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Yunus Addresses Soka Gakkai International Conference in Milan

03 Oct, 2018

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Yunus Centre Press Release (October 03, 2018)

Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus addressed Soka Gakkai International conference as Chief guest, held in Milan , Italy, on October 1. He was honored with the “Nuovo Rinascimento” Award or the New Renaissance Award on by the Italian Buddhist School Soka Gakkai. He has been awarded this prize for his efforts to testifying the humanistic philosophy through social business and micro-credit. Professor Yunus, who is a firm believer that the human being is far greater and more precious than mere profit has been working relentlessly to make this world a better place by trying to eradicate poverty and develop a sustainable economy for a better future, according to the Buddist organization.

The conference and the award ceremony was held at the Milan Ikeda Cultural Centre for Peace in Italy. Over 750 people attended the ceremony which was organized by Soka Gakkai International, which is a community-based Buddhist organization that promotes peace, culture and education centered on respect for the dignity of life. SGI members uphold the humanistic philosophy of Nichiren Buddhism in 192 countries and territories around the world.

The ceremony was followed by a press conference around the book of Professor Yunus’s “A World of Three Zeros” which highlights his three key philosophies of Zero Unemployment, Zero Poverty and Zero Net Carbon Emissions.

The “Nuovo Rinascimento” Award which was presented to Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus.

Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus Receiving the “Nuovo Rinascimento” Award for his humanistic philosophy

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