On conferring the award to Ravishankar, Jean Paul Carteron, founder of the Crans Montana Forum said, "In you, the East is not only leading the world in spirit, but in action as well. You have broadened the vision of those who are more fortunate and have shared with the less fortunate. If your teachings were followed by politicians, the world would be a different place."
On receiving this award, Sri Ravishankar said he would share it with all those millions who are silently working to make the world a better place.
