New York (Antara Babel) - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has been nominated to be the next Chair of the Council of the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI).
President Yudhoyono accepted the nomination at the GGGI Leaders' Gathering, held on the occasion of the United Nations Climate Summit 2014 in New York, according to the GGGI Assembly in a press release posted on its official website.
As Council Chair, Yudhoyono will be replacing former Danish Prime Minister and current leader of the Liberal Party of Denmark, Lars Løkke Rasmussen, who announced in June that he will be stepping down from the position.
GGGI leaders also recommended that the GGGI Assembly elect Indonesia to serve as the body's President at its next session in November, which will effectively allow Yudhoyono to serve in that capacity as well. This will occur after the expiration of current President Bharrat Jagdeo's term at the end of the year.
The Assembly is GGGI's supreme organ and is composed of all GGGI Members. It is responsible for electing Members to the Council, appointing the Director-General and advising on the overall direction of GGGI's work.
The Assembly will vote to confirm President Yudhoyono's positions at a meeting in November, upon which he will formally assume the duties of the offices.
"I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincere gratitude to the GGGI, for nominating me for President of the Assembly and Chair of the Council," said President Yudhoyono.
"I see this nomination as an opportunity for action ¿ for service to the cause of inclusive and sustainable growth. I regard it also as recognition of what Indonesia has achieved in mainstreaming green economy in its development," the President was quoted as saying in the press release.
Yudhoyono's nomination for the position was unanimously accepted by GGGI leaders. Korea, as host country, was represented at the Gathering by President Park Geun-hye.
"I would like to sincerely congratulate President Yudhoyono, a world-class leader who has led Indonesia for the past 10 years. I firmly believe that GGGI will further develop under the new leadership of President Yudhoyono. Korea will actively cooperate and support GGGI as well," said President Park.
The current Council Chair, Lars Løkke Rasmussen, former Danish Prime Minister and current leader of the Liberal Party of Denmark, supported Yudhoyono's nomination.
"I am extremely satisfied to leave GGGI in the capable hands of my soon-to-be successor President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono of Indonesia. I am confident and optimistic that his commitment to and experience with green growth will make GGGI stronger than ever," he said.
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President Yudhoyono accepted the nomination at the GGGI Leaders' Gathering, held on the occasion of the United Nations Climate Summit 2014 in New York, according to the GGGI Assembly in a press release posted on its official website.
As Council Chair, Yudhoyono will be replacing former Danish Prime Minister and current leader of the Liberal Party of Denmark, Lars Løkke Rasmussen, who announced in June that he will be stepping down from the position.
GGGI leaders also recommended that the GGGI Assembly elect Indonesia to serve as the body's President at its next session in November, which will effectively allow Yudhoyono to serve in that capacity as well. This will occur after the expiration of current President Bharrat Jagdeo's term at the end of the year.
The Assembly is GGGI's supreme organ and is composed of all GGGI Members. It is responsible for electing Members to the Council, appointing the Director-General and advising on the overall direction of GGGI's work.
The Assembly will vote to confirm President Yudhoyono's positions at a meeting in November, upon which he will formally assume the duties of the offices.
"I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincere gratitude to the GGGI, for nominating me for President of the Assembly and Chair of the Council," said President Yudhoyono.
"I see this nomination as an opportunity for action ¿ for service to the cause of inclusive and sustainable growth. I regard it also as recognition of what Indonesia has achieved in mainstreaming green economy in its development," the President was quoted as saying in the press release.
Yudhoyono's nomination for the position was unanimously accepted by GGGI leaders. Korea, as host country, was represented at the Gathering by President Park Geun-hye.
"I would like to sincerely congratulate President Yudhoyono, a world-class leader who has led Indonesia for the past 10 years. I firmly believe that GGGI will further develop under the new leadership of President Yudhoyono. Korea will actively cooperate and support GGGI as well," said President Park.
The current Council Chair, Lars Løkke Rasmussen, former Danish Prime Minister and current leader of the Liberal Party of Denmark, supported Yudhoyono's nomination.
"I am extremely satisfied to leave GGGI in the capable hands of my soon-to-be successor President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono of Indonesia. I am confident and optimistic that his commitment to and experience with green growth will make GGGI stronger than ever," he said.
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