition Centre.
On the basis of the contemporary issues in global theatre or performing arts in general, the ITI leaders chose "Empowerment Performing Arts” as the theme of the congress.
Ramendu Majumdar was unanimously re-elected as the President, for the next two years, on the concluding day of the congress. Ali Mahadi (of Sudan) and Ann Mari Engel (of Sweden) were elected Vice Presidents.
A newly elected 19-member executive council gave highest number of votes to Majumdar, who will obtain the post until 2013. Other members of the executive council are from USA, Germany, Jamaica, China, UAE
(Fujairah), Sweden, Philippines, Korea, Slovenia, Burkina Faso, Netherlands, Belgium, Mexico, Japan and Switzerland.
The ITI leaders evaluated activities of the organisation and its committees over the past three years, and shared a new plan to meet the needs for the coming days. Brazil, Dominican Republic, Luxemburg, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Serbia and Zimbabwe have become new members ofrn.
Tobias Biancone, Secretary General of the last committee, called for a stronger attachment to the performing arts that could help reduce conflicts across the globe. “I believe that we can come
up with a strategy, which makes people and governments aware of the value of our work, of our art, and of our artistes,” said Biancone.
At the congress, the institute honoured the ruler of Sharjah and member of the Supreme Council of the United Arab Emirates, Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al-Qasimi, with a gold medal for his outstanding contribution to the global performing arts as the main benefactor of m. In his speech, Al-Qasimi focused on the necessity of a new kind of theatre that would contribute to the creation of a “new humanity".
Dong Wei, former President of the Chinese Centre of ITI,
received an Award of Excellence on the inaugural day. He received the award for his continuous efforts and dedication to the organisational activities.
Newly elected Vice President Ali Mahadi referred to theatre's contribution to human welfare. He said, “The world is witnessing undesirable effects of development, and the wars are making appalling impacts on humanity. The importance of the arts, in particular theatre, is that it could contribute to the alleviation of conflict."
A decision to strengthen communication between centres across the globe was taken at the ITI Secretariat Meeting. The prime concern of the meeting was to emphasise on the importance of regional integration to make the organisation more effective. NasiruddinYousuff, General Secretary, Bangladesh Centre of ITI, attended the meeting.
The organisers provided an insight into traditional Chinese performing arts. Beside Beijing Opera, which is widely known throughout the world, China also boasts over 300 Xiqu (Chinese Opera) forms.
Different forms of Xiqu were demonstrated through performances at the congress that won the hearts of the participating delegates.
Young Practitioners' Committee of the ITI arranged a programme to promote and showcase the creativity of emerging talents.
FIT Congress Bulletin was published everyday for the first time throughout the congress, by a three member Bangladeshi team. Delegates from different countries were able to learn more about the festival via the bulletin.
A 22-member delegation from Bangladesh ITI, led by its President Ataur Rahman, attended the congress.
The 34th ITI World Congress will take place in Cuba in 2013.
The write up was prepared through interviews of delegates who attended the congress.