Founders
The Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens is an independent nonprofit organization under Austrian law. The Centre was founded in 2017 and is co-chaired by Ban Ki-moon, UN Secretary-General from 2007 – 2016 and by Heinz Fischer, President of the Republic of Austria from 2004 – 2016.
“Be inspired to go out in the world and to work not only for the betterment of your own country, but the betterment of humankind. Be a global citizen. Act with passion and compassion. Help us to make the world safer and more sustainable today and for the generations that will follow. That is our moral responsibility.” – Ban Ki-moon
Our Mission
Leadership
Mediation
Advocacy
Education
BKMC Video Update - November 2018
Check out the second video update of the Ban Ki-moon Centre's activities, events, and projects from August to early November 2018!
Co-chair Ban Ki-moon Engagements
Check out the video update of various engagements of BKMC Co-chair Ban Ki-moon from August to early November 2018.
Online Lecture Series on 'Sustainable Development in the 21st Century with Ban Ki-moon'
In partnership with Yonsei University and Coursera, the series cover topics such as People, Planet, Prosperity, Peace and Partnership. The lectures are taught by the board members of the Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens.
News
BKMC welcomes Foreign Minister Tomáš Petříček of the Czeck Republic at the Centre
Czech Delegation, including Minister Tomáš Petříček for Foreign Affairs and Ambassador Ivana Červenková of the Czech Embassy in Vienna, visited the ...
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Ambassador Anderson of Peru and Director Guessel of the Council of Europe visit the Centre
On January 14th, 2018, H.E. Ambassador Eric Anderson of the Embassy of Peru in Austria and Mr. Alexandre Guessel, Director of Political ...
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Ban Ki-moon gives a special lecture at his old school, Chungju High School
BKMC Co-chair Ban Ki-moon delivered a special lecture about the United Nations and Global Leadership in the 21st Century at his old school, ...
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Ban Ki-moon encourages the new scholars of the Global Diplomacy Convergence Program
The Global Diplomacy Convergence Program (GDC Program) of the Global Diplomacy and Trade Institute at Konkuk University celebrated its first matriculation ...
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Amb. Friedrich Stift, Amb. LI Xiaosi, and Prof. Gerd Kaminski visits BKMC
On January 8th, 2019, Co-chair Heinz Fischer and CEO Monika Froehler of the Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens welcomed Ambassador Friedrich Stift ...
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