Meeting of the International Baccalaureate Organization
His Highness the Aga Khan delivered the 'Peterson Lecture' on Global Education and the Developing World to the Annual Meeting of the International Baccalaureate Organization, which was marking its 40th anniversary.

Foundation stone laying ceremony
Dr. Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh and His Highness the Aga Khan lay the foundation stone of the Aga Khan Academy, Hyderabad. The Academy will be part of an integrated network of schools located in Africa, South and Central Asia, and the Middle East offering girls and boys an international standard of education from pre-primary to upper secondary levels with a rigorous academic and leadership experience.

Kampala Serena Hotel Inaugurated
President Yoweri Museveni and His Highness the Aga Khan inaugurated the new Kampala Serena Hotel on 10 November 2006, which is owned and operated by Tourism Promotion Services (TPS), an arm of the Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (AKFED). One of 17 Serena properties in Africa -- others are in Kenya, Tanzania, Zanzibar and Mozambique -- the Kampala Serena will have a significant economic, social and cultural impact in Uganda.

Global Centre for Pluralism
His Highness the Aga Khan and The Honourable Beverley J. Oda, Minister of Canadian Heritage, signed a funding agreement for the Global Centre for Pluralism in the presence of The Right Honourable Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada. The Global Centre for Pluralism is a major new international centre for research, education and exchange about the values, practices and policies that underpin pluralist societies . The Centre, to be housed in the Old War Museum, a historic Heritage Building, will start its programmatic activities in 2007.

CBC Interview of His Highness the Aga Khan
In a powerful 23 minute interview with CBC's Peter Mansbridge, on "Mansbridge One-on-One", His Highness the Aga Khan discusses politics, relations and bridge-building between the West and the Islamic world. Ottawa, Canada, 28 October 2006

Kabul Serena Hotel Inaugurated
Kabul, Afghanistan, 8 November 2005 - The Kabul Serena Hotel was officially inaugurated today by His Excellency President Karzai and His Highness the Aga Khan. The opening of the restored and expanded Kabul Serena Hotel, the former Kabul Hotel, is a milestone in Afghanistan’s post-conflict redevelopment.

His Highness the Aga Khan Awarded the Andrew Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy 2005
Edinburgh, 4 October 2005 - At a ceremony held in the Debating Chamber of Scotland’s Parliament at Holyrood, Edinburgh, His Highness the Aga Khan was awarded the Andrew Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy 2005. In receiving the Medal, the Aga Khan noted the importance in the Muslim faith of sharing resources and caring for the poor. He accepted the Award on behalf of the thousands of dedicated volunteers, from around the world, who contributed to the work of the AKDN.

Initiation of the Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat, 3-D Model of the Ismaili Centre and The Aga Khan's Investiture as Honorary Companion of the Order of Canada
Ottawa, Canada, 6 June 2005 - The Aga Khan initiates the Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat, in the presence of Her Excellency the Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson, Governor General of Canada. The Delegation will serve a representational role for the Imamat and its non-denominational, philanthropic and development agencies, which constitute the AKDN. His Highness is also invested as honorary Companion of the Order of Canada.

IPI World Congress
Nairobi, Kenya, 22 May 2005 - The Aga Khan emphasises the importance of press freedom and of investing in African journalism at the opening ceremony of the International Press Institute (IPI), World Congress and 54th General Assembly. The conference was officially opened by H.E. Hon. Mwai Kibaki, President of Kenya.

Aga Khan Visits Norway
The Aga Khan spoke at the Nobel Institute and signed a Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of Norway and the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN). Under the MOU, AKDN and the Norwegian government will explore and strengthen cooperation in the areas of culture, health and education, rural development, capacity building, human resource development and economic recovery.

Cairo's Al-Azhar Park Inaugurated
His Highness the Aga Khan and the First Lady, Her Excellency Madame Suzanne Mubarak, officially inaugurated Cairo's Al Azhar Park. The 74-acre Park not only provides a "green lung" for the densely populated city of Cairo, but also acts as a catalyst for social, economic and cultural renewal. What started as one project actually turned into three: the design and construction of a park, the restoration of the Ayyubid Wall, and the community redevelopment of the historically-important Darb al-Ahmar neighbourhood. Paying tribute to the Park project, Cairo’s Governor Dr. Abdel Azim Wazier remarked that the project did not only aim to expand the green space and revive the cultural heritage that belongs to humanity as a whole, but is also intended to revitalise the environment, handicrafts and the accumulated experiences.

The Aga Khan Hospital Ceremony
On 18 March 2005, at the foundation stone laying ceremony of Phase II of the Aga Khan Hospital in Dar es Salaam, His Highness the Aga Khan underlined Africa's massive needs in healthcare and the growing demand for increasingly sophisticated hospital-based care. Anna Abdallah, Tanzania's Health Minister spoke of the strengthening of cooperation between the government and the private sector in order to improve health services and bring them closer to the people.

Microfinance Agency Launched
His Highness the Aga Khan announced the expansion of a new generation of financial products and services to help some of the world’s most vulnerable populations. The Aga Khan Agency for Microfinance (AKAM), a new institution created specifically for this purpose, will deliver innovative services including micro-credit, micro-insurance, small housing loans, savings, education and health accounts, and support for small entrepreneurs seeking to develop businesses related to the restoration of cultural assets. The Aga Khan was joined at a news conference announcing the launch of the Agency, by Jim Wolfensohn, President of the World Bank.

Aga Khan Receives 2005 Vincent Scully Prize
His Highness the Aga Khan received the National Building Museum’s Vincent Scully Prize yesterday, in recognition of his contributions to promoting design excellence, urban and rural revitalization, and historic preservation in countries where Muslims have a significant presence. His efforts, the National Building Museum noted, have “helped bridge the gap of understanding between Western and Islamic cultures.”

Aga Khan Award for Architecture Ceremony, Delhi, India
At the historic Humayun's Tomb, His Highness the Aga Khan, together with India's Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, announced the seven recipients of the 2004 Aga Khan Award for Architecture. The Award, which has a triennial prize of US$500,000, is the world's largest architectural award.

Crossing the Pyanj
"Crossing the Pyanj" River reveals the logistical challenges of delivering milk for the Education Dairy and Nutrition Program to 60 schools in four isolated border districts of Badakhshan, Afghanistan. An AKDN production, currently available on videocassette from the Aga Khan Foundation U.S.A.

President Chissano of Mozambique Speaks about the New Aga Khan Academys, 25 June 2004: Speaking at the foundation stone laying cermony in Maputo, President Chissano remarked that with "quality education, youngsters would be in a better position to face, with wisdom, intelligence and creativity, the development challenges faced by Mozambique and that they would be capable of participating more effectively in the processes of development in a more globalised world."

Convocation Address at the University of Toronto, Canada
18 June 2004 - Excerpts from His Highness the Aga Khan's address at the convocation of the University of Toronto’s Ontario Institute for Studies in Education. AKDN Production.

Leadership and Diversity Conference, Gatineau, Canada
Excerpts from the keynote address of His Highness the Aga Khan at the Governor-General's Leadership and Diversity Conference, held in Gatineau, Quebec, Canada, 19 May 2004. AKDN Production.

Berlin Conference on Afghanistan
31 March 2004 - Following his participation at the conference entitled "Afghanistan and the International Community: A Partnership for the Future," His Highness the Aga Khan highlighted key issues for progress in the country. Interview excerpt courtesy of Phoenix.