Teri Hatcher and Mikhail Gorbachev Announced the Women's World Awards 2006 to be Held in New York

Teri Hatcher and Mikhail Gorbachev Announced the Women's World Awards 2006 to be Held in New York

LOS ANGELES, California, April 10/PRNewswire/ -- On behalf of the World Awards, panelists actress Teri Hatcher, former
Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev and acting World Awards President, along
with Georg Kindel, Founder and Chairman of the World Awards, announced at a
press conference in Beverly Hills the move of the WOMEN'S WORLD AWARDS 2006
from Europe to the USA.

"We are pleased to bring an event that recognizes the vital
contributions of exceptional women to the important North American
audience," said Georg Kindel. "The Women's World Awards will provide a truly
global entertainment experience for audiences worldwide, while showcasing
the diverse accomplishments of truly unique and talented women."

The prestigious awards will be presented for the third time on October
14, 2006 at the Madison Square Garden Theater in 12 different categories to
unique women for exceptional achievements in their field. The Superfund
Investment Group, one of the world's leading managed futures funds provider,
will present the glamorous gala which will be taped for television and
broadcast around the world.

The annual Women's World Awards are not only a major international
television event with numerous stars, but a global appeal for more equality
for women, self-determination and the end of social and economic
discrimination. As World Awards Founder Georg Kindel poignantly stated: "Even
in the 21st century women are robbed of their rights in many countries around
the world, and they are often victims of abuse. It is time to change this.
With the awards and the global platform 'Women's World Forum' we hope to do
our part to help bring about a more humane society."

- Teri Hatcher's battle against sexual abuse

Teri Hatcher, in a highly emotional statement revealed how her uncle
sexually abused her as a child. She made it clear that these painful memories
will only inspire her to campaign vigorously against such abuse and for more
rights for women. "There are many women who suffer with these traumatic
experiences their whole lives, and they keep those things a secret", Teri
Hatcher said, her eyes welling with tears. "It's a choice to not remain
silent and it's a choice to raise our voices in a strong way, to say to
perpetrators that we are not going to be silent anymore."

President Gorbachev wholeheartedly supports Hatcher's appeal. "With the
Women's World Awards we are putting women on center stage, presenting
individuals who are role models for others, who give courage and provide
inspiration to millions of others to follow their own ideals."

Teri Hatcher thanked both Mikhail Gorbachev and Georg Kindel for their
"important commitment and efforts on behalf of women" with the Women's World
Awards and the global platform Women's World Forum. Many women who are
victims of abuse "spend some of their lives feeling that the faults of things
that have happened to them was something that they caused." This is wrong. We
all have to do our part to insure that women no longer suffer from
discrimination.

- International stars including Michael Douglas and Teri Hatcher in New
York on October 14

To the Women's World Awards Gala on October 14 in New York numerous
international stars are expected to attend. President Gorbachev announced
that all previous winners of the Women's World Awards and the World Awards,
which have been awarded since 2000, will be invited to the grand gala to be
held at the Madison Square Garden Theater: "And many have already confirmed
that they will attend including Michael Douglas and Ted Turner".

Among the previous winners of the Women's World Awards are Oprah Winfrey,
Catherine Deneuve, Donatella Versace, Sarah, the Duchess of York, Dionne
Warwick, Bianca Jagger, Diane Kruger, Christiane Amanpour, Vivienne Westwood,
Valentina Tereshkova (the first woman in space) and the mothers of the S.O.S.
Children's Villages.

Mikhail Gorbachev is also the host of the World Awards for men and has
presented the honor to Paul McCartney, Ted Turner, Michael Douglas, Luciano
Pavarotti, Richard Branson, Pope John Paul II., Morgan Freeman, Karl
Lagerfeld, the Bee Gees, Jeremy Irons, Lech Walesa, Yusuf Islam (Cat
Stevens), Simon Wiesenthal, Larry King and many others.

Since 2000 the World Awards have reached over 1.5 billion people around
the world via TV, Print and the Internet.

- Superfund Investment Group presents the WOMEN'S WORLD AWARDS

The Superfund Investment Group will present the Women's World Awards in
New York. With over 50,000 investors and offices in 14 countries around the
world it is one of the leading international providers of managed futures
funds for private clients. Christian Baha, Founder and Chairman of the
Superfund Group Monaco S.A.M: "The Women's World Awards are among the most
prestigious awards in the world. We are happy to provide our assistance in
helping to realize this important event and the causes it supports,
particularly the timely issue of women's rights".

For further information regarding the Women's World Awards please refer
to our website at www.worldawards.com

Should you have any further questions please contact:

PMK/HBH Public Relations
Pat Kingsley / Bill Harrison
700 San Vincente Boulevard, Suite G910
West Hollywood, CA 90069
Telefon +1-(310)-289-6200
Fax +1-(310)-289-6677
bill.harrison@pmkhbh.com

Source: World Awards Media GmbH

Should you have any further questions please contact: PMK/HBH Public Relations, Pat Kingsley / Bill Harrison, 700 San Vincente Boulevard, Suite G910, West Hollywood, CA 90069, Telefon +1-(310)-289-6200, Fax +1-(310)-289-6677, bill.harrison@pmkhbh.com

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