Deniece Cornejo appointed int’l youth envoy

Entrepreneur-designer Deniece Millinette Cornejo has been appointed Ambassador of Goodwill-Philippines for the youth by an international non-government organization (NGO) for peace, unity and development.

Cornejo, 25, said that the appointment was made by the top management of SPMUDA International Organization for Peace and Development, Trans-Mundi Pax Humanitas and The Chivalric Order of Royal Bai, Mindanao. She will serve for the group for three years starting this month.

Created in 1986, SPMUDA International is a registered non-profit, non-stock and non-partisan NGO for peace, unity and development. It has branches all over 193 countries represented by its volunteer Goodwill Ambassadors to link and collaborate understanding, friendship and cooperation on matters of mutual interest for the welfare and benefit of the poor and the needy. It is also registered under the United Nations Department of Economics and Social Affairs.

As ambassador for the youth, Cornejo said that she is also looking forward to meet newly appointed chairperson of the National Youth Commission Aiza Seguerra.

“I hope to inspire other people, especially the youth, through my experiences. If God would give me bigger responsibilities for the youth, then I am willing to take the challenge,” said Cornejo, founder and president of Diamond Closet Trading, in an exclusive interview.

Cornejo said that she wants to help the young people by giving them scholarships with the assistance of other groups.

Apart from training them in personality development, Cornejo said that she will promote activities for the youth that will make them become more socially aware.

Cornejo will also be designated as vice chairwoman of the International Peace Day committee for the celebration of peace on September 22.

Her local affiliates include Executive Vice President, Junior Chamber International Philippines-Antipolo chapter; United Women's Artist Association of the Philippines; Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption; and Philippine Taekwondo Association.

Days before the national elections in May, Cornejo was over all chairman of a national congress for young Filipinos.

Cornejo was also a recipient of awards and recognition from the International Police Commission and Command in the campaign to end child hunger; and Dangal ng Bayan for culture and the arts during the 2015 National Peace, Unity and Reconciliation Forum.

She has been invited to attend the royal gala event in Dumaguete City in October following the 4th GODS Awards at the United Nations headquarters in New York City. (Robert R. Requintina)