A selection of the work and commitments of the late Kofi Annan that fell outside of the Foundations’ main projects.
Leadership lessons from Kofi Annan
Kofi Annan offers up the first lesson in leadership. In business, diplomacy and life, “Knowledge is power. Information is liberating. Education is...Read More
Cartooning For Peace
As Honorary President of Cartooning for Peace, Kofi Annan presented this year’s award celebrating the International Day of Freedom of the Press...Read More
We the Peoples: A UN for the Twenty-First Century
Mr. Annan’s book: “We the Peoples: A UN for the Twenty-First Century” has now been released. During his momentous time as Secretary-General...Read More
Kofi Annan appointed Chair of The Elders
Desmond Tutu steps down after six years, Gro Harlem Brundtland becomes Deputy Chair Kofi Annan, the former UN Secretary-General and Chair of the...Read More
Sebastian Brack
Position Political Officer
Barbara Goedde
Position Policy Officer
Jenö Staehelin (Switzerland)
Former Permanent Representative of Switzerland to the United Nations in New York (2002-2004); former Permanent Observer of Switzerland to the United Nations...Read More
Oluseye Oduyemi (Nigeria)
Former Director of Management, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
Thoraya Obaid (Saudi Arabia)
Former Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund and a former Under-Secretary General of the United Nations, (2000-2010).
Carlos Lopes (Guinea-Bissau)
Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa of the United Nations (ECA).