Mrs. Lorna Golding represented Jamaica.
First ladies from around the globe gathered at The McCarton School in Chelsea on Tuesday morning for Autism Speaks, a breakfast discussion about the neurological disorder led by autism activist Suzanne Wright. First Ladies from around the world came together this morning to voice their support in the battle against autism at the UN Millenium Hotel in New York City.
CNN’s Chief International Correspondent, Christiane Amanpour, moderated a two hour breakfast featuring remarks from the wife of the UN Secretary General, Mrs. Ban Soon-taek, the First Lady of Iceland, Madame Dorrit Moussaieff, and the First Lady of Panama, Mrs. Vivian Fernandez de Torrijos.
The “United Nations World Focus on Autism” breakfast also included brief remarks from Autism Speaks Co-Founders, Bob and Suzanne Wright.
A panel discussion with leaders in the fields of autism research and public awareness concluded the morning event, with a short question and answer session.