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Irish Times
3 days ago
- General
- Irish Times
Former senator and lord mayor of Dublin Carmencita Hederman dies aged 85
Former politician Carmencita Hederman , who served as lord mayor of Dublin during the city's millennium celebration in 1988, has died aged 85. Ms Hederman was an independent councillor on Dublin City Council from 1974 to 1999, and primarily represented the Pembroke area, although electoral boundaries sometimes varied. A graduate of Trinity College Dublin , she served in Seanad Éireann for one term from 1989 to 1993 as a member of the Dublin University Panel. She received an honorary Doctorate of Laws from Trinity in 1988. She continued her activism long after leaving the political spotlight. In 2024 she cosigned a letter written by sitting senator Lynn Ruane to call for 'the immediate termination of business and research relationships between [Trinity] and Israeli institutions and companies, until such a time as the war in Gaza and the occupation of Palestine have ended'. READ MORE Former senator David Norris, MEP Mary Banotti and former Dublin lord mayor Carmencita Hederman at the Liffey Sprint Rowing Classic in 1989. Photograph: Jack McManus She succeeded eventual taoiseach Bertie Ahern as Lord Mayor of Dublin, with Ben Briscoe taking up the post after her in 1988. That year she was awarded the Rehab People of the Year Award, given to those 'who bring joy and light to the lives of others or have supported others in their darkest hours' for her political work. She was also awarded the Spirit of Dublin Award in 1988 'for her efforts to instil a community spirit in Dublin'. Irish Times photographer Tom Lawlor (left) at the launch of his collection of photographs Dublin - One in a Thousand, with former Dublin Dublin lord mayor Carmencita Hederman and broadcaster Pat Kenny in 1988. Photograph: Peter Thursfield Born Carmencita Cruess Callaghan on October 23rd, 1939, to an affluent Dublin family, in 1962 she married William (Billy) Hederman, a noted doctor and surgeon who was president of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland in the early 1990s. A mother of five and grandmother to nine, her daughter Wendy entered politics, also representing the Pembroke area from 2004 to 2008. She wrote in her election manifesto that 'for 25 years, my mother dedicated herself to ensuring the proper development of the area and protecting its amenities and village character'. Former lord mayor of Dublin Carmencita Hederman and her husband William Hederman in 2010. Photograph: Matt Kavanagh Ms Hederman died peacefully on Saturday at the Royal Hospital, Donnybrook. She was predeceased by her husband, who died in 2016, and is survived by five children. Ms Hederman's funeral will take place Wednesday in St Mary's Church, Haddington Road, after which a cremation ceremony will take place in Harold's Cross.
Cision Canada
26-05-2025
- Business
- Cision Canada
AB Charity Foundation X AB Blockchain Join Forces to Advance the Global "Tech for Good" Mission
SINGAPORE, May 25, 2025 /CNW/ -- AB Charity Foundation (AB Foundation X AB Blockchain) today announced the addition of 10 internationally influential statespersons and global affairs experts to its Senior Advisory Board, further strengthening its strategic think tank and supporting AB Foundation X AB Blockchain in expanding technology-enabled philanthropy and global collaboration. Their inclusion means the Foundation's advisory network now spans five continents and nearly 30 former and sitting heads of state, international organization leaders, and policy experts, forming a cross-cultural, cross-sector, cross-institutional "Global Philanthropy Strategy Engine." Bertie Ahern, Chair of the Foundation and former Prime Minister of Ireland, said, "We welcome these visionary and action-oriented advisors to AB. 'Tech for Good' is a global cooperative endeavor—only by combining governance expertise with technological innovation can we build a trusted, inclusive, and sustainable global philanthropy ecosystem." AB Charity Foundation will continue to broaden its governance network and collaborate with the United Nations system, international NGOs, government agencies, and leading technology firms to drive "verifiable acts of goodwill" in critical areas such as education, healthcare, environmental protection, and humanitarian relief. New Senior Advisory Board Members: Olusegun Obasanjo — Former President of Nigeria and former Chairperson of the African Union, renowned for driving economic reform and regional cooperation across Africa. Victor Yushchenko — Former President of Ukraine, celebrated economist and reform-minded leader instrumental in the country's democratic transition. Thomas Axworthy — Distinguished Canadian policy scholar and public administration expert, former Secretary to the Prime Minister (Chief Policy Advisor). Dzhoomart Otorbaev — Former Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan, noted economist and policymaker, leading reformist in Central