The Fulbright Prize honors President Ahtisaari for his commitments to strengthening Board ofDirectors civil society, extending democratic practices, and furthering peaceful cooperation and coexistence. His ongoing involvement in preventing crises, resolving conflicts, and President promoting peace has improved life for people in some of the world's most troubled Frederick G. Acker regions. As president of , as a representative of the , and now as a private citizen, he has dedicated himself to making peace and in doing so, made Vice President enduring contributions to the betterment of the international community. Richard 0. Lundquist

The J. William Fulbright Prize Secretary for International Understanding Pamela A. Cook The Fulbright Prize was established to honor the largest and most significant Treasurer educational exchange program in history as well as the career and spirit of its Howard P. Calhoun creator, the late Senator J. William Fulbright. The Prize recognizes and rewards outstanding contributions towards bringing peoples, cultures, or nations to greater Directors understanding of others. Considered for the Prize are individuals, groups or teams of individuals, and organizations in any part of the world whose contributions to Stanford Anderson Jesus Mendez breaking through the barriers that divide humankind are of such significance as to be Robert S. Bowen Roger M Mi/grim internationally recognized. Flavia Cigliano Ewell E. Murphy, Jr. In establishing the Prize, the and its cooperating associates in Ronald A. Crutcher Patti Rosenfeld the U.S. and abroad seek to recognize individuals who dedicate their energies to R. Fenton-May Linda Scanlan improving international understanding and to encourage new generations to Charles H. Ha,jf Sally Shelton-Colby undertake life commitments to international understanding. Stephen M. Johnson Thomas L. Shilling/aw The J. William Fulbright Prize for International Understanding has been awarded to Thomas J Keil Marie-Monique Steckel fonner South African President (1993), former U.S. President Jay W Khim Niara Sudarkasa ( 1994), former Austrian Federal Chancellor ( I 995), Abraham F Lowenthal Anthony Viscusi former Philippine President Corazon C. Aquino ( 1996), Czech President Vaclav Havel ( 1997), former Chilean President Patricio Aylwin Az6car ( 1998), and United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights ( 1999). Staff

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Martti .52l!itisaari President of tfie 2?s,pu6fic of :Finfand 1994-2000 2000 :Fu[6rigfit Prize .laureate

December 1, 2000

Sponsored by The Fulbright Association

With Support of The Coca-Cola Foundation Program

Introduction Frederick G. Acker President, Fulbright Association

Remarks and Tribute to Martti Ahtisaari Strobe Talbott Deputy Secretary of State

Presentation of Fulbright Prize Frederick G. Acker

Fulbright Prize Address Martti Ahtisaari 2000 Laureate

Presentation of "Tribute" (Sculpture by Sn:_gio Dolfi) Donald F. McHenry Director, The Coca-Cola Company

Closing Frederick G. Acker J. 'Wi[fiam ']'u[6rigfit Prize 2000 Sefection Committee ']'u[6rigfit !ilssociation '.Boan! of flJirectors President Lee H. Hamilton, Chairman Frederick G. Acker Director, The International Center for Scholars Vice President Richard O. Lundquist R. Fenton May Director, Operations Development Secretary The Coca-Cola Company Pamela A. Cook (Fulbright Fellow to U.S.A., 1967) Treasurer Howard P. Colhoun Herman Liebaers Member of the Royal Belgian Academy Directors (Fulbright Fellow to U.S.A., 1950) Stanford Anderson Robert S. Bowen Flavia Cigliano Leticia Ma-Tay Ronald A. Crutcher Rector, Universidad Tecnol6gica Centroamericana, Honduras R. Fenton-May Charles H. Harff Hassan Mekouar Stephen M. Johnson Professor, Mohammed V University, Morocco Thomas J. Keil (Fulbright Fellow to U.S.A., 1968, 1973) Jay W. Khim Abraham F. Lowenthal Jesus Mendez Itamar Rabinovich Roger M. Milgrim President, Tel Aviv University, Israel Ewell E. Murphy, Jr. (Fulbright Fellow to the U.S.A., 1968) Patti Rosenfeld Linda H. Scanlan Sally Shelton-Colby Thomas L. Shillinglaw ']'u[6rigfit !ilssociation Prize Committee Marie-Monique Steckel Niara Sudarkasa Roger M. Milgrim, Chairman Anthony Viscusi Frederick G. Acker R. Fenton-May Philip 0. Geier ']'u[6rigfit !ilssociation Staff Loren W. Hershey Executive Director Jane L. Anderson Sally Shelton-Colby Director ofMember and Chapter Services Lisa Chapin Marie-Monique Steckel Director of External Relations Jelita McLeod Membership Assistant Jennifer Tkacz Martti .91.fitisaari 2000 '.fu[6rigfit Prize Laureate

