Barack Obama: Barack Obama caters not just to his political supporters, but to the good of the United States- and hopefully the world. On his agenda have been healthcare development, money waste reduction, and improvement of the US’s international image; all was in spite of a sea of rabid critics. Extra money wasted on the international diplomats’ privileged lifestyles has been cut back by policies restricting the oft-travelled loopholes of financing. The somewhat unpopular Healthcare Reform was strongly opposed by many middle-class taxpayers. He cared about the little people, the ones without proper representation, the ones who could die from a simple disease the rest of America had long ago dismissed as treatable. He is the voice of the country, which will most certainly bring about the change he promised.
Gisele Bundchen: Gisele Bundchen is best known as the face imprinted on most common magazines of the decade or branded on the ads of her successful shoe company, Ipanema. The amazingly famous supermodel is known throughout every corner of the world. Unlike most rich, prestigious celebrities, she’s actually using her fame to help the rest of the world. Now a main speaker for UNICEF, using her celebrity to endorse aid programs, Bundchen is more than just a pretty face. Her 28 million dollar fortune is more than just a waste of bank space; it’s also the financing for some of the choicest charities in the world. Her influence must not be overlooked as just the limelight of the most superficial industry (modeling) in the country; it’s the charity of one of the coincidentally wealthiest women in the US.
Catherine Ashton: EU representative of Foreign Affairs and Security Policy:
The EU has amassed great power over the past few decades, so it’s no surprise the leaders of the EU have great influence. After long debate, two sides agreed on Catherine Ashton as EU High Representative of Foreign Affairs and Security Policy. Ashton is practically prime minister to Europe (according to Times Staff who nominated her). She has a firm background in leadership, representation and economics. She has the support of a largely respected and powerful organization in which positions most outliers in Europe covet. Ashton’s eloquent speech and competent leadership have kept the reputation of the EU fairly pristine, even throughout recent issues and scandals, with Greece especially.
It was she who recently carried into action the groundbreaking “Treaty of Lisbon” that promotes EU stability and prevents stagnation of power. This woman is representing one of the strongest governmental organizations in the world, and has the resources to complete every task dedicated towards the stability of Europe as a whole.
http://eeas.europa.eu/index_en.htm
Dan Coudreaut: McDonald’s was sued a few years ago for indirectly causing the obesity of a few ignorant adults. Obesity is a huge worldwide problem, and mega corporations like McDonald’s certainly only fuel the threatening flame. But there have been improvements. Salads, less fatty “snack wraps” and milk were unavailable at McDonald’s until just few years ago. The beef hamburger patties were grossly less proportionate to the buns than they are now. Who is to thank for this promising start? Dan Doudreaut, head of culinary inventions at McDonald’s. He’s more than a savvy and creative business chef. This is a man who cares about the wellbeing of the obese instead of just the artery clogging tradition of one of the most well-known companies in the western world. He still faces the problem of minimizing sodium levels of the meats especially, but that’s not to say he’s using his creativity in just the kitchen. Coudreaut has expressed his opinions on how to improve help, advocating healthier, cheaper alternatives. Dan is one of those people who has it all: undeniable talent, creativity, riches, influence, and a top-notch job. He’s also one of those people whose dedicated each of his above blessings to a healthier world and a much more interesting spread on the world’s dinner tables and car cupholders.
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1963755,00.html
Han Han: If a card- carrying Chinese official embarrasses himself with a slip of the tongue, evidence could be found on the satirical blog of Han Han. In a regime considered oppressive by some (certainly Han Han), he has reignited brave free speech. His bitingly sarcastic topics include everything from critiques on modern poetry techniques to modern national agenda. All in all, it makes readers more aware of current situations in China and explains his viewpoint. Han Han serves as a sign to the world that opinionated individuals can survive and succeed. This man is the beacon of hope that people everywhere, especially in China, a hope that the next generation will be aware of current issues and injustices, and will fight back more in a more fiercely clever technique as ever before.
