WISE Prize

November 4, 2011

Wise Prize for Education Laureate Speech by Sir Fazle Hasan Abed

Over the ages, the Arabian Peninsula has seen great spiritual and intellectual ferment and served as a vital conduit for the spread of secular knowledge and spiritual values to the wider world, so it is fitting that the WISE summit be held here in Qatar, bringing together experts and decision makers from across the globe.
November 1, 2011

Inaugural WISE Prize Laureate: BRAC Founder & Chairperson Sir Fazle Hasan Abed

We are proud to announce that Sir Fazle Hasan Abed, Founder and Chairperson of BRAC, has been awarded the first WISE Prize for Education in recognition of his 40-year career dedicated to alleviating poverty through education.