Asia Foundation’s Lotus Circle Honors First Lady of Afghanistan Rula Ghani and Carnegie Corporation of New York (The Asia Foundation)

(Source: The Asia Foundation) New York City, May 9, 2016 - The Asia Foundation and the Lotus Circle, a community of U.S. individuals, foundations, and corporations who raise private capital to rapidly respond to challenges and opportunities facing women in Asia, will honor First Lady of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Mrs. Rula Ghani at the sixth annual Lotus Leadership Awards Gala in New York City on Wednesday, May 11, 2016. Mrs. Ghani, selected as one of TIME Magazine's 100 Most Influential People in 2015, will be recognized for her efforts to improve living standards for Afghan women. Dr. Vartan Gregorian, president of Carnegie Corporation of New York, will accept a Lotus Leadership...