21St Century Leaders Awards, Qatar 2011
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“It’s time for new hands to lift the burdens” Nelson Mandela About 21st Century Leaders Foundation Foundation Overview Founded by Charlotte in 2003, when Mr Mandela appointed her as a Goodwill Ambassador to the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund. 21st Century Leaders Foundation mission is to assist and encourage a generation of influencers – royalty, Nobel peace prize laureates, and Mission Statement well-known leaders in the fields of film, music, fashion, art and literature etc - to raise awareness and funds for international development causes, thereby leading the way in promoting positive environmental and sustainable human development solutions. 21st Century Leaders raises funds to support Our 21st Century Leaders include Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Sir Paul McCartney, Sir Roger humanitarian and Moore, Sir Bob Geldof, Sir Richard Branson, George Clooney, Nicole Kidman, Claudia Schiffer, Giorgio Armani, Donna Karan, David Bowie and Coldplay - to name just a few - environmental causes, and the campaign has grown to include contributions from over 660 Leaders which have striving to encourage a enabled 21 st Century Leaders Foundation to raise funds and awareness for multiple generation of charitable projects. influencers to take ownership, positive action and raise awareness among their fans for global causes. Fundraising Overview The 21st Century Leaders Foundation leverages the support of its 21st Century Leaders for high profile fundraising activities worldwide. Achievements to date include: • Assisting The Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Her Highness Sheikha Moser bint Nasser Al Missned, The Heir Apparent of Qatar, His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, and Her Excellency Sheikha Al-Mayassa bint Hamad Al-Thani’s charity, Reach Out to Asia, to generate $36.7m through an auction and pre/post-event sponsorship at the ROTA Royal Gala Dinner event (Nov 06) . Due to the success of the first event The Royal Family of Qatar asked 21st Century Leaders Foundation to help coordinate a second event raising $25m (Oct 09). • Assisting The Governor of Rio to raise $4m in Rio di Janeiro at the Saúde Crianca Renascer Gala Dinner (the Children’s Health Association, Aug 08) held at The Governor’s palace. • Assisting Lord Mervyn Davies CBE then Chairman of Standard Chartered Bank to raise $962k in New York for the Seeing is Believing initiative, (Oct 08). • Assisting Her Royal Highness Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser Al Missned and Sir Bob Geldof with Al Jazeerah TV’s first regional televised telethon appeal raising $12m in the 8 hour televised appeal. Sheikha Mozah then donated a matching fund, raising a total $24m for the Fakhoora Fund (January 09). Total (Nov 06 – to date) = $94.662m Our 21st Century Leaders The first level of engagement for our leaders is to design and donate their own unique artwork of hope for the 21st century, a simple self-portrait and signed message of hope. George Clooney’s stick person Christopher & Dana Reeves’ symbol of hope Laurence Fishburne Coldplay Pierce Brosnan’s message of hope Courteney Cox & David Arquette The Leaders: Film Ewan McGregor Nicole Kidman George Clooney The Leaders: Music Sir Paul McCartney David Bowie Phil Collins The Leaders: Fashion Donna Karan Giorgio Armani Stella McCartney The Leaders: Sport Sir Steven Redgrave Martina Navratilova Gary Linekar The Themes: Hope Jodie Kidd Toni Collette Giorgio Armani Sir Paul Smith The Themes : Love Lucy Liu Jerry Hall Stereophonics Sir Roger Moore The Themes : Peace Whoopi Goldberg Pierce Brosnan Suggs George Clooney The Themes : Planet Earth Alan Rickman Gina McKee Sir Bob Geldof Stella McCartney The Themes: Wildlife HRH Princess Alia Al Hussein HM The King of Spain Susan Sarandon Ronnie Wood The Themes: Flowers Sir Michael & Lady Shakira Caine Sir Paul McCartney BrandonBrandon Flowers, Flowers, The TheKillers Killers Rosella Jardini, Moschino 21st Century Leaders Award Honorees Honorees are selected for their contribution to and impact on humanitarian and environmental causes. They are individuals who: • make a significant difference in raising awareness for global causes • advocate for policy change • have a strong record of raising funds for non-profit organizations Honorees of the 21st Century Leaders Award will be invited to join the Selection Advisory Committee and will have input on the selection of future recipients of the award 21st Century Leaders Awards in Doha 15th September 2011 In partnership with : A gift for 21st Century Leaders Award Honorees As a thank you for attending and accepting your 21st Century Leaders Award, 21st Century leaders has also arranged for you and your guest to receive a weeks holiday and stay at the