Prince Amyn Aga Khan receives the “Honorary Academician” by the Albertina Academy of Fine Arts of Turin, Italy
Turin, Italy (Sunday, March 13, 2016) at the Hall of the Albertina Academy of Fine Arts, the Academic Council of the Academy, conferred the title of “Academic honor Albertina” to Prince Amyn Aga Khan and Patrizia Sandretto Re Rebaudengo.
The inaugural lecture in honour of Prince Amyn Aga Khan will be led by the Director of the Academy, Salvo Bitonti while that of Patrizia Sandretto Re Rebaudengo will be held by the critic Luca Beatrice.
About Prince Amyn Mohamed Aga Khan
Born in London September 12, 1937, Prince Amyn Mohamed Aga Khan is the younger brother of His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan IV and the grandson of the late His Highness Sultan Mohamed Shah Aga Khan III.
Prince Amyn spent his early youth in East Africa and in Cairo during World War II and after the war, he attended the Le Rosey School in Switzerland.
He obtained a degree in literature with honors from Harvard University in 1960, and continued his studies at the School of Arts and Sciences at Harvard receiving his degree in comparative literature in 1963.
After Harvard, Prince Amyn worked at the Department of Economic and Social Affairs of the United Nations until 1968, when he began working with his brother.
Prince Amyn has a leading role in most of the boards of directors of the Aga Khan Development Network and related institutions. He developed for the Aga Khan Foundation, the Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (in which he is chairman of the Executive Committee), the Aga Khan Agency for Microfinance, and the Foundation “Aga Khan Trust for Culture “. The latter is intended to coordinate the cultural activities of the Aga Khan Development Network, which focus on architecture with a significant presence the muslim world.
Prince Amyn enjoys many years of active relations with various museums, programs and cultural institutions such as MOMA and the Metropolitan Museum in New York, the Louvre in Paris, the Foundation for the Development of Chantilly and was part of the Acquisitions Committee of the Louvre itself. He is still a member of the Council of the “Friends of the Louvre” and is president of the “Friends of the Chantilly Domain.”
He is deeply interested in the work of institutions designated to cultural and especially heritage recovery and has been particularly active in the restoration of historical buildings.
Since 1997 he has been the trustee of “World Monuments Fund” and was part of its International Advisory Board.
For many years, he was director of the project “The Silk Road”, launched by Yo-Yo Ma.
Prince Amyn has always been deeply interested in music: in parallel with studies at Harvard, he studied at the conservatory in New England and was a member of the jury of various music awards such as the Premio Venezia, the Vendôme Prize and the Geneva Competition.
More recently, the Prince Amyn has been active, since its inception, at the new Aga Khan Museum in Toronto, Canada (which opened its doors in September 2014) and the formation of its collections.
He himself is a collector and a frequent state sponsor of major French and foreign museums.
He was a member of the jury for the prize of the 10th International Architecture Exhibition of the Venice Biennale in 2006.
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Kigali Amyn Aga Khan pays tribute to genocide survivors
12 April 2016, Kigali, Rwanda - Prince Amyn Aga Khan payed tribute to Genocide Survivors at Kigali Memorial
Prince Amyn Aga Khan in Goma, DRC
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[PHOTOS] Aga Khan pays tribute to Genocide victims in Kigali
By: Athan Tashobya
Published: April 14, 2016 News
Prince Aga Khan (middle) pays his respects to the victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi at Kigali Genocide Memorial. (Timothy Kisambira)
The Chairman of the Aga Khan Group of Companies, Amyn Aga Khan, visited Kigali Genocide memorial on Wednesday to commemorate Genocide victims buried at the site.
The memorial is home to about 250,000 victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.
The Aga Khan, who was in the country on a two-day private visit, took time to join the staff of Kigali Serena Hotel to pay respect to Genocide victims. According to Denise Omany, the country sales and marketing manager at Serena.
“The Aga Khan arrived in the country on Tuesday evening for a two day private site visit to a few of his company’s investments in Rwanda, and he was scheduled to leave the country yesterday evening”.
The Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (AKFED) is a conglomerate of various firms, which have enterprises in media, tourism and hospitality, education, health, infrastructure, and industries.
Prince Aga Khan lays a wreath of flowers to honor the victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi. (Timothy Kisambira)
The Aga Khan owns Kigali Serena Hotel and Kivu Serena Hotel, plus Nation Media-Rwanda, which oversees KFM and The East African.
Shortly after the genocide memorial tour, Prince Aga Khan, called for an end to genocide atrocities around the world.
“These events must never be repeated anywhere else again,” Aga Khan wrote in the visitors’ book at Kigali Genocide memorial.
Mahmoud Jan Muhammad, The Managing Director of the Serena Group of Hotels in Africa told journalists that Prince Aga Khan was in Rwanda on an entirely private business trip which coincided with the commemoration week.
Prince Aga Khan signs the visitors book with a note that "these events [Genocide] must never be repeated anywhere else again". (Timothy Kisambira)
“We were here on some other business and obviously we are here during the Genocide memorial week with our Chairman His Highness Aga Khan. We felt it was an opportunity for him to visit the Genocide memorial and pay respect to the victims,” Mahmoud said.
He added that visiting the memorial “is a very moving experience and I think what the government has done to put up this memorial is an excellent initiative, which is for all of us to learn lessons from the past. I hope and pray that no country will ever experience anything like this.”
Mahmoud said that during his visit to Rwanda, The Aga Khan looked into available business opportunities in Rwanda.
He said that Aga Khan firms have a number of investment openings they have on books already to invest in but are also open to other availed opportunities.
“This is just a site visit, but we regularly visit various government institutions including RDB and a number of key departments for business discussions.
Prince Aga Khan tours the Kigali Genocide Memorial. After witnessing the unthinkable horror that befell the Tutsi, he called for an end to genocide atrocities around the world. (Timothy Kisambira)
Asked about what he thought about their investments in Rwanda, Mahmoud said, “We are happy with our investments so far. And we are always looking at available business openings. We have some initiatives on the books and we are always looking for new opportunities.”
He added that, “With excellent collaboration from the government that continues to encourage investors to look into a number of investment opportunities, we will grow—we are not a company that is just going to stop—and Rwanda has tremendous potential.”
Mahmoud said that, other board members of the Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development we here with their Chairman, The Aga Khan as they continue to look at the opportunities available for investment in various sectors in Rwanda.
“I am sure he will have dialogue with my other colleagues in infrastructure, industries, health and education sectors,” he added.
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[PHOTOS] Aga Khan pays tribute to Genocide victims in Kigali
By: Athan Tashobya
Published: April 14, 2016 News
Prince Aga Khan (middle) pays his respects to the victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi at Kigali Genocide Memorial. (Timothy Kisambira)
The Chairman of the Aga Khan Group of Companies, Amyn Aga Khan, visited Kigali Genocide memorial on Wednesday to commemorate Genocide victims buried at the site.
The memorial is home to about 250,000 victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.
The Aga Khan, who was in the country on a two-day private visit, took time to join the staff of Kigali Serena Hotel to pay respect to Genocide victims. According to Denise Omany, the country sales and marketing manager at Serena.
“The Aga Khan arrived in the country on Tuesday evening for a two day private site visit to a few of his company’s investments in Rwanda, and he was scheduled to leave the country yesterday evening”.
The Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (AKFED) is a conglomerate of various firms, which have enterprises in media, tourism and hospitality, education, health, infrastructure, and industries.
Prince Aga Khan lays a wreath of flowers to honor the victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi. (Timothy Kisambira)
The Aga Khan owns Kigali Serena Hotel and Kivu Serena Hotel, plus Nation Media-Rwanda, which oversees KFM and The East African.
Shortly after the genocide memorial tour, Prince Aga Khan, called for an end to genocide atrocities around the world.
“These events must never be repeated anywhere else again,” Aga Khan wrote in the visitors’ book at Kigali Genocide memorial.
Mahmoud Jan Muhammad, The Managing Director of the Serena Group of Hotels in Africa told journalists that Prince Aga Khan was in Rwanda on an entirely private business trip which coincided with the commemoration week.
Prince Aga Khan signs the visitors book with a note that "these events [Genocide] must never be repeated anywhere else again". (Timothy Kisambira)
“We were here on some other business and obviously we are here during the Genocide memorial week with our Chairman His Highness Aga Khan. We felt it was an opportunity for him to visit the Genocide memorial and pay respect to the victims,” Mahmoud said.
He added that visiting the memorial “is a very moving experience and I think what the government has done to put up this memorial is an excellent initiative, which is for all of us to learn lessons from the past. I hope and pray that no country will ever experience anything like this.”
Mahmoud said that during his visit to Rwanda, The Aga Khan looked into available business opportunities in Rwanda.
He said that Aga Khan firms have a number of investment openings they have on books already to invest in but are also open to other availed opportunities.
“This is just a site visit, but we regularly visit various government institutions including RDB and a number of key departments for business discussions.
Prince Aga Khan tours the Kigali Genocide Memorial. After witnessing the unthinkable horror that befell the Tutsi, he called for an end to genocide atrocities around the world. (Timothy Kisambira)
Asked about what he thought about their investments in Rwanda, Mahmoud said, “We are happy with our investments so far. And we are always looking at available business openings. We have some initiatives on the books and we are always looking for new opportunities.”
He added that, “With excellent collaboration from the government that continues to encourage investors to look into a number of investment opportunities, we will grow—we are not a company that is just going to stop—and Rwanda has tremendous potential.”
Mahmoud said that, other board members of the Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development we here with their Chairman, The Aga Khan as they continue to look at the opportunities available for investment in various sectors in Rwanda.
“I am sure he will have dialogue with my other colleagues in infrastructure, industries, health and education sectors,” he added.
AthanTashobya
Prince Amyn Aga Khan meets Uhuru Kenyatta in Nairobi
2016, April 15: After a short trip to Kigali, Rwanda and Goma, RDC, Prince Amyn Aga Khan mets today President Uhuru Kenyatta in Nairobi
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Video Prince Amyn Aga Khan meeting President Uhuru Kenyatta
Video of Prince Amyn Aga Khan meeting President Uhuru Kenyatta in Nairobi on April 15, 2016
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Uhuru holds talks with Prince Amyn Aga Khan
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President Uhuru Kenyatta with Prince Amyn Aga Khan when he called on him at State House, Nairobi
Posted Friday, April 15 2016 at 11:34
At the meeting, Prince Amyn briefed President Kenyatta on on-going programmes of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) in the country and the region.
President Kenyatta commended the AKDN for its contribution to the country’s development, especially in the areas of education and health.
The Aga Khan Development Network is a group of development agencies that have programmes in various areas including environment, health, education, culture, microfinance, rural development, disaster reduction and promotion of private-sector enterprise.
The Aga Khan Health Services and the Aga Khan Education Services are among the leading agencies that have played a key role in the promotion of health and education in the country.
Prince Amyn Aga Khan was accompanied by the President of the Aga Khan Council for Kenya Mr Nawaaz Gulam and the AKDN’s diplomatic representative Mr Aziz Bhaloo
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Uhuru holds talks with Prince Amyn Aga Khan
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President Uhuru Kenyatta with Prince Amyn Aga Khan when he called on him at State House, Nairobi
Posted Friday, April 15 2016 at 11:34
At the meeting, Prince Amyn briefed President Kenyatta on on-going programmes of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) in the country and the region.
