His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Top 10 of Fortune’s ‘World’s Greatest Leaders’ List March 21, 2014 7:34 am His Holiness the Dalai Lama and fellow participants join together to light a lamp inaugurating the Interfaith Conclave on Peace and Religious Harmony in Guwahati, Assam, India on February 1, 2014. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL His Holiness the Dalai Lama and fellow participants join together to light a lamp inaugurating the Interfaith Conclave on Peace and Religious Harmony in Guwahati, Assam, India on February 1, 2014. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL DHARAMSHALA: Fortune, a leading world magazine, has chosen Tibet’s spiritual leader for its list of world’s 50 greatest leaders, extolling his “more than five decades of tireless campaign for peace, nonviolence, democracy, and reconciliation, especially among world religions.” His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Pope Francis are only two spiritual leaders listed in the top ten. Describing His Holiness the Dalai Lama, who was ranked no 9, Fortune wrote: “For over 50 years he has campaigned tirelessly for peace, nonviolence, democracy, and reconciliation, especially among world religions; he has met countless times with popes, rabbis, imas, and others to find common ground. Winner of the 1989 Nobel Peace Prize, the Dalai Lama radiates charisma. As for his influence, just ask those who look for his guidance on Twitter. All 8.6 million of them.” In his latest tweet, His Holiness the Dalai Lama said: “Concern for others is not just a matter of religious practice; it’s a practical step towards creating a happy society.” The top 10 leaders in the list are (1) Pope Francis, (2) Angela Merkel, German Chancellor, (3) Alan Mulally, CEO of Ford Motor Co. (4) Warren Buffett, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, (5) Bill Clinton, (6) Aung San Suu Kyi, chair of the National League for Democracy, (7) Gen. Joe Dunford, Commander of U.S. Force, Afghanistan, (8) Bono, lead singer of U2, (9) Dalai Lama and (10) Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon. (View full list) One the most notable leaders, US President Barack, was not on the list. “President Obama wasn’t excluded from Fortune’s World’s 50 Greatest Leaders list,” the magazine said. “He simply didn’t make this year’s list of 50 outstanding individuals who have demonstrated rare leadership, leadership in multiple areas or who have demonstrated a long history of leading.” The magazine also said that “serving in an influential role” was not necessarily enough to land a spot. “We have drawn a distinction between leaders and people who are admirable and powerful but who are not transformative leaders,” it said.
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