Asia. Denzil Douglas — Former Prime Minister and current Minister of Foreign Affairs of Saint Kitts and Nevis. Joanna Nurse — Senior expert at the World Health Organization, with extensive experience in global health policy and public health management. Maha Ibrahim Mohamed Morsy — Wife of former Egyptian Prime Minister Essam Sharaf, active leader in Egypt's social welfare and education sectors. Kateryna Yushchenko — Wife of Ukraine's third President Victor Yushchenko; as First Lady she championed healthcare, child welfare, and cultural exchange initiatives. Antonina Stoyanova — Former First Lady of Bulgaria and spouse of ex-President Petar Stoyanov; legal expert and diplomat who served in various United Nations roles. Milena Dobronic — Spouse of former Bolivian President Jorge Quiroga; prominent advocate for social services and education in Bolivia. About AB Charity Foundation AB Charity Foundation is an independent international NGO registered in Ireland with EU legal status, supported technologically by AB DAO. The Foundation leverages blockchain, AI, and other cutting-edge technologies to build global philanthropic infrastructure, pioneering a "Governance Trust + Technology-Driven" paradigm to serve the public good. Currently, $AB is available for trading on over a dozen exchanges, including Bitget, HTX, MEXC, Gate, BingX, BitMart, DigiFinex, Lbank, Hotcoin, Biconomy, BTSE, UEEx, WEEX, and 4E.
Malaysian Reserve
25-05-2025
- Business
- Malaysian Reserve
AB Charity Foundation X AB Blockchain Join Forces to Advance the Global "Tech for Good" Mission
DUBLIN, May 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — AB Charity Foundation (AB Foundation X AB Blockchain) today announced the addition of 10 internationally influential statespersons and global affairs experts to its Senior Advisory Board, further strengthening its strategic think tank and supporting AB Foundation X AB Blockchain in expanding technology-enabled philanthropy and global collaboration. Their inclusion means the Foundation's advisory network now spans five continents and nearly 30 former and sitting heads of state, international organization leaders, and policy experts, forming a cross-cultural, cross-sector, cross-institutional 'Global Philanthropy Strategy Engine.' Bertie Ahern, Chair of the Foundation and former Prime Minister of Ireland, said, 'We welcome these visionary and action-oriented advisors to AB. 'Tech for Good' is a global cooperative endeavor—only by combining governance expertise with technological innovation can we build a trusted, inclusive, and sustainable global philanthropy ecosystem.' AB Charity Foundation will continue to broaden its governance network and collaborate with the United Nations system, international NGOs, government agencies, and leading technology firms to drive 'verifiable acts of goodwill' in critical areas such as education, healthcare, environmental protection, and humanitarian relief. New Senior Advisory Board Members: Olusegun Obasanjo — Former President of Nigeria and former Chairperson of the African Union, renowned for driving economic reform and regional cooperation across Africa. Victor Yushchenko — Former President of Ukraine, celebrated economist and reform-minded leader instrumental in the country's democratic transition. Thomas Axworthy — Distinguished Canadian policy scholar and public administration expert, former Secretary to the Prime Minister (Chief Policy Advisor). Dzhoomart Otorbaev — Former Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan, noted economist and policymaker, leading reformist in Central Asia. Denzil Douglas — Former Prime Minister and current Minister of Foreign Affairs of Saint Kitts and Nevis. Joanna Nurse — Senior expert at the World Health Organization, with extensive experience in global health policy and public health management. Maha Ibrahim Mohamed Morsy — Wife of former Egyptian Prime Minister Essam Sharaf, active leader in Egypt's social welfare and education sectors. Kateryna Yushchenko — Wife of Ukraine's third President Victor Yushchenko; as First Lady she championed healthcare, child welfare, and cultural exchange initiatives. Antonina Stoyanova — Former First Lady of Bulgaria and spouse of ex-President Petar Stoyanov; legal expert and diplomat who served in various United Nations roles. Milena Dobronic — Spouse of former Bolivian President Jorge Quiroga; prominent advocate for social services and education in Bolivia. About AB Charity Foundation AB Charity Foundation is an independent international NGO registered in Ireland with EU legal status, supported technologically by AB DAO. The Foundation leverages blockchain, AI, and other cutting-edge technologies to build global philanthropic infrastructure, pioneering a 'Governance Trust + Technology-Driven' paradigm to serve the public good. Currently, $AB is available for trading on over a dozen exchanges, including Bitget, HTX, MEXC, Gate, BingX, BitMart, DigiFinex, Lbank, Hotcoin, Biconomy, BTSE, UEEx, WEEX, and 4E. Learn more at our official website.
