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17 September 1997
His Excellency Helmut Kohl Receives Vision for Europe Award from the Edmond Israel Foundation
The Edmond Israel Foundation today hosted a conference on Europe attended by 700 people, including high level government officials, ambassadors and senior executives. At the conference, HE Mr Helmut Kohl, the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, received the Edmond Israel Foundation - Vision for Europe Award, a sculpture by Mr Lucien Wercollier.
In the presence of their excellencies Chancellor Helmut Kohl, Mr Jean-Claude Juncker, Prime Minister of Luxembourg and Mr Jacques Santer, President of the European Commission, Mr André Lussi, Chairman of the Edmond Israel Foundation, provided a vivid insight into 'European integration and globalisation'. In an expansive tour of world markets his main themes were Europe and the competitiveness of regions in the new millennium.
Mr Edmond Israel outlined the rationale for the 'Vision for Europe Award' and provided an overview of HE Mr Kohl's contribution to Europe, explaining why he had been chosen as this year's recipient. Mr Israel presented the Award and in response, HE Mr Kohl captivated his audience with an illuminating speech.
André Lussi, Chairman of the Edmond Israel Foundation, commented:
'European Union has made great progress towards the vision created by its founding fathers. HE Helmut Kohl has made his own substantial contribution and is a worthy recipient of the Vision for Europe Award'.
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David Cowan or Yolande Theis
Cedel International, Luxembourg
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Email: yolande.theis@cedelinternational.com
David Hardy or Paul Vann
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Note to Editors
The Edmond Israel Foundation was created on 19th September, 1990 in honour of the founding Chairman of Cedel International, Edmond Israel. The Foundation is a non-profit making organisation which aims to support and promote research and study on the securities industry by way of providing financial assistance and scholarship to promising individuals. The 'Vision for Europe' award is presented annually in recognition of outstanding achievement and contribution to Europe. Last year's recipient was HE Mr. Jean-Luc Dehaene and HE Mr. Jacques Santer, President of the European Commission, was the first to receive the Award.