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UNICEF works with celebrities and other leaders who are committed to improving the lives of children. Celebrities attract attention, so they are in a position to focus the world’s eyes on the needs of children, both in their own countries and by visiting field projects and emergency programmes abroad. They can make direct representations to those with the power to affect change. They can use their talents and fame to fundraise and advocate for children and support UNICEF’s mission to ensure every child’s right to health, education, equality and protection.
 
For more information about the positive role of fame and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassadors, see the global UNICEF website. The following lists the Goodwill Ambassadors in our region:

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International Goodwill Ambassadors from the region

Yuna Kim, Olympic gold medallist (ice skating), since July 2010



Lang Lang,  classical pianist, since May 2004

Jackie Chan, actor and martial arts expert, since April 2004

Leon Lai, singer and actor, since 1995

Tetsuko Kuroyanagi, actress, since 1984

Regional Goodwill Ambassador

Aaron Kwok, movie star, since 2011

National Goodwill Ambassadors

Australia

Jimmy Barnes, singer

Ken Done, artist

Geoffrey Rush, actor

Tara Moss, author and TV presenter

Greig Pickhaver and John Doyle, comedy duo (known as "Roy Slaven and HG Nelson")

Erica Packer, model and singer


The Wiggles, children's entertainers

Dr. Fiona Stanley, childhood development expert and academic

Tim Cahill, professional footballer

Dr Norman Swan, MD and journalist

China

Maggie Cheung, film actress, April 2010



Yang Lan (left), broadcast journalist and entrepreneur, April 2010

Hong Kong

Aaron Kwok, singer and actor, since 2009

Daniel Chan, actor and singer, June 2000

Eric Suen, singer, since 2009

Gigi Leung, singer, July 2002

Charlie Young, actress, April 2004

Karen Mok, actress and singer, July 2004
    

Louis Koo, actor,

Miriam Yeung, actress, December 2004
    

Vic Chou, singer and actor, since 2009

Xiao-ming Huang, singer and actor, since 2009

Indonesia
Ferry Salim, actor, 2004

UNICEF Indonesia/2006/Estey

Japan
Agnes Chan Milling, Ph.D., singer, TV personality, author and professor, April 1998

Japan Committee for UNICEF/2006

Dr. Shigeaki Hinohara, Medical Doctor, 2007

Republic of Korea
Sung Ki Ahn, actor, May 1993

Bo-young Lee, actress, 2008

Park, Wan Suh, novelist, May 1993

Chung, Myung-Hwa, cellist, December 1999

Andre Kim, fashion designer, February 2001

Special Representative
Lee, Byung-Hun, actor, October 2003

Lee, Young-Ae, actress, September 2004

Korean Committee for UNICEF

Richard Yongjae O’Neill, violist, 2008

Rae-won Kim, actor, 2007

Won Bin, actor, 2007

Byung-hun Lee, actor, 2003

Pum-Soo Sohn, emcee, 1999

Mee-Hwa Kim, entertainer, 1999

Myung-Hwa Chung, cellist, 1999

Byung-Ki Hwang, artist, 1996

Sung Ki Anh, actor, 1993

Mongolia
Tumur Ariuna, singer, June 2001

Asashoryu Dagvadorj Dolgorsuen, grand sumo champion, November 2003

UNICEF Mongolia

New Zealand
Hayley Westenra, singer, 2003

New Zealand Committee for UNICEF

Gareth and Jo Morgan, 2007

Mike McRoberts, journalist

Amber Peebles and Jay Reeve, MTV hosts, 2008

Alison Mau, broadcaster and newsreader

Roger Hall, playwright

Pacific Islands

Philippines 
Gary Valenciano, singer, 1997

UNICEF Philippines

Thailand
H.E. Anand Panyarachun, businessman & former Prime Minister, 1996

Viet Nam 
Vu Nguyen Ha Anh, international model, 2010