President Kenyatta commended the AKDN for its contribution to the country’s development, especially in the areas of education and health.
The Aga Khan Development Network is a group of development agencies that have programmes in various areas including environment, health, education, culture, microfinance, rural development, disaster reduction and promotion of private-sector enterprise.
The Aga Khan Health Services and the Aga Khan Education Services are among the leading agencies that have played a key role in the promotion of health and education in the country.
Prince Amyn Aga Khan was accompanied by the President of the Aga Khan Council for Kenya Mr Nawaaz Gulam and the AKDN’s diplomatic representative Mr Aziz Bhaloo
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Uhuru holds talks with Prince Amyn Aga Khan
By PSCU
Apr. 15, 2016, 9:00 am
President Uhuru Kenyatta on Friday morning held talks with Prince Amyn Aga Khan, the younger brother of His Highness the Aga Khan, who paid him a courtesy call at State House, Nairobi.
At the meeting, Prince Amyn briefed President Kenyatta on the on-going programmes of the Aga Khan Development Network in the country and the region.
President Kenyatta commended the Aga Khan Development Network for its contribution to the country’s development, especially in areas of education and health.
The Aga Khan Development Network is a group of development agencies that have programmes in various areas including environment, health, education, culture, microfinance, rural development, disaster reduction and promotion of private-sector enterprise.
The Aga Khan Health Services and the Aga Khan Education Services are among the leading agencies that have played a key role in the promotion of health and education in the country.
Prince Amyn Aga Khan was accompanied by the President of the Aga Khan Council for Kenya, Nawaaz Gulam, and the Aga Khan Development Network’s Diplomatic Representative, Aziz Bhaloo.
Uhuru holds talks with Prince Amyn Aga Khan
By PSCU
Apr. 15, 2016, 9:00 am
President Uhuru Kenyatta on Friday morning held talks with Prince Amyn Aga Khan, the younger brother of His Highness the Aga Khan, who paid him a courtesy call at State House, Nairobi.
At the meeting, Prince Amyn briefed President Kenyatta on the on-going programmes of the Aga Khan Development Network in the country and the region.
President Kenyatta commended the Aga Khan Development Network for its contribution to the country’s development, especially in areas of education and health.
The Aga Khan Development Network is a group of development agencies that have programmes in various areas including environment, health, education, culture, microfinance, rural development, disaster reduction and promotion of private-sector enterprise.
The Aga Khan Health Services and the Aga Khan Education Services are among the leading agencies that have played a key role in the promotion of health and education in the country.
Prince Amyn Aga Khan was accompanied by the President of the Aga Khan Council for Kenya, Nawaaz Gulam, and the Aga Khan Development Network’s Diplomatic Representative, Aziz Bhaloo.
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Kenya: President Holds Talks With the Aga Khan's Brother on Development
President Uhuru Kenyatta on Friday held talks with Prince Amyn Aga Khan, the younger brother of the Aga Khan, who paid him a courtesy call at State House in Nairobi.
Prince Amyn briefed President Kenyatta on the work of the Aga Khan Development Network in the country and the region.
President Kenyatta praised the Aga Khan Development Network for its contribution to the country's development, especially in education and health.
The Aga Khan Development Network is a group of development agencies in environment, health, education, culture, micro-finance, rural development, disaster reduction and promotion of private sector enterprise.
The Aga Khan Health Services and the Aga Khan Education Services are among the leading agencies that have played a key role in the promotion of health and education in the country.
Prince Amyn was accompanied by the President of the Aga Khan Council for Kenya, Mr Nawaaz Gulam, and the Aga Khan Development Network's diplomatic representative, Mr Aziz Bhaloo.
Kenya: President Holds Talks With the Aga Khan's Brother on Development
President Uhuru Kenyatta on Friday held talks with Prince Amyn Aga Khan, the younger brother of the Aga Khan, who paid him a courtesy call at State House in Nairobi.
Prince Amyn briefed President Kenyatta on the work of the Aga Khan Development Network in the country and the region.
President Kenyatta praised the Aga Khan Development Network for its contribution to the country's development, especially in education and health.
The Aga Khan Development Network is a group of development agencies in environment, health, education, culture, micro-finance, rural development, disaster reduction and promotion of private sector enterprise.
The Aga Khan Health Services and the Aga Khan Education Services are among the leading agencies that have played a key role in the promotion of health and education in the country.
Prince Amyn was accompanied by the President of the Aga Khan Council for Kenya, Mr Nawaaz Gulam, and the Aga Khan Development Network's diplomatic representative, Mr Aziz Bhaloo.
Prince Amyn to attend Edinburgh International Culture Summit
The Edinburgh International Culture Summit brings together Culture Ministers, artists, thinkers and arts leaders from around the world to share ideas, expertise and best practice, with a view to inspiring positive change in cultural policy and investment. Set against the incomparable backdrop of one of the world’s greatest cultural events, the Edinburgh Festivals, the Culture Summit is uniquely placed to facilitate genuine and creative exchange between practitioners and policy-makers.
http://www.culturesummit.com/about-summit
Knowledge Partners
The Summit’s Knowledge Partners are organisations that share our ambition to promote genuine exchange between policymakers and artists, in order to inspire positive change in cultural policy and investment.
Aga Khan Music Initiative
(Aga Khan Trust for Culture / Aga Khan Development Network)
Founded in 2000 to contribute to the revitalisation of musical heritage in post-Soviet Central Asia and Afghanistan, the Aga Khan Music Initiative has evolved into an interregional and multi-disciplinary music and arts education programme whose mission is to support talented musicians and music educators working to preserve, transmit, and further develop their musical heritage in contemporary forms. Presently the Music Initiative works with musicians and artistic communities in nine countries in the Middle East and North Africa, Central Asia and West Africa and is actively engaged in music presenting, education, production and outreach activities in Europe and North America.
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Edinburgh International Culture Summit Programme
Thursday 25 August
09:30 CuLTuRE AnD HERiTAGE PLEnARY in THE DEBATinG CHAMBER
SPECIAl MESSAGES
Francesco Bandarin
Assistant Director-General for Culture, UNESCO, Paris
Prince Amyn Aga Khan
Aga Khan Development Network, Geneva
Maamoun Abdulkarim
Director-General Antiquities and Museums in Syria, Damascus
MINISTERIAl RESPONSES
To be announced by the Presiding Officer
The Edinburgh International Culture Summit brings together Culture Ministers, artists, thinkers and arts leaders from around the world to share ideas, expertise and best practice, with a view to inspiring positive change in cultural policy and investment. Set against the incomparable backdrop of one of the world’s greatest cultural events, the Edinburgh Festivals, the Culture Summit is uniquely placed to facilitate genuine and creative exchange between practitioners and policy-makers.
http://www.culturesummit.com/about-summit
Knowledge Partners
The Summit’s Knowledge Partners are organisations that share our ambition to promote genuine exchange between policymakers and artists, in order to inspire positive change in cultural policy and investment.
Aga Khan Music Initiative
(Aga Khan Trust for Culture / Aga Khan Development Network)
Founded in 2000 to contribute to the revitalisation of musical heritage in post-Soviet Central Asia and Afghanistan, the Aga Khan Music Initiative has evolved into an interregional and multi-disciplinary music and arts education programme whose mission is to support talented musicians and music educators working to preserve, transmit, and further develop their musical heritage in contemporary forms. Presently the Music Initiative works with musicians and artistic communities in nine countries in the Middle East and North Africa, Central Asia and West Africa and is actively engaged in music presenting, education, production and outreach activities in Europe and North America.
http://www.culturesummit.com/about-summ ... e-partners
Edinburgh International Culture Summit Programme
Thursday 25 August
09:30 CuLTuRE AnD HERiTAGE PLEnARY in THE DEBATinG CHAMBER
SPECIAl MESSAGES
Francesco Bandarin
Assistant Director-General for Culture, UNESCO, Paris
Prince Amyn Aga Khan
Aga Khan Development Network, Geneva
Maamoun Abdulkarim
Director-General Antiquities and Museums in Syria, Damascus
MINISTERIAl RESPONSES
To be announced by the Presiding Officer
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Largest and most diverse Edinburgh international culture summit begins today
THE largest and most diverse Edinburgh international culture summit begins today with more than 40 ministerial delegations and over 60 speakers taking part.
Running over three days, the event will see some 42 countries represented, including America, Spain, Singapore, Rwanda, New Zealand, Italy, Bangladesh, Slovenia and Ukraine.
The theme of this year’s summit, the third, is “Culture: Building Resilient Communities” and has three distinct, interlinking strands; culture and heritage, economics and participation.
An impressive line-up of over 60 speakers from countries including Syria, Nigeria, Mexico, India, South Africa, Australia and the US will contribute to the main plenary sessions, policy discussions and workshops.
These will include contributions from: Francesco Bandarin, assistant director-general for culture at UNESCO; Prince Amyn Aga Khan of the Aga Khan development network; Professor Dr Maamoun Abdulkarim, head of antiquities and museums in Syria; Adam Wilkinson, director of Edinburgh World Heritage and Jude Kelly, artistic director of London’s Southbank centre.
Joining the summit for the first time will be a group of 40 young artists and artistic entrepreneurs from the four home nations, giving them the opportunity to engage directly with culture ministers in policy discussions, particularly focusing on the subjects of education, skills development and employment.
Fiona Hyslop, the Scottish cabinet secretary for culture, Europe and external affairs, said: “As the world’s eyes are firmly fixed on Scotland’s capital, the city provides the perfect backdrop for three days of exciting and engaging discussion.”
Matt Hancock, the UK Government’s culture minister, added: “Arts and culture are not confined to individual nations - they transcend international borders. With more countries attending than ever before, the 2016 Culture Summit is a unique opportunity for us to celebrate and collaborate on world cultural issues.”
The culture summit is a collaboration between the British Council, the Edinburgh International Festival, the Scottish Parliament, the Scottish Government and the UK Government and takes place on behalf of the partners by the Edinburgh International Culture Summit Foundation.
Largest and most diverse Edinburgh international culture summit begins today
THE largest and most diverse Edinburgh international culture summit begins today with more than 40 ministerial delegations and over 60 speakers taking part.
Running over three days, the event will see some 42 countries represented, including America, Spain, Singapore, Rwanda, New Zealand, Italy, Bangladesh, Slovenia and Ukraine.
The theme of this year’s summit, the third, is “Culture: Building Resilient Communities” and has three distinct, interlinking strands; culture and heritage, economics and participation.
An impressive line-up of over 60 speakers from countries including Syria, Nigeria, Mexico, India, South Africa, Australia and the US will contribute to the main plenary sessions, policy discussions and workshops.
These will include contributions from: Francesco Bandarin, assistant director-general for culture at UNESCO; Prince Amyn Aga Khan of the Aga Khan development network; Professor Dr Maamoun Abdulkarim, head of antiquities and museums in Syria; Adam Wilkinson, director of Edinburgh World Heritage and Jude Kelly, artistic director of London’s Southbank centre.
