Chandigarh, Oct.18 : In recognition of the work done on tobacco control at the global level by Mr. Hemant Goswami, a social activist from India, he has been selected to receive the "Young Leadership Award" in tobacco control.

Hemant shall be presented the award at the "8 th Asia Pacific Conference on Tobacco or Health" presently undergoing in Taipei , Taiwan.

Hemant has also been awarded young scholars award for the study done by him on "Tobacco in Movies and its Impact on Youth," conducted in association with WHO and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

The awards shall be presented on October 19 at Howard Plaza, Taipei, Taiwan, a website called Third Estate, said in a release. (ANI)