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Prince Amyn receives Medal of Honor from the City in Porto
On 9 July in Porto, Prince Amyn Aga Khan was awarded the City’s Medal of Honour by the Mayor of the Porto Municipality, Rui Moreira who presided over a ceremony at the Casa do Roseiral, in the Gardens of the Palácio de Cristal.
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Hazar Imam receives Honorary Degree from Toronto's Pontifical Institute of Medieval Studies 2016-05-20
Aga Khan receives Honorary Degree from Toronto’s Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies 2016-05-20
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Remarks by His Highness the Aga Khan during Presentation to the Keys of the City of Porto
Posted May 3rd, 2019 by librarian-hdYour Worship the Mayor,
Honourable Guests,
I would like to begin my comments this afternoon by saying how touched I am by the recognition that you have given to me this afternoon.
In my work I look at peoples from all environments — cities, rural urban areas, deserts, industrialised areas — and I look at how people live, and I ask myself, “How can we improve the living conditions of people in all these environments?”
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His Highness the Aga Khan conferred with the Keys of the City of Porto 2019-05-02
Posted May 3rd, 2019 by librarian-hdPorto, Portugal 2 May 2019 – The Mayor of Porto Mr Rui Moreira today conferred His Highness the Aga Khan with the Keys to the City of Porto. The presentation occurred in the presence of His Highness’s brother Prince Amyn Aga Khan, the President of the Municipal Assembly of Porto, Mr Miguel Pereira Leite as well as a distinguished audience which included members of the diplomatic corps, government and parliament representatives, cultural leaders and civil society representatives as well as representatives from the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN).
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Speech by H.H. The Aga Khan upon receiving the Key to the city of Dacca 1970-11-20
Posted March 2nd, 2019 by librarian-ldMr Chairman, Your Excellencies, Commissioners of the Corporation, Ladies and Gentlemen. I am proud indeed to be your guest today and to be the honoured recipient of the key to the city of Dacca. Since I last visited Dacca nearly eight years ago, your city has visibly grown in stature, in beauty and in cleanliness. I congratulate the Municipal Authorities for the work they are doing and I would like to express my particular thanks to them and to the Police for making it possible to travel so easily to the outskirts of the city and through the busiest streets.
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Speech of Mowlana Hazar Imam made a the Key of the City of Lisbon presentation ceremony 1996-12-17
Posted February 12th, 2019 by librarian-hdYour Worship the Mayor,
City Councillors,
Honoured guests,
Citizens of Lisbon.
It is with a sense of profound privilege and great personal honour that I accept the "Freedom of the City" which you have so graciously bestowed upon me today. I am most sincerely grateful that the city fathers have chosen this particular occasion to accord me this distinction.
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Speech by Hazar Imam at the acceptance of the Nouvel Economiste Philanthropic Entrepreneur of the Year 2009 Award 2009-12-17
Posted February 11th, 2019 by librarian-hdBismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-Rahim
The First President,
Minister,
Your Excellencies,
Your Excellency, the Rector,
Commissioner for diversity and equal opportunities,
Distinguished representatives of the President’s office, the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, the Ministry of the Interior and Paris Town Hall,
Distinguished guests,
Chairman of the Board of M6,
Editor in Chief and Associate Director of the Nouvel Economiste,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
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Mawlana Hazar Imam receives “Prix de l’Entrepreneur philanthropique de l’année 2009
Posted February 11th, 2019 by librarian-hdMawlana Hazar Imam received the Prix de l’Entrepreneur philanthropique de l’année 2009 (2009 Philanthropic Entrepreneur of the Year Award) presented to him by Le Nouvel Economiste, at a ceremony held on 17 December at the Cour des Comptes in Paris.
Paris, 17 December 2009 – Mawlana Hazar Imam received the Prix de l'Entrepreneur philanthropique de l'année 2009 (2009 Philanthropic Entrepreneur of the Year Award) presented to him by Le Nouvel Economiste, at a ceremony held at the Cour des Comptes in Paris.
