Diplomacy.Live published Digital Diplomacy Ranking 2016 which ranked Ministries of Foreign Affairs from 210 countries based on their digital diplomacy performance.
 
The ranking used both qualitative and quantitative data produced by MFAs. The researchers analysed publicly open digital diplomacy assets such as websites, mobile apps and social networks and how they are used in diplomatic endeavours.
On the 24th of November,  a high level panel will discuss Digital Diplomacy  and how countries can achieve a diplomatic objectives via the cyber space during this years'  Smart Diplomacy Forum. United Kingdom came first in the Digital Diplomcy Ranking. For that, we will have Hugh Elliott, Director of Communication of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office joining this panel. The same panel will include Dr. Corneliu Bjola, Professor of Oxfod University and one of world's leading expert in Digital Diplomacy

The forum is an experts' consultation on the different pillars and the concept of Smart Diplomacy
The  Smart Diplomacy Forum will include these speakers : 
Hugh Elliott, Director of Communication, Foreign and Commonwealth Office - The Director of Communication oversees the FCO's media and digital operations, delivery of priority campaigns, internal communication and public diplomacy
Derek Wyatt, Founder of Oxford Internet Institute and Former member of Parliament- He is also a board member of the Council of Advancement of Arab British Understanding (CAABU) and the Egyptian British Business Council and the Royal Society of Art)
Dr Corneliu Bjola, Professor of Diplomatic Studies, University of Oxford- He has authored or edited five books including Digital Diplomacy: Theory and Practice.
Vibeke Brask Thomsen, Founder and Director of GenderHopes and Member of the Advisory Board o the Global Diplomatic Forum
 Robert Capurro, Chief Executive, Canning House, The Hispanic & Luso Brazilian Council

Venue

6 Mitre Passage, Peninsula Square London SE10 0BU

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