Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Six Asian achievers receive the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Awards

For 2009, the recipients of this year's Ramon Magsaysay Awards - the equivalence of the Nobel Prize Awards on this side of the globe - come from Burma, China, India, the Philippines, and Thailand. 
 


1.      Ka Hsaw Wa of Burma, is being recognized for “dauntlessly pursuing nonviolent yet effective channels of redress, exposure, and education for the defense of human rights, the environment, and democracy in Burma.’’

2.      Deep Joshi, of India, is being recognized for “his vision and leadership in bringing professionalism to the non-government organization movement in India, by effectively combining ‘head’ and ‘heart’ in the transformative development of rural communities.’’

3.      Krisana Kraisintu, of Thailand, is being recognized for “placing pharmaceutical rigor at the service of patients, through her untiring and fearless dedication to producing much-needed generic drugs in Thailand and elsewhere in the developing world.’’

4.      Yu Xiaogang, of China, is being recognized for “fusing the knowledge and tools of social science with a deep sense of social justice, in assisting dam-affected communities in China to shape the development projects that impact their natural environment and their lives.’’

5.      Ma Jun, also of China, is being recognized for “harnessing the technology and power of information to address China’s water crisis, and mobilizing pragmatic, multisectoral, and collaborative efforts to ensure sustainable benefits for China’s environment and society.’’

6.      Antonio A. Oposa Jr., of the Philippines, is being recognized for “his path-breaking and passionate crusade to engage Filipinos in acts of enlightened citizenship that maximize the power of law to protect and nurture the environment for themselves, their children, and generations still to come.’’

NOTE: The author had the rare opportunity to witness the ceremonies held at the Cultural Center of the Philippines August 31, 2013. Acknowledgement: Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation (RMAF)
 

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