NEW YORK Aug. 26 (TNS): Sana Mir, captain of the Pakistan women’s cricket team, is among 30 remarkable professionals recently named “Asia 21 Young Leaders” by Asia Society, a non-profit organization that focuses on educating the world about Asia.
Mir was selected for the 2017 class of Asia 21, Asia-Pacific foremost network of young leaders, with Asia Society noting that the cricket star challenged attitudes about women’s participation in Pakistan male-dominated world of sport.
In a press release Asia Society said that she he will travel to Melbourne, Australia in December for the Asia 21 annual summit, where she will meet members of the 2017 class from 20 other countries as well as Asia 21 alumni.
The summit’s goal is to explore opportunities for collaboration to create positive impact and change across the Asia-Pacific region. “To me, leadership is service,” Mir said.
“It not only empowers individuals to be the change they wish to see, but also gives them a unique opportunity to positively impact the lives of others. I believe an able leader is one who can nurture and give others the confidence to come into their own.
A leader is one who has the will and capacity to give back to society selflessly.”
