Former Raptors President Masai Ujiri Calls Joining United Nations as Advocate a ‘Tremendous Honour’

Former Raptors president Masai Ujiri calls joining United Nations as advocate a ‘tremendous honour’

During the duration of his 13-year tenure running the Raptors, Ujiri was deeply involved in societal issues through Giants of Africa.

Masai Ujiri named UN Sustainable Development Goals advocate

Ahead of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, United Nations Secretary General António Guterres has appointed Masai Ujiri as a Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Advocate. Ujiri, Co-Founder of Giants of Africa and Zaria Group and former Vice-Chairman and President of the Toronto Raptors, joins a group of influential leaders and changemakers who support the Secretary-General in raising global ambition and action to keep the pr…

Ex-Raptors president Masai Ujiri takes role as advocate at United Nations

Masai Ujiri is going global. The former Toronto Raptors president was appointed as a United Nations sustainable goals development advocate on Thursday, according a release sent out by Giants of Africa. Ujiri, who parted with the Raptors in June, will join a group of international leaders in the SDG group, which aims to end global poverty and hunger while increasing well-being and education. “Sport doesn’t just unite people — it breaks down barri…