Speeches

May 09, 2018
Thank you, Lucy, for those kind words. And thank you all for coming together today and hosting th...
November 15, 2017
In the Name of God, the Almighty and Merciful, May the peace, mercy, and blessings of God be with...
October 23, 2017
Thank you all for being here. Since August, we have all witnessed the shocking escalation of viol...
October 16, 2017
Assalamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh (May the peace, mercy, and blessings of God be upon yo...
September 21, 2017
Today, we collect data on almost everything. We know that, on average, you touch your cell phone ...
September 20, 2017
Forty years ago this month, we launched something out of this world. Voyager I soared into the he...
September 20, 2017
We live in an era of shrinking trust in government institutions. But every once in a while, a leader...
March 25, 2017
Assalamu Alaikum Wa rahmatullahi Wa barakatuh (May the peace, mercy, and blessings of God be with yo...
December 13, 2016
Assalamu Alaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh (May the peace, mercy, and blessings of God be with you)...
December 04, 2016
Thank you so much, Ms. Schadt, for those kind words. We’re told in biology class that our hearts ...
November 29, 2016
I must confess, it’s a bit intimidating to give a speech before a room full of journalists. But s...
November 03, 2016
Katherine, thank you for your generous words. I am humbled, and inspired to work with the Internatio...
October 06, 2016
Unleashing the Promise of Empathy 4.0 Thank you for that kind welcome. I’m honored to be jo...
September 19, 2016
Thank you, Stephen. This is what Margaret Mead meant when she said: "never doubt that a small gro...
September 19, 2016
Thank you, Prime Minister Trudeau. And thank you all for being here. Earlier this year, I visite...
September 11, 2016
Dear Andrea, if you’ll allow me, on behalf of the people of Jordan, I’d like to begin by expressing ...
September 05, 2016
In the Name of God, the Almighty and Merciful Assalamu Aleikum Wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatoh (May ...
April 15, 2016
Thank you, Dr. Kim, for your warm words and for inviting me to join you, Secretary General Ban Ki Mo...