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Honours Events
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2007 Nobel Prize for Peace |
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Prof. Munasinghe shows the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize gold medal and certificate at award ceremonies in Oslo in Dec. 2007.
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Exchanging mutual congratulations with co-laureate 2007 Nobel Peace Prize, Mr. Al Gore, former US Vice President.
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Congratulated after keynote speech at 10th Nobel Laureates Summit in 2009, by conference Chairman Mikhail Gorbachev, 1990 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate
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Receiving Anita Garibaldi Gold Medal and Certificate, highest Brazilian honour from Governor of Santa Caterina in Dec. 2007, with Prof. Yunus 2006 Nobel Peace Prize laureate.
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Felicitated on behalf of Sri Lanka government in 2008, by four Cabinet Ministers: Hon. J. Seneviratne, Power & Energy; Hon. A.H.M. Fowzie, Petroleum; C. Ranawake, Environment; & P. Dayaratne, Plan Implementation (not shown), for bringing great honour to the country, as the first Sri Lankan to share a prestigious Nobel Prize.
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Receiving congratulations from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II regarding the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize, after his Westminster Abbey speech on Commonwealth Day 2008.
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Felicitated by H.E. Chakib Khelil, OPEC President and H.E. Neeli Kroess, European Union Commissioner for 2007 Nobel Peace Prize, at OPEC Summit, Algiers 2008.
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Honored by Senate of Chile in May 2014, with special award for sharing 2007 Nobel Peace Prize & global contributions to SD & CC, presented by Senate President Isabel Allende
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Congratulated by HE Mario Soares, ex-President of Portugal, for sharing 2007 Nobel Peace Prize, at International Tribute to President Gorbachev organized by Govt. of Portugal, 2011
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Felicitated at Full Formal Assembly of Royal College, Colombo in Oct. 2007, for bringing great honour to his alma mater and Sri Lanka, by sharing 2007 Nobel Prize for Peace.
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DSc. Sabaragamuwa Univ., Sri Lanka, 2013, "for exceptional services to humanity, distinguished scientific work and 2007 Nobel Prize for Peace".
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Congratulated by Prof. Jean Tyrole, 2014 Economics Nobel Prize winner, after delivering inaugural Nobel keynote speech at the Global Water & Sust. Conf. in Barcelona, April 2017.
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Nobel Laureates LtoR: Thomas Sargent (Econ.), Alvin Roth (Econ.), Mohan Munasinghe (Peace), Shuji Nakamura (Phys.), Edvard Moser (Phys. & Med.), Arieh Warshel (Chem.)
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Launching the Global Peace Charter for humanity with 12 other Nobel Peace Prize Laureates at the Global Justice, Love & Peace Summit (GJPLS) in Dubai, April 2025.
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Receiving major prize for outstanding contributions to world peace, from conference chair Dr. Khorakiwala, at Global Justice, Love & Peace Summit (GJPLS) in Dubai, April 2025.
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Exchanging views with HE A.K. Dissanayake, President of Sri Lanka at launch of NPP National Energy Policy in Sept. 2024. Prof. Munasinghe was the Chief Guest
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Achievements |
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Receiving from Bangladesh President, H.E. Prof. Dr. Iaujuddin Ahmed, the Order of Distinguished Fellowship, for outstanding world contributions to energy, economics and environment.
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Felicitated by Hon. Cristina Narbona, Spanish Environ. Minister & Prof. Thomas Schelling, Economics Nobel Laureate 2005, at "Sustainomics" book launch.
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Awarded the Swarnavahini Sri Lanka Abhimanya (Excellence) Prize for outstanding scientific and research contributions, in Colombo, 2006.
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Felicitated by Hon. Qin Dahe, Chinese Minister of Meteorology, at launch of book "Climate Change and Sustainable Development" in Beijing, 2006.
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Felicitated by Brazilian Environment Minister Marina Silva, on behalf of Brazilian Government for the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize, in Rio de Janeiro, 2007.
