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07 February 201407 February 2014CBK Speaks at 6th Annual International Women’s Conference

FEBRUARY 7, 2014 Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga traveled to India February 7-9th to participate in the 6th Annual International Women’s Conference in Bangalore. The conference brought together delegates from over 60 countries to discuss the theme “Harmony: Evolution towards...

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01 February 201401 February 2014When a dynasty read the future

FEBRUARY 1, 2014 By Nirupama SubramanianIn Sri Lanka, the Bandaranaike dynasty cut itself away from politics through a combination of political circumstances and personal choices, Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga, the former President of Sri Lanka, has among her photographs a collector’s...

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06 December 201306 December 2013Mandela treated me like a daughter: Chandrika

DECEMBER 6, 2013 “Former South African President Nelson Mandela embraced me like a daughter each time we met, and asked me how my mother was doing” says former Sri Lanka President Chandrika Kumaratunga. Despite never meeting Chandrika’s mother, Kumaratunga told...

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06 November 201306 November 2013Kumaratunga and Uteem to “make sustainabilty a new metric”

NOVEMBER 6, 2013 “Making sustainability the next metric: the post 2015 development agenda” is the Center for Poverty Analysis (CEPA)’s symposium this year. Our Member Chandrika Kumaratunga will chair the session “Shared Societies and Governance” Cassam Uteem, former Prime Minister of...

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20 January 201320 January 2013Bridgeteens pay tribute to Sirimavo Bandaranaike

JANUARY 20, 2013 A representative gathering of past pupils, teachers, and students and friends of St. Bridget’s Convent came together on January 15, at the Sirimavo Bandaranaike Memorial Exhibition Centre, to pay tribute to their most distinguished past pupil, thrice...

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15 January 201315 January 2013Sirimavo Bandaranaike Memorial Oration

JANUARY 15, 2013 The Past Pupils’ Association of St Bridget’s Convent honoured their most celebrated student of the school, the Hon Sirimavo R D Bandaranaike, by organizing the inaugural ‘Sirimavo Bandaranaike Memorial Oration’ on 15th January 2013 at the Sirimavo...

Peace, Speeches

12 December 201212 December 2012State and Terrorism

Muhammad Zafrullah Khan Memorial Lecture King's College, London DECEMBER 12, 2012 Terrorism poses the most serious military challenge to the modern world. It is no more contained within the boundaries of one State. It has an extensive global outreach. Terrorist...

Peace, Speeches

30 November 201230 November 2012Inequality and Terrorism

Thirteenth Emmanuel Onyechere Osigwe Anyiam-Osigwe Lecture Lagos, Nigeria NOVEMBER 30, 2012 I wish to express my gratitude to the Osigwe Anyiam-Osigwe Foundation for giving me the privilege of being with you today, to deliver the Thirteenth Emmanuel Onyechere Osigwe Anyiam-Osigwe...

Economic Development, Speeches

09 April 201209 April 2012Economic development and pluralism are keys to a strong democratic nation

Keynote address at the Conference on "Delivering Inclusive and Sustainable Development" Taj Mahal Hotel New Delhi, India APRIL 9, 2012 Permit me first to extend a warm welcome to you all to this Conference on “Delivering Inclusive and Sustainable Development”,...

Economic Development, Speeches

09 December 201109 December 2011Corporate sector and NGOs must play crucial role in South Asia’s poverty alleviation

Opening address at the 'Be the Change' Seminar Colombo, Sri Lanka DECEMBER 9, 2011 I wish to add my warm welcome to all of you for being present with us today. I wish to make special mention of Professor Yunus,...