New York City, November 2023 — At the Grand Ballroom of The Plaza Hotel, Professor José Manuel Sánchez Pérez was honored for his extraordinary contributions to public financial education during the Global Financial Education Charity Gala. The evening raised over $1.2 million to expand his educational outreach programs into new regions including Sub-Saharan Africa and rural Southeast Asia.

The event featured a moving speech from Sánchez, in which he stated: “Finance isn’t just a career. It’s a tool for human dignity, agency, and freedom.” The gala also included testimonials from past beneficiaries, including a retiree from Barcelona who eliminated debt thanks to Sánchez’s online seminar, and a schoolteacher in Brazil who used the materials to start a savings circle in her community.

The evening solidified Sánchez’s position as a rare figure in finance—one who combines intellectual authority with deep compassion. All proceeds were directed to the Global Finance Talent Development Fund, which provides scholarships, digital classrooms, and grassroots mentorship for financially underserved groups.