Ilac Diaz on CNN’s Hot List of People to Watch goodnewspilipinas.com
November 07, 2009
ILAC Angelo Diaz, Pinoy social entrepreneur and activist is on CNN’s Hot List of People to Watch.
According the CNN website, the 135 people to watch from the drummer boys to wine masters to bank executives is about being unique, fascinating and, most important of all, a contributor to our vibrant, emerging world.
Ranked number 10 in the list, Ilac is described by CNN as:
“Model, Harvard and MIT grad, and social entrepreneur, this 2008 World Economic Forum Young Global Leader has launched the largest mass media campaign on climate change the Philippines has seen. Having already founded several organizations benefiting the poor, the 37-year-old brought together 50 of the top celebrities in the Philippines to join his current fight. A response to the devastation of Typhoon Ketsana, his Designer Village Challenge re-launches November 20.”
On his Facebook, Ilac thanked CNN International for the honor.
Here’s the CNN list: http://www.cnngo.com/explorations/none/hot-list-078194
