Ambassador's Peace Ball: Upholding Transparency and Integrity Through Conscience and Hope
Ambassador's Peace Ball: Upholding Transparency and Integrity Through Conscience and Hope
IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR FEDERATION OF WORLD PEACE AND LOVE (FOWPAL) - Dr. Hong, Tao-Tze, President of the Federation of World Peace and Love (FOWPAL), center, presents the "Key to the Heart" to ambassadors of four nations to the United States following their ringing of the Bell of World Peace and Love at the Ambassador's Peace Ball on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025 in Arlington, Va. The key symbolizes that conscience is the key to unlocking a brighter future for the world, with the benevolent actions of leaders guiding humanity along the right path. (Kevin Wolf/AP Content Services for Federation of World Peace and Love (FOWPAL))
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Ambassador's Peace Ball: Upholding Transparency and Integrity Through Conscience and Hope
IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR FEDERATION OF WORLD PEACE AND LOVE (FOWPAL) - Dr. Hong, Tao-Tze, President of the Federation of World Peace and Love (FOWPAL), is honored by Rev. Dr. Devon Bannister, Pro-Chancellor of CICA University & Seminary, on behalf of CICA University & Seminary, at the Ambassador's Peace Ball on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025 in Arlington, Va. Dr. Hong was appointed a Fellow of the Most Excellent Order of International Experts (FOIE) in recognition of his outstanding contributions to global peace. For nearly 60 years, Dr. Hong has led his dizi (apprentices) in volunteer efforts to promote love and peace worldwide. Under his leadership, FOWPAL has made concrete and profound contributions to the United Nations for more than two decades and has visited 120 nations across six continents, including goodwill missions to five Central Asian countries, Saudi Arabia, fifteen Central and South American nations, and regions of Western, Central, Northern, and Southern Africa. Most recently, Dr. Hong led FOWPAL on visits to five Caribbean nations and Brunei, continuing to spread messages of conscience, love, and peace. (Kevin Wolf/AP Content Services for Federation of World Peace and Love (FOWPAL))
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Ambassador's Peace Ball: Upholding Transparency and Integrity Through Conscience and Hope
IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR FEDERATION OF WORLD PEACE AND LOVE (FOWPAL) - Dr. Hong, Tao-Tze, President of the Federation of World Peace and Love (FOWPAL), right, presents the FOWPAL Peace Bell Award to Dr. Hilda Suka-Mafudze, former African Union Ambassador to the United States, at the Ambassador's Peace Ball on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025 in Arlington, Va. Dr. Suka-Mafudze rang FOWPAL's Bell of World Peace and Love in 2023 and was honored for her outstanding leadership, dedication to advancing African unity, and tireless efforts to promote international cooperation and understanding. (Kevin Wolf/AP Content Services for Federation of World Peace and Love (FOWPAL))
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Ambassador's Peace Ball: Upholding Transparency and Integrity Through Conscience and Hope
IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR FEDERATION OF WORLD PEACE AND LOVE (FOWPAL) - Dr. Hong, Tao-Tze, President of the Federation of World Peace and Love (FOWPAL), delivers a speech at the Ambassador's Peace Ball on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025 in Arlington, Va. He emphasized, "When we follow our conscience and make transparency and integrity the guiding principles for action, democracy can be revitalized." Dr. Hong called on all people to follow their conscience, uphold transparency and integrity, unite for peace, and use technology ethically to build a sustainable, hopeful, and harmonious world. He is the initiator of both the UN-declared International Day of Conscience and International Day of Hope. (Kevin Wolf/AP Content Services for Federation of World Peace and Love (FOWPAL))
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Ambassador's Peace Ball: Upholding Transparency and Integrity Through Conscience and Hope
IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR FEDERATION OF WORLD PEACE AND LOVE (FOWPAL) - Dr. Hong, Tao-Tze, President of the Federation of World Peace and Love (FOWPAL), second row, center, joins participants for a group photo at the Ambassador's Peace Ball on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025 in Arlington, Va. Co-organized by FOWPAL, the event brought together ambassadors from various nations to the United States, representatives of multiple embassies, NGO leaders, and peace advocates from diverse sectors to promote conscience, transparency, and integrity as essential foundations for global peace and sustainable development. FOWPAL also hosts one or two virtual events every month on its International Conscience Day YouTube channel in support of various UN-designated days, highlighting the values of conscience, hope, transparency, and integrity. Dr. Hong's full speech from this event will be featured on the channel. (Kevin Wolf/AP Content Services for Federation of World Peace and Love (FOWPAL))
