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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.

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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