Viewers Corner got information that the Asia society has recognized and awarded these great citizens of Asia for making a transformative and positive impact to the future of Asia and the world. According to report, this year’s Asia Game Changers were selected through a global survey of more than 1,000 thought leaders. The awardees are as followings:
Mariam Al Mansouri (United Arab Emirates): She is the United Arab Emirate Air Force Fighter pilot and role model for women throughout the Arab world for battling stereotypes and terror from the air.
Manny Pacquiao (The Philippines): He is a humanitarian, world-famous boxing champion and member of the Philippines House of Representatives. He was awarded for using his sports power as sources for good.
Isamu Akasaki, Hiroshi Amano, and Shuji Nakamura (Japan/United States): They are the 2014 Nobel Laureates in Physics and inventors of a new energy-efficient light source – the blue LED. They are awarded for lighting the world in a groundbreaking and sustainable way.
Chanda Kochhar (India): She is the Chief Executive Officer of ICICI Bank and the first woman to head an Indian bank. She was honoured for transforming the banking industry and empowering the masses.
Lei Jun (China): The founder & CEO of Xiaomi, China’s leading smartphone vendor, awarded for changing the game of communication in China and beyond.
Li Cunxin (Australia/China): He is an Artistic Director of the Queensland Ballet, known as “Mao’s Last Dancer”. He was honoured for his art, courage, and his cultural diplomacy.
Aasif Mandvi (United States/India): A Comedian, activist and powerful spokesperson for Muslims and Asian Americans. Awarded for using comedy to challenge perceptions and work for good.
Kiran Bir Sethi (India): The founder of the Design for Change and The Riverside School, and champion of youth volunteerism. Honoured for empowering children to change the world.
Asia Society is an educational organization dedicated to promoting mutual understanding and strengthening partnerships among peoples, leaders and institutions of Asia and the United States in a global context. The organization was founded in 1956 by John D. Rockefeller and has its headquarters in New York. Its centers are in Hong Kong, Houston, Los Angeles, Manila, Mumbai, San Francisco, Seoul, Shanghai, Sydney and Washington DC.
Congratulations to all the awardees.
Source: Viewers Corner.