08Since its establishment over a century ago, Sophia University has developed an education based on Christian humanism that transcends national, linguistic, and academic boundaries. We believe that -using one’s talents and learning for the bene■t of others leads to personal growth- and all studies and research shall contribute to a sustainable future. Sophia University will continue to take on the challenge of various reforms to contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and solve various global issues facing the world today while carving out the next history as a university open to the world.Pope John Paul II /1981Sophia University, with its strong ties to the Catholic Church and various international organizations including embassies of di■erent countries, has welcomed numerous distinguished visitors to its campus. These esteemed guests have delivered lectures and engaged with our students. The list of distinguished guests includes:Helmut Kohl (Chancellor of West Germany) / 1983Lech Walesa (President of Poland) / 1994José María Aznar Lopez (Prime Minister of Spain) / 1997Andrés Pastrana (President of Republic of Colombia) / 1999Gerhard Fritz Kurt Schröder (Chancellor of Germany) / 2004Robert Michael Gates (U.S. Secretary of Defense) / 2007Mother Teresa /1981, 82, 84Laureate, Nobel Peace PrizeWen Jiabao /2011Premier, People’s Republicof ChinaBenigno S. Aquino III (President of the Republic of the Philippines) / 2013Thomas Yayi Boni (President of the Republic of Benin) / 2013Richard L. Armitage (Former U.S. Deputy Secretary of State) / 2014Emanuel Manny Mori (President, the Federated States of Micronesia) / 2014Noam Chomsky (Institute Professor and Professor Emeritus at MIT) / 2014Tabaré Vázquez (President of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay) / 2015Antonio Guterres (UN Secretary-General) / 2017Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg / 2017Pope Francis / 2019António Guterres /2017UN Secretary-GeneralPope Francis /2019Distinguished Visitors to Sophia UniversityBecoming a World-Class University
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