Kofi Annan of Ghana is the seventh Secretary-General of the UN. He began a second term of office on 1 January 2002 until 31 December 2006. He has served with the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) in Addis Ababa; the United Nations Emergency Force (UNEF II) in Ismailia; the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Geneva; and, at UN Headquarters in New York.

In detail
Mr. Annan's priorities as Secretary-General have been to revitalize the UN through a comprehensive programme of reform; to strengthen the organization's traditional work in the areas of development and the maintenance of international peace and security. He has also worked to encourage and advocate human rights, the rule of law and the universal values of equality, tolerance and human dignity found in the UN Charter; and to restore public confidence in the organization.

What he offers you
Kofi Annan talks candidly about his experiences as an international peacekeeper and draws particular attention to the global conflicts currently straining international diplomatic relations. He explains the tactics needed to promote world peace and security and the benefits to be reaped from achieving global stability.

How he presents
Kofi Annan is well used to the attention of the world's media and is an accomplished public speaker who engages audiences with his global insights.

How to book him
Tel: +41 44 260 59 60

E-mail
jan.marlier@menschenmitmeinungen.ch
noe.marlier@menschenmitmeinungen.ch