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Global Citizen Appoints Industry Leaders in Entertainment, Business, Technology and Sports to Board of Directors

Source: Global CitizenGlobal Citizen, the world’s largest movement dedicated to ending extreme poverty, announced today the appointment of five new members to its Global Board of Directors. The newly appointed board members are▶ John Legend: Artist and producer▶ Avie Glazer: Co-Chairman of Manchester United▶ H.E. Mariam AlMheiri: Vice Chairwoman and Managing Director of 2PointZero▶ Omar Al-joulani: President of Touring at Live Nation Concerts▶ Ankur Jain: Founder and CEO of BiltThe appointment of these new board members reflects Global Citizen’s next phase of growth, as the organization expands into new regions and sectors. They are expected to contribute to the organization’s expansion into the Middle East through a new partnership with IHC, strengthen engagement with the private sector and new audiences, and support campaigns that convert public action into measurable impact across education, health, climate change, and economic opportunity.Hugh Evans, Co-Founder and CEO of Global Citizen, stated:“At a time when bold, cross-sector leadership is essential to solving extreme poverty, we are proud to welcome these exceptional leaders to our Board. Spanning culture, sports, business, and global policy, each of them brings the expertise needed to mobilize new audiences and expand our campaigns across the Middle East and Africa.”※ Hugh Evans is the laureate of the 6th Sunhak Peace Prize.If you would like to learn more about his achievements in promoting peace, please click the link below for detailed information.→ http://sunhakpeaceprize.org/en/laureates/laureates_view.php?idx=971