Anne Mulcahy

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Anne Mulcahy

Chairman of Xerox

Xerox Corporation was presented with the 2006 Gold Mercury Corporate Governance Award for their innovative technologies, products and services which are used to improve business results. Xerox upholds the Corporate Governance guidelines through their commitment to monitoring the effectiveness of policy and decision making at both the board and management level, with the aim of enhancing long-term shareholder value. It was recognised by Gold Mercury International for its standards and practices in its leadership structures, remuneration policies and shareholder rights and information. Furthermore its Code of Ethical Conduct, transparency, reporting and control were commended.  It’s commitment to policy and practice in recruiting, hiring and promoting in all job classifications, regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status or sexual orientation was also recognised. Xerox’s work in the promotion of diversity and equal opportunities are examples of outstanding Corporate Governance and responsibility of a company.

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Xerox Corporation

Technology and Services Enterprise

AWARD LAUREATES | Xerox Corporation


Xerox Corporation

Technology and Services Enterprise

Xerox Corporation was presented with the 2006 Gold Mercury Corporate Governance Award for their innovative technologies, products and services which are used to improve business results. Xerox upholds the Corporate Governance guidelines through their commitment to monitoring the effectiveness of policy and decision making at both the board and management level, with the aim of enhancing long-term shareholder value. It was recognised by Gold Mercury International for its standards and practices in its leadership structures, remuneration policies and shareholder rights and information. Furthermore its Code of Ethical Conduct, transparency, reporting and control were commended.  It’s commitment to policy and practice in recruiting, hiring and promoting in all job classifications, regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status or sexual orientation was also recognised. Xerox’s work in the promotion of diversity and equal opportunities are examples of outstanding Corporate Governance and responsibility of a company.

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Television Trust for the Environment

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Television Trust for the Environment

Non-Profit Environmental and Development Organisation

The Aldabra Foundation was presented with the 2006 Gold Mercury Environment Award for its work in providing specialised knowledge and financial support to ensure the preservation of the ecosystem and environment of Aldabra. Aldabra is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, holding the finest surviving tropical atoll ecosystem and the largest raised coral atoll on earth. Due to its unique ecosystems and the species within, it is ecologically and scientifically valuable. The Foundation recognises this and aims to ensure the preservation of the atoll, as well as to promote scientific research into Aldabra’s pristine marine and terrestrial environments. The Aldabra Foundation’s goal is to secure the ecological wonders of Aldabra for future generations by creating the resources and harnessing the expertise required for this task. The increasing impact of human activity is contributing to the decline of the world’s coral reefs, however Aldabra has thus far escaped much of these stresses. Because of this it provides a natural laboratory for studying tropical marine ecosystems and related environments. The Foundation’s mission is to set up a highly developed research facility on the atoll, which will be capable of supporting world leading scientific research into the environment. This will in turn enable comparative terrestrial and marine analysis to achieve a better understanding of ecological change as well as specific anthropogenic impacts on tropical ecosystems such as overfishing, pollution, global warming and ocean acidification.

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Kerry Kennedy

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Kerry Kennedy

Founder of the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Center for Human Rights and Chairman of “Speak Truth to Power” Programme

Kerry Kennedy was recognised with the 2006 Gold Mercury Humanitarian Award for her work as an internationally renowned human rights activist, the Founder of both The Robert F Kennedy Memorial Center for Human Rights and the “Speak Truth to Power Programme.” Her dedication to raising awareness of human rights over many years has been commendable. She began her work in human rights in 1981 and since this time has led more than 40 delegations to various countries in the search for equal justice. Ms Kennedy established the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Human Rights in 1987 to protect the rights codified under the UN Declaration of Human Rights. Her commitment and work regarding human rights covers diverse issues such as child labour, indigenous land rights, freedom of speech, judicial independence, ethnic violence and women’s rights. Her book  Speak Truth to Power: Human Rights Defenders Who are Changing our World is a powerful representation of those individuals, from more than forty countries who are seeking to advance human rights. The book features interviews with these human rights defenders and is accompanied by powerful portraits by world renowned photographer Eddie Adams.

