EVENTS
The U Thant Institute organizes and sponsors many events in the spirit of U Thant’s vision of a safe world prepared to embrace the diversity and peaceful coexistence of citizens.
June 1, 2008
U Thant Institute Annual Ambassadors' Luncheon
Venue: Shorehaven Golf Club, Norwalk, Connecticut, USA
Focus: “Latin America and the Caribbean: Opportunities and Challenges”
January 22, 2008
U Thant Institute Anniversary Lecture-Luncheon: “Prospects for Peace V”
Venue: Private Delegates Dining Room, United Nations, New York City, USA
Focus: “National Reconciliation in Myanmar/Burma: The Role of the U.N.”
Address by: Mr. Ibrahim Gambari, Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on Myanmar
June 13, 2007
U Thant Institute Launch of the "Friendship Across Cultures" Education Program
Venue: Dag Hammarskjöld Library Auditorium, United Nations, New York City, USA
Focus: "Education for Peace"
Address by: Mrs. Ban Soon-taek, wife of U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
January 22, 2007
U Thant Institute Welcome Luncheon in Honor of Mrs. Ban Soon-taek, wife of U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
Venue: Metropolitan Club, New York City, USA
Focus: "Empowerment Through Education and Economic Initiatives"
Address by: Dr. Noeleen Heyzer, Executive Director, United Nations Development Fund for Women
December 1, 2006
U Thant Institute Anniversary Lecture-Luncheon
Venue: United Nations, New York City, USA
Focus: “Prospects for Peace IV”, “Promoting Oneness of the Human Community”
Address by: Shashi Tharoor, UN Under-Secretary-General for Communications & Public Information and Dr. Jonathan Clarke, Senior Fellow, Carnegie Council on Ethics and International Affairs
June 16, 2006
U Thant Institute Ambassadors’ Dinner
Venue: The Inn at Longshore, Westport, Connecticut, USA
Focus: “Opportunities and Challenges Facing Africa and the United Nations Response”
Beneficiary: African Medical & Research Foundation (AMREF), Kenya
December 15, 2005
U Thant Institute Anniversary Lecture-Luncheon & United Nations’ 60th Celebrations
Venue: United Nations, New York City, USA
Focus: “Prospects for Peace III”, “Politically Speaking: United Nations, Moment of Change”
Address by UTI Advisory Trustees: Professor Ibrahim Gambari, UN Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs and Sir Brian Urquhart, former UN Under-Secretary-General for Special Political Affairs
October 14, 2005
United Nations University Symposium
Venue: United Nations University, Tokyo, Japan
Focus: “The Role of the United Nations Secretary General: The Past as Prelude to the Future”
Address by UTI Advisory Trustee: Honorable Anand Panyarachan, former Prime Minister of Thailand
June 5, 2005
U Thant Institute Ambassadors' Luncheon
Venue: The Inn at Longshore, Westport, Connecticut, USA
Focus: “Friendship Across Cultures”
Beneficiary: Coastal communities of Sri Lanka and their post-Tsunami rebuilding efforts
April 22, 2005
U Thant Institute Lectures
Venue: United Nations, New York City, USA
Focus: “Day of Peace”
Lecture 1: "Concepts of Buddhism: Life of The Buddha"
by Venerable Syadaw Ashin Indaka,
Chief Monk, Universal Peace Buddha Temple, Brooklyn, New York
Lecture 2: "The Essence of Buddhism: Vipassana Meditation"
by Pandith Venerable Kurunegada Piyatissa
Chief Incumbent, New York Buddhist Vihara, Parkside Hills, New York
Lecture 3: "Peace in the Heart, Peace in the World"
by Andrew Olendzki, PhD
Executive Director, Barre Center for Buddhist Studies, Barre, Massachusetts
December 3, 2004
U Thant Institute Anniversary Symposium
Venue: United Nations, New York City, USA
Focus: “Prospects for Peace”
June 6, 2004
U Thant Institute Ambassadors' Luncheon
Venue: The Inn at Longshore, Westport, Connecticut, USA
Focus: “The Trafficking of Women and Children in South East Asia and the United States”
Beneficiary: The Development and Education Program for Daughters & Communities, Mai Sai, Thailand