HOWARD G. BUFFETT & BILL GATES - THE GEORGE MCGOVERN LEADERSHIP AWARD HONORING
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October 24, 2011
Photo courtesy of Howard G. Buffett
The George McGovern Leadership Award
Honoring
Howard G. Buffett & Bill Gates
Global Hunger Conference and
Award Ceremony Program
World Food Program USA’s
10th ANNUAL GEORGE McGOVERN LEADERSHIP AWARD:
Honoring Leaders in the Fight Against Hunger
October 24, 2011
Panel discussion on private sector efforts
to address global hunger
Panelists
Howard G. Buffett
President, The Howard G. Buffett Foundation
The Honorable Dan Glickman
Former Secretary of Agriculture
Greg Page
Chairman and CEO, Cargill
Dr. Rajiv Shah
Administrator, USAID
Moderator
Betty Liu
Bloomberg Television
Keynote address on the link between
hunger, global stability,
and U.S. national security
Vice President Joe Biden
Presentation of awards
and a conversation with
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of State
Howard G. Buffett
President, The Howard G. Buffett Foundation
Bill Gates
Photo courtesy of Howard G. Buffett
Co-chair, The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Josette Sheeran
Executive Director, World Food Program
About WFP USA
World Food Program USA is a nonprofit To build support for strong U.S. Comprehensive Approach
organization that builds support in the leadership in addressing global Approximately 925 million people
United States to end global hunger. hunger, WFP USA collaborates around the world suffer from hunger.
WFP USA engages individuals and with and mobilizes opinion leaders, Hunger affects people everywhere, from
WFP/Maxime Bessieres
organizations, shapes public policy businesses, grassroots networks, those devastated by natural disasters
and generates resources for the United nonprofits, coalitions, and others. and urban slum dwellers on the verge of
Nations World Food Program and other destitution to poorly nourished mothers
In coordination with the World Food
hunger relief operations. and children and small-scale farmers
Program, WFP USA cultivates U.S.
WFP USA educates Members of corporate and individual donations of struggling to produce enough to feed Emergency food assistance to help
Congress, the administration, and other cash, products, or expertise. In turn, their families. those impacted by natural disasters like
government officials about international corporations engage their employees, During the last several years, a consensus the 2010 earthquake in Haiti or the civil
hunger issues and specific policies that customers, and other stakeholders. has emerged that U.S. and international conflict that displaced millions of people
could improve U.S. government efforts Donations from individuals and efforts to end hunger will be most in Darfur.
to address global hunger. WFP USA also corporations have included: frontline successful if they tackle the problem Nutrition programs that seek to
advocates for sufficient funding to ensure support of global disasters; expertise to comprehensively — by advancing ensure that vulnerable groups —
that U.S. government programs are enhance WFP’s operational capabilities; solutions that address hunger’s many especially pregnant women and very
reaching as many people as possible who and critical cash for development forms. young children — have access to required
are in need around the world. initiatives and capacity building which is calories and nutrients to allow them to
In 2009, WFP USA helped solidify this
not covered by government contributions. consensus by helping unite more than develop properly.
40 organizations around the Roadmap Safety net programs to help limit
to End Global Hunger, which outlines or mitigate the impact of shocks on
a comprehensive approach for the U.S. vulnerable populations and help them to
government to address global hunger. maintain basic levels of self-sufficiency
Many elements of the Roadmap are and food security. The ultimate goal is to
incorporated in the administration’s help countries build their own safety net
global food security initiative. systems.
To adequately address the immediate Agricultural development programs
needs and underlying causes of hunger, that seek to increase the productivity and
a comprehensive strategy is required and access to markets of the 400 – 500
includes four inter-related elements: million small-scale farmers, who are
mostly women. These efforts address
the underlying causes of food insecurity
and can break the cycle of hunger and
poverty.
WFP/Debbi Morrello
Purchase for Progress
The George McGovern Leadership build the capacity of farmers’ organiza- improved agricultural production, that with the help of P4P, I am going
Award honors leaders in the fight tions to access credit, increase agricultural post-harvest handling, quality assurance, to more than double my harvest, and
against hunger. This year, World Food production, and improve their ability to group marketing, agricultural finance, improve my life as well.”
