Special Event: UN Business Council Luncheon, Secretary General Boutros-Ghali speech, 23 May 1996

First annual (1996) World Conference of the United Nations Business Council. The Business Council was an attempt by the UN to advocate and coordinate for funding from the private sector to finance targeted UN programs in addition to annual dues from member states.

• Categories: Meetings & Events / Side Events
• Video Length: 00:43:59
• Production Date: 23 May 1996
• Asset Language: English
• Personal Subject: BOUTROS BOUTROS-GHALI
• Subject Topical: BUSINESS; COOPERATION; ECONOMIC COOPERATION; FINANCE; FINANCIAL CRISIS; FINANCIAL SITUATION; UNITED NATIONS FINANCES; FINANCING; DEVELOPMENT FINANCE; PRIVATE SECTOR; FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE; SECRETARY-GENERAL; UNITED NATIONS ROLE; ECONOMIC REFORMS; UNITED NATIONS REFORM; UNITED NATIONS 50TH ANNIVERSARY
• MAMS Id: 3529667
• Parent Id: 845892, 845894
• Alternate Title: TMS.65973, TMS.65975

Description

First annual (1996) World Conference of the United Nations Business Council. The Business Council was an attempt by the UN to advocate and coordinate for funding from the private sector to finance targeted UN programs in addition to annual dues from member states. 

Secretary General Boutros Boutros-Ghali addresses the financial crisis facing the UN in 1995, speaking frankly to business leaders about both the challenges to and values of the United Nations during its 50th anniversary. 

The luncheon is hosted by Samuel Brookfield. 

Technical Note: There is a gap in the recording which occurred at the point of the original taping. The gap occurs during the question and answer portion and we include here all the original content that is available in the archives.