CGDC 3RD ANNUAL MEETING: HIS EXCELLENCY JOSE MANUEL DURÃO BARROSO, PRESIDENT OF THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION HONOURED WITH
CGDC AWARD 2013

4th December 2013, Palais Liechtenstein, Vienna, the 3rd CGDC Annual Meeting 2013 closed with a glamorous award ceremony where H.E. President Stoyanov, President of Bulgaria 1997-2002 presented His Excellency Jose Manuel Durão BARROSO, President of the European Commission with the CGDC AWARD 2013 for “ENHANCING MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING AMONGST DIVERSE PEOPLE”. CGDC AWARD 2013 recognizes President Durão Barroso’s commitment to create meaningful dialogue amidst the current, difficult challenges in Europe.

His Excellency, President Nursultan NAZARBAYEV, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan received the CGDC AWARD 2013 for “ENHANCING SOCIAL BUSINESS DIALOGUE” in abstentia. Mr. Mikhail Safarbekovich Gutseriev, President of OAO KK RussNeft was honoured with the CGDC AWARD 2013 for “ENHANCING INTERCULTURAL DIALOGUE”. Mr. Felix BAUMGARTNER, world record holder for skydiving was honoured with the CGDC AWARD 2013 for “ENHANCING SPORT IN DIALOGUE”. All of the CGDC 2013 Awards recognise extraordinary individuals who have global progress in promoting global dialogue and cooperation to make a positive impact in the world.

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CGDC Award 2013 Winner – Photos:
(1) H.E. President STOYANOV presents His Excellency Jose Manuel Durão BARROSO, President of the European Commission with the CGDC AWARD 2013 for “ENHANCING MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING AMONGST DIVERSE PEOPLE”
(2) Mr. Mikhail Safarbekovich Gutseriev, President of OAO KK RussNeft was honoured with the CGDC AWARD 2013 for “ENHANCING INTERCULTURAL DIALOGUE”.
(3) Mr. Felix BAUMGARTNER, world record holder for skydiving was honoured with the CGDC AWARD 2013 for “ENHANCING SPORT IN DIALOGUE”.

All photos © Andreas Tischler

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