Al Basel to promote Carter Centre
Business consultancy firm Al Basel Consultancy is set to promote activities of The Carter Centre – a non-governmental, not-for-profit organisation founded by former US President Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn Carter – across the Middle East.
Al Basel will co-ordinate dialogues and facilitate meetings between Jimmy Carter and prominent regional personalities and organisations to advance humanitarian causes.
Basel Al Kasem, CEO, Al Basel, said: "It is truly an honour working with such a famous historical figure, distinguished author and a respected statesman.
"This is the perfect time to promote Jimmy Carter's humanitarian philosophies as embodied by his centre across the Middle East, as more businesses in the region are turning to corporate social responsibility to balance development with social welfare.
"We look forward to promoting the centre and its activities," said Basel shortly after meeting Jimmy Carter to discuss areas of co-operation and how the region as a whole could benefit from the centre's programmes.
The consultancy will also promote literature from the center to enhance cultural and historical relations between the US and the Middle East.
The Carter Centre was set up in 1982 to advocate human rights and lessen human suffering. Since its inception, it has helped improve the quality of life for people in more than 70 countries.
The centre operates in partnership with Emory University and is governed by a Board of Trustees, which includes prominent business persons, educators, former government officials and renowned philanthropists.
Carter received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002 for his humanitarian achievements through the centre.
His book, Beyond the White House: Waging Peace, Fighting Disease, Building Hope chronicles the 25-year history of the centre and has become a major source of inspiration among human rights advocates.
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