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Second Prof. Hiren Mukerjee Memorial Lecture |
Hon'ble Vice President, Hon'ble Prime Minister of India, Hon'ble Speaker of the Lok Sabha, Hon'ble Members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen:
It is a great honor and privilege for me to deliver the second Annual Memorial Parliamentary Lecture in honor of the formidable academician and parliamentarian, Professor Hirendranath Mukerjee. I am very proud to pay my respects to an individual whose commitment to social justice spanned over 60 years, until his death in 2004.
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The very first Global Grameen Meeting |
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For the week of 4-11 November 2009, Professor Muhammad Yunus will be visiting Germany, for a week full of memorable meetings, official events, and the very first Global Grameen Meeting ever. His visit will begin in Wiesbaden, at the offices of the Grameen Creative Lab, and will continue with events in Wiesbaden, Berlin, Wolfsburg, Hamburg and Passau.
During his visit, he will not only meet with CEOs of leading corporations in Germany and worldwide, but will also have a podium discussion with 100 students from some of Germany's leading universities; a breakfast with Wiesbaden's successful businesswomen; a Gala dinner with other Nobel Peace Laureates; as well as participating in the televised 20th anniversary celebration of the fall of the Berlin Wall.
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Presidential Medal of Freedom |
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THE PRESIDENT: There are many honors and privileges bestowed on the occupant of this house, but few mean as much to me as the chance to award America's highest civilian medal to the recipients that are here today. This is a chance for me -- and for the United States of America -- to say thank you to some of the finest citizens of this country, and of all countries.WASHINGTON – President Obama today named 16 recipients of the 2009 Presidential Medal of Freedom. |
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Yunus Centre AIT Launched |
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 Charter of the Yunus Center at AIT
Article 1
ESTABLISHMENT
1. The Yunus Center at AIT (hereinafter referred to as “the Center”) is hereby established as an institute-level center within the Asian Institute of Technology.
2. The Center may establish additional satellite centers outside the main AIT campus as appropriate for the implementation of its objectives and activities.
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Professor Muhammad Yunus and Grameen Bank jointly received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006. Global interest in the work of Professor Yunus peaked immediately. Communications from around the world inundated Professor Yunus's office. Governments, institutions, companies, foundations, media, and individuals sent requests to learn more about of Professor Yunus and Grameen Bank, and how to emulate the success of Grameen Bank. |
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