Sao Tome, Sao Tome and Principe - UPF International Chairman Dr. Charles S. Yang arrived in the Sao Tome and Principe on April 9 as part of a recent tour of several African nations to meet with government officials to brief them about the work of UPF and deliver an invitation to the Summit on Peace, Security and Human Development in Seoul, Korea, Aug. 9-13, 2014. They met with Hon. Alcino Martinho de Barros Pinto, president of the National Assembly.
There is a growing awareness among people throughout the world of the urgent need for innovative vision and bold leadership if we are to resolve the critical issues of our time. With this in mind, the World Summit convened by UPF and affiliated organizations will bring together world leaders whose individual and collective experience, wisdom and insight can help promote peace and prosperity for all the world’s peoples. In addition to the high-level sessions of the World Summit, delegates will have opportunities to meet with high-level officials representing the government, academia, the private sector and the media.