Ang 26-year-old Commerce graduate from Egypt na si Mostafa Galal Mohammed Elezali ang nanalo sa inaugural edition ng Man of the World pageant na naganap noong 28th July 2017 sa One Esplanade, Pasay City, Philippines.
Lumutang si Mostafa laban sa 27 iba pang contestants. Nanalo naman sina Mr. Vietnam, Nguyen Huu Long bilang 1st runner-up at Mr. Palestine, Wassim Sahyoun, bilang 2nd runner-up.
Towering at 6'2", si Mostafa ay graduate ng Commerce majoring in Finance sa Alexandria University, Egypt. Nakapagtrabaho sa Porsche, administration department sa Dubai at sumali sa Dubai Outlet Mall’s Star Hunt noong 2017 contest at nanalo bilang Mister Congeniality.
Iniwan niya ang Dubai para i-pursue ang modelling career sa Pilipinas at naging isa sa official models ng SM Fashion.
Sa preliminary rounds, dumanas ng stomach pains si Mostafa at kinailangan siya dalhin sa ospital kaya't di nakasama sa contestants motorcade.
Eto ang kumpletong listahan ng mga nanalo sa Man of the World:
Man of the World 2017: Egypt, Mostafa Galal Mohammed Elezali
1st runner-up: Vietnam, Nguyen Huu Long
2nd runner-up: Palestine, Abou Sahyoun Wassim
Fast Track Winners:
Best in Talent: England, Nani Ali
People's Choice (online popularity): Philippines, Christopher Dulagan
Best in Introduction Video: Cape Verde, Daniel Jose Da Luz Da Graca
Speacial Awardees:
Mr. Friendship: Palestine, Abou Sahyoun Wassim
Best in Advocacy: Thailand, Mooltribut Phiratthaphong
Mr Photogenic: Egypt, Mostafa Galal Mohammed Elezali
Best in Fashion of the World: China, Junjie Huang and Gibraltar, Felix Bothen
Best in National Costume: Japan, Tatsuya Furuyama
Best in Swimwear: Moldova, Victor Suiu
Best in Formal Wear: Vietnam, Nguyen Huu Long
Charity and Public Service Award: Nepal, Shree Ram Chand
Mr. Personality: Afghanistan, Ali Mansour Nawruzi
Trendsetter Award: Algeria, Ahmed Merdoukh Fahd
Missosology People's Choice: Vietnam, Nguyen Huu Long
Mr. I-Maker: Spain, Marc Torres
Man of Icon Hotel: Palestine, Abou Sahyoun Wassim
Mr. Play Do: Spain, Marc Torres