KUALA LUMPUR, Henley and Partners, global leader in residence and citizenship by investment, in partnership with Andan Foundation, a Swiss non-profit humanitarian organisation, has announced the call for nominations for the 2024 Global Citizen Award.
This year’s honour is particularly significant as it marks the 10th anniversary of the award, celebrating a decade of recognising and supporting global champions, according to a statement.
Henley and Partners Chairman and Andan Foundation Founder, Dr Christian H. Kaelin commenting on the award’s 10-year history and significance, said global citizenship ideals are a founding principle of the firm, and through its partnership with Andan Foundation, it can provide support to those displaced by war, conflict and climate change.
‘The Global Citizen Award is open worldwide to those working in a field with a direct link to the issues they are looking to affect and excludes political figures, opinion leaders, and celebrities.
‘The committee is looking for remarkable
and inspirational individuals who demonstrate vision, courage, and innovation in driving global change, and whose actions and outlook contribute to a more just, peaceful, connected, and tolerant world,’ Kaelin said.
Created 10 years ago in 2014, the Global Citizen Award is a tribute that honours remarkable individuals working to advance any one of the global challenges affecting humanity today, challenges that transcend national boundaries and cannot be resolved by any one country acting alone.
The 2024 laureate will be selected by a distinguished, independent committee and honoured at the award ceremony, the concluding gala evening event of the annual Henley and Partners Global Citizenship Conference which is taking place this year at Capella Singapore from Nov 27 to 29.
The selection process is confidential and is based on a majority decision of the Global Citizen Award Committee, with the award itself consisting of a bespoke sculptural medal designed by leading Italian artist Antonio Nocera, an award ce
rtificate signed by the Award Committee Chairman, and a monetary prize of US$20,000, which goes towards supporting the awardee’s humanitarian efforts. (US$1=RM4.71)
In addition, Henley and Partners commits to working closely with the awardee for a period of one year, raising awareness of their work and supporting the selected project through the firm’s network of more than 55 offices worldwide.
Source: BERNAMA News Agency
