Asia's Transformative Leaders
A three-term mayor of Hiroshima who is an acknowledged leader in the global campaign for complete nuclear disarmament
A Chinese farmer who has done bold, constructive work in seizing and creating opportunities to address China's environmental issues
A newspaper photographer from Shenqiu who exposed the blackened water, poisonous fumes and dead fish of the Huai river through his moving photographs
A Bangladeshi community leader who organized a group that advocated for bettering the lives of disabled people in his country and beyond
A key figure in the Chinese government's efforts in environmental protection
Filipino educators who developed an innovative approach of teaching students subjects like Physics in remote areas using the best of technology