The Sixtieth Anniversary of ESCAP - 28 March 2007
Video Messagefrom H.E. Mr. Ban Ki-Moon,
the Secretary-General
H.E. Mr. Ban Ki-Moon, the Secretary-General“Throughout these six decades, UNESCAP has worked closely with the peoples of the Asia-Pacific region in their endeavor to build freedom from fear and freedom from want. ... Today, this region of four billion people is a powerhouse for global economic growth.”
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Welcoming statememtby H.E. Mr. Kim Hak-Su,
Executive Secretary of ESCAP
H.E. Mr. Kim Hak-Su, Executive Secretary of ESCAP “It is our privilege to serve the people of the region, and to be associated with their success. ... On this historic occasion, we rededicate ourselves to building an ‘Asia-Pacific Century.”
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Profession Amartya Sen's Citation
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“Asian Immensities”, a lecture by Professor Amartya Sen proceeding the presentation of Lifetime Achievement Award
Professor Amartya Sen“Our immensity lies not just in our size, but also in our willingness to accept that we can have diverse beliefs and disparate life styles, and can still cultivate constructive interactions with each other. Indeed, we have been doing so for thousands of years in history, coming down all the way to the present with ESCAP's role as a "parliament of Asia," which we are celebrating today, and which is a continuation of a very long tradition.”
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Keynote address by Her Royal Highness
Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn
Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn “ESCAP's 60th anniversary deserves to be celebrated because this regional commission has accomplished countless good things for the vast Asia-Pacific region, which is home to more than two-thirds of the world's population.”
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Statement by H.E. General Surayud Chulanont,
Prime Minister of Thailand
H.E. General Surayud Chulanont, Prime Minister of Thailand“For sixty years, ESCAP has made vital contributions to the economic and social advancement of Asia and the Pacific. Thailand is privileges to be the seat of this important body of the United Nations. ...
     ... As it enters its sixth decade, ESCAP continues to play a unique role as the only intergovernmental forum for all the countries in Asia and the Pacific.”
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