Mir- Houssein Mousavi: No one could forget the atrocious violence of Iran’s election conflict. Thousands of outraged protestors claimed that the results of the presidency votes had been rigged in favor of the opposing Ahmadinejad. Many were dubious that Mousavi’s popular Green Movement hadn’t won over the general public overwhelmingly. His past was even inspiring. Mousavi was born in East Azarbaijan (not to be confused with Azerbaijan), Iran in 1942 to a non-influential tea merchant. He was instrumental in overthrowing the Shah in 1988-9. Some say his attitude later changed from revolutionist to reformer, or “Che Guevara to Gandhi”. He called for bans on TV programs to be lifted, as well as restricting regulations on women. His platform endorsed equal rights and less restraints all in all- serious problems in Iran. Although he suspiciously lost the election to his opposition, Mousavi maintains a huge mass of supporters and foreign sympathizers. This man stands for hope and equality, the promise of evolution in the laws of Iran. Like it or not, the old government should accept that governmental ways are going to change with Mousavi indicating problems in his not spot in the limelight.
Marissa Mayer: Information has become a more needed commodity than ever before. The internet has helped to largely expand the ability to share and gather knowledge. There are still zones of the world, however, that have been kept in the dark, often because of language barriers or search inabilities. Marissa Mayer, vice president of search products and user experience for one of the most powerful search engines on the planet (Google), has set out with a mission to change all that. A new feature, Internet Search Translate, allows a user to select a website that they wish to view in another language, choose to which language to which they wish to view the site, and comprehend. This was all the vision of Mayer, who, believe it or not, influences every foreign search we ever make. She’s hidden behind a computer screen, unbeknownst to many, but she’s still there, alive, kicking, and universalizing information. Because, after all, why should what an individual knows be restricted by a simple, thin barrier of language?
translate.google.com
Manmohan Singh: India is a country that has its share in problems. Literacy, poverty, and environmental destruction all plague this densely populated country. Prime minister of India, Manmohan Singh, has worked to ease the lingering pain of his country. His approach: improving the economy first, and letting its good effects stitch together aspects of his land that have fallen into disrepair. Under his diligent care, India’s economy has been raised around 8-9% since when he first came into power. Stabilizing the country is another approach of Singh that is obviously working. He made several speeches in Kashmir in 2006 onwards, hoping to reconcile small farming villages and nip impoverished terrorism in the bud. Singh hopes to globalize his country by improving his and the entire country’s foreign image, by improving industry (especially in nuclear energy, in which he nudged the US into a deal exchanging fuel for other resources, with the promise of allied inspection) and by building ties with Israel, a country largely unpopular with neighboring Arab regions bordering India. This is a man who knows exactly what his country has to offer, and where globalization can heal a country housing nearly 1.18 billion people. His influence has coaxed his country to reform, and with his influence, I believe the improvement will continue steadily uphill. It will be a long, tiresome journey to success, but for now India is in fairly good hands with their prime minister, Manmohan Singh.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manmohan_Singh
Sheik Khalifa: The United Arab Emirates is known as one of the most innovative regions in Western Asia. That reputation was compromised in late 2009 when the economy in Dubai crashed, with the potential of reinjuring the entire world economy. Sheik Khalifa, Emir of the United Arab Emirates, understood the depravity of the situation. He reflected on his cornerstone policies: preserving the heritage and culture of his country, improving public security, resculpting the country’s international reputation, and safeguarding the environment. He decided it was in everyone’s best interest to use the money he had wisely amassed throughout his reign, some of it his private funding. His donation potentially saved the world from an economic fall. The city of Dubai appreciated the prestigious leader and in return, the architecturally groundbreaking Burj Dubai was renamed in his honor.
http://www.uaeinteract.com/government/zayed.asp
Mark Zuckerberg: A viral trend is affecting the world as you read: Facebook. It’s more than social networking, it’s about social awareness. Need to know what life is like 13,000 miles away? One click will tell everything necessary. It’s connected the world like never before, and one young man is responsible. One of the youngest billionaires in the world, Mark Zuckerberg is responsible for this new connection. The website was founded in 2004 and has evolved the world as we know it. Technology will never be the same because of one man who, with one simple click, introduced the world to a taste of the future.
http://www.facebook.com/press/info.php?execbios.
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