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Hazar Imam awarded LL.D. (honoris causa) University of Ottawa, Canada (2012)
His Highness the Aga Khan at the University of Ottawa where he was conferred the honorary degree Doctor of the University, 13 January 2012.
AKDN / Zahur Ramji
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Amyn Aga Khan honored with Hadrian Award at 2018 Gala
Prince Amyn Aga Khan honored with the 2018 Hadrian Award at Gala in New York City 2018-10-23
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Prince Amyn honoured at The Hadrian Gala: Honoring Extraordinary Leaders since 1988 2018-10-23
Posted October 23rd, 2018 by librarian-hdPrince Amyn Aga Khan
Prince Amyn Aga Khan is a lifelong supporter of cultural heritage in all its forms. He obtained a bachelor’s from Harvard University and a master’s from Harvard’s GSAS while studying in parallel at the New England Conservatory of Music. In 1964, he joined the United Nations Secretariat in the Department of Economic and Social Affairs, and later joined the Aga Khan’s Secretariat.
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His Highness the Aga Khan receives UCalgary honorary degree at special ceremony 2018-10-17
Posted October 20th, 2018 by librarian-hdHis Highness the Aga Khan now has a new connection to the University of Calgary.
In a special ceremony on campus Wednesday, Chancellor Deborah Yedlin conferred an Honorary Doctor of Laws — UCalgary’s highest academic honour — on the 49th hereditary Imam (spiritual leader) of the Shia Ismaili Muslim community.
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H.H. the Aga Khan conferred highest academic honours from Canadian universities in unprecedented joint ceremony 2018-10-18
Posted October 20th, 2018 by librarian-hdVancouver, Canada, October 19, 2018 – In an historic ceremony today attended by Her Honour the Honourable Lieutenant-Governor Janet Austin of British Columbia and Honourable Premier John Horgan, His Highness the Aga Khan, 49th hereditary Imam (Spiritual Leader) of the Shia Ismaili Muslims and founder and Chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), was conferred with honorary Doctors of Laws – the highest academic award - from both the University of British Columbia (UBC) and Simon Fraser University (SFU).
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Hazar Imam awarded joint Doctor of Laws by Universities of BC & Simon Fraser 2018-10-19
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Hazar Imam with Prince Aly Muhammad at University of Calgary 2018-10-17
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Legion
President Emmanuel Macron and Mawlana Hazar Imam in conversation at the Élysée Palace.
Photo: Cécile Genest 2018-09-
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France has awarded Aga Khan, Imam of the world's Shia Ismaili Muslim community, with its highest honour, the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour.
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His Highness the Aga Khan to receive UCalgary honorary degree 2018-09-21
Posted September 24th, 2018 by librarian-hdUniversity’s highest honour to be conferred Oct. 17
By University Relations Staff
September 24, 2018
His Highness the Aga Khan will receive an honorary degree from the University of Calgary on Oct. 17. Photo courtesy Aga Khan Development Network
University of Calgary Chancellor Deborah Yedlin and President and Vice-Chancellor Elizabeth Cannon are pleased to announce that His Highness the Aga Khan will be the recipient of an honorary degree at a special ceremony next month.
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His Highness the Aga Khan to receive UCalgary honorary degree 2018-09-21
Posted September 24th, 2018 by librarian-hdUniversity’s highest honour to be conferred Oct. 17
By University Relations Staff
September 24, 2018
His Highness the Aga Khan will receive an honorary degree from the University of Calgary on Oct. 17.University of Calgary Chancellor Deborah Yedlin and President and Vice-Chancellor Elizabeth Cannon are pleased to announce that His Highness the Aga Khan will be the recipient of an honorary degree at a special ceremony next month.
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Aga Khan receives highest French honour 2018-09-23
Posted September 24th, 2018 by librarian-hdFrance has awarded Aga Khan, Imam of the world's Shia Ismaili Muslim community, with its highest honour, the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour. President Emmanuel Macron awarded him the honour in recognition of his contribution to humanity and achievements in improving the quality of life of the most vulnerable populations around the world.
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