Prof Munasinghe Launches World Peacekeeper Movement with Spiritual Leaders and Nobel Laureates

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Prof. Mohan Munasinghe, 2007 Nobel Peace Prize Co-Laureate and 2021 Blue Planet Laureate with Gurudev Sri Ravi Shankar, renowned spiritual leader of millions, and Dr. Huzaifa Khorakiwala, billionaire philanthropist and President of Wockhardt Foundation, at launch of World Peacekeeper Movement in Bangalore, on 11 January 2026.

Professor Mohan Munasinghe, 2021 Blue Planet Prize Laureate and co-winner of the 2007 Nobel Prize for Peace, recently collaborated in launching the World Peacekeeper Movement, involving spiritual leaders and Nobel laureates, at the ashram of Gurudev Sri Ravi Shankar in Bangalore India, on 11 January 2026. The next step includes a major event -- the Billionaires for Peace Conclave planned for early April in Dubai, with the participation of many Nobel Laureates, spiritual leaders and billionaire philanthropists, working together for world peace.

In his speech, Prof. Munasinghe emphasized the importance of integrating and balancing the sustainable development triangle, including economic, social and environmental dimensions, which he first proposed at the 1992 UN Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro. He also called for the Peace Community to bridge the gap between BRICS+ and the west, to build a more prosperous, conflict-free world, and especially to avoid nuclear World War 3.

Prof. Munasinghe is Chairman of MIND Group in Colombo, including the non-profit Munasinghe Institute for Development (MIND), a UN recognized centre of excellence on sustainable development, and MIND AM focusing on data analytics and management. He is Chair, Climate & Conservation Consortium (CCC); Board Director, Eureka Group; Distinguished Guest Professor at Peking University, China; and Chair of the President’s Expert Committee that prepared the “Sustainable Sri Lanka 2030 Vision” report. His work has contributed to key global agreements like the 1992 Agenda 21 & UNFCCC, 2015 Paris Climate Agreement and UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Gurudev Sri Ravi Shankar, has made exceptional contributions to world peace that promote inner harmony, dialogue, and compassion across cultures and nations. His Art of Living Foundation is active in over 180 countries, empowering millions through meditation, breathwork and mindfulness. His noble efforts have been recognized globally with numerous awards and honors. Dr. Huzaifa Khorakiwala is an outstanding global peace advocate whose work bridges service, leadership, and human values. As the leader of the Wockhardt Foundation, he has advanced healthcare, education, sanitation, and community development for millions. His “I Am Peacekeeper” movement has inspired people worldwide to promote peace.