Oprah Winfrey (OW) : Yes we are live, thank you, live in Chicago. So like, like so many of you she’s a working mother, she does car pool, and is known to make a mean chocolate chip cookie. But she also lives in a gorgeous palace, and is referred to as Her …

Riz Khan (RK) : Welcome back. Even one year after Israel’s attacks on Gaza the lives of young Palestinians remains severely disrupted, with a lack infrastructure and importantly proper schooling. It’s an issue that’s touched one of the leading figures in …

HMQ : I must say that you know a trickle of aid is flowing where torrents should be surging you know. And that’s one of the reasons why I want to highlight this issue here because politicians need to stick …

Queen Rania attends a plenary session entitled ‘Rebuilding Education for the 21st century’ , held at the World Economic Forum in …

Thank you, Mike, and everyone at the Tech Museum, Applied Materials, and the University of Santa Clara for this award; I’m truly honoured. For me, the Tech Awards are a perfect combination of ingenuity and compassion. Not only do they recognise invaluable …

Thank you Owain... 400 million live viewers; 220,000 visitors; 145 goals scored; 64 matches; 32 teams; 9 cities; 6 continents; 1 cup; 1 winner; 1GOAL... Education for All. In the last twelve months, 18 …

Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen… Thank you for inviting me to this important meeting to help us rethink the current aid architecture. This week, global leaders will evaluate our progress towards meeting …

Thank you, Derrick. I once read that to achieve great things, two things are needed: a plan…and not quite enough time! After two days of discussions and renewed commitments, I’m pleased that we now have a …

Thank you, Sarah, for those kind words and this humbling award. You’re a great friend, a tireless humanitarian, and a true inspiration. Together with Arianna, a giant of journalism, and Donna, a visionary of …

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