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Desmond M. Tutu, Archbishop EmeritusDesmond M. Tutu (1931) was educated in South Africa and London and ordained in 1961. He became the first black Anglican dean of Johannesburg in 1975. As general secretary of the South African Council of Churches (1978–84) he was an outspoken campaigner against apartheid and in 1984 was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his nonviolent advocacy of reform. In 1986 he became the first black elected archbishop of Cape Town (the Anglican primate of South Africa), serving until 1996. Tutu has remained active in South Africa's political affairs and headed the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (1996–2003), which was responsible for investigating human-rights abuses during the apartheid era. He is an honorary doctor of a number of leading universities in the USA, Britain and Germany and has received many prizes and awards in addition to the Nobel Peace Prize, notably the Order for Meritorious Service Award (Gold) presented by President Mandela, the Archbishop of Canterbury's Award for outstanding Service to the Anglican Communion, the Prix d'Athene (Onassis Foundation), the Family of Man Gold Medal Award and the Martin Luther King Jr Non Violent Peace Prize. Back to top |
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Mr. Amir A. DossalExecutive Director, United Nations Fund for International Partnerships (UNFIP). Amir Dossal is the United Nations point person for partnerships with the private sector, foundations and civil society. He is also the UN’s Chief Liaison for the philanthropic initiative established by Ted Turner’s $1 billion donation to UN causes - the UN Foundation. Back to top |
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Dr. Blackford MiddletonBlackford Middleton is Corporate Director of Clinical Informatics Research & Development, and Chairman of the Center for Information Technology Leadership at Partners Healthcare System, and Assistant Professor of Medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School. Dr. Middleton studied Molecular Biology and Biochemistry at the University of Colorado, Boulder. He received a Master in Public Health degree from the Yale University School of Medicine with a dual concentration in Epidemiology, and Health Services Administration. He received an MD from the State University of New York School of Medicine at Buffalo, and was trained in internal medicine at the University of Connecticut Health Sciences Center. His Fellowship in General Internal Medicine was at Stanford University, where he received a Master of Science degree in Health Services Research, focusing on medical informatics. Dr. Middleton serves on the Boards of Directors of the Catholic Health Initiatives healthcare system, the American College of Medical Informatics where he is Treasurer 2005-6, and MassPRO. Dr. Middleton is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians, the American College of Medical Informatics, and HIMSS. Back to top |
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Dr. Christiane EngelChristiane Engel grew up in Switzerland and received her first piano lessons at the age of six. At 16 she started studying at the Zurich Conservatory the piano and the organ. In addition she studied psychology, social anthropology, medicine and attained her license and doctorate in medicine. In her youth she spent many months in Europe and Africa with her grandfather, Nobel Peace Price laureate, Prof. Dr. Albert Schweitzer, a time of deep significance and inspiration. Besides practicing medicine, she gave benefit concerts to raise money for the hospital of her grandfather in Lambaréné, Africa, and for other organizations working in the spirit of her grandfather. Together with the Stern Orchestra Prague, she has recently recorded 23 Mozart piano concertos that are available on 10 cds. She is donating all her profits to the arts as well as to health related organizations. Christiane Engel is married to Steven Engel and is mother of three daughters. She currently lives in Los Angeles, USA, and continues to give benefit concerts. Back to top |
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Mr. J.E. RashA lecturer, writer, and consultant in education, dialogue, and conflict resolution and the practical application of values-based, spiritual perspectives to contemporary issues. Mr. Rash is Founder and President of Legacy International, an NGO based in Virginia, USA. He has been instrumental in creating programs in leadership, sustainable development, cross-cultural relations, civil society and inter-faith dialogue. Back to top |
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Prof. Dr. Lars O. KallingsLars O. Kallings was appointed by the UN Secretary-General in May 2003 to serve as his Special Envoy for HIV/AIDS in Eastern Europe. Kallings has been internationally engaged in HIV/AIDS since 1984, when he became adviser to WHO. In 1988-1990, he was Chairman of the Global Commission on AIDS. In 1990-1993, Kallings was Senior Adviser to the Global Programme on AIDS on Scientific and Policy Affairs. Kallings was the founding president of the International AIDS Society (IAS) in 1988. As its Secretary-General from 1994 to 2002, he played a key role in shaping the IAS as the world’s first global society for scientists and health care workers committed to the prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS. Kallings graduated from the Karolinska Institute as Medical Doctor in 1957 and became professor in Medical Microbiology in 1963. He was Director-General of the Swedish National Institute for Infectious Disease Control in 1982-1988 and Nordic representative and Vice Chairman of the WHO Executive Board in 1988-1990. Kallings was born in Stockholm in 1930. He is married and has five children. Back to top |
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Mandisa Kalako Willems |
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Mr. Olivier Vanden EyndeOlivier Vanden Eynde is founder and managing director of Close the Gap. This international organisation counts 5 FTE’s with headquarters in Brussels and local representations in the Netherlands, France and in Germany. Since its creation in 2003 Close the Gap has managed almost 160.000 high quality refurbished computer assets in more than 500 ‘ICT 4 Development’ projects in 30 developing countries. Today, Close the Gap is worldwide accountable as one of three largest ICT suppliers for budget limited nonprofit organizations in developing countries. Back to top |
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Mrs. Pauline Beelaerts van BlocklandPauline Gualthera Kraijenhoff grew up in the Southern part of the Netherlands. Eldest daughter of Gualtherus Kraijenhoff and Yvonne Kessler. She married in 1969 Erik Beelaerts van Blokland. They have three daughters. Since she was 19 she was involved in The Red Cross of the Netherlands. From 1988 to 1992 on the board charged with Youth Red Cross work. In 1992 she initiated the exhibition "Ik en de Ander, dignity for all" in the Beurs van Berlage in Amsterdam. |
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Drs. Rob J.N. AbrahamsenMr. Abrahamsen is an economist who studied at the Erasmus University Rotterdam and the University of Wisconsin in the USA. Most of his career he worked in the financial business, beginning at Nedbank in South Africa. In 1989 he joined the ABN Bank in Amsterdam, and he left ABN Amro as a senior executive vice president of General Global Clients and General Asset Management & Trust in 1994. He subsequently joined the Royal Dutch Airlines KLM as member of the Board of Directors, responsible for its financial policy. He held office on the board until his retirement in 2001. Currently he serves on the supervisory boards of various profit and non-profit organizations. Back to top |
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Dr. Ruth Bamela Engo-TjegaSenior Economic Affairs Officer for Africa at the United Nations in New York, responsible for issues related to poverty eradication, microfinance, and dialogue amongst development partners, including civil society. In 1990 Dr. Engo established African Action on Aids for which she serves, on a voluntary basis as its Chief Executive. In 1985 Dr. Engo was featured on “A Roll Call of Africa’s Distinguished Daughters”. She is a member of the Club of Rome since 1991. Back to top |
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