MISSION
To honour and support the entrepreneurs of coexistence, the transmitters of inter-religious hospitality, the defenders of minorities, as a model of inspiration for openness to the other, the overcoming of conflicts and confessional divisions.
OBJECTIVES
TO INFORM, EDUCATE AND RAISE AWARENESS by designing specific cultural, educational and cinematographic events around those who can be described as “Magos”, i.e. the wise;
ENLIGHTEN MAJOR ISSUES OF THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD by taking a look at inspiring contemporary figures, dedicated to intercultural and interfaith dialogue.
TO RESPOND TO THE CHALLENGES OF TODAY AND TOMORROW with an endowment fund with a view to provide long-term financial support to future Magos Prize winners.
ENLIGHTEN MAJOR ISSUES OF THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD by taking a look at inspiring contemporary figures, dedicated to intercultural and interfaith dialogue.
TO RESPOND TO THE CHALLENGES OF TODAY AND TOMORROW with an endowment fund with a view to provide long-term financial support to future Magos Prize winners.
ABOUT THE TERM "MAGOS
MAGOS means “the wise one” according to Eastern traditions. In ancient Persian it means “one who can do” or a “scholar/expert” according to the Greeks. The Latin derivative “magis” is synonymous with “Enlighted judgment”, i.e. a masterful way of thinking that enables one to act well.
GOUVERNANCE & COMITÉS
(by alphabetic order)
Mr. Ángel Bañuelos Arroyo, President UNESCO Andalucía,
H.R.H. Princess Anne de Bourbon Sicilia,
Dr. Shirin Ebadi, Nobel Laureate for Peace,
Mrs. Joëlle Garriaud-Maylam, Honorary Senator, former President of NATO
Parliamentary Assembly
H.S.H. Prince Charles-Henri de Lobkowicz,
H.R.H. Princess Yasmine Murat, H.R.H. Princess Béatrice de Orléans,
Mrs. Hedva Ser, UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for Cultural Diplomacy
Françoise Souchet, Emeritus French Consul in Granada
Mrs. Jody Williams, Nobel laureate for Peace
Mr. Ángel Bañuelos Arroyo, President UNESCO Andalucía,
H.R.H. Princess Anne de Bourbon Sicilia,
Dr. Shirin Ebadi, Nobel Laureate for Peace,
Mrs. Joëlle Garriaud-Maylam, Honorary Senator, former President of NATO
Parliamentary Assembly
H.S.H. Prince Charles-Henri de Lobkowicz,
H.R.H. Princess Yasmine Murat, H.R.H. Princess Béatrice de Orléans,
Mrs. Hedva Ser, UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for Cultural Diplomacy
Françoise Souchet, Emeritus French Consul in Granada
Mrs. Jody Williams, Nobel laureate for Peace
The Magos Foundation is governed by a rigorous and transparent system. The Supervisory Board gives advice and makes recommendations on the Foundation’s policies and actions. It ensures that the stated ethical principles are respected.
Composed of experts, historians, teachers and curators, they verify the information and content given at exhibitions or educational events.
The “Fundación Magos”, a non-profit organisation under Spanish law, registered in the “Junta de Andalucía” is responsible for the restoration, enrichment and presentation of its collection, which is made available for the creation of exhibitions. It supports actions in line with the stated mission, in particular by supporting programs for the integration and education of the younger generation, the pillars of successful coexistence. A French Endowment Fund registered in Paris, assists the missions of the Foundation.
The ”FUNDACION MAGOS” and the “FONDS DE DOTATION MAGOS” also supports role models committed to the defense of a cause related to a major concern of the contemporary world, through the Prizes.
Both structures can receive legacies and donations as well as to benefit from tax reductions for any act of generosity.
RELIGIOUS HONORARY COMMITTEE
These dignitaries, representatives of different religions, will participate together in an “official act”
during the inauguration of the exhibition on November 16, 2024 in Malaga.
during the inauguration of the exhibition on November 16, 2024 in Malaga.
MAGOS FOUNDATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President : Mr. Joel Soler
Vice-President : Mr. Laurent Quessette
Treasurer : Mr. Eric Gibaja
Special Advisors
Mrs. Anne Blitz, retired from the Directorate General for Scientific Research and Innovation of the European Commission
Mr. Nelson Castellano, former Consul General of Venezuela in France
Mrs. Liliana Cavallero, expert in international communication
Mr. Nelson Castellano, former Consul General of Venezuela in France
Mrs. Liliana Cavallero, expert in international communication
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Laetitia Belmadani
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Géraldine Dunoyer Montero
MARIANO VERGARA UTRERA,
EXHIBITION’S CURATOR
International civil servant of the Diplomatic Schools of Madrid and Vienna, lawyer and former Consul. Member of the Steering Committee of the Unicaja Foundation, of the Social Council of the University of Malaga and of several Boards of Directors of cultural places in Malaga. Curator for numerous exhibitions at major institutions such as the Carmen Thyssen Museum and the Cathedral in Malaga. Mariano Vergara is an essential figure in the cultural development of the city of Malaga. He is President of “Ciudad del Paraiso” responsible for supporting and implementing major cultural projects in Andalusia.
www.ciudaddelparaiso.es
www.ciudaddelparaiso.es
PEDRO LUIS GOMEZ,
MEDIA COORDINATOR
Journalist and writer, Pedro Luis Gomez is Director of Publication for the newspaper SUR, one of the main newspapers in Andalusia both in terms of its circulation and its number of readers.