News outlet, the Philippine Star covered the inspiring, heart-wrenching and moving story of 2017 Global Peace Convention speaker and one awardee of the 2017 Global Peace Awards, Keiko Kobayashi. Ms. Kobayashi writes:
The Global Convention is designed to be a catalyst toward global peace and prosperity by transforming education, engaging youth in service and leadership training, highlighting the role of women in peace-building, encouraging interfaith partnership that unite communities, and strengthening regional development through ethical business practices.
The starting point is a vision for a shared future that uplifts universally recognized principles and values as essential tools for building a cohesive global community of genuine peace, freedom and high ideals.
Ms. Kobayashi shared the message of hope and pursuing peace through film while describing her motivation saying, “I act and want to produce a film for world peace and create a bright future for children.”
Read the full story on The Philippine Star.