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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…

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    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 […]

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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…

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    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 […]

  • 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…

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    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 […]

  • 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,…

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    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 […]

  • 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…

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    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 […]

  • 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…

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    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 […]

  • 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…

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    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 […]

  • 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…

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    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 […]

  • 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…

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    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 […]

  • 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…

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    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 […]