I.C.E.Y. Honorary Board Member
First Lady Lee Hee Ho |
I.C.E.Y. Honorary Board Member
President Kim Dae-jung |
The initial I.C.E.Y. Honorary Board Member is President Kim Dae-jung, 2000 Nobel Peace Prize laureate. His widow, Lee Hee-ho
During the August 15, 2009, 64th Korean Independence Day celebration, President Lee Myung-bak met with U.S. young environmental story writer and I.C.E.Y. Youth Ambassador, Jonathan Lee. The president invited Jonathan as a VIP guest to participate in the opening of the Green Growth Museum for Korea.
I.C.E.Y. Honorary Board Member
First Lady Kwon Yang Sook
"I couldn't be more proud of Jonathan," said Kerry. "In order for us to really have a chance at tackling this problem, we need more than just grown-ups on board.
"Kerry says Jonathan is an environmental ambassador for children around the world "
-- Christina Bellantoni, Capitol Hill correspondent, The Washington Times
Jonathan, I.C.E.Y. Youth Ambassador, in 2009 with Vice President Binay.
He is an Honorary Board Member for I.C.E.Y. - International Cooperation of Environmental Youth
Elected the Vice President of the Philippines.
President Obama: "Young people like you inspire me and strengthen my hope for the future."
King of Spain: "His Majesty... convey[s] his...warmest regards and best wishes for the success of this event." (International Children's Peace Day)
Prime Minister of Australia, Julia Gillard: "Your idea for a Children's Peace Forest is an ambitious one
and I do hope that one day it becomes a reality when peace is realized on the Korean peninsula.