Doctoris Honoris Causa

President John Endicott was awarded the Honorary Doctorate from the University of Toulouse,

France recognizing his service to the development of peace strategy within Northeast Asia.

As President of the Center for Strategic and International Studies, he investigated the complex

situation within the region and he established ‘The Limited Nuclear Weapon Free Zone for the

Northeast Asia’ in 1991. Since then he has been contributing to development of a nuclear-free

zone and reduction of nuclear power of Northeast Asia.

To date Mauno Koivisto, the ninth President of Finland, and Václav Havel who is the first

President of the Czech Republic have been the only persons awarded Honorary Doctorates

from University of Toulouse. Dr. John Endicott is the third recipient of the Honorary Doctorate

from this university.