Meet the Nominees! You can vote for 1 person in each category (e.g. 1 person in Male and 1 person in Female) – and you can do this in every region. Please browse this site and get to know the #UPGSustainability Leaders. If you have questions for them, then please signup for updates so that you know when they will be available in a LIVE session so that you can ask them questions.
By the end of the campaign, two people from each region will win the most votes and will secure a place on the #UPGSustainability#JourneyToHurricane. And your VOICE matters: who would you be happy to vote for? Please scroll down and learn more.
Partial Polling Results
Last Updated: 00:00 on 1 August 2021
Total Voters: 2,537
Partial Results Podium
1st – 1119 votes 2nd – 1030 votes 3rd – 992 votes
* Please note that each Voter casts 2 votes: 1 woman and 1 man. And so the total number of votes is twice the total number of Voters.
Afifah Salsabila
Afifah Salsabila #UPGSustainability Leader from Indonesia. She is a Master of Applied Nursing student who is committed to SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being) and SDG 4 (Quality Education).
Martha Elaine Asuncion
Martha Elaine Asuncion #UPGSustainability Leader from Philippines is a creative producer, cultural researcher, and leadership coach. Her career began in public arts and education while taking a special interest in accessibility, inclusivity, and the sustainable production of live experiences. In the last 5 years, she led and co-founded several innovative projects that champion SDGs 2 (zero hunger), 4 (quality education), 10 (reduced inequalities), 12 (responsible consumption and production), and 17 (partnership for the goals).
Benzar Glen Grepon
Benzar Glen Grepon #UPGSustainability Leader Philippines. He is also a Captain of the Community of Champions from the Philippines. A higher education faculty member, a researcher, and an IT professional who advocates for ICT literacy among young people, especially those out of school youth. he enables them not only to be literate but more so to be competent through government skills certification for livelihood and entrepreneurship opportunities, contributing to SDG 1, Ending poverty, and SDG 4, Promoting quality education
Tony Wiredu
Tony WireduI #UPGSustainability Leader from Thailand. He is an international educator currently based in Thailand, passionate about SDG 4 and raising awareness of all SDGs, especially those related to environmental stewardship. Inspired by Genesis 2:15, “The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to till it and to keep it’. I believe education is the key to empowering people to take action for a sustainable future. Through teaching and community engagement, I am equipping students and nonprofit organizations with the knowledge and skills to contribute meaningfully toward achieving the SDGs by 2030.
Voter Registration will open soon the winners will be announced at a #UPGSustainability event on 9 Feb 2024. Please RSVP and join us: https://upglive.org/upgsl-events-RSVP. Thank you!