2015 Ramon Magsaysay Awardee Kommaly Chanthavong

Kommaly Chanthavong is awarded Asia’s Premier Prize and Highest Honor, the 2015 Ramon Magsaysay Award, for her fearless, indomitable spirit to revive and develop the ancient Laotian art of silk weaving, creating livelihoods for thousands of poor, war-displaced Laotians, and thus preserving the dignity of women and her nation’s priceless silken cultural treasure.