Young Global Leader (Ygl)
Current
Cologny, Geneva, Ch
The World Economic Forum’s Young Global Leaders (YGL) Initiative is a five-year leadership program, bringing together diverse, dynamic, and globally representative leaders with the mission to create a community with the vision, courage and influence to drive positive change in the world. During the five-year experience, YGLs embark on a journey that mobilizes their collective talents and accelerates action aimed at tackling societal, political, and environmental challenges.Who are Young Global Leaders?YGLs head governments, Fortune 500 companies, and disruptive startups; they are recipients of Nobel Prizes and Academy Awards; serve as UN Goodwill Ambassadors and are social entrepreneurs. Notable members and alumni include: Jack Ma, Jacinda Ardern, Mark Zuckerberg, Emmanuel Macron, Sergey Brin, Sheryl Sandberg, Anderson Cooper, Larry Page, Leonardo DiCaprio, among others.Each year thousands of candidates are proposed through a public nomination process. With the purpose of creating a truly representative body, candidates are evaluated by the World Economic Forum, undergo an interview process and, as a final step, are assessed by a selection committee. 100 new members are selected every year. With more than 1,300 members and alumni, the community represents more than 100 nationalities and is united by the belief that our pressing problems present an opportunity to forge a better future across sectors, generations, and borders.