Crisis Management Initiative

CMI – Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation
AbbreviationCMI
Formation24 August 2000; 24 years ago (24 August 2000)
FounderMartti Ahtisaari
Founded atHelsinki, Finland
TypeNon-governmental organisation
Registration no.3187418-1
PurposeConflict resolution
HeadquartersEteläranta 12, Helsinki
Chairman
Marko Ahtisaari
Budget (2020)
9.5 million €
Websitecmi.fi

CMI – Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation sr[1] (in 2000–2021 Crisis Management Initiative ry[2]) is an independent Finnish non-governmental organisation that works to prevent and resolve conflict through informal dialogue and mediation.[3] Nobel Peace Prize laureate and former President of Finland Martti Ahtisaari founded CMI in 2000. CMI has offices in Helsinki and Brussels as well as a presence in selected countries. CMI transformed from an association to a foundation on 1 May 2021.

The foundation's operations are led by an eight-member board, with Marko Ahtisaari serving as the chairman.[4][5]

  1. ^ "CMI – Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation sr". Business Information System. Helsinki: Finnish Patent and Registration Office, Finnish Tax Administration. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
  2. ^ "Crisis Management Initiative ry". Business Information System. Helsinki: Finnish Patent and Registration Office, Finnish Tax Administration. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Ahtisaaren CMI-järjestö". Yle Uutiset (in Finnish). 11 November 2008. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  4. ^ "DECISION-MAKING". CMI - Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation.
  5. ^ "Marko Ahtisaari becomes new Chair of the CMI Board". 14 February 2024.