Goodwill ambassador

Craig David to headline Global Citizen Forum Charity Gala 2023, with Nile Rodgers to present Russell Peters with the Global Citizen Forum Award

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Monday, December 4, 2023
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Iconic musician/record producer Nile Rodgers will present the celebrated comedian Russell Peters with the Global Citizen Forum Award.

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  • Iconic musician/record producer Nile Rodgers will present the celebrated comedian Russell Peters with the Global Citizen Forum Award.
  • Craig David presents TS5 will be the headline performance at the Global Citizen Forum's charity gala.
  • Craig David, who has Afro-Grenadian and British heritage, is a true global citizen, having travelled all over the world throughout his phenomenal career.
  • The Global Citizen Forum Award is presented to individuals or organizations with an outstanding and consistent contribution to the global citizenship movement.

Craig David to headline Global Citizen Forum Charity Gala 2023, with Nile Rodgers to present Russell Peters with the Global Citizen Forum Award

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Monday, December 4, 2023
UNICEF UK, Gemini, Organization, Goodwill ambassador, RAS, Daft Punk, Student, Soccer Aid, We Are Family Foundation, Movement, Butterfly effect, Cultural diversity, Russell Peters, Optimal Energy Joule, Summit, Partnership, Education, UNICEF, Global Citizen, Tuberculosis, Netflix, Nightclub, Tourism, Association football

Iconic musician/record producer Nile Rodgers will present the celebrated comedian Russell Peters with the Global Citizen Forum Award.

Key Points: 
  • Iconic musician/record producer Nile Rodgers will present the celebrated comedian Russell Peters with the Global Citizen Forum Award.
  • Craig David presents TS5 will be the headline performance at the Global Citizen Forum's charity gala.
  • Craig David, who has Afro-Grenadian and British heritage, is a true global citizen, having travelled all over the world throughout his phenomenal career.
  • The Global Citizen Forum Award is presented to individuals or organizations with an outstanding and consistent contribution to the global citizenship movement.

United Nations World Food Programme Goodwill Ambassador Abel "The Weeknd" Tesfaye to provide four million meals to support emergency humanitarian efforts in Gaza

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Friday, December 1, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Goodwill Ambassador and multi-platinum global recording artist Abel "The Weeknd" Tesfaye is directing $2.5 million from his XO Humanitarian Fund toward WFP's humanitarian response efforts in Gaza. This donation, which equates to four million emergency meals, will fund 820 metric tons of food parcels that could feed more than 173,000 Palestinians for two weeks.

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  • WASHINGTON, Dec. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Goodwill Ambassador and multi-platinum global recording artist Abel "The Weeknd" Tesfaye is directing $2.5 million from his XO Humanitarian Fund toward WFP's humanitarian response efforts in Gaza.
  • This donation, which equates to four million emergency meals, will fund 820 metric tons of food parcels that could feed more than 173,000 Palestinians for two weeks.
  • During the recent humanitarian pause in fighting, WFP has reached more than 121,000 people, including in hard-to-reach areas previously inaccessible within Gaza.
  • WFP continues to move as many trucks as possible full of food and aid into Gaza daily during the humanitarian pause.

HKUST Holds 31st Congregation Conferring Honorary Doctoral Degrees on Six Distinguished Leaders

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Friday, November 17, 2023
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The event witnessed the conferral of Honorary Doctorates upon six prominent academics and community leaders by HKUST Pro-Chancellor Dr. John CHAN Cho-Chak, in acknowledgment of their remarkable accomplishments and impactful contributions.

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  • The event witnessed the conferral of Honorary Doctorates upon six prominent academics and community leaders by HKUST Pro-Chancellor Dr. John CHAN Cho-Chak, in acknowledgment of their remarkable accomplishments and impactful contributions.
  • Also joining the ceremony as officiants were HKUST Council Chairman Prof. Harry SHUM, HKUST President Prof. Nancy IP and other members of the senior management team.
  • "HKUST has provided you with a world-class education and nurtured values such as integrity, compassion, and a commitment to excellence.
  • The 31st Congregation conferred 2,472 bachelor's degrees, 3,394 master's degrees, and 354 doctoral degrees, expanding the HKUST alumni community to over 99,000 members.

HKUST Holds 31st Congregation Conferring Honorary Doctoral Degrees on Six Distinguished Leaders

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Friday, November 17, 2023
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The event witnessed the conferral of Honorary Doctorates upon six prominent academics and community leaders by HKUST Pro-Chancellor Dr. John CHAN Cho-Chak, in acknowledgment of their remarkable accomplishments and impactful contributions.

Key Points: 
  • The event witnessed the conferral of Honorary Doctorates upon six prominent academics and community leaders by HKUST Pro-Chancellor Dr. John CHAN Cho-Chak, in acknowledgment of their remarkable accomplishments and impactful contributions.
  • Also joining the ceremony as officiants were HKUST Council Chairman Prof. Harry SHUM, HKUST President Prof. Nancy IP and other members of the senior management team.
  • "HKUST has provided you with a world-class education and nurtured values such as integrity, compassion, and a commitment to excellence.
  • The 31st Congregation conferred 2,472 bachelor's degrees, 3,394 master's degrees, and 354 doctoral degrees, expanding the HKUST alumni community to over 99,000 members.

