On Thursday, October 17, 2024, at 7 PM, a discussion-debate titledCulture, Sports, and the Future was held at the Gallery of the University Library “Svetozar Marković”, as part of the celebration of the 25th anniversary of the organization Amici del Futuro (Friends of the Future).
The keynote speakers for this debate were:
- Prof. Dr. Aleksandar Jerkov – Professor of 20th Century Serbian Literature at the University of Belgrade.
- Prof. Dr. Višeslav Krsmanović – Founder of Sociology of Sport in Serbia,
- Presbyter Dr. Milorad Sredojević – Editor-in-Chief of the publishing house Christian Thought,
- Prof. Dr. Slobodan Vladušić – Professor of the Serbian Literature and Language at the University of Novi Sad, and
- Presbyter Dr. Oliver Subotić, Director of the Missionary Department of the Archdiocese of Belgrade and Karlovci.
The event was moderated by Aleksandar Avakumović, founder and president of the Amici del Futuro.
The presentations lasted a little over an hour. Each speaker presented their observations, critically analyzing the current state of culture and sports in Serbia, each in their own unique style, and concluded with practical solutions and suggestions for significant improvements in these fields in the future.
Following the introductory part, a fruitful dialogue ensued with the representatives of the Serbian academic community, including both the responses to particular questions and the discussion during the informal part of the evening, at a cocktail reception.
A video recording of this constructive exchange of ideas will be shared, once it is posted on the official YouTube channel of Amici del futuro in the near future.
