Henley & Partners, the global leader in residence and citizenship planning, recently announced the call for nominations for the annual Global Citizen Award. The award recognizes individuals who have made extraordinary contributions towards improving the global community and creating a more understanding, more tolerant world.
The winner of the 2016 Award will be honored at the annual gala fundraising dinner for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in London on 11 November 2016. Henley & Partners has partnered with the UNHCR to assist with the registration and documentation of those at the other end of the global mobility spectrum.
Marco Gantenbein, Managing Partner of Henley & Partners in the Middle East, said: "We are very pleased to be launching the second annual Global Citizen Award nominations, a joint effort with our partner, the UNHCR. Last year's event, held at the Burj Al Arab Hotel in Dubai, was a great success, and we look forward to further driving mobility through this global initiative."
The Award is chosen by an Award Committee, an independent body of seven distinguished individuals including:
- Her Royal Highness Princess Firyal of Jordan
- Her Excellency Marie Louise Coleiro Preca, President of the Republic of Malta
- Senator Joëlle Garriaud-Maylam, Secretary of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defense and Armed Forces, Senate of France, Paris
- Professor Dr. Khalid Koser OBE, Executive Director of GCERF and Vice-Chairman of the Advisory Council on Migration, World Economic Forum, Geneva
- Leigh Foster, Chief of Events, Campaigns and Goodwill Ambassadors, UNHCR, Geneva
- Dr. Marek Urban CSsR, Councilor of the Henley & Partners Foundation, Kraków
- Namira Salim, Global Explorer and Artist, Monaco
Leigh Foster of the UNHCR says the committee is looking for inspirational individuals who demonstrate extraordinary vision, courage and commitment. "Ideally we want to honor those whose work is innovative and visionary. A candidate's work should also have a positive impact on the lives of the most vulnerable in society," explains Foster.
The selection process is confidential and made by a majority decision. The award itself consists of a specially made commemorative medal, an Award Certificate signed by the President of the Award Committee and a USD 50,000 monetary prize, of which USD 25,000 is donated to UNHCR.
Last year, the Global Citizen Award was presented to German entrepreneur Harald Höppner. Harald is the founder the refugee aid project Sea Watch, a non-profit organization which has rescued thousands of refugees from capsized boats during their patrols of the Mediterranean Sea.
To submit nominations for the 2016 Global Citizen Award, please visit https://www.henleyglobal.com/the-global-citizen-award/. Nominations close on 1 July 2016.
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About Henley & Partners
Henley & Partners is the global leader in residence and citizenship planning. Each year, hundreds of wealthy individuals, families and their advisors rely on their expertise and experience in this area.
The concept of residence and citizenship planning was created by Henley & Partners in the 1990s. As globalization has expanded, residence and citizenship have become topics of significant interest among the increasing number of internationally mobile entrepreneurs and investors who work with Henley & Partners.
The firm also runs a government advisory practice, and have been involved in strategic consulting and the design, set-up and operation of several of the world's most successful residence and citizenship programs which attracted have more than USD 4.8 billion in foreign direct investment to date.
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