March 25, 2009

Toray received a Humanitarian Award from the United Nations Association of New York

Toray received a Humanitarian Award from the United Nations Association of New York, because Toray’s environmental activity and CSR activity was widely applauded.

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On last annual party in 2007, brochures of United Nations Association were printed by Toray waterless plate. As a result, these brochures were applauded by the United Nations Association, and Toray received a Humanitarian Award in 2008.

• Link to the United Nations Association of New York
• http://www.unanyc.org/news/2008/20081023_annual_awards_dinner.html

Left: This year’s honorees, Mr. Sadayuki Sakakibara, President and CEO of Toray Industries, with Secretary-General Mr. Ban-kimoon.

Right: Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations, received the Humanitarien award on behalf of President Olafur Ragnar Grimsson of Iceland from Dr. Peter Rajsingh, president of UNA-NY.