The Elders, an independent group of global leaders who use their collective experience and influence to promote peace, justice and human rights worldwide, celebrated its fifth anniversary at the Barbican.
The event on 2 July was chaired by Archbishop Desmond Tutu and incorporated a panel debate that was chaired by Channel 4 News presenter Jon Snow in front of a live audience of 2,000 people in the Barbican Hall.
Using the latest technology, the global audience reached thousands of people as the debate was broadcast around the world. Richard Branson and Peter Gabriel, whose original vision of The Elders was translated into reality by Nelson Mandela in 2007, made a guest appearance before the panel discussion. The panel itself included three members of The Elders: Jimmy Carter, Mary Robinson and Desmond Tutu.
The Elders decided to mark the organisation’s fifth anniversary in the UK and Barbican GM, Barbican Business Events, Anthony Hyde says: “It is an honour for the Barbican to host such well known dignitaries as they mark an important milestone in the foundation’s history. While a relatively small audience were privy to the live debate, our facilities meant it was possible for thousands more people to join the debate through a live internet broadcast.”
To see the gallery from The Elders event, click here.
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