Mr. Binoy Job, Director of Media and Communications in the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), has been selected as “Young Global Leader” by the World Economic Forum (WEF).
Out of more than thousands of nominees, Mr. Job has got this achievement for effectively using the medium of media to usher in social change.
The organizational indicators on basis of which Mr. Joy has screened, are to impact global affairs over the coming decades and share a commitment to making the world a better place.
Belonging to a humble family, Mr. Joy was educated in Kainakary, Kerala, before graduating in journalism from Delhi University and pursuing another course in Leadership and Globalisation at the London School of Economics.
But such humble man is be the WEF’s “Young Global Leaders” as the first professional from the field of development communication and television to be inducted into the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO).
Under Mr. Job’s leadership, the PMO has established a media production centre to disseminate information faster through print, broadcast and social media.
Further, it is reported that he is considered to lead many social interventions for eradicating poverty, a dozen social ventures and has over 2000 stories to his credit.
His leadership movements for social change like the “Leaders for Tomorrow” have set him recognitions like the British Chevening Fellowship, the Asia21 Young Leader and the Asian Television Awards.
In Joy’s point of view: He has dedicated his life to fighting poverty and empowering citizens, particularly the youth.