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IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR FEDERATION OF WORLD PEACE AND LOVE (FOWPAL) - Dr. Hong, Tao-Tze, President of the Federation of World Peace and Love (FOWPAL), third from right, joins ambassadors from various nations to the United States in giving a thumbs-up at the Ambassador's Peace Ball on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025 in Arlington, Va. At the gathering, FOWPAL emphasized the belief that all people of the world are brothers and sisters, and that when humanity works together in unity, the world can become peaceful, harmonious, prosperous, and healthy. FOWPAL hopes that leaders from both the public and private sectors, along with individuals from all nations, will collectively promote and uphold transparency and integrity to build a more peaceful and sustainable world. (Kevin Wolf/AP Content Services for Federation of World Peace and Love (FOWPAL))
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IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR FEDERATION OF WORLD PEACE AND LOVE (FOWPAL) - Dr. Hong, Tao-Tze, President of the Federation of World Peace and Love (FOWPAL), right, and Dr. Hilda Suka-Mafudze, former African Union Ambassador to the United States, showcase the Declaration of Transparency and Integrity, which they just endorsed, at the Ambassador's Peace Ball on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025 in Arlington, Va. To date, influential leaders and individuals from 148 countries—including ambassadors to the United Nations, ambassadors to the United States, former heads of state, government officials, and a Nobel Peace Prize laureate—have endorsed the Declaration. Dr. Hong and FOWPAL initiated the UN-declared International Day of Conscience and International Day of Hope, and they are now calling for global support to promote the Declaration and advocate for the adoption of the International Day of Transparency and Integrity by the United Nations. These three international observances, fostering conscience-guided governance, healthy economy, mutual assistance, and universal love, aim to build a more peaceful and sustainable world. (Kevin Wolf/AP Content Services for Federation of World Peace and Love (FOWPAL))
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IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR FEDERATION OF WORLD PEACE AND LOVE (FOWPAL) - Dr. Hong, Tao-Tze, President of the Federation of World Peace and Love (FOWPAL), is poised to ring the Bell of World Peace and Love at the Ambassador's Peace Ball on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025 in Arlington, Va. With many leaders present to exchange insights and aspirations for peace, Dr. Hong was respectfully invited to ring the Bell nine times to bless the world. Each resonant strike radiated extremely powerful, positive energy spreading throughout the universe. He made three heartfelt wishes: "First wish: May transparency and integrity be upheld and practiced. Second wish: May our Earth endure in everlasting sustainability. Third wish: May all living beings dwell in eternal peace." (Kevin Wolf/AP Content Services for Federation of World Peace and Love (FOWPAL))
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IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR FEDERATION OF WORLD PEACE AND LOVE (FOWPAL) - Dr. Hong, Tao-Tze, President of the Federation of World Peace and Love (FOWPAL), center, poses with FOWPAL's martial artists and the ambassadors of four nations to the United States for a group photo at the Ambassador's Peace Ball on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025 in Arlington, Va. From left: Dr. Chibamba Kanyama, Ambassador of Zambia to the United States; Henri Etoundi Essomba, Ambassador of Cameroon to the United States; Amara Sheikh Mohammed Sowa, Ambassador of Sierra Leone to the United States; and Frederic Edem Hegbe, Ambassador of Togo to the United States. (Kevin Wolf/AP Content Services for Federation of World Peace and Love (FOWPAL))
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IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR FEDERATION OF WORLD PEACE AND LOVE (FOWPAL) - Dr. Hong, Tao-Tze, President of the Federation of World Peace and Love (FOWPAL), center, presents the "Key to the Heart" to ambassadors of four nations to the United States following their ringing of the Bell of World Peace and Love at the Ambassador's Peace Ball on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025 in Arlington, Va. The key symbolizes that conscience is the key to unlocking a brighter future for the world, with the benevolent actions of leaders guiding humanity along the right path. (Kevin Wolf/AP Content Services for Federation of World Peace and Love (FOWPAL))