Angelina Jolie brings humanitarian advocacy to Manila for Asean summit
The Manila Times · 11/6/2026, 3:59:22 PM Philippine time
Excerpt from The Manila Times. Read the original report below for the complete story.MANILA, Philippines — Hollywood star and humanitarian Angelina Jolie will take her advocacy for human rights and vulnerable communities to Manila on Nov. 11, joining regional leaders and changemakers at the 2026 Asean Inclusive Growth Summit.Organized by the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth, the Academy Award-winning actress and filmmaker will be a featured speaker at the summit which will bring together representatives from business, government and civil society to discuss opportunities, inclusion and ways to build a more resilient future across Southeast Asia.The Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth announced Jolie's participation through its official social media accounts, describing her as “a global voice for human rights and humanitarian action” joining the conversation on Asean's future.“We’re excited to welcome Angelina Jolie, Academy Award-winning actress, filmmaker and humanitarian, as a featured speaker at the 2026 Asean Inclusive Growth Summit,” the organization said.Jolie will join Cambodian filmmaker Rithy Panh for a session titled “From Memory to Possibility: Cambodia, Courage and the Power of Staying.”…