Program USA is honoring Howard deliver a high quality product to markets. and contracting with WFP. To date, more
Purchase for Progress is transforming the
G. Buffett and Bill Gates for their P4P offers a stable market for small-holder than 190,000 metric tons of food valued
way the World Food Program purchases
leadership in establishing the Purchase farmers, resulting in higher incomes, a at $68.5 million has been contracted.
food in developing countries, an effort
for Progress program which helps vital tool toward long term solutions in
The program is already having an impact. that would not be possible without the
transform small-scale farmers from aid hunger and poverty.
Maria Desideria Sanchez, a participant support, expertise, and generosity of the
recipients into active participants in
Since Purchase for Progress’s launch in in a P4P project in Honduras says, “With Bill and Melinda Gates and Howard G.
agricultural markets.
2008, WFP has established links with Purchase for Progress, I know I will be Buffett Foundations. Recognizing the role
A five-year pilot initiative in 21 countries, more than 1,000 farmers’ organizations, able to sell my crop for a fair price. They of agricultural development to address
Purchase for Progress (P4P) links the representing more than 500,000 demand high quality, but they also hunger and poverty in developing
World Food Program’s demand for staple farmers around the world. More than provide good training for me and the countries, the Bill and Melinda Gates and
food commodities with the technical 100,000 people, mostly small-holding other farmers so that we will be able to Howard G. Buffett Foundations provided
expertise of a wide range of partners to farmers, have received training in get access to better markets … I know funding for 17 of the 21 selected countries.
WFP/Vanessa Vick
Leadership Award Honorees
Howard G. Buffett Bill Gates
Howard G. Buffett grew up in As chairman of Microsoft, and
Omaha, Nebraska, and has co-chair of the Bill and Melinda
been active in business, politics, Gates Foundation, Bill Gates is a
philanthropy, agriculture, worldwide leader in business and
conservation, and photography. philanthropy.
WFP / Laura Melo
Prashant Panjiar
In 1999, he established the Howard Gates began his major philanthropic
G. Buffett Foundation. Its mission is to efforts in 1994, and the Bill & Melinda
improve the quality of life for the world’s Gates Foundation was officially formed in
Howard G. Buffett visits a maize field in Burundi. Francis Adunoye, agronomist and plot manager
most impoverished and marginalized 2000. The core belief of the foundation, for the International Institute of Tropical
populations, focusing on water delivery makes him an especially effective partner “every life has equal value,” is supported Agriculture, shows Bill Gates various types of
to vulnerable communities in Africa in Purchase for Progress. The Howard by programs in education, and global grain in Abuja, Nigeria.
and Central America, and agricultural G. Buffett’s Foundation’s total donation health and development. Along with
resource development for small-holder of $29 million has supported the work of co-chair, Melinda Gates, he shapes P4P for the implementation, management,
farmers. the program in four Central American and approves grantmaking strategies, and administration of the initiative in
countries and three countries in Africa, advocates for the foundation’s issues, 10 countries in Africa.
In September 2008, the Howard G.
benefitting tens of thousands of farmers and helps set the overall direction of the
Buffett Foundation partnered with The “This cause advances U.S. interests. It
and their families. organization. About five years ago, Gates
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to also fulfills our ideals,” says Gates. “As
devoted himself full time to philanthropy.
fund Purchase for Progress. Buffett’s early “Small farmers play a crucial role in we support the work of farming families
commitment to the program helped the fighting global hunger and poverty, both In 2008, Bill Gates along with Howard in Africa and South Asia, we’re affirming
World Food Program through the for their own families and for the regions G. Buffett announced at the United a vital part of our national character as
challenging task of translating a concept in which they live,” Buffett says. “It is Nations their commitment to Purchase Americans: our belief that we can and
into a pilot program. What’s more, critically important they have the for Progress. The Gates Foundation should build a better world.”
Buffett’s first-hand knowledge of farming opportunity to compete in the market- generously granted $66.1 million to
Gates grew up in Seattle with his two
place in order to reliably feed their
sisters. His father, William H. Gates Sr., is
families, help make their regions more
a co-chair of the foundation and a retired
food secure, and become full participants
attorney. His late mother, Mary Gates,
in their local economies.”
was a schoolteacher, University of
Buffett currently spends the majority of Washington regent, and chairwoman
his time managing the Howard G. Buffett of United Way International. Gates
Foundation. He also operates a 1,240- currently resides in Kirkland, Washington
acre family farm in central Illinois, and a with Melinda and their three children.
