Ban Ki-Moon (75) once said that it was his childhood experiences during the Korean War and the subsequent help from the United Nations in rebuilding the country that motivated him to enter politics. The South Korean politician spent almost 40 years in the foreign ministry of his country and served as foreign minister from 2004 onward.
An important priority of his work was the fight to safeguard women against violence and promote women's rights. To pursue those objectives, Ban successfully pressed the UN to create the organization UN Women. Other achievements included aid packages for developing countries, the investigation of human rights violations in several countries and initiatives for disarmament and nuclear safety and security. He also introduced measures to make the UN organization more efficient and transparent.
At the TUM Speakers Series, Ban Ki-moon will give a talk before taking questions from the Speakers Series team and the audience.
A livestream will be available for those who can't be in the Audimax on TUM main campus.