Article: Kobe Bryant, Captain and MVP of the 2009 NBA Champion Lakers, to Be Honored by Asia Society Southern California.

LOS ANGELES, June 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Asia Society Southern California will honor Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers, and Timothy J. Leiweke, President and CEO of AEG and President of STAPLES Center, on June 30, 2009 at its annual gala dinner in Los Angeles. Minister Liu Peng of China's General Administration of Sports and President of its Olympic Committee will be guest of honor and award presenter.

In announcing Kobe's selection as "Global Ambassador," Donald Tang, Chairman of Asia Society Southern California noted, "Kobe Bryant is deeply committed to creating good will and understanding between the U.S. and China. For example, the newly-created Kobe Bryant ...

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