Joining the summit for the first time will be a group of 40 young artists and artistic entrepreneurs from the four home nations, giving them the opportunity to engage directly with culture ministers in policy discussions, particularly focusing on the subjects of education, skills development and employment.
Fiona Hyslop, the Scottish cabinet secretary for culture, Europe and external affairs, said: “As the world’s eyes are firmly fixed on Scotland’s capital, the city provides the perfect backdrop for three days of exciting and engaging discussion.”
Matt Hancock, the UK Government’s culture minister, added: “Arts and culture are not confined to individual nations - they transcend international borders. With more countries attending than ever before, the 2016 Culture Summit is a unique opportunity for us to celebrate and collaborate on world cultural issues.”
The culture summit is a collaboration between the British Council, the Edinburgh International Festival, the Scottish Parliament, the Scottish Government and the UK Government and takes place on behalf of the partners by the Edinburgh International Culture Summit Foundation.
http://www.thenational.scot/culture/art ... mmit.21463
the world flock to the capital for Edinburgh International Cultural Summit
August 23rd, 2016 - 12:11 am Nan Spowart
YOUSSOU N’Dour, the Grammy Award-winning songwriter and former minister of culture for Senegal, flies into Scotland this week for a public talk as part of this year’s Edinburgh International Culture Summit.
He will be joined by 60 speakers from countries all over the world for the biggest and most diverse summit in the history of the event. This year it includes its first ever youth programme, which will feature 40 young artists and artistic entrepreneurs from the four UK home nations.
The main summit sessions are open to the public and along with N’Dour will be addressed by speakers such as Professor Maamoun Abdulkarim, the director of general antiquities and museums in Syria, and David Leventhal, programme director and founding teacher of Mark Morris Dance Group’s Dance for PD programme, which provides dance classes for people with Parkinson’s disease in New York.
Attending the summit at the Scottish Parliament will be world leaders in the cultural sector from more than 40 countries including the US, Spain, Singapore, Rwanda, New Zealand, Italy, Bangladesh, Slovenia and Ukraine.
WHO ELSE IS SPEAKING?
THIS year’s programme has three distinct, interlinking strands: culture and heritage, culture and economics and culture and participation.
Other speakers include Francesco Bandarin, Unesco’s assistant director-general for culture; Prince Amyn Aga Khan of the Aga Khan Development Network; Susan Fayad, co-ordinator of heritage strategy in Ballarat, Australia; Li Xin, deputy director of the World Heritage Institute of Training and Research for the Asia and the Pacific Region; Adam Wilkinson, director of Edinburgh World Heritage; Jude Kelly, artistic director of the Southbank Centre; Mike Power, professor of accounting at the London School of Economics; Suhair Khan, head of UK partnerships at Google Cultural Institute, London; Michael Orlove, director of international activities at National Endowment for the Arts; Matthew Peacock, artistic director of Streetwise Opera; and Jay Wang, director of the Centre on Public Diplomacy at the University of Southern California.
It is hoped the summit will give ministers and senior policy-makers the opportunity to share global best practice in order to develop relevant, effective policies, designed to achieve lasting impact.
“I see the role of the Scottish Parliament as a vital one in supporting culture and through this summit we are at the heart of and providing a platform for international debate,” said Presiding Officer Ken Macintosh MSP.
WHAT ABOUT THE YOUNG PEOPLE?
THE Youth Programme delegates have been selected from nine organisations including King’s College London, the Royal Conservatoire Scotland, Youth Arts Voice Scotland, Curious Minds, Edinburgh Festival Fringe artists and staff, Festival Academy Europe, Youth Action Northern Ireland, European Youth Forum and the UK Youth Parliament.
Delegates will have the opportunity to engage directly with culture ministers in policy discussions, particularly focusing on the areas of education, skills development and employment.
“For the first time ever, young people will also be given a prominent voice in the culture summit,” said Fiona Hyslop, Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Europe and External Affairs. “The Scottish Government’s ambition is for Scotland to be the best place to grow up, with every child being given the best chance to succeed. We can all learn from our young people and I look forward to hearing their contributions.”
The Edinburgh International Culture Summit, which runs from tomorrow to Friday, is a collaboration between the British Council, Edinburgh International Festival, Scottish Parliament, Scottish Government and UK Government, delivered on behalf of the partners by the Edinburgh International Culture Summit Foundation.
WHAT WILL IT ACHIEVE?
THE inaugural Edinburgh International Culture Summit in 2012 was judged a resounding success, presenting an unprecedented opportunity for cultural exchange, both between practitioners and policy-makers and between separate nation states.
Summit 2016 is expected to build on the foundations of the previous culture summits to encourage further sharing of ideas, debates and future collaborations.
“With delegations from 43 countries in attendance, this is arguably the most significant Edinburgh International Culture Summit to date,” said Sir Ciarán Devane, British Council chief executive. “The need to engage with issues surrounding cultural heritage, cultural participation and the resilience of communities is greater than ever – issues which affect us all. It is fitting that this year’s EICS will provide a truly global perspective on how best to reflect and respect the diversity of identities and cultures that co-exist in our world.”
Sir Jonathan Mills, director of the Edinburgh International Culture Summit Foundation, added: “The theme of Summit 2016 – Culture: Building Resilient Communities – reflects the summit’s strong belief in the vital role that culture plays in the life of any successful community.
“It also acknowledges that how one defines that success is a matter of cultural, linguistic and environmental difference. I hope that the summit will emphasise the importance of artistic exchange in a world that is increasingly complex and multi-lateral.”
the world flock to the capital for Edinburgh International Cultural Summit
August 23rd, 2016 - 12:11 am Nan Spowart
YOUSSOU N’Dour, the Grammy Award-winning songwriter and former minister of culture for Senegal, flies into Scotland this week for a public talk as part of this year’s Edinburgh International Culture Summit.
He will be joined by 60 speakers from countries all over the world for the biggest and most diverse summit in the history of the event. This year it includes its first ever youth programme, which will feature 40 young artists and artistic entrepreneurs from the four UK home nations.
The main summit sessions are open to the public and along with N’Dour will be addressed by speakers such as Professor Maamoun Abdulkarim, the director of general antiquities and museums in Syria, and David Leventhal, programme director and founding teacher of Mark Morris Dance Group’s Dance for PD programme, which provides dance classes for people with Parkinson’s disease in New York.
Attending the summit at the Scottish Parliament will be world leaders in the cultural sector from more than 40 countries including the US, Spain, Singapore, Rwanda, New Zealand, Italy, Bangladesh, Slovenia and Ukraine.
WHO ELSE IS SPEAKING?
THIS year’s programme has three distinct, interlinking strands: culture and heritage, culture and economics and culture and participation.
Other speakers include Francesco Bandarin, Unesco’s assistant director-general for culture; Prince Amyn Aga Khan of the Aga Khan Development Network; Susan Fayad, co-ordinator of heritage strategy in Ballarat, Australia; Li Xin, deputy director of the World Heritage Institute of Training and Research for the Asia and the Pacific Region; Adam Wilkinson, director of Edinburgh World Heritage; Jude Kelly, artistic director of the Southbank Centre; Mike Power, professor of accounting at the London School of Economics; Suhair Khan, head of UK partnerships at Google Cultural Institute, London; Michael Orlove, director of international activities at National Endowment for the Arts; Matthew Peacock, artistic director of Streetwise Opera; and Jay Wang, director of the Centre on Public Diplomacy at the University of Southern California.
It is hoped the summit will give ministers and senior policy-makers the opportunity to share global best practice in order to develop relevant, effective policies, designed to achieve lasting impact.
“I see the role of the Scottish Parliament as a vital one in supporting culture and through this summit we are at the heart of and providing a platform for international debate,” said Presiding Officer Ken Macintosh MSP.
WHAT ABOUT THE YOUNG PEOPLE?
THE Youth Programme delegates have been selected from nine organisations including King’s College London, the Royal Conservatoire Scotland, Youth Arts Voice Scotland, Curious Minds, Edinburgh Festival Fringe artists and staff, Festival Academy Europe, Youth Action Northern Ireland, European Youth Forum and the UK Youth Parliament.
Delegates will have the opportunity to engage directly with culture ministers in policy discussions, particularly focusing on the areas of education, skills development and employment.
“For the first time ever, young people will also be given a prominent voice in the culture summit,” said Fiona Hyslop, Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Europe and External Affairs. “The Scottish Government’s ambition is for Scotland to be the best place to grow up, with every child being given the best chance to succeed. We can all learn from our young people and I look forward to hearing their contributions.”
The Edinburgh International Culture Summit, which runs from tomorrow to Friday, is a collaboration between the British Council, Edinburgh International Festival, Scottish Parliament, Scottish Government and UK Government, delivered on behalf of the partners by the Edinburgh International Culture Summit Foundation.
WHAT WILL IT ACHIEVE?
THE inaugural Edinburgh International Culture Summit in 2012 was judged a resounding success, presenting an unprecedented opportunity for cultural exchange, both between practitioners and policy-makers and between separate nation states.
Summit 2016 is expected to build on the foundations of the previous culture summits to encourage further sharing of ideas, debates and future collaborations.
“With delegations from 43 countries in attendance, this is arguably the most significant Edinburgh International Culture Summit to date,” said Sir Ciarán Devane, British Council chief executive. “The need to engage with issues surrounding cultural heritage, cultural participation and the resilience of communities is greater than ever – issues which affect us all. It is fitting that this year’s EICS will provide a truly global perspective on how best to reflect and respect the diversity of identities and cultures that co-exist in our world.”
Sir Jonathan Mills, director of the Edinburgh International Culture Summit Foundation, added: “The theme of Summit 2016 – Culture: Building Resilient Communities – reflects the summit’s strong belief in the vital role that culture plays in the life of any successful community.
“It also acknowledges that how one defines that success is a matter of cultural, linguistic and environmental difference. I hope that the summit will emphasise the importance of artistic exchange in a world that is increasingly complex and multi-lateral.”
Edinburgh International Cultural Summit Part II
Scottish Parliament
Prince Amyn Aga Khan's speech starts at 14:56 min and ends at 28:46 min
The whole Video is at:
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Scottish Parliament
Prince Amyn Aga Khan's speech starts at 14:56 min and ends at 28:46 min
The whole Video is at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8B9hk4 ... e=youtu.be
Prince Amyn Aga Khan at the Museum of Anthropology - Vancouver May 11, 2017
Published on May 12, 2017
On May 11, 2017, Museum of Anthropology, University of British Columbia invited public to celebrate the opening of their new exhibition, Traces of Words: Art and Calligraphy from Asia, which honours the special significance that written forms hold across many diverse cultures in Asia.
The program began with remarks by Prince Amyn Aga Khan, the younger brother of His Highness the Aga Khan and a lifelong supporter of the arts.
VIDEO
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Published on May 12, 2017
On May 11, 2017, Museum of Anthropology, University of British Columbia invited public to celebrate the opening of their new exhibition, Traces of Words: Art and Calligraphy from Asia, which honours the special significance that written forms hold across many diverse cultures in Asia.
The program began with remarks by Prince Amyn Aga Khan, the younger brother of His Highness the Aga Khan and a lifelong supporter of the arts.
