Speech notes from the 2011 Commonwealth Peoples’ Forum. Madam Simone de Comarmond, Chair of the Commonwealth Foundation speaking at the Opening Ceremony.
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Commonwealth Peoples’ Forum 2011 – Opening Ceremony
Speech notes from the 2011 Commonwealth Peoples’ Forum. Hon. Julia Gillard MP, Prime Minister of Australia, speaking at the Opening Ceremony.
Commonwealth Lecture 2011
“Investing in women is the highest-return venture”
Mrs Sonia Gandhi speaking on ‘Women as Agents of Change’ and considering how the role of women in society can have a positive impact on social, economic and political progress in Commonwealth countries.
Commonwealth Lecture 2011
“Women as Agents of Change.”
Mrs Sonia Gandhi, President, Indian National Congress and Chairperson, United Progressive Alliance, India speaking at the 14th annual Commonwealth Lecture,17 March 2011.
Commonwealth Lecture 2010
“Science and Technology: Impacts on Society in the 21st Century.”
Dr James Martin, author, business leader, and social entrepreneur in the fields of digital technology, education, and international development speaking at the 13th annual Commonwealth Lecture on 28 April 2010.
Commonwealth Lecture 2009
“The Commonwealth @ 60: serving a new generation”
Mr Terry Waite, CBE speaking at the 12th annual Commonwealth Lecture on 14 September 2009.
Commonwealth Lecture 2008
“The challenge of the 21st Century: setting the real bottom line.”
Dr David Suzuki, Emeritus Professor of the Sustainable Development Research Institute, University of British Columbia, and Co-Founder, David Suzuki Foundation speaking at the 11th annual Commonwealth Lecture on 12 March 2008.
Commonwealth Lecture 2007
“The Power of Language and the Politics of Religion.”
Dr Ali A. Mazrui, Director of Institute of Global Cultural Studies and Albert Schweitzer Professor in the Humanities, Binghamton University, speaking at the 10th annual Commonwealth Lecture on 15 May 2007.
Commonwealth Lecture 2006
“The future role of the Commonwealth: a bridge between an emerging three speed world.”
James Wolfensohn is the former President of the World Bank and Special Envoy to the Quartet for the Gaza Disengagement. He delivered the 9th Commonwealth Lecture on 2 March 2006.
Commonwealth Lecture 2005
“The Commonwealth in the 21st Century: Prospects and Challenges.”
Former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria delivered the eighth annual Commonwealth Lecture on 15 March 2005.