A diplomat for more than 30 years and from 1994 to 2000, Martti .91.fitisaari Martti Ahtisaari has served as peacemaker in some of the world's most troubled areas. His commitments to strengthening civil society, extending democratic practices, and President of '.fin[and furthering peaceful cooperation and coexistence have repeatedly led foreign governments to seek his aid in resolving difficult and violent conflicts. {1994-2000) Martti Oiva Kalevi Ahtisaari was born on , 1937,in the city ofViipuri. He graduated from the University of in 1959 and joined the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland in 1965. President Ahtisaari held various posts in the Ministry's The Fulbright Prize honors President Ahtisaari for his commitments Bureau for Technical Co-operation from 1965 to 1972 and held the position of deputy to strengthening civil society, extending democratic practices, and director, Department for International Development Co-operation, the following year. furthering peaceful cooperation and coexistence. His ongoing He went on to serve as ambassador of Finland to the United Republic of and involvement in preventing crises, resolving conflicts, and promoting was also accredited to Zambia, Somalia, and Mozambique. peace has improved life for people in some of the world's most troubled In 1977 Martti Ahtisaari became United Nations commissioner for and in regions. As president of Finland, as a representative of the United 1978 was appointed special representative of the secretary-general for Namibia. When Nations, and now as a private citizen, he has dedicated himself to making his term as commissioner came to an end, he returned to to serve in the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. The UN called upon President Ahtisaari once again in peace. In doing so, he has made enduring contributions to the 1987, when he was appointed under secretary-general for administration and betterment of the international community. management. He retained the title of special representative of the secretary-general for Namibia throughout this time and led the UN's Transition Assistance Group in Namibia from 1989 to 1990. President Ahtisaari helped to supervise Namibia's move toward independence from , playing a key role in ensuring a smooth transition 'The J. 'Wi[fiam '.fu[6right Prize through free and fair elections. In appreciation, the government of Namibia made President Ahtisaari an honorary citizen. for lnternationa[ 1.lnderstanding President Ahtisaari assumed the position of secretary of state in the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland in 1991. The following year, he was named chairman of the The Fulbright Prize honors the largest and most significant Bosnia-Herzegovina Working Group of the International Conference on the Former . He also served as special adviser to the International Conference on the educational exchange program in history, as well as the career and spirit Former Yugoslavia and to the UN secretary-general's special representative for the former of its creator, the late Senator J. William Fulbright. The prize recognizes Yugoslavia. and rewards outstanding contributions towards bringing peoples, In February 1994 Martti Ahtisaari became the first directly-elected president of the cultures, or nations to greater understanding of others. Considered for Republic of Finland. During his tenure as president, he led Finland's entry into the the prize are individuals in any part of the world who have made and took an active role in Finland's foreign and security policy. Since substantial contributions to breaking through the barriers which divide leaving office in February 2000, President Ahtisaari has continued his peacemaking humankind. efforts. In May the British government appointed him to the team overseeing the inspections of IRA weapons dumps in . This summer the European In establishing the prize, the Fulbright Association and its cooperating Court of Human Rights asked President Ahtisaari to participate in a review of the Austrian government's record on human rights. American and foreign associates sought to provide substantial President Ahtisaari serves in leadership roles in several international institutions and recognition to individuals who dedicate their energies to improving foundations. He is co-chairman of the EastWest Institute and serves as a member of the international understanding and to encourage new generations to joint advisors' group for the Open Society Institute and the Soros Foundation. He undertake life commitments to international understanding. chairs the Balkan Youth and Children Foundation and the Global Commission of the International Youth Foundation, as well as the international board of the War-Torn Societies Project. He is also a member ofthe Board of Directors of the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance. Through these activities, President Ahtisaari maintains his commitment to improving the international community's ability %e :Ju[6rigfit Prize is made possi6[e tftrougfi agrant to prevent crisis and conflict. President Ahtisaari is married to Ecva Ahtisaari. They have one son, Marko. 6y %e Coca-Co[a '.foundation.