Lang Lang promotes education at UN headquarters
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Chinese pianist Lang Lang speaks at the one-year anniversary meeting of the United Nations' Global Education First Initiative on Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at the UN headquarters in New York. [Photo: CRIENGLISH.com/Handout] |
The 31-year-old pianist was invited by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to speak at the one-year anniversary meeting of the UN Global Education First Initiative, held on Wednesday in the UN headquarters in New York.
Lang Lang, who serves as the UN Children's Fund Goodwill Ambassador, said, "Music cuts across cultural and national divides, including age, gender, and creed...through my music, my role with the United Nations and my foundation, the Lang Lang International Music Foundation, I will continue to advocate for the right of all children to a quality education."
The musician established the Lang Lang International Music Foundation in 2008, and further, the Lang Lang Music World in 2012. With these projects, he has been doing fundraisers and benefiting children from both China and the world.
The Global Education First Initiative was launched by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on September 26, 2012. It focuses on putting every child in school, improving the quality of learning and fostering global citizenship.
At Wednesday's event, Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed China's commitment to education via a video message.
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