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Prince Amyn speaks at opening of calligraphy exhibition at UBC Museum of Anthropology in Vancouver
VIDEO
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Omar Rawji
17 May 2017
Prince Amyn was in Vancouver on 11 and 12 May to participate in the opening of a new exhibition at the University of British Columbia’s Museum of Anthropology.
Traces of Words: Art and Calligraphy from Asia, is a showcase of varied forms of expression associated with writing and words throughout the continent from different periods. The exhibition includes three historical pieces from the Silk Road that were donated by the Ismaili community to the Museum of Anthropology in 2013 — a 19th Century incense set, a 17th Century ceramic dish containing Arabic script, and a 9th Century sheet from the Holy Quran.
Dr Fuyubi Nakamura curated the exhibition with collaboration from the Aga Khan Museum in Toronto, which also lent two pieces of artwork from its own collection.
Speaking to a crowd of approximately 1,800 guests at Thursday’s public exhibition kick off, Prince Amyn talked about the importance of the relationships that the Aga Khan Museum has with other museums, including the Louvre in France and the State Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg, Russia.
“My hope is that our museum will now enter into [a] relationship of such a nature with [the Museum of Anthropology] too,” he said. “Together we can bring to students and the general public, unique insights — new perspectives on the dialogue of cultures that since all time have characterised different peoples residing in different areas of the globe, and which bind us together in a common cultural heritage, thus improving and broadening understanding, tolerance, and brotherhood.”
Dr Anthony Shelton, Director of the Museum of Anthropology, said that he shared in Prince Amyn’s desire for a deeper relationship between the museums.
“Prince Amyn, who is a collector himself, has an ongoing relation with various museums, such as the Museum of Modern Art, the Metropolitan Museum in New York, the Musee du Louvre in Paris, and we hope soon the Museum of Anthropology.”
Shelton presented Prince Amyn with two gifts: a halibut dish carved by First Nations’ artist Rupert Scow of the Kwicksuitaineuk, and six publications written on the Museum of Anthropology’s exhibitions.
On Friday, Prince Amyn returned to the Museum of Anthropology to deliver a lecture on calligraphy. He observed that the Muslim tradition of calligraphy started with the earliest written versions of the Quran in the mid-seventh century.
“The first word revealed to the Prophet Muhammad was iqra — recite — and the Quran continues that,” he said. “Allah taught by the pen, taught man what he knew not, bringing revelation and the transmission of faith, which is imparted by revelation, and knowledge in general.”
“From China to this country, from Russia to Africa, the widespread use of calligraphy still unites Muslims and visibly differentiates them from the followers of other religions,” continued Prince Amyn.
“It is a tradition which endures today amongst Muslims scattered across the globe.”
VIDEO
http://www.theismaili.org/heritage-expr ... thropology
Omar Rawji
17 May 2017
Prince Amyn was in Vancouver on 11 and 12 May to participate in the opening of a new exhibition at the University of British Columbia’s Museum of Anthropology.
Traces of Words: Art and Calligraphy from Asia, is a showcase of varied forms of expression associated with writing and words throughout the continent from different periods. The exhibition includes three historical pieces from the Silk Road that were donated by the Ismaili community to the Museum of Anthropology in 2013 — a 19th Century incense set, a 17th Century ceramic dish containing Arabic script, and a 9th Century sheet from the Holy Quran.
Dr Fuyubi Nakamura curated the exhibition with collaboration from the Aga Khan Museum in Toronto, which also lent two pieces of artwork from its own collection.
Speaking to a crowd of approximately 1,800 guests at Thursday’s public exhibition kick off, Prince Amyn talked about the importance of the relationships that the Aga Khan Museum has with other museums, including the Louvre in France and the State Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg, Russia.
“My hope is that our museum will now enter into [a] relationship of such a nature with [the Museum of Anthropology] too,” he said. “Together we can bring to students and the general public, unique insights — new perspectives on the dialogue of cultures that since all time have characterised different peoples residing in different areas of the globe, and which bind us together in a common cultural heritage, thus improving and broadening understanding, tolerance, and brotherhood.”
Dr Anthony Shelton, Director of the Museum of Anthropology, said that he shared in Prince Amyn’s desire for a deeper relationship between the museums.
“Prince Amyn, who is a collector himself, has an ongoing relation with various museums, such as the Museum of Modern Art, the Metropolitan Museum in New York, the Musee du Louvre in Paris, and we hope soon the Museum of Anthropology.”
Shelton presented Prince Amyn with two gifts: a halibut dish carved by First Nations’ artist Rupert Scow of the Kwicksuitaineuk, and six publications written on the Museum of Anthropology’s exhibitions.
On Friday, Prince Amyn returned to the Museum of Anthropology to deliver a lecture on calligraphy. He observed that the Muslim tradition of calligraphy started with the earliest written versions of the Quran in the mid-seventh century.
“The first word revealed to the Prophet Muhammad was iqra — recite — and the Quran continues that,” he said. “Allah taught by the pen, taught man what he knew not, bringing revelation and the transmission of faith, which is imparted by revelation, and knowledge in general.”
“From China to this country, from Russia to Africa, the widespread use of calligraphy still unites Muslims and visibly differentiates them from the followers of other religions,” continued Prince Amyn.
“It is a tradition which endures today amongst Muslims scattered across the globe.”
Prince Amy Aga Khan visited AKU (Aga Khan University) in Karachi, Pakistan.
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Amyn Aga Khan, le prince aux passions multiples
Le Figaro
Par Marc Mennessier Mis à jour le 20/05/2017 à 08:49 Publié le 18/05/2017 à 18:02
PORTRAIT - Paysagiste, mélomane et grand amateur d'art, le frère cadet de l'Aga Khan est à l'origine du transfert à Chantilly de la célèbre fête des plantes de Courson qui se déroule jusqu'à dimanche.
«Pourquoi ne viendriez-vous pas à Chantilly?» Lorsqu'il pose la question à Patrice Fustier, fondateur avec sa femme, Hélène, de la célèbre fête des plantes de Courson, le prince Amyn Aga Khan a droit à cette réponse enthousiaste: «Excellente idée!» Les deux hommes, membres du conseil d'administration de la Fondation pour la sauvegarde et le développement du Domaine de Chantilly, se connaissent bien et s'apprécient.
L'âge venant, Patrice Fustier cherche un repreneur pour assurer la pérennité de Courson dont l'organisation devient une charge de plus en plus lourde. De son côté, le prince Amyn, qui est le frère cadet de l'Aga Khan, chef spirituel des Ismaéliens nizarites, rêve ...
Amyn Aga Khan, le prince aux passions multiples
Le Figaro
Par Marc Mennessier Mis à jour le 20/05/2017 à 08:49 Publié le 18/05/2017 à 18:02
PORTRAIT - Paysagiste, mélomane et grand amateur d'art, le frère cadet de l'Aga Khan est à l'origine du transfert à Chantilly de la célèbre fête des plantes de Courson qui se déroule jusqu'à dimanche.
«Pourquoi ne viendriez-vous pas à Chantilly?» Lorsqu'il pose la question à Patrice Fustier, fondateur avec sa femme, Hélène, de la célèbre fête des plantes de Courson, le prince Amyn Aga Khan a droit à cette réponse enthousiaste: «Excellente idée!» Les deux hommes, membres du conseil d'administration de la Fondation pour la sauvegarde et le développement du Domaine de Chantilly, se connaissent bien et s'apprécient.
L'âge venant, Patrice Fustier cherche un repreneur pour assurer la pérennité de Courson dont l'organisation devient une charge de plus en plus lourde. De son côté, le prince Amyn, qui est le frère cadet de l'Aga Khan, chef spirituel des Ismaéliens nizarites, rêve ...
http://fodchantilly.org/fodc-september-event/
Friends of the Domaine de Chantilly Host a Day of Exquisite Art and Architecture
On September 10, Friends of the Domaine de Chantilly (FODC) hosted a memorable day at Chantilly, one of the most magnificent French heritage sites, located just 25 miles north of Paris. Prince Amyn Aga Khan, Chairman of FODC, welcomed guests upon their arrival and spoke at length about Chantilly’s rich history, unrivaled art collection, and beautiful gardens before leading everyone into the castle. Among those in attendance were FODC Directors and advisors Nathalie Brunel, Betty Eveillard, Maryvonne Pinault, and Ann Nitze, as well as more than 60 of the most prominent art collectors, garden lovers, and Francophiles from both sides of the Atlantic.
The morning began with a curator-led visit of the Château de Chantilly, home to one of the finest art collections in France. Guests toured the staterooms, including the famed Grande Singerie (Monkey Room) and private suites of the Princes of Condé, adorned with opulent examples of French decorative arts and showcasing the grandeur of aristocratic life. They also marveled at the paintings galleries, as the curators spoke to outstanding works from the permanent collection by Raphael, Botticelli, Watteau and more. The tour was highlighted by anecdotes regarding the former residents of the castle, the last of which was the Duke d’Aumale, son of the last King of France, who singlehandedly amassed the masterpieces that fill the galleries today.
The morning also provided an exclusive opportunity to view drawings by Clouet, Michelangelo, Delacroix and many other European Old Masters up close in the Duke d’Aumale’s personal study, an area of the castle that is closed to the public. While these works are not currently on display, they will be far more accessible upon the creation of the new Gallery of Prints and Drawings, scheduled to open in spring 2017. After a sneak-peek of the future Gallery, the group gathered just outside in the Volière garden, where Pierre-Antoine Gatier, chief architect for the Domaine de Chantilly, described the significance of the project and the progress underway. Adjacent to the Gallery of Prints and Drawings are the Duke and Duchess d’Aumale’s private suites, which are also undergoing restoration. These rooms represent an important component of an authentic, princely estate and are the only existing example of decorative arts and furnishings from the reign of King Louis-Philippe.
Everyone was invited to adjourn for lunch at the Hameau, the rustic retreat that inspired Queen Marie-Antoinette at Versailles. Clément Leroy, newly-announced chef of FODC partner hotel Auberge du Jeu de Paume in Chantilly, designed delicious hors d’oeuvres for guests to enjoy upon arrival in the picturesque Anglo-Chinese gardens. A four-course traditional French meal followed inside the dining room, where the former Princes de Condé held extravagant festivities, and was topped off with tartes aux fruits – of course featuring our specialty, the famous Chantilly cream.
After the luncheon, guests passed through the vast gardens, including those designed by the legendary André Le Nôtre, landscape architect to the King throughout the 17th century. The afternoon concluded with a private tour of the new exhibition Le Grand Condé: Rival of the Sun King? led by Mathieu Deldicque, who curated the show. It provided fascinating insight into the life of Prince Louis II de Bourbon-Condé, cousin to King Louis XIV and one of the most brilliant figures in 17th-century France – not to mention one of the Château de Chantilly’s most notable former inhabitants. Over 120 works were assembled for this ambitious show, which together paints a vivid portrait of a man who challenged his royal cousin both in military prowess and artistic legacy, which is manifested in Chantilly today.
his special occasion served as a wonderful opportunity to highlight the Domaine de Chantilly’s artistic and cultural heritage with individuals from throughout Europe and the United States who possess a wide variety of interests and expertise. The elements that make up the Domaine are exceptional in many ways and are enhanced by a spectrum of prestigious events, including the Chantilly Arts & Elégance car show, the Chantilly Flower Show, and of course, the numerous equestrian competitions – the Prix de Diane (French Oaks), Prix du Jockey Club (French Derby), and exceptionally this October, Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe – that take place against the backdrop of the Great Stables. The guests who were present for this unforgettable outing shared their enthusiasm for Chantilly and were invited to return in the future to experience all that it has to offer.