Korea Herald
12-05-2025
- Business
- Korea Herald
AB DAO Partners with AB Charity Foundation
Building a Trustworthy Infrastructure, Advancing Global Philanthropy Through Technology DUBLIN, May 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- On May 8, 2025, AB DAO and the AB Charity Foundation jointly hosted the inaugural "Technology-Driven Philanthropy Closed-Door Forum" in Dublin, Ireland. The forum was chaired by H.E. Bertie Ahern, Chairman of the AB Charity Foundation, former Prime Minister of Ireland, and former President of the European Commission. He delivered a keynote speech titled "Technology and Trust – A New Order for Philanthropy." Distinguished attendees included H.E. Olusegun Obasanjo, former President of Nigeria and former Chairperson of the African Union, as well as Mr. Malcolm Byrne, Member of the Irish Parliament and Chairman of the Committee on Artificial Intelligence. The forum featured deep discussions on how emerging technologies can empower global welfare systems. Anthony Tsang, representing AB Chain, presented the latest technical developments, including the high-performance mainnet, cross-chain protocol AB Connect, and the gas-free transaction protocol Universal Transfer. These innovations reflect AB DAO's vision of building a globally compliant blockchain infrastructure dedicated to philanthropy. Key proposals from the forum will be compiled by the AB Charity Foundation and submitted to the United Nations and global partner networks to further promote the global practice of "technology for good." About the AB Charity Foundation The AB Charity Foundation is a legally registered international NGO in Ireland with full legal status under EU law. Supported by AB DAO in both funding and technology, the foundation is committed to building a transparent and traceable global philanthropic infrastructure using blockchain and artificial intelligence technologies.
Malaysian Reserve
11-05-2025
- Business
- Malaysian Reserve
AB DAO Partners with AB Charity Foundation
Building a Trustworthy Infrastructure, Advancing Global Philanthropy Through Technology DUBLIN, May 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — On May 8, 2025, AB DAO and the AB Charity Foundation jointly hosted the inaugural 'Technology-Driven Philanthropy Closed-Door Forum' in Dublin, Ireland. The forum was chaired by H.E. Bertie Ahern, Chairman of the AB Charity Foundation, former Prime Minister of Ireland, and former President of the European Commission. He delivered a keynote speech titled 'Technology and Trust – A New Order for Philanthropy.' Distinguished attendees included H.E. Olusegun Obasanjo, former President of Nigeria and former Chairperson of the African Union, as well as Mr. Malcolm Byrne, Member of the Irish Parliament and Chairman of the Committee on Artificial Intelligence. The forum featured deep discussions on how emerging technologies can empower global welfare systems. Anthony Tsang, representing AB Chain, presented the latest technical developments, including the high-performance mainnet, cross-chain protocol AB Connect, and the gas-free transaction protocol Universal Transfer. These innovations reflect AB DAO's vision of building a globally compliant blockchain infrastructure dedicated to philanthropy. Key proposals from the forum will be compiled by the AB Charity Foundation and submitted to the United Nations and global partner networks to further promote the global practice of 'technology for good.' About the AB Charity Foundation The AB Charity Foundation is a legally registered international NGO in Ireland with full legal status under EU law. Supported by AB DAO in both funding and technology, the foundation is committed to building a transparent and traceable global philanthropic infrastructure using blockchain and artificial intelligence technologies. For more information, please visit:
