Angelina Jolie here for summit

Hollywood actress and humanitarian Angelina Jolie arrived in Manila on Tuesday to participate in the 2026 ASEAN Inclusive Growth Summit where she is expected to speak about human rights and the plight of refugees and displaced communities.

Jolie’s address is scheduled on Wednesday when she will share insights from her decades of humanitarian work, particularly her advocacy for the protection and welfare of people forced to flee their homes.

The Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth is hosting the summit, in partnership with the ASEAN Business Advisory Council Philippines. The summit aims to promote equal opportunities and inclusive development, particularly for poor and vulnerable communities.

Jolie is known for using her global platform to champion refugee protection and human rights.

She served the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees for more than two decades, first as Goodwill Ambassador from 2001 to 2012 and then as Special Envoy from 2012 to 2022.

During her tenure, she undertook more than 60 field missions, meeting refugees and displaced families in conflict-affected areas and urging governments to strengthen humanitarian protection.

Her advocacy includes efforts to combat sexual violence and protect women and children in humanitarian crises.