Friends of the Domaine de Chantilly Host a Day of Exquisite Art and Architecture
On September 10, Friends of the Domaine de Chantilly (FODC) hosted a memorable day at Chantilly, one of the most magnificent French heritage sites, located just 25 miles north of Paris. Prince Amyn Aga Khan, Chairman of FODC, welcomed guests upon their arrival and spoke at length about Chantilly’s rich history, unrivaled art collection, and beautiful gardens before leading everyone into the castle. Among those in attendance were FODC Directors and advisors Nathalie Brunel, Betty Eveillard, Maryvonne Pinault, and Ann Nitze, as well as more than 60 of the most prominent art collectors, garden lovers, and Francophiles from both sides of the Atlantic.
The morning began with a curator-led visit of the Château de Chantilly, home to one of the finest art collections in France. Guests toured the staterooms, including the famed Grande Singerie (Monkey Room) and private suites of the Princes of Condé, adorned with opulent examples of French decorative arts and showcasing the grandeur of aristocratic life. They also marveled at the paintings galleries, as the curators spoke to outstanding works from the permanent collection by Raphael, Botticelli, Watteau and more. The tour was highlighted by anecdotes regarding the former residents of the castle, the last of which was the Duke d’Aumale, son of the last King of France, who singlehandedly amassed the masterpieces that fill the galleries today.
The morning also provided an exclusive opportunity to view drawings by Clouet, Michelangelo, Delacroix and many other European Old Masters up close in the Duke d’Aumale’s personal study, an area of the castle that is closed to the public. While these works are not currently on display, they will be far more accessible upon the creation of the new Gallery of Prints and Drawings, scheduled to open in spring 2017. After a sneak-peek of the future Gallery, the group gathered just outside in the Volière garden, where Pierre-Antoine Gatier, chief architect for the Domaine de Chantilly, described the significance of the project and the progress underway. Adjacent to the Gallery of Prints and Drawings are the Duke and Duchess d’Aumale’s private suites, which are also undergoing restoration. These rooms represent an important component of an authentic, princely estate and are the only existing example of decorative arts and furnishings from the reign of King Louis-Philippe.
Everyone was invited to adjourn for lunch at the Hameau, the rustic retreat that inspired Queen Marie-Antoinette at Versailles. Clément Leroy, newly-announced chef of FODC partner hotel Auberge du Jeu de Paume in Chantilly, designed delicious hors d’oeuvres for guests to enjoy upon arrival in the picturesque Anglo-Chinese gardens. A four-course traditional French meal followed inside the dining room, where the former Princes de Condé held extravagant festivities, and was topped off with tartes aux fruits – of course featuring our specialty, the famous Chantilly cream.
After the luncheon, guests passed through the vast gardens, including those designed by the legendary André Le Nôtre, landscape architect to the King throughout the 17th century. The afternoon concluded with a private tour of the new exhibition Le Grand Condé: Rival of the Sun King? led by Mathieu Deldicque, who curated the show. It provided fascinating insight into the life of Prince Louis II de Bourbon-Condé, cousin to King Louis XIV and one of the most brilliant figures in 17th-century France – not to mention one of the Château de Chantilly’s most notable former inhabitants. Over 120 works were assembled for this ambitious show, which together paints a vivid portrait of a man who challenged his royal cousin both in military prowess and artistic legacy, which is manifested in Chantilly today.
his special occasion served as a wonderful opportunity to highlight the Domaine de Chantilly’s artistic and cultural heritage with individuals from throughout Europe and the United States who possess a wide variety of interests and expertise. The elements that make up the Domaine are exceptional in many ways and are enhanced by a spectrum of prestigious events, including the Chantilly Arts & Elégance car show, the Chantilly Flower Show, and of course, the numerous equestrian competitions – the Prix de Diane (French Oaks), Prix du Jockey Club (French Derby), and exceptionally this October, Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe – that take place against the backdrop of the Great Stables. The guests who were present for this unforgettable outing shared their enthusiasm for Chantilly and were invited to return in the future to experience all that it has to offer.
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This article contains an interview of Prince AMyn, here are a couple of paragraphs:
How long have you been working with your elder brother?
Always! Thanks to our grandfather, the Aga Khan III. From an early age, we have represented him on many trips. After my studies at Harvard, I worked in the social and economic affairs of the United Nations. This experiment lasted three years. But it is difficult to see the fruit of its efforts in a bureaucratic structure. Then I thought that my brother needed me.
Does not your family relationship make it harder for you to work?
Our age difference is nine months minus one day. We are practically twin, and I must say that in our professional relationships, this creates a great deal of complicity.
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Prince Amyn Aga Khan: "Chantilly est un vrai décor de cinéma"
Par Fanny del Volta, publié le 29/05/2017 à 11h39, mis à jour 23/05/2017 à 09h57
Il est l’un des principaux acteurs de la Fondation pour la sauvegarde du domaine de Chantilly, créée par son frère, l’Aga Khan IV, en 2005. Soucieux de faire du lieu un incontournable rendez-vous culturel, il y a transféré les légendaires Journées des plantes dont notre magazine est partenaire. Rencontre avec un amoureux de la nature.
Il prend place dans un salon de l’Auberge du Jeu de paume, qui jouxte les jardins du château de Chantilly. S’amuse de tout, de son café qu’il va recevoir froid ou de son "modeste niveau" dans les six langues étrangères qu’il parle! Quand il évoque le domaine, son regard pétille toujours mais révèle avant tout les passions d’un esthète. "Chantilly, c’est l’art et la culture!"
Le temple de Vénus, folie édifée au début du XIXe siècle. Courtesy of Luc Castel
Quand avez-vous découvert le domaine ?
C’était il y a bien longtemps, avant la création de la fondation. Les bâtiments m’ont fasciné. Les grandes écuries sont exceptionnelles. Quant au château, entre ses douves, son méli-mélo de tourelles et ses diverses influences architecturales, il possède un charme de conte de fées. J’admire le jardin de Le Nôtre, ses spectaculaires plans d’eau, son hameau… un vrai décor de cinéma.
Vous avez reçu un prix pour le transfert réussi des Journées des plantes, qui se tenaient auparavant au château de Courson, dans l’Essonne…
Cela s’est fait si simplement! Mon ami Patrice Fustier, propriétaire du domaine de Courson, était membre du conseil d’administration de la Fondation pour la sauvegarde de Chantilly. Son expertise pour la mise en valeur du lieu m’a toujours semblé précieuse. Sa femme et lui trouvaient que les Journées des plantes devenaient un événement trop lourd. En deux phrases, nous avons décidé de les organiser à Chantilly. J’adore ces rendez-vous. Je fréquente Keukenhof, aux Pays-Bas, depuis de nombreuses années. Cette exposition de bulbes est unique et fantastique.
Comment a commencé votre implication au sein de la Fondation pour la sauvegarde du domaine de Chantilly?
De façon très naturelle, mon frère, l’Aga Khan IV, m’a sollicité, notamment pour former le conseil d’administration, composé de partenaires privés et publics. Je préside aussi un comité culturel et événementiel. Plus il y aura d’événements, comme des expositions temporaires, plus les gens visiteront Chantilly.
Le prince admire, avec le jardinier en chef, Thierry Basset, la rose "Domaine de Chantilly", qui sera présentée offciellement lors des Journées des plantes.. Courtesy of Luc Castel
Depuis quand travaillez-vous avec votre frère aîné?
Depuis toujours! Grâce à notre grand-père, l’Aga Khan III. Dès notre plus jeune âge, nous l’avons représenté au cours de nombreux voyages. Après mes études à Harvard, j’ai travaillé aux affaires sociales et économiques des Nations unies. Cette expérience a duré trois ans. Mais il est difficile de voir le fruit de ses efforts dans une structure bureaucratique. Puis j’ai pensé que mon frère avait besoin de moi.
Ce lien de parenté ne complique-t-il pas vos relations professionnelles?
Notre différence d’âge est de neuf mois moins un jour. Nous sommes pratiquement jumeaux et je dois dire que dans nos rapports professionnels, cela engendre une grande complicité.
Quand est née votre passion des plantes?
J’ai toujours été entouré de gens qui aimaient la nature, que cela soit en Angleterre, avec ma mère et ses frères et soeurs, ou dans le Midi, avec mon père. Dans la villa du Cannet, chez mon grand-père, l’escalier était une rocaille admirable. Il donnait l’impression d’une cascade de fleurs jaillissant de façon ravissante d’entre les pierres. Puis à New York, dans la maison que je louais, se trouvait un petit jardin laissé à l’abandon. Je m’étais amusé à le recréer. Je n’ai pas eu une enfance urbaine. À Nairobi, où j’ai vécu pendant la guerre avec mes parents, nous avions un jardin. Mon père et moi y avons même planté de la rhubarbe au-dessus des égouts. J’ai appris que cette plante adorait ça! Elle a poussé, je ne vous raconte pas!
Sculpture et nature se marient à la perfection. Courtesy of Luc Castel
L’horticulteur Delbard dévoilera, lors des prochaines Journées des plantes, la rose "Domaine de chantilly", dont vous êtes le parrain. Que vous évoque ce spécimen?
Ses nuances me plaisent beaucoup. À l’éclosion, elle est rose et pâlit jusqu’à l’orangé. Elle n’a rien de quelconque. Elle s’ouvre de façon généreuse en une forme ravissante. Cette rose, extrêmement parfumée, est aussi robuste et dure longtemps… tout ce que l’on demande à une fleur.
La fondation a reçu pour vingt ans la gestion du domaine. Que se passera-t-il ensuite?
La gestion reviendra à l’Institut de France, propriétaire de Chantilly. Nous nous attachons pour l’instant à tout restaurer: bâtiments, oeuvres, parcs et jardins. Nous tenterons de préserver l’œuvre entreprise en laissant sur place les structures idoines. Grâce à mon frère, les avancées ont déjà été très rapides. Dans la grande galerie, tous les tableaux et cadres ont été restaurés. Les bâtiments, les canaux de Le Nôtre… le travail accompli est considérable.
Pouvez-vous nous parler du Réseau Aga Khan de développement, pour lequel vous travaillez également?
C’est peut-être le réseau privé le plus important au monde. Il emploie plus de 80 000 personnes et représente un groupement d’institutions travaillant sur le modèle du multiple input: un projet de développement qui crée des zones d’activités à la fois pour la culture, l’éducation, la santé et l’économie.
La rose "Domaine de Chantilly". Courtesy of Luc Castel
Le Réseau Aga Khan a créé de nombreux jardins…
Le plus connu est celui du Caire, composé d’un plan d’eau, d’un théâtre à ciel ouvert, d’une aire de jeux. Il a remplacé un inqualifiable terrain vague. D’autres jardins ont depuis vu le jour au Mali, au Canada, en Afghanistan, ou encore en Inde. Là où nature et culture se marient, la psychologie des gens s’améliore.
