Sambutan pada Penyerahan Buku Word That Shook The World

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REMARKS BY H.E. DR. SUSILO BAMBANG YUDHOYONO
PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA
AT THE PRESENTATION OF THE BOOK WORDS THAT SHOOK THE WORLD
BY ITS AUTHOR, MR. RICHARD GREENE
TORONTO, CANADA
JUNE 26, 2010



Bismillahirrahmanirrahim

Thank you, Richard, for your kind comment. I appreciate your coming here to Toronto, to launch the addendum to the Words that Shook the World on your e-book, that’ve given to me.

For the benefit of our journalists and friends in this room, I should say that Richard Greene is a leading communications and public speaking Guru, and his book, Words that Shook the World, was actually already in my library at home, before I met him last year in Pittsburgh. His resume is very impressive. He is a public speaking advisor to Presidents, Prime Ministers, Senators, CEOs, Royalty, and celebrities in 29 countries.

I am personally honoured with the inclusion of my Harvard speech in this book, along with the speech of President Barack Obama.

The Harvard speech is indeed one of my favourites. I have received many positive comments and responses, about the speech. My other favourites would be: the speech at the Climate Change Conference in Bali in November 2007, which I found the most dramatic diplomatically and politically. Also, my speech at the Joint Session of the Australian Parliament last March, this year. My speech at the Conference of World Movement for Democracy recently in Jakarta. And also my tsunami speech at the White House in 2005.

With regard to my Harvard speech, I hope the basic messages of the speech would inspire humankind across generation. That message is: in the 21st century, humanity can finally have the opportunity and capacity to create a world marked by harmony among civilizations, but this can only happen if we all work together, and avoid the mistakes of the past.

I also congratulate you, Richard, on your innovative idea to produce this speech compendium in the e-book format. I look forward to reading it on my iPad.

Once again, thank you Richard for the presentation of your book, and I thank you for your friendship for Indonesia, and I look forward to seeing you again in Indonesia, in the near future. Thank you.

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