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Awarded the Sarvodaya Prize for exceptional contributions to humanity, peace and development in Colombo, 2007.
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Received the 2003 Adelman-Frankel prize for unique & innovative energy research contributions, from the International Association for Energy Economics (IAEE-USAEE).
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Receiving from Hon. Karu Jayasuriya, Sri Lanka Minister of Energy, a lifetime outstanding achievement award given by 16 premier Professional Societies, 2005.
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Congratulated by H.E. J.R. Jayewardene, Sri Lankan President, for his new book on Energy Management, in Colombo, 1985. Prof. Munasinghe was Senior Energy Advisor to the President.
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Congratulated by HE Madhav Kumar, Nepalese Prime Minister, for sharing 2007 Nobel Peace Prize, after he delivered opening keynote speech at Int. Workshop, in Kathmandu, 2009.
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Felicitated by Prof. Elinor Ostrom, winner of the 2009 Nobel Prize for Economics, at 2010 launch of 2nd ed. of his highly acclaimed book “Making Development More Sustainable”.
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Congratulated by Prof. Joseph Stiglitz (centre), winner of 2001 Nobel Prize for Economics, and HE Jose Maria Figueres (left), Ex-President of Costa Rica, at UK launch of 2nd ed. of book.
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Honoured by UN with award presented by Haoliang Xu, Asst. Administrator, UNDP, for outstanding contributions to sustainable, inclusive & resilient development in the Asia-Pacific 2015.
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Receiving top world energy award from Dr. Neumann, Exec. Dir., Energy Globe, Vienna, for outstanding work on energy, sust. dev. & clim. change. April 2016.
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Presented with Distinguished Citizen certificate & keys of Santo Domingo, capital of Dominican Republic by Mayor R. Salcedo, on behalf of H.E. Danilo Medina, President of DR, June 2013.
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Honored by Pakistan Soc. of Dev. Econ. (PSDE) in Islamabad, Dec. 2013. He delivered Allama Iqbal Distinguished Guest Oration & received award for exceptional research on Energy & SD.
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Receiving an excellence award at 2015 Asian Education Forum Int. Conf. in China, for outstanding global contributions to education on sustainable development from Prof. Haifeng Huang.
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Felicitated for his book by Dominican Republic President Medina, April 2014. Prof. Munasinghe is chief advisor to the Presidemtial Commission created to clean up the DR's major Ozama River.
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Bestowed by Senior Minister for Scientific Affairs, Hon. Tissa Vitarana in Aug. 2014, the top award for “Eminence in Engineering”, given by IESL, the apex Engineering body in Sri Lanka.
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Receiving excellence award from Prof. Alexander Likhotal, President of Green Cross International (GCI), 2015, for outstanding contributions to global sustainable development.
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Exchanging greetings with Takehiko Nakao, President of Asian Dev. Bank, after delivering keynote speech at ADB High Level Int. Conf. on Learning & Innovation, Manila, Sept. 2014.
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Felicitated by HE Thorhild Widvey, Minister of Culture in Norway, after giving historic 100th Anniversary Thor Heyerdahl memorial oration and presenting book, Sept. 2014.
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Warmly greeted by HE Hamid Chitchian, Iranian Minister of Energy, when he delivered keynote address at Int. Energy Globe Ceremonies, Teheran, 2016 - for 2500 top decisionmakers.
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Receiving highest Sri Lankan national honour, Desamanya, in Sept. 2019, from HE President Sirisena, for most distinguished contributions of a highly meritorious nature, to the nation
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Warmly welcomed by HE Antonio Costa, Prime Minister of Portugal, where he delivered keynote address during Portuguese birth anniversary celebrations in Guimaraes, June 2016.
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Bestowed highest French honour Officer of Legion of Honour from HE President Macron through Ambassador Schuh. Hon. Speaker Karu Jayasuriya & Min. Swaminathan also present. Oct. 2017.
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Leaders-Stars |
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Keynote Speaker at Lisbon World Web Summit 2017, with Rosario Dawson, Hollywood megastar. Other celebrities included Al Gore and Francois Hollande.
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Welcomed by HE Sen. Minister Gustavo Montalvo, Chief of Staff to President Medina of Dominican Republic, Feb. 2015. Prof. M. is Sen. Advisor to Pres. Medina on Ozama river clean-up.
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In May 2014, providing guidance on sustainable mining in Chile, to Public Works Minister Alberto Undurraga, Dr. A. Horvath, President, Instituto Libertad, & Environment Minister Pablo Badenier.
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Greeted by H.E Jerzy Buzek, Former Polish Prime Minister and President of European Parliament, after keynote speech at the 20th Anniv. Conf. of Green Cross Int., in Geneva, Sept. 2013
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With Valli Moosa, Environment Minister of South Africa, after they both delivered keynote speeches at the Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum 2013 in Bonn.
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Welcomed by H.E. Ngole Philip Ngwese, Cameroon Minister of Forestry and Wildlife, when he gave opening keynote speech at the African Forests Conference in Yaounde, March 2013.
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With His Majesty King Phillipe of Belgium, former Crown Prince (right), and Antonio Di Giulio, DG, European Commission, Dec. 2012.
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Congratulated by H.E. Eamon Gilmore, Deputy PM and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Ireland, after giving opening keynote speech at 40th Anniv. Conf. of Trocaire, March 2013.
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Warmly greeted by H.E. Steven Vanackere, Deputy Prime Minister of Belgium, after keynote speech at Brussels Sustainable Development Summit (BSDS 2012), Dec. 2012.
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With Ms. Jody Williams, 1997 Nobel Peace Prize laureate. Both delivered plenary keynote speeches at the major international conf. on “Communications & Sustainability”, in Brasilia, Sep. 2012.
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Warmly welcomed by H.E. Marco Antonio Raupp, Minister for Science, Tech. & Innovation, Federal Republic of Brazil, at the Rio+20 Earth Summit in Brazil, June 2012.
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Felicitated by HE Heinz Fischer, Fed. President of Austria, for sharing 2007 Nobel Peace Prize, after delivering keynote speech at Intl. Congress on World Hunger & SD, Vienna 2012.
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Greeted by H.E. Jigmi Y. Thinley, Prime Minister of Bhutan when he delivered keynote speech at the High Level UN Conference on Wellbeing and Happiness in New York, April 2012
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Congratulated by HE Guoguang Zheng, Chinese Minister of Meteorology and Climate at launch of Chinese edition of his book: "Making Development More Sustainable", in 2010.
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Those who matter most -- the future generations, including my grandchildren Linara (Lena) right, and Ayaan (Baboo) left.
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Welcomed to Governing Board of Green Cross Int., in Zurich 2010, by HE Mikhail Gorbachev, GCI President & 1990 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. Mrs. Sria Munasinghe also present.
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With Chinese action mega-star Jet Li, Chairman of The One Foundation, and Mrs. Sria Munasinghe, after delivering a keynote speech on sustainable development, in Guiyang, China, 2009.
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Felicitated by Taiwan Environment Minister, His Excellency Winston Dang, after delivering a keynote speech to Ministers and senior government officals, in Taipei, 2007.
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In discussion with Sheikh Al-Nahayan, senior Minister of the United Arab Emirates, on education and training for sustainable development, in Abu Dhabi, 2008.
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With World Environmental Ministers, after giving keynote speech on "Integrated Environmental Planning for Sustainable Development", 2006.
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Greeting Danish Prime Minister, H. E. Lars Rasmussen, while briefing European Union Leaders in Brussels, in preparation for World Climate Change Summit (COP15), 2009.
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Welcoming UK Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. Margaret Thatcher at the opening of the Victoria Dam, Sri Lanka, 1985. Prof. Munasinghe was Senior Energy Advisor to the President of Sri Lanka.
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Exchanging greetings with His Excellency Ban Ki-moon, UN Secretary-General, in Valencia, 2007. Earlier, Prof. Munasinghe gave a keynote speech at UN General Assembly in NY.
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