1. Recognition of Distinguished Contribution
JASON DUDHEE
To whom it may concern,
I hereby confirm that Mr. Dudhee undertook a full time internship at the Berlin headquarters of the Institute for Cultural
Diplomacy from 11.07.2011 to 23.09.2011. During his internship, Mr. Dudhee worked primarily on our Art as Cultural
Diplomacy and Europe Meets China programs, with key reponsibilities including online and telephone marketing;
identifying and contacting relevant speakers from the fields of politics, academia, civil society and international
relations; providing logistical support at our London Conference on The Language of Art and Music and negotiating
mutually beneficial partnerships with the Chinese Cultural Centre and the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office. Mr.
Dudhee played an important role in the on-going development of our programs and showed particular skill in the
research and analysis of contemporary issues.
In recognition of Mr. Dudhee's strong leadership skills and dedication to his work, he was promoted to program
director for Europe Meets China, leading the team and coordinating tasks. Under his supervision, an international
conference and Young Leaders Forum on The Sino-Global Discourse were successfully carried out at our Berlin
headquarters, during which he liaised with venues and speakers, planned and hosted interviews with keynote
speakers and arranged a symposium.
Recognition of Distinguished Contribution
The Institute for Cultural Diplomacy praises with a distinguished contribution only those interns who have gone above
what is required of them, have had a profound impact on our development, and have served as a professional
example to the team as a whole. Mr. Dudhee fulfils all of these criteria, and has stood out throughout his time with us.
The Institute for Cultural Diplomacy is a demanding, fast-paced working environment that places a high emphasis on
flexibility, strong inter-personal skills, and commitment to our cause. Throughout his internship, Mr. Dudhee has
demonstrated these skills. He has developed excellent working relationships with the ICD team and senior ICD staff,
as well as the participants and speakers on our programs. Mr. Dudhee undertook all of his responsibilities
competently and within agreed deadlines, and showed an excellent ability to work independently and as part of a
team. He demonstrated vision and creativity in addressing challenges. Finally, Mr. Dudhee displayed a genuine
interest in the goals of our activity and consistently generated new ideas for achieving these goals and continuing our
development. I therefore recommend Mr. Dudhee to other organisations and institutions in the highest possible terms.
Yours sincerely,
Mark Donfried
Founder and Executive Director
Under the Authorization of:
The Hon. Dr. Emil Constantinescu The Hon. Dr. Alfredo Palacio
President of the ICD Academy for Cultural Diplomacy Chairman of the ICD Advisory Board
Former President of Romania Former President of Ecuador