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StreetInsider.com: Jorma Ollila, Chairman of Nokia and Royal Dutch Shell, to Speak at Manhattan News Conference

April 1, 2008 11:57 AM EDT

Announcing Finalists in Finland’s $1.8 Million Technology Prize

WHAT:  The three American finalists of the Millennium Technology Prize, Finland’s bi-annual prize for technology advancement for the betterment of humanity, will be introduced at a press briefing.

    WHO:
    — Jorma Ollila, chairman of both Nokia and Royal Dutch Shell
    — Jason Pontin, editor in chief of MIT’s Technology Review, will
       interview Mr. Ollila on stage about global innovation, mobile media and
       energy
    — Rita Colwell, former director of the National Science Foundation
       (1998-2004), will speak about science and innovation.
    — The Millennium Prize finalists will discuss their work and be available
       for press interviews.

    WHERE:  New York Academy of Sciences
            7 World Trade Center
            250 Greenwich Street, 40th floor
            New York, NY 10007

    WHEN:
    Tuesday, April 8, 2008
    Breakfast Reception at 9:00 a.m. EDT
    Press Briefing to commence at 9:30 a.m. EDT

ABOUT THE PRIZE:

The Millennium Prize was created in 2004 to promote “technological research and innovation that have a positive impact on the quality of life; alleviate fears towards technological change and encourage discussion between technology specialists and societal decision makers.”

Every two years, a new winner is chosen by The Millennium Technology Foundation from candidates from top universities and corporations around the world. The first recipient was Sir Tim Berners-Lee, creator of the World Wide Web. In 2006, the Millennium Prize was awarded to Californian Shuji Nakamura, inventor of efficient lighting technology.

Each finalist will receive a prize in Helsinki on June 11. The total awards equal $1.8 million US dollars. This is the world’s largest award for technology innovation.

The Foundation is funded by the government of Finland and Finnish institutions and businesses.

    RSVP: Katie Curri
    Plesser Holland Associates for the Millennium Technology Foundation
    212-420-8383 | 106
    [email protected]

SOURCE Millennium Technology Foundation

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