exclusive and exquisite Vamizi Island boutique hotel www.vamizi.com, as guests of 21st Century Leaders. At Vamizi you will witness in person the pristine marine & wildlife conservation, as well as our educational programmes, although the aim of the trip is your pure relaxation and a gift from 21st Century Leaders. “A piece of my heart will stay on Vamizi”- Daniel Craig “Once you’ve seen Vamizi you become obsessed with saving it” Lorenzo Quinn Lorenzo Quinn is an Italian artist and sculptor and the fifth son of the actor Anthony Quinn. Lorenzo’s work is included in many impressive private collections throughout the world, which has lead to a prodigious amount of commissioned work. Quinn supports many charities. Proceeds from the sale of his sculpture Friendship Fish went to environmental causes. He has also been a patron for many charities and was a Young Artists Patron for UNESCO. He donated the sculpture Hope to the Blind Museum (Museo Tiflológico) in Madrid, Spain. He also designed the "Children In Need" award which was awarded to Heather Mills and Phil Collins in 2005 and the 21st Century Leaders Award which was awarded to Sir Ben Kingsley, Josh Hartnett & Monica Yunus in 2009. Charities supported: • 21st Century Leaders • UNESCO • Children In Need • Reach Out To Asia Sir Paul McCartney MBE Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE is an English musician, singer-songwriter and composer. Formerly of The Beatles (1960–1970) and Wings (1971–1981), McCartney is the most commercially successful songwriter in the history of popular music, according to Guinness World Records. Charities supported: • Natural Resources Defense Council • 21st Century Leaders • No More Landmines • Adopt-A-Minefield • Nordoff Robbins • Aid Still Required • ParalympicsGB • American Wild Horse • PETA Preservation Campaign • Prince's Trust • Children With Leukaemia • Red Cross • David Lynch Foundation • Society for Animal Protective • Dorset Wildlife Trust Legislation • Great Ormond Street Hospital • War Child • Humane Society International • Watering Seeds Organization • Keep A Child Alive • Whatever It Takes • Make Poverty History • Worldwide Orphans Foundation Aside from his musical work, McCartney is a painter; an advocate for animal rights, vegetarianism and music education; and is active in campaigns against landmines, seal culls and Third World debt. McCartney was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 1965 and was knighted in 1997. As well as performing at a number of benefit concerts such as Live Aid (1985), “US Campaign for Burma” (2004), Live 8 (2005) and was instrumental in organizing the Concert For New York City in 2001 and Concerts for the People of Kampuchea in 1979. In addition he has donated numerous songs and albums to charity. He is a committed patron of Adopt-A-Minefield. Sir Richard Branson KBE Sir Richard Charles Nicholas Branson KBE is a British business magnate, best known for his Virgin Group of over 400 companies. Charities supported: • Marie Keating Foundation • 21st Century Leaders • Mineseeker Foundation • 46664 • Peace One Day • Cancer Research UK • Reach Out To Asia • Caudwell Children • Starfish Greathearts Foundation • Children with AIDS • Strike a Chord for Cancer Foundation • Heavens Angels • Swan Lifeline • International Rescue Corps • The Elders • Kids Company • Virgin Unite • Life College • Whatever It Takes • Make A Child Smile Appeal Branson started his first charity, “Student Valley Centre”, when he was only 17. In 2004 he set up Virgin Unite to encourage all of his staff around the world to tackle tough social problems. In 2007, Branson formed The Elders – a small, dedicated group of leaders, working objectively and without any vested personal interest to solve difficult global conflicts – with Peter Gabriel, Nelson Mandela, Desmond Tutu, Kofi Annan, and Jimmy Carter. Richard is Patron of the International Rescue Corps. Branson has pledged to commit $3 billion, all profits from his travel firms over the next ten years, to the reduction of global warming. In March 2008, he hosted an environmental gathering with Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, Wikipedia Founder Jimmy Wales, and Larry Page of Google at his private island in the Caribbean to discuss global warming-related problems facing the world. Branson and Virgin Unite also support a number of initiatives that lead to economic empowerment and healthy communities. Sir Roger Moore KBE Sir Roger George Moore KBE is an English actor, perhaps best known for portraying two British action heroes - Simon Templar, in the television series The Saint from 1962 to 1969, and James Bond in seven films from 1973 to 1985. Charities supported: • 21st Century Leaders Foundation • Children in Need • Epilepsy Action • Feed the Children • Neurofibromatosis Association • PACT • Passage • PETA • UNICEF • Whatever It Takes In 1983, Sir