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Hernando De Soto

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Hernando De Soto

President of the Institute for Liberty and Democracy (ILD)

Hernando De Soto won the 2006 Gold Mercury Social & Economic Policy Award for his work with the Institute for Liberty and Democracy (ILD).  As President of the ILD, Mr De Soto’s organisation has been able to work with Heads of State, aiming to simplify and restructure the process of granting property rights. This in turn has transformed the lives of many poor people and greatly improved the rate of economic development within the country. Mr De Soto has had a pioneering influence in initiating changes in the structure of law. This altered Peru’s economic system, recognising the property claims of thousands of people who had previously operated in the ‘extra-legal’ sector. The ILD has allowed this system to be opened to everyone by reducing excessive regulatory processes and granting legal recognition to the already existing property claims of hundreds of thousands of poor people. The potential for both their individual economic development and that of their country has been made obtainable. Hernando De Soto’s commendable work and policy reforms have acted as a tool for other policy makers around the globe.

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H.E. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

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H.E. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

President of the Republic of Liberia

H.E. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf was presented with the 2006 Gold Mercury Peace & Security Award for her efforts to achieve stability in Liberia. Mrs Johnson Sirleaf has worked tirelessly both locally and internationally for the past four decades, led by the desire for a free market system in Liberia and the ability to present the country as a model for African development. Upon winning the 2005 presidential election, she became the first democratically elected female Head of State in Africa. However with this role Mrs Johnson Sirleaf inherited the extensive task of rebuilding Liberia following fourteen years of civil war and destruction. She embarked on this transition by encouraging Liberians to reconcile their differences and work together to rebuild a new, unified Liberia. During her first presidential term, she launched a strong effort to prevent a regression into civil war by restructuring the economy and reforming existing governing practices. Through her strength and determination she has been able to ensure her country is on the path to peace, growth and development.

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Dr. Robert Gallo

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Dr. Robert Gallo

Director of the Institute of Human Virology

Dr Robert Gallo was presented with the 2006 Gold Mercury Health & Science Award for his pioneering work in the field of virology.  Dr Gallo has made numerous significant discoveries which have led to diagnostic and therapeutic advances in viral diseases.  Notably, his research played a key role in identifying the cause of the AIDS virus, which has greatly assisted in advancing detection and treatment methods associated with HIV/AIDS. He was also the first to identify a human retrovirus and the only known human leukaemia virus. He spent 30 years at the National Institute of Health before becoming the Founder and Director of The Institute of Human Virology. He also recently founded The Global Virus Network which gathers reputed virologists from around the world to face the task of identifying, investigating and controlling viral diseases. His dedication to the fight against viral diseases and the protection of mankind over the years is truly remarkable.

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CGIAR

CGIAR

The Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research

The Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) was presented with the 2006 Gold Mercury Cooperation & Development Award which is granted to individuals, companies and organisations that promote trade and investment in developing economies in order to provide better living standards to local people. Over the past 30 years CGIAR have achieved a great degree of success in reducing poverty and increasing food security in developing countries. With the work of CGIAR, food production has seen a measurable increase which has in turn improved the health and nutrition of millions of people. CGIAR’S push to develop more environmentally friendly technologies has also protected between 230 million and 340 million hectares of land from cultivation, assisting in the conservation and the preservation of biodiversity worldwide. Through its multifaceted approach, CGIAR has been able to improve local living standards as well as helping to protect the environment.

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Aldabra Foundation

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Aldabra Foundation

Funds Research, Conservation and Management of the Aldabra Atoll

The Aldabra Foundation was presented with the 2006 Gold Mercury Environment Award for its work in providing specialised knowledge and financial support to ensure the preservation of the ecosystem and environment of Aldabra. Aldabra is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, holding the finest surviving tropical atoll ecosystem and the largest raised coral atoll on earth. Due to its unique ecosystems and the species within, it is ecologically and scientifically valuable. The Foundation recognises this and aims to ensure the preservation of the atoll, as well as to promote scientific research into Aldabra’s pristine marine and terrestrial environments. The Aldabra Foundation’s goal is to secure the ecological wonders of Aldabra for future generations by creating the resources and harnessing the expertise required for this task. The increasing impact of human activity is contributing to the decline of the world’s coral reefs, however Aldabra has thus far escaped much of these stresses. Because of this it provides a natural laboratory for studying tropical marine ecosystems and related environments. The Foundation’s mission is to set up a highly developed research facility on the atoll, which will be capable of supporting world leading scientific research into the environment. This will in turn enable comparative terrestrial and marine analysis to achieve a better understanding of ecological change as well as specific anthropogenic impacts on tropical ecosystems such as overfishing, pollution, global warming and ocean acidification.

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