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Skoll World Forum Interviews: Kofi Annan

Video Description

Kofi Annan shares his vision for a more equitable and peaceful world.

This is the first in a special series from the Skoll World Forum featuring social entrepreneurs and other innovators discussing solutions to the world’s most pressing problems.

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Thank you to the following cinematographers for donating their footage:

Josh Owens/Mindrelic (NYC time-lapses)
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The Film Artist — NASA earth time-lapse
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Jamie Scott — macro rock shadows time-lapse
Gabriel Diamond — Nepalese children

Speakers

  • Former United Nations Secretary-General, The Elders
    Kofi A. Annan was the seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations, serving two terms from 1 January 1997 to 31 December 2006, and was the first to emerge from the ranks of United Nations staff. In 2001, Kofi Annan and the United Nations were jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. In 2007, Kofi Annan established the Kofi Annan Foundation to promote better global governance and strengthen the capacities of people and countries to achieve a fairer and more secure world. In addition, Mr. Annan is Chair of the Elders.