Journées des plantes de Chantilly, du 19 au 21 mai 2017.
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Par Fanny del Volta, publié le 29/05/2017 à 11h39, mis à jour 23/05/2017 à 09h57
Photos: Courtesy of Luc Castel
This article contains an interview of Prince AMyn, here are a couple of paragraphs:
How long have you been working with your elder brother?
Always! Thanks to our grandfather, the Aga Khan III. From an early age, we have represented him on many trips. After my studies at Harvard, I worked in the social and economic affairs of the United Nations. This experiment lasted three years. But it is difficult to see the fruit of its efforts in a bureaucratic structure. Then I thought that my brother needed me.
Does not your family relationship make it harder for you to work?
Our age difference is nine months minus one day. We are practically twin, and I must say that in our professional relationships, this creates a great deal of complicity.
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Prince Amyn Aga Khan: "Chantilly est un vrai décor de cinéma"
Par Fanny del Volta, publié le 29/05/2017 à 11h39, mis à jour 23/05/2017 à 09h57
Il est l’un des principaux acteurs de la Fondation pour la sauvegarde du domaine de Chantilly, créée par son frère, l’Aga Khan IV, en 2005. Soucieux de faire du lieu un incontournable rendez-vous culturel, il y a transféré les légendaires Journées des plantes dont notre magazine est partenaire. Rencontre avec un amoureux de la nature.
Il prend place dans un salon de l’Auberge du Jeu de paume, qui jouxte les jardins du château de Chantilly. S’amuse de tout, de son café qu’il va recevoir froid ou de son "modeste niveau" dans les six langues étrangères qu’il parle! Quand il évoque le domaine, son regard pétille toujours mais révèle avant tout les passions d’un esthète. "Chantilly, c’est l’art et la culture!"
Le temple de Vénus, folie édifée au début du XIXe siècle. Courtesy of Luc Castel
Quand avez-vous découvert le domaine ?
C’était il y a bien longtemps, avant la création de la fondation. Les bâtiments m’ont fasciné. Les grandes écuries sont exceptionnelles. Quant au château, entre ses douves, son méli-mélo de tourelles et ses diverses influences architecturales, il possède un charme de conte de fées. J’admire le jardin de Le Nôtre, ses spectaculaires plans d’eau, son hameau… un vrai décor de cinéma.
Vous avez reçu un prix pour le transfert réussi des Journées des plantes, qui se tenaient auparavant au château de Courson, dans l’Essonne…
Cela s’est fait si simplement! Mon ami Patrice Fustier, propriétaire du domaine de Courson, était membre du conseil d’administration de la Fondation pour la sauvegarde de Chantilly. Son expertise pour la mise en valeur du lieu m’a toujours semblé précieuse. Sa femme et lui trouvaient que les Journées des plantes devenaient un événement trop lourd. En deux phrases, nous avons décidé de les organiser à Chantilly. J’adore ces rendez-vous. Je fréquente Keukenhof, aux Pays-Bas, depuis de nombreuses années. Cette exposition de bulbes est unique et fantastique.
Comment a commencé votre implication au sein de la Fondation pour la sauvegarde du domaine de Chantilly?
De façon très naturelle, mon frère, l’Aga Khan IV, m’a sollicité, notamment pour former le conseil d’administration, composé de partenaires privés et publics. Je préside aussi un comité culturel et événementiel. Plus il y aura d’événements, comme des expositions temporaires, plus les gens visiteront Chantilly.
Le prince admire, avec le jardinier en chef, Thierry Basset, la rose "Domaine de Chantilly", qui sera présentée offciellement lors des Journées des plantes.. Courtesy of Luc Castel
Depuis quand travaillez-vous avec votre frère aîné?
Depuis toujours! Grâce à notre grand-père, l’Aga Khan III. Dès notre plus jeune âge, nous l’avons représenté au cours de nombreux voyages. Après mes études à Harvard, j’ai travaillé aux affaires sociales et économiques des Nations unies. Cette expérience a duré trois ans. Mais il est difficile de voir le fruit de ses efforts dans une structure bureaucratique. Puis j’ai pensé que mon frère avait besoin de moi.
Ce lien de parenté ne complique-t-il pas vos relations professionnelles?
Notre différence d’âge est de neuf mois moins un jour. Nous sommes pratiquement jumeaux et je dois dire que dans nos rapports professionnels, cela engendre une grande complicité.
Quand est née votre passion des plantes?
J’ai toujours été entouré de gens qui aimaient la nature, que cela soit en Angleterre, avec ma mère et ses frères et soeurs, ou dans le Midi, avec mon père. Dans la villa du Cannet, chez mon grand-père, l’escalier était une rocaille admirable. Il donnait l’impression d’une cascade de fleurs jaillissant de façon ravissante d’entre les pierres. Puis à New York, dans la maison que je louais, se trouvait un petit jardin laissé à l’abandon. Je m’étais amusé à le recréer. Je n’ai pas eu une enfance urbaine. À Nairobi, où j’ai vécu pendant la guerre avec mes parents, nous avions un jardin. Mon père et moi y avons même planté de la rhubarbe au-dessus des égouts. J’ai appris que cette plante adorait ça! Elle a poussé, je ne vous raconte pas!
Sculpture et nature se marient à la perfection. Courtesy of Luc Castel
L’horticulteur Delbard dévoilera, lors des prochaines Journées des plantes, la rose "Domaine de chantilly", dont vous êtes le parrain. Que vous évoque ce spécimen?
Ses nuances me plaisent beaucoup. À l’éclosion, elle est rose et pâlit jusqu’à l’orangé. Elle n’a rien de quelconque. Elle s’ouvre de façon généreuse en une forme ravissante. Cette rose, extrêmement parfumée, est aussi robuste et dure longtemps… tout ce que l’on demande à une fleur.
La fondation a reçu pour vingt ans la gestion du domaine. Que se passera-t-il ensuite?
La gestion reviendra à l’Institut de France, propriétaire de Chantilly. Nous nous attachons pour l’instant à tout restaurer: bâtiments, oeuvres, parcs et jardins. Nous tenterons de préserver l’œuvre entreprise en laissant sur place les structures idoines. Grâce à mon frère, les avancées ont déjà été très rapides. Dans la grande galerie, tous les tableaux et cadres ont été restaurés. Les bâtiments, les canaux de Le Nôtre… le travail accompli est considérable.
Pouvez-vous nous parler du Réseau Aga Khan de développement, pour lequel vous travaillez également?
C’est peut-être le réseau privé le plus important au monde. Il emploie plus de 80 000 personnes et représente un groupement d’institutions travaillant sur le modèle du multiple input: un projet de développement qui crée des zones d’activités à la fois pour la culture, l’éducation, la santé et l’économie.
La rose "Domaine de Chantilly". Courtesy of Luc Castel
Le Réseau Aga Khan a créé de nombreux jardins…
Le plus connu est celui du Caire, composé d’un plan d’eau, d’un théâtre à ciel ouvert, d’une aire de jeux. Il a remplacé un inqualifiable terrain vague. D’autres jardins ont depuis vu le jour au Mali, au Canada, en Afghanistan, ou encore en Inde. Là où nature et culture se marient, la psychologie des gens s’améliore.
Journées des plantes de Chantilly, du 19 au 21 mai 2017.
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There are exceptional photos from GETTY on the net for Prince Amyn Aga Khan at Chantilly. One that we can notice is Prince Amyn with a rose in his hand. It reminds us of what Mowlana Sultan Muhammad Shah was saying when he was picking one to smell its parfum: "Ah, la rose!"
Here is a couple of dozen photos, mostly credit to GETTY [you will recognize by their stamp on the photo)
Here is a couple of dozen photos, mostly credit to GETTY [you will recognize by their stamp on the photo)
https://the.ismaili/news/prince-amyn%E2 ... elebration
Earlier this week, the Ismaili Leaders’ International Forum (LIF) hosted a special event in Paris to celebrate Prince Amyn’s 80th birthday.
In the presence of Mawlana Hazar Imam and members of his family, Prince Amyn was honoured for his long-standing service to the Ismaili Imamat, the Jamat and the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN).
LIF Chairman, Dr Mahmoud Eboo, offered felicitations to Prince Amyn on this milestone occasion, and conveyed appreciation for Prince Amyn’s work in service of the Jamat and wider society. Chairman Eboo expressed “In celebrating your 80th birthday today, we offer our prayers, our gratitude, our felicitations and good wishes, for your good health and long life and that you may long stand by Hazar Imam. We wish you a very happy 80th birthday.”
Prince Amyn has been deeply involved in the work of AKDN for a number of decades, particularly in the establishment of the Serena brand of Hotels, and the focus on architecture and the built environment in societies where Muslims have a significant presence. As a connoisseur of heritage, music, and fine art, Prince Amyn has also been active in the inception of both the Aga Khan Music Initiative and the Aga Khan Museum, along with the many parks and gardens commissioned and restored by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC).
Luis Monreal, the General Manager of AKTC paid tribute to Prince Amyn’s work for the Imamat, and noted his rare capacity as a man of many talents, stating “Over the years you have established a complicity with His Highness, and this has contributed, I think, enormously to the amazing breadth and multidimensional character of His Highness’ enterprises. You have been a creative advisor, you have been an active partner, and a faithful confidant.”
As part of the occasion, Prince Amyn was presented with the gift of a 19th century French gilt bronze and champlevé enamel clock, reminiscent of the form of an Ottoman fountain pavilion. In his remarks, Prince Amyn thanked guests for their generosity, saying “I do want to thank you very much indeed. You are all of course Hazar Imam’s spiritual children, so in a way you are my extended family, and that is the way I think of you.”
Reflecting Prince Amyn’s love of music, the event concluded with a unique performance of sama, the song and mystical dance of the Mevlevi sufi order. The Meshk Ensemble were present to recreate precious lost pieces of the order, originally penned by the scholar and mystical poet Jalal al-Din Rumi.
Earlier this week, the Ismaili Leaders’ International Forum (LIF) hosted a special event in Paris to celebrate Prince Amyn’s 80th birthday.
In the presence of Mawlana Hazar Imam and members of his family, Prince Amyn was honoured for his long-standing service to the Ismaili Imamat, the Jamat and the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN).
LIF Chairman, Dr Mahmoud Eboo, offered felicitations to Prince Amyn on this milestone occasion, and conveyed appreciation for Prince Amyn’s work in service of the Jamat and wider society. Chairman Eboo expressed “In celebrating your 80th birthday today, we offer our prayers, our gratitude, our felicitations and good wishes, for your good health and long life and that you may long stand by Hazar Imam. We wish you a very happy 80th birthday.”
Prince Amyn has been deeply involved in the work of AKDN for a number of decades, particularly in the establishment of the Serena brand of Hotels, and the focus on architecture and the built environment in societies where Muslims have a significant presence. As a connoisseur of heritage, music, and fine art, Prince Amyn has also been active in the inception of both the Aga Khan Music Initiative and the Aga Khan Museum, along with the many parks and gardens commissioned and restored by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC).
Luis Monreal, the General Manager of AKTC paid tribute to Prince Amyn’s work for the Imamat, and noted his rare capacity as a man of many talents, stating “Over the years you have established a complicity with His Highness, and this has contributed, I think, enormously to the amazing breadth and multidimensional character of His Highness’ enterprises. You have been a creative advisor, you have been an active partner, and a faithful confidant.”
