Walden Bello
Awards & Honours
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Awards Won
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Honours
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Records
Walden Bello's achievements are remarkable for their breadth and impact. He is the author or co-author of 25 books, several of which have shaped global debates on development and globalization. His A Siamese Tragedy became a bestseller in Thailand and won the Chancellor's Award from the University of the Philippines. In 2003 he received the Right Livelihood Award, often called the Alternative Nobel Prize, in recognition of his efforts to educate civil society about the effects of corporate globalization and to promote alternatives. He has also been a leading voice for peace and demilitarization, helping to set up regional coalitions dedicated to denuclearisation. His career exemplifies the power of combining rigorous scholarship with grassroots activism.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Fellow of the Transnational Institute
Elected as a Fellow of the Transnational Institute, a global network of scholar-activists.
Executive Director of Focus on the Global South
Served as executive director of the progressive think tank based in Bangkok.
Chairman of the Board of Greenpeace Southeast Asia
Served as chairman of the board for Greenpeace Southeast Asia.
President of the Freedom from Debt Coalition
Served as president of the Freedom from Debt Coalition, a Philippine NGO advocating for debt relief.
Records & Feats
Author of 25 books on political economy
Has authored or co-authored 25 books on topics ranging from the political economy of the Philippines to global capitalism and the rise of the far right.