IFAD launches A New Day film, highlighting transformative power of investments in small-scale farmers who feed the world, ahead of Global Financing Pact talks in Paris

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Monday, June 12, 2023
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"Investments in rural areas and agriculture can lift millions of small-scale farming families out of hunger and poverty.

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  • "Investments in rural areas and agriculture can lift millions of small-scale farming families out of hunger and poverty.
  • A new day is possible," said Hélène Papper, Director, Global Communications and Advocacy, IFAD.
  • Both Sabrina and Idris Elba are UN Goodwill Ambassadors for IFAD.
  • "We need to call on our leaders to invest more in organizations like IFAD that provides long-term solutions and brings change."

Hong Kong Ambassadors Club Set to Revitalise Hong Kong for Greater Business Success with Seasoned Team Connecting to Top Global Investors

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Thursday, March 23, 2023
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The HKAC is set to be a facilitator and promoter of Hong Kong by collaborating with global investors and the international business community to host influential events as well as being a bridge between private and public sectors.

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  • The HKAC is set to be a facilitator and promoter of Hong Kong by collaborating with global investors and the international business community to host influential events as well as being a bridge between private and public sectors.
  • The HKAC aims to connect further ecosystems in strategic global regions such as the Middle East and South East Asia and build stronger economic and investment partnerships for the business network and friends towards Hong Kong.
  • Hence, the Club bears a crucial role and responsibility for fostering friendlier business cultures, shared values and the city's image."
  • We will also inaugurate honorary Goodwill Ambassadors with top business leaders and public figures around the world with outstanding merits in different areas to promote Hong Kong."

Black Music and Entertainment Walk of Fame Announces its Black History Month Class of Inductees

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023
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ATLANTA, Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --  The Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame (BMEWOF) is set to host its 4th Installation of the Crown Jewel of Excellence™ Black History Month Class of 2023 Induction Ceremony and Brunch Celebration. The two-part celebration takes place in Atlanta on February 28th. This year's BMEWOF celebration honors three luminary icons, Ambassador Andrew Young, Danny Glover, and Dr. Bobby Jones.

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  • Ambassador Andrew Young, Danny Glover, and Dr. Bobby Jones to be honored in the Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame Black History Month Induction Ceremony and Brunch Celebration.
  • ATLANTA, Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --  The Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame (BMEWOF) is set to host its 4th Installation of the Crown Jewel of Excellence™ Black History Month Class of 2023 Induction Ceremony and Brunch Celebration.
  • The Black Music and Entertainment Walk of Fame Black History Month Induction Ceremony will take place February 28, 2023, from 11 AM EST to 12 PM EST at the Black Music and Entertainment Walk of Fame at 443 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW, Atlanta, GA, 30313.
  • Immediately following, The Black History Month Celebratory Brunch follows at the Thompson Buckhead Hotel from 1 PM EST to 4 PM EST.

WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Leprosy Elimination Has Audience with Pope Francis

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Friday, January 27, 2023
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TOKYO, Jan. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Leprosy Elimination Yohei Sasakawa had an audience with His Holiness Pope Francis at the Vatican on January 26, 2023, during which he requested the Pope's support in eliminating leprosy and the prejudice and discrimination associated with the disease.

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  • Pope Supports Continued Efforts Against Leprosy, Reflects on Tragedy of War
    TOKYO, Jan. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Leprosy Elimination Yohei Sasakawa had an audience with His Holiness Pope Francis at the Vatican on January 26, 2023, during which he requested the Pope's support in eliminating leprosy and the prejudice and discrimination associated with the disease.
  • During the private audience, Pope Francis, who visited the Japanese city of Nagasaki in 2019, produced a photograph taken after the atomic bombing of the city in August 1945.
  • "This one photograph will help persons affected by leprosy all over the world," he told the Pope.
  • Speaking afterward, Sasakawa commented: "It is clear how much warmth and love Pope Francis has for the oppressed.

US-AZ Cultural Foundation Annual Arye Gut Award Celebrates Goodwill Ambassador's Life: NewsBlaze

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Tuesday, January 24, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Jan. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- To honor the memory of the late Arye Gut, for his relentless efforts as a Goodwill Ambassador for both Israel and Azerbaijan, the US-AZ Cultural Foundation (USAZCF) ( https://www.us-az-culturalfoundation.com/ ) and NewsBlaze announce the Arye Gut Inspirational Award.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Jan. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- To honor the memory of the late Arye Gut, for his relentless efforts as a Goodwill Ambassador for both Israel and Azerbaijan, the US-AZ Cultural Foundation (USAZCF) ( https://www.us-az-culturalfoundation.com/ ) and NewsBlaze announce the Arye Gut Inspirational Award.
  • Soon after Azerbaijan declared its independence 1991, Arye became long time instrumental in tightening relations between Azerbaijan and Israel.
  • It will be continuously bestowed upon individuals or organizations that contribute to strengthening relations between Azerbaijan and Israel," NewsBlaze reported.
  • In July 2022, NewsBlaze journalist-reporter Nurit Greenger visited Arye Gut at his home in the city of Netanya, Israel.