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Prof. Tshilidzi Marwala sends warmest greetings for the Lunar New Year

Full speech from Prof. Tshilidzi Marwala for the Lunar New Year, the Year of the Dragon.

Date Published: 19 Feb 2024

Prof. Tshilidzi Marwala, Rector of the United Nations University and Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations, sends warmest greetings for the Lunar New Year, the Year of the Dragon. He also shares the three strategic pillars of UNU in 2024 and extends invitations for the UNU IIST Macau Al Conference 2024 (aimacau-2024.org).

Here is the full speech:

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On 17 April 2026, UNU, Microsoft and LinkedIn will co-host an event to launch a new professional certificate focused on building skills and capacity to responsibly assess, adopt and apply AI.

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