“I welcome the FIRST Awards for Responsible Capitalism. I am very grateful to FIRST and much appreciate the important contribution it makes to discussions on Foreign Policy.”
Rt Hon William Hague MP
First Secretary of State and Leader of the House of Commons

“I attach great importance to the concept of Responsible Capitalism and congratulate FIRST on this important initiative.”
Rt Hon George Osborne MP
Chancellor of the Exchequer

“The FIRST Responsible Capitalism Programme has my full support”
Rt Hon Vince Cable MP
Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills

“Please accept my very best wishes and support for the FIRST Responsible Capitalism Initiative”
HE Pascal Lamy
Director General, WTO

“Best Wishes for the success of The FIRST Awards”
HE Ban Ki-Moon
Secretary General, United Nations

“The Commonwealth has a long association with FIRST and very much appreciates the opportunity to assist with the Awards”
HE Kamalesh Sharma
Secretary General, Commonwealth

“I extend my best regards for the continued success of the FIRST Awards.”
HE Louis B. Susman
United States Ambassador to the Court of St James’s

“FIRST’s Responsible Capitalism initiative has made a huge contribution to the debate about the moral structure of Capitalism.”
The Rt Hon Lord Mayor