Haris Pasovic, artistic leader of East West Center delivered a speech at the opening of The Summit during Edinburgh International Festival from Aug 10 – 16, 2012. The Summit was a lively mix of plenary sessions and private policy discussions, bringing together Culture Ministers with prominent artists, thinkers and others responsible for formulating and implementing cultural policy to discuss how the arts enrich the lives of people around the world and contribute to the wellbeing of nations.