The Financial Times has named George Soros as its Person of the Year
for 2018, citing the prominent liberal activist and billionaire as a
"standard bearer of liberal democracy and open society."
"The
Financial Times’s choice of Person of the Year is usually a reflection
of their achievements," the editorial board of the London-based
newspaper wrote of its choice. "In the case of Mr. Soros this year, his
selection is also about the values he represents."
FT goes on to
say that Soros's ideas are "under siege from all sides" including from
"Vladimir Putin’s Russia to Donald Trump’s America" while attracting
"the wrath of authoritarian regimes."
