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
“Everyone can change the world!” says Ban Ki-moon in the interview with the Austrian Red Cross
Ban Ki-moon Interview Magazine “My Red Cross” by the Austrian Red Cross How is the world going to look like in ...
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BKMISD welcomes the University of Tokyo students to talk about the “Silk Road”
BKMC affiliated office the Ban Ki-moon Institute for Sustainable Development (BKMISD) jointly with the Faculty of Oriental Studies of the KazNU ...
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Ban Ki-moon Keynote Remarks at MIPIM 2019
Keynote Remarks at MIPIM 2019 12 March 2019 14:00, Cannes, France Je vous remercie pour votre présentation chaleureuse, MIPIM Directeur Mr. ...
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Ban Ki-moon stresses the importance of “resilient and sustainable cities” at the MIPIM 2019
From March 12th to 15th, 2019, the 30th edition of MIPIM, an real estate event, takes place in Cannes, France. It ...
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The Ban Ki-moon Institute for Sustainable Development hosts a MUN NSW conference
On March 11th, the Ban Ki-moon Institute for Sustainable Development (BKMISD), an affiliated office of the BKMC in Almaty, Kazakhstan, hosted ...
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