As part of the occasion, Prince Amyn was presented with the gift of a 19th century French gilt bronze and champlevé enamel clock, reminiscent of the form of an Ottoman fountain pavilion. In his remarks, Prince Amyn thanked guests for their generosity, saying “I do want to thank you very much indeed. You are all of course Hazar Imam’s spiritual children, so in a way you are my extended family, and that is the way I think of you.”
Reflecting Prince Amyn’s love of music, the event concluded with a unique performance of sama, the song and mystical dance of the Mevlevi sufi order. The Meshk Ensemble were present to recreate precious lost pieces of the order, originally penned by the scholar and mystical poet Jalal al-Din Rumi.
Prince Headlines Temple of Dendur (No, Not The Purple One).
by MICHAEL GROSS
Photographed by SEAN ZANNI/PMC
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2017
Muslims have gotten bad press lately,” an Ismaili-American gala committee member at one table in the blue-lit Temple of Dendur said with considerable understatement at a gala on Wednesday night. The evening was, she added, a perfect corrective. For once, standard-issue frosted Upper East Side blondes were not in the forefront at a New York City gala benefit. And the range of women’s fashion on display ranged far beyond Madison Avenue looks.
The evening’s headliner, Prince Amyn Aga Khan, younger brother of Aga Khan, the 49th hereditary Imam of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims, represented his sibling at the second biennial gala of the Aga Khan Foundation, an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network. The event, held in the Great Hall and the grand temple pavilion of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, raised $2.5 million to support poverty solutions and make long term investments in education, from early childhood programs to universities, that benefit 2 million students in Asia and Africa every year. They are, said Aleem Walji, CEO of the foundation, “some of the most remote landscapes on earth.”
As chic as the guests were, the evening’s message was a more serious one than who wore what. Walji spoke of how one of the foundation’s constituents in Tajikistan had thanked him for giving her “the opportunity to dream.” Two scholarship students supported by the group spoke about values, principles, good fortune and responsibility. “A lot has been done,” one of them said. “I want to do more.”
After a brief fundraising auction, Prince Amyn spoke eloquently, beginning with a reference to the evening’s keynote spoke, Vartan Gregorian, the Iranian-born Armenian educator and non-profit administrator who has headed the Carnegie Corporation for two decades. “Vartan told me I would be auctioned, but apparently there were no bids,” the prince joked. Then he turned serious as described how his brother’s philanthropic career began at age 3 1/2, “seventy-seven years ago,” and his foundation began “as a collection of desperate undertakings that were subsequently molded into an important entity dedicated to quality of life in the Third World,” stressing educatioon which “plays the most fundamental role in development.” The rebuke to the fundamentalism that has embroiled the Middle East was implicit.
The gala was held just weeks after two major awards were presented to the Aga Khan. The United Nations Foundation presented him with the Champion for Global Change Award. He later received the Asia Society’s Lifetime Achievement Award both honoring the Ismaili leader’s decades of work, improving the lives of millions. “Education and the cultivation of intellect plays an important role in society. Aqil, or intellect, is not something to be cultivated but an obligation, incumbent on the faithful.”
The Gala was co-chaired by Naznin Khimji and Karim Rehmat, M.C.’d by MSNBC’s Ali Velshi, and included a performance by Tony winner and Hamilton star Renée Elise Goldsberry. Among the guests were Mahmood Khimji, Vijay Dandapani, Jack Welch, Pardaman and Sant Singh Chatwal, Dr. Pia Britto, Marco and Alyssa Tablada , Shayne Doty of The Asia Society, Joan Hardy Clark, Navina Haidar, Dr. Barkat Fazal, Dianne Whitty, Kathy Calvin, Matthew Moneypenny, Cece Coffin and Jon Reinish. Sponsors included Blackstone, Highgate and HG Vora and Innovator Sponsors: Gencom, JP Morgan, Innventures, Rockpoint, Westmont Hospitality Group, Local Six, UNITE HERE and New York Trades Council.
http://www.avenuemagazine.com/prince-he ... urple-one/
by MICHAEL GROSS
Photographed by SEAN ZANNI/PMC
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2017
Muslims have gotten bad press lately,” an Ismaili-American gala committee member at one table in the blue-lit Temple of Dendur said with considerable understatement at a gala on Wednesday night. The evening was, she added, a perfect corrective. For once, standard-issue frosted Upper East Side blondes were not in the forefront at a New York City gala benefit. And the range of women’s fashion on display ranged far beyond Madison Avenue looks.
The evening’s headliner, Prince Amyn Aga Khan, younger brother of Aga Khan, the 49th hereditary Imam of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims, represented his sibling at the second biennial gala of the Aga Khan Foundation, an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network. The event, held in the Great Hall and the grand temple pavilion of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, raised $2.5 million to support poverty solutions and make long term investments in education, from early childhood programs to universities, that benefit 2 million students in Asia and Africa every year. They are, said Aleem Walji, CEO of the foundation, “some of the most remote landscapes on earth.”
As chic as the guests were, the evening’s message was a more serious one than who wore what. Walji spoke of how one of the foundation’s constituents in Tajikistan had thanked him for giving her “the opportunity to dream.” Two scholarship students supported by the group spoke about values, principles, good fortune and responsibility. “A lot has been done,” one of them said. “I want to do more.”
After a brief fundraising auction, Prince Amyn spoke eloquently, beginning with a reference to the evening’s keynote spoke, Vartan Gregorian, the Iranian-born Armenian educator and non-profit administrator who has headed the Carnegie Corporation for two decades. “Vartan told me I would be auctioned, but apparently there were no bids,” the prince joked. Then he turned serious as described how his brother’s philanthropic career began at age 3 1/2, “seventy-seven years ago,” and his foundation began “as a collection of desperate undertakings that were subsequently molded into an important entity dedicated to quality of life in the Third World,” stressing educatioon which “plays the most fundamental role in development.” The rebuke to the fundamentalism that has embroiled the Middle East was implicit.
The gala was held just weeks after two major awards were presented to the Aga Khan. The United Nations Foundation presented him with the Champion for Global Change Award. He later received the Asia Society’s Lifetime Achievement Award both honoring the Ismaili leader’s decades of work, improving the lives of millions. “Education and the cultivation of intellect plays an important role in society. Aqil, or intellect, is not something to be cultivated but an obligation, incumbent on the faithful.”
The Gala was co-chaired by Naznin Khimji and Karim Rehmat, M.C.’d by MSNBC’s Ali Velshi, and included a performance by Tony winner and Hamilton star Renée Elise Goldsberry. Among the guests were Mahmood Khimji, Vijay Dandapani, Jack Welch, Pardaman and Sant Singh Chatwal, Dr. Pia Britto, Marco and Alyssa Tablada , Shayne Doty of The Asia Society, Joan Hardy Clark, Navina Haidar, Dr. Barkat Fazal, Dianne Whitty, Kathy Calvin, Matthew Moneypenny, Cece Coffin and Jon Reinish. Sponsors included Blackstone, Highgate and HG Vora and Innovator Sponsors: Gencom, JP Morgan, Innventures, Rockpoint, Westmont Hospitality Group, Local Six, UNITE HERE and New York Trades Council.
http://www.avenuemagazine.com/prince-he ... urple-one/
Dreamy Art of the Islamic Worlds Gala gets a boost with $1 million gift
Excerpt:
As attendees enjoyed a seated dinner catered by City Kitchen, including braised baby artichoke with labneh salad of arugula, beef short rib and grilled salmon with couscous pilaf, remarks were given by Prince Amyn Muhammad, brother of His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan, and MFAH director Gary Tinterow, who announced a $1 million gift by the evening’s honorary chairs, The Honorable Hushang Ansary and his wife Shahla, to establish the first permanent fund for the Art of the Islamic Worlds department, along with the acquisition of “Layla and Majnun” tile panel.
More...
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Excerpt:
As attendees enjoyed a seated dinner catered by City Kitchen, including braised baby artichoke with labneh salad of arugula, beef short rib and grilled salmon with couscous pilaf, remarks were given by Prince Amyn Muhammad, brother of His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan, and MFAH director Gary Tinterow, who announced a $1 million gift by the evening’s honorary chairs, The Honorable Hushang Ansary and his wife Shahla, to establish the first permanent fund for the Art of the Islamic Worlds department, along with the acquisition of “Layla and Majnun” tile panel.
More...
http://houston.culturemap.com/news/soci ... a/#slide=0
Swearing-in of President Kenyatta to start at 10am
Monday November 27 2017
Excerpt:
DELEGATES
Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Monica Juma said more than 43 delegations — groups of people representing countries or organisations — are expected at the ceremony.
Dr Juma said she could not give the number of heads of state and government who would attend the inauguration of Mr Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto.
Among the dignitaries expected is Prince Amyn Aga Khan, who will represent His Highness the Aga Khan.
Prince Amyn is His Highness the Aga Khan’s personal representative to Kenya and is also in the country for meetings of the Tourism Promotion Services, which operates the Serena Group of hotels, lodges and resorts.
More...
http://www.nation.co.ke/news/politics/S ... index.html
Monday November 27 2017
Excerpt:
DELEGATES
Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Monica Juma said more than 43 delegations — groups of people representing countries or organisations — are expected at the ceremony.
Dr Juma said she could not give the number of heads of state and government who would attend the inauguration of Mr Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto.
Among the dignitaries expected is Prince Amyn Aga Khan, who will represent His Highness the Aga Khan.
Prince Amyn is His Highness the Aga Khan’s personal representative to Kenya and is also in the country for meetings of the Tourism Promotion Services, which operates the Serena Group of hotels, lodges and resorts.
More...
http://www.nation.co.ke/news/politics/S ... index.html
2017, November 29
Goma, RDC (Congo)
Wednesday Nov. 29, 2017 was a memorable day for the Goma, DRC (Congo) Jamat especially since Prince Amyn Muhammad landed at 10h35am at Goma international airport with the Highness Aga Khan IV personal jet. More on this news later.
See photos on https://www.facebook.com/IsmailiHeritag ... =3&theater
What was Prince Amyn doing in Goma?
Here is the answer in a related news and link
Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (AKFED), Industrial Promotion Services (IPS) and CDC Group plc partner to mobilise over US$ 1 billion to enhance power generation in sub-Saharan Africa.
East Africa, 26 April 2017
The Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (“AKFED”), its industrial and infrastructure development arm, IPS, and CDC Group plc, the UK’s development finance institution, today launched a joint power platform that will boost power generation in sub-Saharan Africa, accelerating economic growth and impacting millions of people in the region.
The joint platform will house IPS’s existing power projects in Kenya and Uganda, and will focus on new power projects in greater East Africa (including Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Mozambique, and Madagascar) and West Africa.
The partners will invest US$140m and mobilise project funding of US$1bn for new power projects including the 147MW Ruzizi III project in the Great Lakes region (Rwanda, Burundi and the DRC). The Ruzizi project is expected to double Burundi’s current capacity, increase Rwanda’s capacity by 26% and provide much needed baseload power in Eastern DRC a region that is otherwise isolated from DRC’s interconnected grid. It will also reduce reliance on thermal (fossil fuel based) generation in these countries.
