Josie Natori founded her New York-based fashion label Natori in 1977. Since then, she has been one of the pioneers who put the Philippines on the fashion map. Through the years, the Filipino-American fashion designer has gained numerous accolades not only for her classic designs but also for her charity work. She was awarded the Order of Lakandula in 2007. And in the same year, received the "Peopling of America" Award from the Statue of Liberty - Ellis Island Foundation. As the Philippine Postal Corporation called her, Josie is a true living legend and it looks like she adding a new feather in her cap.
Josie is set to be honored at the Asia Game Changer Awards 2023 in New York. Now in its tenth year, the award-giving body “recognizes individuals and groups whose actions have profoundly strengthened the bonds between Asia and the world.”
“In this year’s Asia Society Asia Game Changer Awards, we will celebrate the strength of Asia and Asians across the world and from all walks of life, creating transformational change and empowering new and innovative solutions to global and local challenges,” as per its website. “The Asia Game Changer Awards are designed to fill a glaring gap: a lack of recognition of individuals and institutions that have the greatest impact across Asia and the Asian diaspora.”
Apart from Josie, this year’s honorees include Japanese avant-garde artist and novelist Yayoi Kusama, award-winning actress Yao Chen, Asia Society Global trustee Dr. Stephen Riady, founder of School of Leadership in Afghanistan Shabana Basij-Rasikh, co-founder and former CEO of Yahoo! Inc. Jerry Yang and his wife Akiko Yamazaki, and The Philadelphia Orchestra.
“Thank you to Asia Society for including me in this year’s #AsiaGameChangers All Stars,” Josie posted on Instagram. “I’m so flattered to be listed alongside Yayoi Kusama and the other outstanding honorees!”
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