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HLIGHT South China Business Journal
Dr. Harley Seyedin and Elon
Musk among Four Selected
by the Committee of Nobel
Laureates in Peace and Eco-
nomics as Winners of the 2017
Oslo Business for Peace Award
OSLO, NORWAY – March 28, 2017 – Dr. Harley Seyedin Polman (all of them previous Business for Peace Honorees as
and Elon Musk are among the four winners of the 2017 well), David Blood, Dominic Barton, Lady de Rothschild and
Oslo Business for Peace Award. The selection was made by an Philip Kotler.
independent committee of Nobel Prize winners in Peace and
Economics in closed-door meetings. In 2017, the theme for the Business for Peace Summit is
“Brundtland +30: Breakthrough Ideas for Futureproofing the
The Committee chose the recipients from a pool of nominees Global Economy”. It marks the 30th anniversary for the report,
from over 40 countries put forward by the United Nations Global “Our Common Future”, published by the World Commission on
Compact (UNGC), the United Nations Development Program Environment and Development, which was led by Dr. Gro Harlem
(UNDP), and the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). Brundtland, three times former Prime Minister of Norway and
former Director-General of the World Health Organization. Dr.
The Business for Peace Award will be presented to Dr. Seyedin Brundtland will be attending this year’s Summit, giving the key
by three Nobel Laureates in Peace and Economics at a two-day note “State of the Union between Business and Society”.
celebration scheduled for May 15-16th in Oslo, Norway. The
ceremony takes place on May 16th in Oslo City Hall, the same Some of the confirmed speakers are Norway’s Prime Minister
location as that of the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony. Erna Solberg, Adam Grant (Wharton School of the University
of Pennsylvania), Brett Wigdortz (Teach First), George Serafeim
The Award Ceremony is the highlight of the annual Business for (Harvard), Martin Sandbu (Financial Times) and William
Peace Summit. In addition to a Welcome Reception and Gala MacAskill (Oxford).
Dinner, hosted by HRH Crown Prince Haakon and HRH Crown
Princess Mette-Marit, the Summit also hosts the Business for The mission of Business for Peace is to support, inspire, and
Peace Roundtable. recognize the global business leaders who are positively changing
the face of business. At the center of the Foundation’s efforts is
The event brings together 150-200 board chairs, CEOs and the annual Business for Peace Award. Each year, recipients are
leaders of international organizations to discuss practical selected by an independent committee of Nobel Prize winners in
actions needed to make substantial, business relevant progress Peace and Economics in closed-door meetings, and the Award is
on fulfilling the Sustainable Development Goals. We have over conferred annually to the exceptional individuals who exemplify
the recent years enjoyed the participation of outstanding leaders the Foundation’s concept of being business-worthy: ethically
such as Sir Richard Branson, Ouided Bouchamaoui and Paul creating economic value that also creates value for society.
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Dr. Harley Seyedin and Elon
Musk among Four Selected
by the Committee of Nobel
Laureates in Peace and Eco-
nomics as Winners of the 2017
Oslo Business for Peace Award
OSLO, NORWAY – March 28, 2017 – Dr. Harley Seyedin Polman (all of them previous Business for Peace Honorees as
and Elon Musk are among the four winners of the 2017 well), David Blood, Dominic Barton, Lady de Rothschild and
Oslo Business for Peace Award. The selection was made by an Philip Kotler.
independent committee of Nobel Prize winners in Peace and
Economics in closed-door meetings. In 2017, the theme for the Business for Peace Summit is
“Brundtland +30: Breakthrough Ideas for Futureproofing the
The Committee chose the recipients from a pool of nominees Global Economy”. It marks the 30th anniversary for the report,
from over 40 countries put forward by the United Nations Global “Our Common Future”, published by the World Commission on
Compact (UNGC), the United Nations Development Program Environment and Development, which was led by Dr. Gro Harlem
(UNDP), and the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). Brundtland, three times former Prime Minister of Norway and
former Director-General of the World Health Organization. Dr.
The Business for Peace Award will be presented to Dr. Seyedin Brundtland will be attending this year’s Summit, giving the key
by three Nobel Laureates in Peace and Economics at a two-day note “State of the Union between Business and Society”.
celebration scheduled for May 15-16th in Oslo, Norway. The
ceremony takes place on May 16th in Oslo City Hall, the same Some of the confirmed speakers are Norway’s Prime Minister
location as that of the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony. Erna Solberg, Adam Grant (Wharton School of the University
of Pennsylvania), Brett Wigdortz (Teach First), George Serafeim
The Award Ceremony is the highlight of the annual Business for (Harvard), Martin Sandbu (Financial Times) and William
Peace Summit. In addition to a Welcome Reception and Gala MacAskill (Oxford).
Dinner, hosted by HRH Crown Prince Haakon and HRH Crown
Princess Mette-Marit, the Summit also hosts the Business for The mission of Business for Peace is to support, inspire, and
Peace Roundtable. recognize the global business leaders who are positively changing
the face of business. At the center of the Foundation’s efforts is
The event brings together 150-200 board chairs, CEOs and the annual Business for Peace Award. Each year, recipients are
leaders of international organizations to discuss practical selected by an independent committee of Nobel Prize winners in
actions needed to make substantial, business relevant progress Peace and Economics in closed-door meetings, and the Award is
on fulfilling the Sustainable Development Goals. We have over conferred annually to the exceptional individuals who exemplify
the recent years enjoyed the participation of outstanding leaders the Foundation’s concept of being business-worthy: ethically
such as Sir Richard Branson, Ouided Bouchamaoui and Paul creating economic value that also creates value for society.
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