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For Immediate Release:
(Rome, Italy November 26, 2005) - MedNetU host a Satellite discussion with Nobel Peace Laureates.

MedNetU - A multinational Euro-Mediterranean consortium hosted today a satellite discussion between Nobel Peace Laureates and students from partner universities in Africa. The 6th World Summit of Peace Nobles was held in Rome from November 24-26, 2005. The live discussion was coordinate by Prof Maria Garito, MedNetU project leader.  Summit Participants Included: Mikhael Gorbachev, Lech Walesa, Frederik Willem De Klerk, Betty Williams, Mairead Corrigan Maguire, Rigoberta Menchu Tum, Adolfo Perez Esquivel, American Friends Service Committee, Amnesty International, Doctors Without Borders, International Campaign to Ban Landmines, International Labour Organization, International Peace Bureau, International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War, Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs, United Nations, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, UNICEF.

According to Med Yones, IIM president, "The use of satellite and internet technology to bridge the distance and communication gap between Europe and Mediterranean region shall help in strengthening socioeconomic relations and collaboration on development projects in the region. MedNetU can serve as a model  for all universities to bring the world closer by learning, working and developing together."

About MedNetU

• MedNetU - Mediterranean Network of University (MedNetU) is a multinational project co-funded by European Community, IIM and consortium partners under EUMEDIS initiative.

• MedNetU consortium consist of 31 partners from 11 countries, led by Nettuno University in Rome, Italy and managed by a steering board of consortium partners

• Project results include 285 university and vocational training courses (16000 hours) developed and broadcasted on 2 TV Eutelsat satellite channels on RAI Nettuno SAT1 & RAI Nettuno SAT2  hot bird at 13 degree East and Internet Via Satellite on W6 at 21.5 East

• IIM serves on the project steering committee and helped develop 10  management lessons on Enterprise Quality Management, Management Information Systems (MIS), Six Sigma, ITIL and other best practices

About EUMEDIS – Euro-Mediterranean Information Society Initiative is a multi-billion euro research program that aims at developing and leveraging technology management best practices in socio-economic development across the region in five sectors including e-learning, small business enterprise creation, e-health, e-commerce and e-tourism.

About IIM: International Institute of management (IIM) is an advanced management best practices education and research institute. IIM is a co-funding and implementation partner of MedPride project. IIM's EUMEDIS research and education network consist of 41 universities and organizations from 16 countries. IIM education provides managers with the latest and most advanced business thinking from leading management gurus.

Analyst/Media Contacts

• For more information on on the event please visit
  • Event photos Peace Nobles Event
  • Summit concluding document
  • http://www.nobelforpeace-summit.org/index-en.asp
  • Gorbaciov foundation http://www.gorbyfond.org/
• For more information on EUMEDIS and MedNetU please visit & iim-edu.org/research  & http://www.eumedis.net  & http://www.mednetu.org
• For IIM media enquires, please contact us at Tel: +1.702.515.7447 or Email: media1(at)iim-edu.org

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