Martial Arts World News Magazine - Volume 22 | Special Edition
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AWARDS<br />
<strong>Martial</strong> <strong>Arts</strong> <strong>World</strong> <strong>News</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong> Presents:<br />
THE<br />
20<strong>22</strong><br />
DISRUPTIVE INNOVATION<br />
& LEADERSHIP AWARDS<br />
Elon Musk<br />
Elon Musk is revered as one of history’s greatest innovators. But what makes him so brilliant is that his genius<br />
is rooted not in an abstract complexity, but straightforward simplicity. It’s this ability that enables him to seemingly<br />
turn any wild idea he pursues into a wildly successful business. He commands multiple businesses that could<br />
define the world’s future. And with a net worth of $257 billion, according to Bloomberg, Musk has the ability and<br />
drive to influence the global conversation.<br />
Jeff Bezos<br />
Bezos is an inventor at heart, patenting hundreds of his own inventions. No matter what he’s creating — the<br />
10,000-year clock that requires incredible engineering, Blue Origin, an airbag system for phones, a solar cooker<br />
as a kid, or Amazon.com, Bezos is always coming up with something new. Bezos’ vision for Amazon as the ‘everything’<br />
store completely disrupted the retail industry, and fundamentally changed the way people shop. His impact<br />
on our society will be felt for generations to come.<br />
Dana White<br />
UFC president Dana White has been named the most innovative person in sport by leading industry publication<br />
Sports Business International. The UFC led by Dana White essentially ‘created’ the MMA sport, and is the<br />
most successful promotion company in the MMA business. From some of the best fighters in the world to innovative<br />
ways of capturing an audience, the UFC is leading the MMA business despite robust competition. The scope<br />
of popularity and media coverage of the UFC affects virtually every <strong>Martial</strong> Art in the world.<br />
Donald Trump<br />
Donald J. Trump has been upsetting the status quo for most of his life. He built a massive, unconventional real<br />
estate business by acquiring and renovating residential buildings, hotels, skyscrapers, casinos, golf courses and<br />
more. He then went on to acquire and build other entities like sports teams, air lines, beauty contests, and even<br />
online learning platforms. He then decided to disrupt the political status quo in the United States by running for<br />
and winning election for President in 2016. He led the nation to historically low unemployment, a roaring economy,<br />
historically low energy prices (adjusted for inflation), and attracted business and industries to the United States.<br />
Un Yong Kim<br />
Kim brought his PhD in Political Science to bear as he created one of the largest disruptions in the history of his<br />
beloved Taekwondo, with his work to bring taekwondo to the Olympics, approved in 1993 for the 2000 Olympics<br />
while serving as president of the <strong>World</strong> Taekwondo Federation from 1993 to 2004. Kim initially declined to take<br />
on this role in the association due to the conflicts the organization was contending with, but ultimately, took on the<br />
challenge of re-organizing and re-vitalizing the WTF.<br />
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