Photo courtesy of Howard G. Buffett
400-acre family-owned farm in eastern
Photo courtesy of Howard G. Buffett
Nebraska, and oversees two foundation-
operated research farms: 2,500 acres in
Illinois and 9,200 acres in South Africa.
“As a company that
participates in global food
and agriculture, Cargill
takes seriously its role in
helping feed the world.
We recognize the complex
challenge of alleviating
global hunger, and we
work with organizations
around the world to
improve food and
economic security.
We value our partnership
with the World Food
Program and we are
proud supporters of their
extraordinary efforts to
World Food Program USA
bring food to people
wishes to thank
in need.”
—G
reg Page,
Cargill chairman
and chief
executive officer
for its support
of the 2011
George McGovern
Leadership Award
WFP/Victor Mendoza
“Improving agriculture
and improving lives
is a commitment
World Food Program USA
wishes to thank
with many faces.
We are proud to
support the George
McGovern Leadership
Awards Ceremony
and salute those
individuals fighting
hunger and making a
difference in the lives for its support
Photo courtesy of Howard G. Buffett
of farmers around of the 2011
the globe.” George McGovern
—H
ugh Grant, Leadership Award
Chairman,
President & CEO,
Monsanto Company
The George McGovern Leadership Award
World Food Program USA
is grateful to the following
corporations, foundations, organizations, and individuals For the past nine years, World Food Program
for their support of this event: USA has hosted an annual award ceremony to
recognize policy makers and other leaders who
have played a critical role in the fight against
SIGNATURE Sponsors global hunger. In 2009, the award was named
Cargill after Senator George McGovern, in recognition of
Monsanto Company his leadership in advancing unprecedented U.S.
government efforts to address global hunger.
Platinum Sponsor Past honorees include: Secretary of State Hillary
Yum! Brands Foundation Rodham Clinton; Senators George McGovern
and Robert Dole; Senator Dick Lugar
Gold Sponsors and Odette Loan of Cote D’Ivoire;
The Coca-Cola Company PepsiCo, Inc. Senator Dick Durbin and Paul
DSM UPS Foundation Tergat of Kenya; Senator Tom
Harkin and International Paper;
and Representatives Jim McGovern, Jo Ann
Silver Sponsors
Emerson, and Rosa DeLauro.
CME Group Geodis Wilson USA, Inc.
General Mills Walmart Foundation WFP USA is honored this year to recognize the
accomplishments of Bill Gates and Howard G.
Buffett with the George McGovern Leadership
Bronze Sponsors
Award at its 10th Annual Awards Ceremony.
Abbott Firmenich Charitable Foundation The award is presented in recognition of their
Bartlett Milling Company Chip and Vicky Goodman leadership and significant contributions to the
The Club Card Kemin Industries World Food Program’s Purchase for Progress
ConAgra Foods Randy Russell Program.
Dupont Sealift Holdings
Erom Syngenta Bill Gates and Howard G. Buffett will receive an
Fiorello LaGuardia Foundation World Cocoa Foundation award created by Dutch sculptor Marianne
Houtkamp to honor the hardships endured by
those she met during her many years
Supporters living in Kenya. The sculpture, titled
Dr. Sanjay Batra, FACC Marshall and Debbie Matz “Bright Future” is a testament to
Barbara S. Belmont, CAE North American Millers’ Association hope, depicting a mother raising her
Congressional Hunger Center Nutrition First child up to new opportunities.
Dr. Marsha Dubrow OFW Law
George J. Economy WISHH
The Honorable Dan Glickman
Board of Directors
Khaliah S. Ali
Barbara S. Belmont, CAE
Samuel “Sandy” Berger
Hunter Biden
Frank Corso
The Honorable Robert Dole
Marsha Dubrow, Ph.D.
George J. Economy
The Honorable Dan Glickman
Kathryn E. Johnson
Marshall Matz, Esq.
The Honorable George McGovern
David Novak
Bonnie Raquet
Randy Russell
Josette Sheeran
Carl Stern
Derek Yach, Ph.D.
President and CEO
Richard Leach
World Food Program USA is a
nonprofit organization that builds
support in the United States to end
global hunger. WFP USA engages
individuals and organizations, shapes
public policy, and generates resources
for the United Nations World Food
Program and other hunger relief
WFP/Nancy Palus
operations.
1819 L Street NW, Suite 900
Washington, DC 20036, USA
+1.202.530.1694
www.wfpusa.org
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