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Thursday 18. December 2003 Secretary-General Kofi Annan Room 3800 United Nations New York, NY 1001 7 United States of America Fax: 091 2129632155
Dear Mr Annan,
Re : Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture
Mr N R Mandela has requested we extend an invitation to you, to deliver the second Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture.
The Inaugural Lecture was delivered on 19th July 2003 by the forty-second President of the United States of America, President William Jefferson Clinton.
The purpose of the Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture is two-fold :
(a) it is an occasion to celebrate the living legacy of Nelson Mandela; and (b) it provides a forum for the critical consideration of challenging social issues that confront us in the 21st Century.
Mr Mandela would be pleased at your positive response to become the Second Lecturer of the Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture Series, scheduled to take place on the 19th of July 2004 in Cape Town, South Africa - a day after Mr Mandela's 86th Birthday.
For your interest and consideration, we have pleasure in enclosing additional information on the Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture, and look forward to receiving your response.
Sincerely i e E iv i John M Samuel fo) Chief Executive MAY -7 2004 Nelson Mandela Foundation i EOSG / CENTRAL IT Number 9259/99
FOUNDER : Mr Nelson R Mandela CHAIRPERSON : Professor Jakes Gerwel CHIEF EXECUTIVE : Mr John Samuel BOARD OF TRUSTEES : Minister Kader Asmal Minister Geraldine Fraser Moleketi Dr Frene Cinwala Professor NRL Haysom Mr Ahmed Kathrada Mr Chris Liebenberg Minister Bridgitte Mabandla Mrs Gra<;a Machel Mr Mac Maharaj Dr Makaziwe Mandela Mrs Barbara Masekela Ms Irene Menell Minister Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka Dr Nthato Motlana Mr Mendi Msimang Professor Njabulo Ndebele Mr Joel Netshitenzhe Judge Dumisa Ntsebeza Mr Cyril Ramaphosa Dr Mamphela Ramphele Advocate Themba Sangoni Mr Tokyo Sexwale Minister Lindiwe Sisulu Dr Franklin Sonn
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NELSON MANDELA ANNUAL LECTURE
The Nelson Mandela Lecture is an Annual Event that was inaugurated on the occasion of Mr Mandela's 85th Birthday on 19 July 2003. The Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture has been developed into a prestigious public lecture, attracting the best intellectual voices in the world and adds to the larger public dialogue on critical social issues.
The purpose of the Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture is two-fold :
First it is an occasion to celebrate Nelson Mandela's legacy;
Secondly, it provides a forum for the critical consideration of challenging social issues that confront us in the 21st Century. Whilst raising the challenges, the lecturer also points to possibilities for solutions.
PRODUCT ION & PUBLICATIONI:
The Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture attempts to reach an extensive audience, both nationally and internationally. In addition to the Lecture being published as a special monograph, it will also be available through CD and DVD format. Wider publication will also occur through journals, newspapers, and on television. Whilst the lecture will be
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NELSON MANDELA ANNUAL LECTURE held in one venue, through communication technology it will be possible to simultaneously carry the lecture by live feed into all major institutions of higher education. This could increase the institutions direct audience to the Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture. In total, the lecture could reach an audience of in excess of a million people.
AODMNCE:
The Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture targets a wide ranging audience that covers senior level members of government, parliamentarians, leaders of industry, the labour movement, faith- based organizations, non-government organizations, international multi- and bi-lateral organizations, higher education institutions, cultural and sporting organizations, policy organizations, analysis organizations, representatives of foreign governments.
FUTURE SERIES :
The Nelson Mandela Lecture will become an Annual Event in the calendar of South Africa. It will be held on a date close to Mr Mandela's birthday (18 July). To improve access, it will be held in different locations.
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NELSON MANDELA ANNUAL LECTURE
INAUGURAL LECTURE :
The Inaugural Lecture took place in Johannesburg on 19 July 2003 at the Nelson Mandela Theatre and was delivered by the forty-second President of the U.S.A, former President William Jefferson Clinton.
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The 2ND Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture will take place in Cape Town on 19 July 2004 at the International Cape Town Convention Centre. The duration of the Lecture is 30 minutes.
PROGRAMMEf """" '" " •--•"-.•-.-r--^ -«••.— ^~T,n-,-., — .•:
08hOO - 09hOO : Registration and Refreshments
09hOO - 09h35 : Guests are seated
09h35 - 09h40 : MC announces arrival of Mr N R Mandela and Guest Speaker
09h40 - 09h45 Welcome by Mr John Samuel - Chief Executive of Nelson Mandela Foundation
09h45 - 09h55 Introduction to the 2nd Nelson Mandela Annual Lecturer Trustee of the Nelson Mandela Foundation
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NELSON MANDELA ANNUAL LECTURE
10hOO-10h30 : 2nd Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture
10h30-10h35: Vote of thanks by Professor Jakes Gerwel Chairperson of Nelson Mandela Foundation
10h35-10h45: Presentation of Gift by Dr Claas Kuchnemann Chief Executive of SAP Africa and Sponsor of the Nelson Mandela Foundation Leadership, Governance, and Democracy Programme
Photograph Session (Private)
Mr Mandela and Guest Speaker depart
10h45 - 11h30 : Refreshments and Networking - Lecture Attendees
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From John M. Samuel In/Out Incoming Chief Executive Log status Logged Nelson Mandela Foundation Houghton, South Africa Through Incoming n/a Reftf To SG Outgoing n/a ReW cc Case# Vip."M"; lnvt./Ref."M"(22/4/04) Correspondence Invited SG to deliver the second Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture to take Subject place on 19 July 2004. Date of 18 December 2003 Reply by Reply date not specified Correspondence Date received 18 December 2003 Reply date n/a Distribution Kevin S. Kennedy/NY/UNO Remarks orig.w.brochure rcvd by DHL 12/1=KSK
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Audit Trail Entered by Wossene Lakew on 18/12/2003 11:03 AM Edited last by Francis Nunez on 27/04/2004 10:02 AM
18/12/2003 at 4:12:04 PM - Track note by Aida Njanja Fassu: KSK received
27/12/2003 at 12:11:54 PM -Track note by Kevin S. Kennedy: KSK interim reply to Mr. Samuel. Too early to give definitive reply. Will notify as soon as possible whether or not SG can accept.
10/02/2004 at 11:36:22 AM - Track note by Aida Njanja Fassu: AM (Intern) from DLF to regret
01/03/2004 at 12:03:47 PM - Track note by Aida Njanja Fassu: DLF from KSK: may we discuss?
05/04/2004 at 9:28:45 AM - Track note by Aida Njanja Fassu: AM (Intern) from DLF to regret
20/04/2004 at 7:29:25 PM - Track note by Harriet Osias: EL fm SG
21/04/2004 at 11:47:15 AM - Track note by Harriet Osias: EL to MT
22/04/2004 at 4:12:55 PM - Track note by Harriet Osias: EL frm SG to MT (TR to dispatch)
23/04/2004 at 2:24:54 PM - Track note by Tria Raimundo: Ltr dated 22/4/04 dispatched + faxed cc:chron,central
MAY -7 2004
EOSG / CENTRAL "Maeline Engelbrecht" To:
Dear Kevin,
Many thanks for your call earlier today. We completely understand your position, and hope to secure the time of the Secretary-General much earlier for the 2005 Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture.
Please keep in touch!
With best regards
Maeline
Ms Maeline Engelbrecht
Manager : Governance & External Relations
Mandela House - Nelson Mandela Foundation
Tel: +27 11 728 1000
Fax:+27 11 7287878
Mobile : +27 (0)82 994 0039
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