The Chatham House Prize, now in its fourth year, is rapidly gaining recognition in the international affairs community as a valuable and prestigious award. The Prize ceremony has now become the flagship event in the institute’s annual calendar. A Financial Times editorial described the Prize as a ‘serious honour’ and the international press has acknowledged the important work of the nominees in each of the past three years.
We are therefore pleased to announce an impressive shortlist for the 2008 Chatham House Prize:
HH THE AGA KHAN
Founder, Aga Khan Development Network
The Aga Khan has worked for fifty years to improve the living conditions and opportunities for some of the poorest people in conflict-ridden countries regardless of their origin or religion. This is exemplified by the work of the Aga Khan Development Network, whose mandate ranges from architecture, education, environmental sustainability and health to promoting private-sector enterprise, the enhancement of civil society and rural development. In 2007 major development projects were launched in East Africa, ranging from power projects to the establishment of the first regional university. The Aga Khan also helped renew global interest in Afghanistan through highlighting the role of business and civil society in sustaining its fragile peace as well as through the restoration of Babur’s Gardens in Kabul
The winner will be presented with a crystal award and a scroll signed by our Patron, HM The Queen and the award ceremony will take place at a City of London venue in October. More details will follow in due course. Click here for more information about the Chatham House Prize: http://www.chathamhouse.org.uk/events/special_events/chatham_house_prize
Ismailimail 
I hope HIs Higness the Aga Khan is winner of this award. While I dearly respect the contribution made by the other nominees to fulfill the charter of the institution of a peaceful world, the Aga Khan has been the trailblazer of service to mankind without regard to caste, creed, gender or faith affiliation. His vision has been present globally. He has always shunned spolight and recognition and has been a paragon of humility, honesty, generosity and has sruck an unquestionable equilibrium between faith and worldly life.
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FYI.
President of Ghana, John Agyekum Kufuor won the Chatham prize for 2008
http://www.chathamhouse.org.uk/news/view/-/id/463/
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