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Featured Fellow: Gunvor Kronman

Author | 19.12.2007 | Category Uncategorized

Of course we have to stay in touch with the leaders in the EF MNP 2007 group who are aspiring to change the world and make the greatest impact towards collaboration and peace - And that’s why Gunvor Kronman, Fellow from Finland (MNP 2007) writes in about her vision for the brand New Year!

Gunvor writes: I have been elected as Chair as from 1st of January 2008 for the biggest NGO in Finland serving as an umbrella organisation for 275 Finnish organisations working in the international field (including all trade unions, civil rigths movements etc). It is quite an exciting task and I feel really good reverting in this way to my engagement in the the civil life.

I also will start serving on President Martti Ahtisaari’s board from

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Kronman hosts Kaya and Casey!

Author | 01.12.2007 | Category Uncategorized

Yes! Gunvor, Emine and Caroline came together in Helsinki earlier this month, and while I still wait on receiving emails from ANY one of them (hint hint), here are the photographs that Emine sent across..

Great to see all of you!

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Caroline Goes to India!

Author | 23.11.2007 | Category Uncategorized

Yes! It has finally happened! Another reunion (and ANOTHER bit of news that Caroline Casey, MNP Fellow 2007 from Ireland, has sneaked passed me!)!!!

Ratish, Mandira and Caroline have come together in EF’s most popular and most visited hangout: New Dehli! Here are some photographs that Ratish has been good enough to send across BEFORE I hounded him down… Though guys? We ARE waiting for details!!!

Have a SAFE reunion (and shopping trip!!) and don’t have TOO much fun because we DO know that where we have THIS gang, is where ALL the fun is happening!

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More Photos from the “Trip to India”

Author | 02.11.2007 | Category Uncategorized

The Brazilians went to India and they are sparingly parting with the wonderful photographs they took there. Here are some more that Keila Knobel (Spouse to Marcelo Knobel, EF MNP 2007) -

There is no greater measure of success for a program like the fellowship when people from different backgrounds, fields and continents meet

one another again, despite the time lag after an actual event. To sit and listen to the

stories of how Ratish and Marcelo had a Brazilian drink together or how Mandira and Keila

laughed and joked about their work lives and past memories, to me, is significant. It’s symbolic. This is more than about 4 people getting together. It’s more about bringing people, thoughts, ideas and countries closer.

We’re all envious of the trip but know that each of us who made up the Eisenhower Fellowships Multi Nation Program 2007, were well represented at this reunion! Thanks guys!

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John Wolf Transits in Malaysia

Author | 29.10.2007 | Category Uncategorized

Farith writes in: “John Wolf [President of the Eisenhower Fellowships] visited us on Wed/ Thrusday before going to India. We had a good Chinese dinner at the Hilton. The

dinner was hosted by Tan Sri Ramli Kushairi and other fellow. Omar Mustafa,
the next Malaysian MNP for 2008 also attended the dinner.” Check out these pictures! Funky shirt John!

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John Wolf Goes to India

Author | 29.10.2007 | Category Uncategorized

Ratish Nanda, the EF Fellow for the MNP 2007 program writes in: “I took John for a morning walk to Humayun’s Tomb and then we had lunch at sanskriti www.sanskritifoundation.org where Mrs Kissinger, wife of the former EF Chairman, was the guest of honor. Later had dinner with John at the residence of EF Fellow Nalin Kohli.”

Sounds like there were a lot of great networking opportunities taking place when the President of the Eisenhower Fellowships took his trip out. And it MUST be said: You guys look good!

The photographs here include: Mandira Nayyar (Spouse), John Wolf and Ratish Nanda (EF MNP 2007)

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Farith had a Baby!

Author | 29.10.2007 | Category Uncategorized

The fellow from Malaysia, Farith Rithauddeen, and his wife, Elfina, were blessed with a beautiful (and quite handsome) baby boy! Please do take the a moment to congratulate him (either by leaving a message here or emailing him) - Let’s dedicate a few seconds to sending a prayer to young Ahmad and hope that this young man has the chance to live in a better and brighter world because each of us are trying to work towards greater collaboration and peace between our nations and people! Amen!

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Meet in Singapore Happened with Snails!

Author | 20.10.2007 | Category Uncategorized

Farith writes, “Me, Shirlene, Roberto and Andrea had a good time. Roberto and Andrea arrived on Saturday in Singapore and I took the bus to Singapore from Kuala Lumpur,

Malaysia on Wednesday to meet up with them.”

They had dinner at the Newton Food Court where a variety of food was available from Singapore/ Malaysia.

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Gunvor and Olga in Helsinki

Author | 19.10.2007 | Category Uncategorized

Olga, the fellow from the Czech Republic who is still in the process of establishing her Entrepreneurial University, suddenly landed in Helsinki with some

Colleagues , doing some work with the Finnish University Åbo Akademi. “We had dinner and some champagne - it was really wonderful to see her.” Writes Gunvor – Just like old times, eh Gunvor?

Since her return, Olga has been to Philadelphia to visit the Eisenhower office and sends back warm greetings from everybody there.

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Rizwana and Gunvor Meet Up in Finland!

Author | 16.10.2007 | Category Uncategorized

“Rizwana visited my center last week Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.” writes a very happy Gunvor.

Though Gunvor (Finland) was away for some of the time, Henrik was the perfect host for their guest and friend in the foreign land. “We really enjoyed having her here - just worrying about being able to send her back home in time for Eid!” writes Gunvor

Gunvor Kronman hosted a panel discussion on “Global environmental and climate threats” at the Hanasaari – Swedish-Finnish Cultural Centre, Hanasaarenranta 5, Espoo

Friday, October 12, 14.00 to 16.00 – Rizwana Hasan (Bangladesh) was invited as one of the speakers to the panel - Below are the details of the event:

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