Pacquiao led the 2015 Game Changer honorees from different countries who made a notable impact on the lives of others.
“The Asia Game Changer Awards address the lack of recognition for Asians who are transforming ideas into action and improving lives,” said Asia Society President Josette Sheeran.
“This year’s honorees could not be more different from one another. They include a group of scientists, a comedian, a dancer, a fighter pilot and a boxer. What they share in common is that they all fight for a better today and inspire the world to do things differently,” Sheeran said.
Sheeran stressed that all honorees have received widespread support but Pacquiao came on top of the list for his remarkable success.
“Manny Pacquiao achieved his remarkable success after a childhood of extreme hunger and poverty. Today, Manny is a major humanitarian force, directing his philanthropy toward numerous causes, including education and the fight against human trafficking. He is a remarkable inspiration and demonstrates the power of giving back to transform people’s lives,” Sheeran added.
The 2015 honorees include: Isamu Akasaki, Hiroshi Amano, and Shuji Nakamura (japan), Chanda Kochhar (India), Lei Jun (China), Li Cunxin (Australia/China), Aasif Mandvi (United States/India), Mariam al-Mansouri (United Arab Emirates) and Kiran Bir Sethi (India).
As the top honoree, Pacquiao will address the United Nations affair with all the honorees who were selected from over 1,000 global thought leaders.
Meanwhile, Pacquiao’s promoter Bob Arum has released a shortlist of Pacquiao’s possible opponents for his comeback fight early next year which include Amir Khan, Kell Brook, Lucas Matthysse and Juan Manuel Marquez.
Arums said Pacquiao has been busy with charity work and politics as well.
“He’s doing a million things right now,” Arum said. “But I’m not going to make a fight for him until he sees (Dr. Neal) ElAttrache. ElAttrache said he won’t clear him until there’s an MRI.”.
