World Food Day Celebrations in New York
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization
PROGRAMME FOR THE CEREMONY AND RECEPTION ON THE OCCASION OF WORLD FOOD DAY 2009
Keynote speech by Dr. Jacques Diouf, Director-General of the Food Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Screening of a video feature on Advocacy and awareness-raising activities of the FAO Goodwill Ambassadors Programme
Remarks by Mr. Carl Lewis, FAO Goodwill Ambassador
Remarks by Ms. Dionne Warwick, FAO Goodwill Ambassador
Performance by the Choir Academy of Harlem
Reception at the Private Dinning Room
Performance by the Choir Academy of Harlem
Screening of video feature on the World Food Day
Welcome by Ms. Lila Hanitra Ratsifandrihamanana, Director, FAO Liaison Office with the United Nations
Opening remarks by Dr. Jacques Diouf, Director-General of the Food Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Remarks by Mr. Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations
Remarks by H.E. Dr. Ali Abdussalam Treki, President of the 64th Session of the United Nations General Assembly
Remarks by H.E. Ms. Sylvie Lucas, President of the Economic and Social Council.
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