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The Kofi Annan Foundation endorses the following 10-point plan to address our information crisis. The plan was presented by 2021 Nobel Peace Prize laureates Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov at the Freedom of Expression Conference, Oslo 2 September 2022. 10-point plan to address our information crisis We call for a world in…
The Foundation endorses Nobel Peace Prize laureates call to address information crisis
The Kofi Annan Foundation endorses the following 10-point plan to address our information crisis. The plan was presented by 2021 Nobel Peace Prize laureates Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov at the Freedom of Expression Conference, Oslo 2 September 2022. 10-point plan to address our information crisis We call for a world in which technology is built in service of humanity and where our global public square protects human rights above profits. Right now, the huge potential of technology to advance our societies has been undermined by the business model and design of the dominant online platforms. But we remind all…
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Dear friends, Last year was a year of grief when our beloved Kofi passed away. The family and I found solace in the outpouring of love and support we received through the deeply felt messages from around the globe, paying tribute to him as a peacemaker and visionary who boldly pursued his…
A Prize for Sharing Kofi’s Vision – A Message from Nane Annan
Dear friends, Last year was a year of grief when our beloved Kofi passed away. The family and I found solace in the outpouring of love and support we received through the deeply felt messages from around the globe, paying tribute to him as a peacemaker and visionary who boldly pursued his dream of a better world. He lived life to the fullest, his last mission being to South Africa and Zimbabwe ahead of elections there in July, the month before he died. He was in mid-step on the road to peace, and we have a responsibility to continue down…
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The following is a transcript of remarks made by Foundation President Alan Doss at the Crans Montana African Women’s Forum on Friday 26th October, 2018. I am honoured to be with you today for this tribute to Kofi Annan. On behalf of his wife, Nane, and the Kofi Annan Foundation, I would…
Crans Montana Forum – Prix de la Fondation Posthumously Awarded to Kofi Annan
The following is a transcript of remarks made by Foundation President Alan Doss at the Crans Montana African Women’s Forum on Friday 26th October, 2018. I am honoured to be with you today for this tribute to Kofi Annan. On behalf of his wife, Nane, and the Kofi Annan Foundation, I would like to thank the Crans Montana Forum for awarding the prestigious Prix de la Fondation posthumously to Kofi Annan. Mrs. Annan, who cannot be with us today, has asked me to express her deep gratitude for this gracious act honouring the legacy of her late husband. In the…
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IMD’s Orchestrating Winning Performance welcomes Kofi Annan The former UN leader calls for pressure on politicians to anticipate change By Michèle Laird for IMD business school New systems of governance are required to not only meet, but anticipate, the needs of a changing world. That was one of the messages Kofi Annan,…
IMD’s Orchestrating Winning Performance Welcomes Kofi Annan
IMD’s Orchestrating Winning Performance welcomes Kofi Annan The former UN leader calls for pressure on politicians to anticipate change By Michèle Laird for IMD business school New systems of governance are required to not only meet, but anticipate, the needs of a changing world. That was one of the messages Kofi Annan, the 7th Secretary General of the United Nations and Chair of the Kofi Annan Foundation gave to business leaders at IMD’s Orchestrating Winning Performance program. For the business leaders attending, Annan pointed out that the private sector has an important role to play in energizing politicians into action.…
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Kofi Annan, Honorary President of the Prix Pictet, delivered the below speech before awarding the 6th Prix Pictet in Paris on 12 Novembre 2015. Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. It is my pleasure and honour to be here with you again to award the Prix Pictet. Each year, I look forward…
Prix Pictet
Kofi Annan, Honorary President of the Prix Pictet, delivered the below speech before awarding the 6th Prix Pictet in Paris on 12 Novembre 2015. Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. It is my pleasure and honour to be here with you again to award the Prix Pictet. Each year, I look forward to attending this ceremony. It is a wonderful opportunity to become familiar with the work of accomplished artists and to be inspired. As Aristotle remarked: “The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance.” Twelve photographers were shortlisted from around…
