CBK appointed as Director in “Club de Madrid’

(November 18, Colombo, Sri Lanka Guardian) The world’s largest forum of former Democratic Presidents and Prime Ministers, the Club de Madrid has appointed former President Chandrika Kumaratunga to the Board of Directors, a statement from Ms Kumaratunga’s office said.

The appointment was made at its Annual Conference in the Spanish capital last week. More than 100 former Heads of State and experts from around the world met over two days to discuss ‘The Political Dimensions of the World Economic Crisis’.

President Kumaratunga addressed the conference on “Employment, Social Welfare, and Democratic Rights and Duties”. On the second day Club de Madrid appointed Mr. Wim Kok the former Prime Minister of the Netherlands as its President and Ms Jennifer Mary Shipley, former Prime Minister of New Zealand Vice President. Former President Ms Kumaratunga was elected to the twelev member Board of Directors of Club de Madrid.

The Club of Madrid is an independent organization dedicated to strengthening Democratic values, Good Governance and leadership around the world by drawing on the unique experience and resources of its Members. More than 74 democratic former Heads of State and Government from more than 50 countries contribute their time, experience and knowledge to this mission.

-Sri Lanka Guardian