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Monday, 28 February 2005 |
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L-r: Charles Kolb, General Koichiro Matsuura, and Tim Wirth
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Leaders from the business, diplomatic, educational, and foundation communities came together for a "UNESCO and Business" dinner, co-sponsored with the generous support of the United Nations Foundation. UNESCO, The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, was represented by Director-General Koichiro Matsuura who gave the keynote speech following dinner. Ambassador Matsuura was joined by the U.S. Permanent Delegate to UNESCO, Ambassador Louise V. Oliver. Additionally, the new Assistant Deputy General of UNESCO, Peter Smith, was present.
CED and the United Nations Foundation put the event together to allow the sixty attendees to discuss ways to support UNESCO and the goal of improving education, science, and culture in all nations around the world. Director-General Matsuura spoke about the ways that business and charitable organizations can help UNESCO's mission. Ambassador Oliver outlined the role of the U.S. in UNESCO and urged American business leaders to actively take part in improving lives in countries where U.S. companies do business. Peter Smith will join the UNESCO Paris Office in mid-2005 and he endorsed ways to expand U.S. presence in UNESCO.
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