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IOC President presents Olympic Order to former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan Lausanne – International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach presented Kofi Annan with the Olympic Order in Gold today during an official visit by the former United Nations Secretary-General to the IOC headquarters in Lausanne. Mr. Annan was awarded the…
Olympic Order in Gold awarded to Kofi Annan
IOC President presents Olympic Order to former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan Lausanne – International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach presented Kofi Annan with the Olympic Order in Gold today during an official visit by the former United Nations Secretary-General to the IOC headquarters in Lausanne. Mr. Annan was awarded the Olympic Order in 2007 but due to his busy schedule was unable to attend an award ceremony until today. “The Olympic spirit is something that has been with me for a long time,” Mr Annan said during the presentation. “Sport is a great education. Some of the things…
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Excellences, Ladies and Gentleman, Ewald Heinrich von Kleist, after whom the award is named, was an extraordinary person who put his life on the line in resistance to the Nazi regime. He was a remarkably courageous man of great conviction who was willing to place the greater good above his own welfare. Von…
Ewald Heinrich von Kleist Award
Excellences, Ladies and Gentleman, Ewald Heinrich von Kleist, after whom the award is named, was an extraordinary person who put his life on the line in resistance to the Nazi regime. He was a remarkably courageous man of great conviction who was willing to place the greater good above his own welfare. Von Kleist maintained his tenacious commitment to peace and security after the war, founding in 1963 the Munich Security conference, which has become the premier event of its kind in the world. Another notable event took place just 12 years after von Kleist initiated this conference. That event was…
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Bangalore, India ka_remarks_infosys_foundation_prize_ceremony_final_unformatted Keynote Address by Mr. Kofi Annan at the InfoSys Science Foundation Prize Ceremony February 8 2014, Bangalore Distinguished guests, laureates, ladies and gentlemen, thank you for your warm welcome. It is a privilege to be with you for this celebration of achievement. Let me thank Mr. Murthy and all…
Keynote Address at the InfoSys Science Foundation Prize Ceremony
Bangalore, India ka_remarks_infosys_foundation_prize_ceremony_final_unformatted Keynote Address by Mr. Kofi Annan at the InfoSys Science Foundation Prize Ceremony February 8 2014, Bangalore Distinguished guests, laureates, ladies and gentlemen, thank you for your warm welcome. It is a privilege to be with you for this celebration of achievement. Let me thank Mr. Murthy and all at the Infosys Science Foundation for inviting me, and for hosting this important initiative. Let me also add my warm congratulations to this year’s laureates. Each, as we have heard, is thoroughly deserving of this prestigious recognition. The status of the InfoSys Prize and your achievements underline that…
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Guetersloh Acceptance remarks by Kofi Annan Thank you for those kind words and that warm welcome. Liz, PM Juncker, Ministers, Your Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, I am deeply honoured to receive the 2013 Reinhard Mohn Prize. I want to express my heartfelt thanks to the Bertelsmann Foundation for this recognition. What makes…
Address by Kofi Annan at the 2013 Reinhard Mohn Prize
Guetersloh Acceptance remarks by Kofi Annan Thank you for those kind words and that warm welcome. Liz, PM Juncker, Ministers, Your Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, I am deeply honoured to receive the 2013 Reinhard Mohn Prize. I want to express my heartfelt thanks to the Bertelsmann Foundation for this recognition. What makes this award all the more special is the knowledge that it was established in memory of one of Europe’s most remarkable business figures. Through his leadership and determination, Reinhard Mohn built a family firm into a truly world-class enterprise. But his contribution to Germany’s development and wider public…
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Thank you, Jan, for the kind words of introduction. Members of the jury, sponsors, friends and colleagues, I am honored to be with you tonight to receive the Gothenburg Award for Sustainable Development. It was under the auspices of one of the recipients of the Gothenburg Award, Gro Harlem Brundtland, that in…
Gothenburg Award for Sustainable Development
Thank you, Jan, for the kind words of introduction. Members of the jury, sponsors, friends and colleagues, I am honored to be with you tonight to receive the Gothenburg Award for Sustainable Development. It was under the auspices of one of the recipients of the Gothenburg Award, Gro Harlem Brundtland, that in 1987 the challenge of sustainable development was first elaborated: to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own. Realizing sustainable development has become more pressing since the work of the Brundtland Commission: we have still to answer the call…
