HANOI — January 16, 2026 — Amandeep Singh Gill, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Special Envoy for Digital and Emerging Technologies, and a 2022 World Leader in AIWS Award recipient, was formally recognized as “Humanity’s Quintessence Laureate 2026” at a special ceremony in Hanoi.
The distinction is presented by Tri Thuc Publishing House (NXB Tri Thức) under the Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations (VUSTA) as part of the Humanity’s Quintessence / Tinh Hoa Nhân Loại program, developed with support from the Boston Global Forum (BGF) and the AI World Society (AIWS) Family. The honor celebrates living exemplars whose ideas and leadership advance the highest values of human civilization—truth-seeking, ethical responsibility, human dignity, and enlightened progress.
The recognition took place during a BGF–AIWS Roundtable focused on “Human Health in the AI Age: The AIWS Healthcare Model & AIWS Angel,” linking global leadership in responsible digital transformation with practical, human-centered AI initiatives. The event underscored Vietnam’s growing role in convening high-level dialogue on ethical AI governance and societal innovation in the AI Age.
