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.Â
1st – 1119 votes
2nd – 1030 votes
3rd – 992 votes
*Â Please note that each Voter casts 2 votes:Â 1 woman and 1 man. And so the total number of votes is twice the total number of Voters.
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 #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 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. |