Besides developing regional and national power projects, both IPS and CDC intend to partner on mini and off-grid projects that will directly provide reliable and affordable electricity to rural populations away from regional and national grids.
Lutaf Kassam, Executive Director of AKFED, welcomed the partnership: “IPS has been investing and co-developing power projects in West and East Africa for over 20 years. We co-developed sub-Saharan Africa’s pioneering independent power projects in the 1990s and 2000s, namely the Azito power plant in Côte d’Ivoire, the Kipevu II (Tsavo Power) plant in Kenya, as well as the Bujagali Hydropower Project in Uganda. It has been an evolving journey, involving both public and private partners, which has seen a recent shift in focusing investments on renewable energy, taking advantage of advancement in solar and wind technologies, as well continuing to provide the reliable baseload power which many sub-Saharan African countries need.
“We see in CDC a likeminded partner that is strategically aligned to our values and mandate for contributing to development, and have partnered with them previously on pioneering power projects in the region. This platform, therefore, will build on this existing partnership, accelerating and scaling the development of new power projects, spreading our impact across the sub-Saharan region and, ultimately, improving the quality of life of communities.”
CDC’s Chief Executive, Diana Noble said: “Power infrastructure is vital for Africa’s economic growth and job creation and CDC has identified early-stage development as the area with the greatest need for investment in this priority sector. The market needs long-term, committed investors like CDC and AKFED to bring the capital, time horizons and expertise necessary to boost power generation for the continent.
“The partnership we’re announcing today complements CDC’s existing efforts in the sector. In 2015, we decided to take direct ownership and control of Globeleq Africa. With this new partnership launched today, we are tapping into the AKFED Group’s proven power sector expertise, including in hydropower, and excellent local relationships, with the aim of bringing reliable power to many millions of individuals, families and businesses across Africa.”
http://www.cdcgroup.com/Media/News/New- ... eneration/
Goma, RDC (Congo)
Wednesday Nov. 29, 2017 was a memorable day for the Goma, DRC (Congo) Jamat especially since Prince Amyn Muhammad landed at 10h35am at Goma international airport with the Highness Aga Khan IV personal jet. More on this news later.
See photos on https://www.facebook.com/IsmailiHeritag ... =3&theater
What was Prince Amyn doing in Goma?
Here is the answer in a related news and link
Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (AKFED), Industrial Promotion Services (IPS) and CDC Group plc partner to mobilise over US$ 1 billion to enhance power generation in sub-Saharan Africa.
East Africa, 26 April 2017
The Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (“AKFED”), its industrial and infrastructure development arm, IPS, and CDC Group plc, the UK’s development finance institution, today launched a joint power platform that will boost power generation in sub-Saharan Africa, accelerating economic growth and impacting millions of people in the region.
The joint platform will house IPS’s existing power projects in Kenya and Uganda, and will focus on new power projects in greater East Africa (including Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Mozambique, and Madagascar) and West Africa.
The partners will invest US$140m and mobilise project funding of US$1bn for new power projects including the 147MW Ruzizi III project in the Great Lakes region (Rwanda, Burundi and the DRC). The Ruzizi project is expected to double Burundi’s current capacity, increase Rwanda’s capacity by 26% and provide much needed baseload power in Eastern DRC a region that is otherwise isolated from DRC’s interconnected grid. It will also reduce reliance on thermal (fossil fuel based) generation in these countries.
Besides developing regional and national power projects, both IPS and CDC intend to partner on mini and off-grid projects that will directly provide reliable and affordable electricity to rural populations away from regional and national grids.
Lutaf Kassam, Executive Director of AKFED, welcomed the partnership: “IPS has been investing and co-developing power projects in West and East Africa for over 20 years. We co-developed sub-Saharan Africa’s pioneering independent power projects in the 1990s and 2000s, namely the Azito power plant in Côte d’Ivoire, the Kipevu II (Tsavo Power) plant in Kenya, as well as the Bujagali Hydropower Project in Uganda. It has been an evolving journey, involving both public and private partners, which has seen a recent shift in focusing investments on renewable energy, taking advantage of advancement in solar and wind technologies, as well continuing to provide the reliable baseload power which many sub-Saharan African countries need.
“We see in CDC a likeminded partner that is strategically aligned to our values and mandate for contributing to development, and have partnered with them previously on pioneering power projects in the region. This platform, therefore, will build on this existing partnership, accelerating and scaling the development of new power projects, spreading our impact across the sub-Saharan region and, ultimately, improving the quality of life of communities.”
CDC’s Chief Executive, Diana Noble said: “Power infrastructure is vital for Africa’s economic growth and job creation and CDC has identified early-stage development as the area with the greatest need for investment in this priority sector. The market needs long-term, committed investors like CDC and AKFED to bring the capital, time horizons and expertise necessary to boost power generation for the continent.
“The partnership we’re announcing today complements CDC’s existing efforts in the sector. In 2015, we decided to take direct ownership and control of Globeleq Africa. With this new partnership launched today, we are tapping into the AKFED Group’s proven power sector expertise, including in hydropower, and excellent local relationships, with the aim of bringing reliable power to many millions of individuals, families and businesses across Africa.”
http://www.cdcgroup.com/Media/News/New- ... eneration/
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Prince Amyn attends The World of the Fatimids exhibition opening at the Aga Khan Museum
The World of the Fatimids, the newest exhibition at the Aga Khan Museum, launched on 12 March in Toronto. Prince Amyn delivered the keynote address for the opening of the exhibition, which explores the Fatimid period through artefacts and objects from the 10th and 11th centuries.
Drawing upon the rich history of the Fatimid civilisation — a nexus of knowledge, culture, and trade spanning the Mediterranean, southern Europe, and the Near East — the exhibition brings together pieces from over a dozen institutions from the United Kingdom, Spain, Greece, and beyond. The World of the Fatimids includes 37 artefacts from the Egyptian Ministry of Antiquity’s collection, including five unfinished marble slabs which are on public display for the first time. In addition, the exhibition features luminous ceramics, intricate rock crystal carvings, Kufic calligraphy, decorated luxury goods, monumental architectural fragments, and drone videography of the site where the original Fatimid court originally stood.
Aga Khan Museum CEO, Mr. Henry Kim, introduced Prince Amyn, who highlighted the far-reaching impact of the Fatimid empire. “The Fatimids pursued a policy of tolerance and inclusiveness, of pluralism hardly matched by any other Muslim dynasty of the medieval period.” Prince Amyn further noted that the period was a renaissance, marked by ‘exceptional creativity’ and new discoveries in astronomy, mathematics, philosophy, and the arts. “Fatimid Cairo became a flourishing center of scholarship, the sciences, art, and culture to match its pre-eminence in trade and commerce.”
The Lieutenant Governor of the Province of Ontario, the Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, helped inaugurate the exhibition and celebrated the work of the museum, saying: “the Aga Khan Museum’s work is so vital because you blur the boundaries between disciplines. You build bridges between cultures through unique experiences and learning opportunities. You're a catalyst for mutual understanding and tolerance. The launch of this exhibition, the World of the Fatimids, is an example of what you do best.” She hoped that visitors, “will see within the territories of the Fatimid caliphate… a pluralistic society where arts of all kinds flourished and where, among the world's oldest and most celebrated universities and libraries, were fertile ground for social innovations that would forever shape humanity.”
Curator Dr. Assadullah Souren Melikian-Chirvani provided further perspective on the intellectual and artistic freedom of the Fatimid era by highlighting the 'staggering diversity of iconography’ and ‘permanence of fun’ in the art of the period. He cited as an example, a bowl featuring an eagle in heraldic posture, a noted royal symbol, where “the eagle actually grins and seems to be laughing like a living cartoon. Here we have a royal symbol which is treated with amusement.” Dr. Melikan-Chirvani added that such expressions were undoubtedly taken with the blessing of the Caliphs, highlighting the tolerance and support of open expression under Fatimid rule.
The evening was closed by a special musical performance inspired by the pluralism of Fatimid-era Cairo by the Al-Qahwa ensemble, a quartet of Egyptian, Iranian, Greek, and Hungarian-Irish performers.
The World of the Fatimids exhibition is on display at the Aga Khan Museum in Toronto from 10 March – 02 June, 2018.
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The World of the Fatimids, the newest exhibition at the Aga Khan Museum, launched on 12 March in Toronto. Prince Amyn delivered the keynote address for the opening of the exhibition, which explores the Fatimid period through artefacts and objects from the 10th and 11th centuries.
Drawing upon the rich history of the Fatimid civilisation — a nexus of knowledge, culture, and trade spanning the Mediterranean, southern Europe, and the Near East — the exhibition brings together pieces from over a dozen institutions from the United Kingdom, Spain, Greece, and beyond. The World of the Fatimids includes 37 artefacts from the Egyptian Ministry of Antiquity’s collection, including five unfinished marble slabs which are on public display for the first time. In addition, the exhibition features luminous ceramics, intricate rock crystal carvings, Kufic calligraphy, decorated luxury goods, monumental architectural fragments, and drone videography of the site where the original Fatimid court originally stood.
Aga Khan Museum CEO, Mr. Henry Kim, introduced Prince Amyn, who highlighted the far-reaching impact of the Fatimid empire. “The Fatimids pursued a policy of tolerance and inclusiveness, of pluralism hardly matched by any other Muslim dynasty of the medieval period.” Prince Amyn further noted that the period was a renaissance, marked by ‘exceptional creativity’ and new discoveries in astronomy, mathematics, philosophy, and the arts. “Fatimid Cairo became a flourishing center of scholarship, the sciences, art, and culture to match its pre-eminence in trade and commerce.”
The Lieutenant Governor of the Province of Ontario, the Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, helped inaugurate the exhibition and celebrated the work of the museum, saying: “the Aga Khan Museum’s work is so vital because you blur the boundaries between disciplines. You build bridges between cultures through unique experiences and learning opportunities. You're a catalyst for mutual understanding and tolerance. The launch of this exhibition, the World of the Fatimids, is an example of what you do best.” She hoped that visitors, “will see within the territories of the Fatimid caliphate… a pluralistic society where arts of all kinds flourished and where, among the world's oldest and most celebrated universities and libraries, were fertile ground for social innovations that would forever shape humanity.”
Curator Dr. Assadullah Souren Melikian-Chirvani provided further perspective on the intellectual and artistic freedom of the Fatimid era by highlighting the 'staggering diversity of iconography’ and ‘permanence of fun’ in the art of the period. He cited as an example, a bowl featuring an eagle in heraldic posture, a noted royal symbol, where “the eagle actually grins and seems to be laughing like a living cartoon. Here we have a royal symbol which is treated with amusement.” Dr. Melikan-Chirvani added that such expressions were undoubtedly taken with the blessing of the Caliphs, highlighting the tolerance and support of open expression under Fatimid rule.
The evening was closed by a special musical performance inspired by the pluralism of Fatimid-era Cairo by the Al-Qahwa ensemble, a quartet of Egyptian, Iranian, Greek, and Hungarian-Irish performers.
The World of the Fatimids exhibition is on display at the Aga Khan Museum in Toronto from 10 March – 02 June, 2018.
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