On Sunday night I had the great honor of attending the ASEAN Business Awards (ABA) gala in Kuala Lumpur. The awards, established by the ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC), recognize the outstanding efforts of businesses and individuals across the ASEAN region. I was truly surprised and grateful to be nominated in the “Friend of ASEAN” category.To my astonishment, I received an award at the event.
While I feel a bit self-conscious about receiving three consecutive awards, I understand the importance of using this platform to highlight the critical issue of modern slavery. This topic deserves attention at major multilateral organizations, such as ASEAN. I am very proud of their recognition of this issue through this award.
Every day, millions of people endure the harsh realities of modern slavery. For the past four years, I have dedicated myself to raising awareness about these voiceless individuals. As I have consistently emphasized, we all have a part to play in addressing this issue.
I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to the ASEAN Advisory Council for this recognition. I also extend my thanks to the countless individuals who have collaborated with me throughout the ASEAN region—this award truly belongs to all of us.
Additionally, I would like to acknowledge my LinkedIn community for your unwavering encouragement, support, advice, and guidance since I began sharing my thoughts and experiences.
Finally, I owe a special thank you to my wife, Sylvia Yu Friedman, for her patience, understanding, and steadfast belief in the importance of standing against modern slavery.
Together, we can all make a difference.
While I feel a bit self-conscious about receiving three consecutive awards, I understand the importance of using this platform to highlight the critical issue of modern slavery. This topic deserves attention at major multilateral organizations, such as ASEAN. I am very proud of their recognition of this issue through this award.
Every day, millions of people endure the harsh realities of modern slavery. For the past four years, I have dedicated myself to raising awareness about these voiceless individuals. As I have consistently emphasized, we all have a part to play in addressing this issue.
I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to the ASEAN Advisory Council for this recognition. I also extend my thanks to the countless individuals who have collaborated with me throughout the ASEAN region—this award truly belongs to all of us.
Additionally, I would like to acknowledge my LinkedIn community for your unwavering encouragement, support, advice, and guidance since I began sharing my thoughts and experiences.
Finally, I owe a special thank you to my wife, Sylvia Yu Friedman, for her patience, understanding, and steadfast belief in the importance of standing against modern slavery.
Together, we can all make a difference.
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