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Invitation - UN Library Geneva - Book Launch: Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan - Humanitarian and Visionary - 20 April 2017, 12:30 p.m.- 2 p.m..
The Library of the United Nations Office at Geneva organizes events that bring together members of the international community with the Geneva public to exchange information and ideas on subjects that are of key importance to the United Nations.
Join us for this book launch and enjoy stories about Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan’s outstanding personality told by his friends and colleagues.
Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan was United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees from 1966 to 1977.
This book, written by a former colleague and friend, Diana Miserez, honors his legacy in the service of the United Nations and beyond.
Diana hopes to inspire the young generation that the prince looked toward when he fought for the future of the planet.
UN Library Geneva Event: Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan – Humanitarian and Visionary, book launch
Venue: Library Events Room (B-135), Palais des Nations, B Building, 1st Floor
Date: Thursday, April 20, 2017
Duration: 12.30 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Venue: Library Events Room (B-135), Palais des Nations, B Building, 1st Floor
Date: Thursday, April 20, 2017
Duration: 12.30 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Participation: Limited to authorized persons
For those without a UNOG badge, registration for this event is obligatory.
Interested participants are invited to register on-line before 20 April 2017.
For those without a UNOG badge, registration for this event is obligatory.
Interested participants are invited to register on-line before 20 April 2017.
Copies of the book will be available at the event
Opening Remarks
Filippo Grandi
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Speakers
- Diana Miserez
Author of “Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan. Humanitarian and Visionary” - Nicola Spafford Furey
Vice President, Earth Focus Foundation - Dr. Philippe Roch
Former director of the Swiss section of the World Wide Fund for Nature and former director of the Swiss Federal Office for the Environment of the Federal Department of Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications - Edward Girardet
Editor, journalist, author and media consultant
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About the Authour – Diana Miserez
Diana Miserez was born in London, and grew up in Midlands. At Bristol University she met a number of Eastern European refugee students, and an interest in their experiences led her to work with what is now called the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR).
Over the course of several periods at Geneva headquarters and field assignments in Africa and Asia, Diana came into fairly frequent contact with Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan, initially Deputy, then as United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (1962-77).
Diana was among the many people with whom the late prince developed friendly relationships, which he maintained for the rest of his life. Eventually, she was strongly urged by several former colleagues to write this biography.
She is married to a Swiss and has an adult daughter.
Sarah and Jack loved meeting Diana, author of Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan. Available from the end of the month: ow.ly/HDvD30899w4
Research, Insight & Perspective by A. Maherali