Press releases
World Economic Forum Announces Young Global Leaders from 2008
245 leading executives, public figures and intellectuals – all aged 40 or younger – were chosen from around the world
Geneva, Switzerland, 11 March 2008 – The World Economic Forum announced today the ...
YOUNG GLOBAL LEADERS – WHAT THE WORLD WILL LOOK LIKE IN 2030
The Young Global Leaders community of the World Economic Forum publishes a study called “Future Mapping for the Global Agenda”
Geneva, Switzerland, 14 January 2008 - The Young Global Leaders (YGLs) of ...
Young Global Leaders’ “Table for Two” initiative launches first Chapter in India at the Indian Economic Summit
New Delhi, India, 3 December 2007 – The Indian chapter of TABLE FOR TWO is launched today at the Indian Economic Summit of the World Economic Forum by a group of Young Global Leaders who have committed ...
Young Global Leaders, Reuters and Aviva Launch Diversity
The World Economic Forum’s Young Global Leaders have launched the Diversity Initiative, in partnership with Reuters and Aviva. The initiative focuses on the “Diversity Dialogue” - a tool designed for business ...
Young Global Leaders’ “Table for Two” initiative simultaneously targets hunger in the developing world and obesity in developed countries
Dalian, People’s Republic of China, 7 September 2007 – With one billion people suffering from hunger and another billion suffering from obesity, the “Table for Two” initiative of the Young Global Leaders ...
World Economic Forum Announces Young Global Leaders for 2007
250 leading executives, public figures and intellectuals – all 40 or younger – chosen from around the world
Geneva, Switzerland, 16 January 2007 – The World Economic Forum released today the names of ...
Young Global Leaders Summit Kicks off with Dignity Day Visits to Vancouver Schools
Young Global Leaders Summit Kicks off with Dignity Day Visits to Vancouver Schools
Vancouver, Canada, 9 June 2006 – The second Annual Summit of the Forum of Young Global Leaders kicked off in Vancouver ...
Media Registration Opens for Annual Meeting of Young Global Leaders in Vancouver
Geneva, Switzerland, 26 April 2006 – The Forum of Young Global Leaders has opened media accreditation for their Annual Summit which will take place in Vancouver, Canada from 8-11 June 2006.
At the Annual ...
Young Global Leaders Launch GLOBAL DIGNITY Public Awareness Campaign
Three international leaders initiate five dignity principles aimed at encouraging people worldwide to lead an empowered and dignified life
Davos, Switzerland, 23 February 2006 - World Economic ...
Young Global Leaders Announce New Projects to Shape the Future
Davos, Switzerland, 28 January 2006 – Young Global Leaders met in Davos to discuss the priority challenges for the world in 2020 and define areas of joint engagement. They announced the launch of several ...
Young Global Leaders Forge Partnership
Davos, Switzerland, January 27, 2006 – Some members of The Forum of Young Global Leaders met this morning with Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf and business leaders in the aviation, travel & ...
New Class of Young Global Leaders Announced
200 business, civic and cultural leaders under the age of 40 from 50 countries will be brought together to collectively shape the future.
Geneva, Switzerland 9 January 2006 – The Forum of Young Global ...
Young Global Leaders Respond To Pakistan Earthquake
Geneva, Switzerland 21 December 2005 –The Forum of Young Global Leaders announced today the creation of the Kaghan Valley Development Organization in partnership with the government of Pakistan to help ...
Young Global Leaders Announce Contributions to Earthquake-damaged Region in Pakistan
The Forum of Young Global Leaders announced today the creation of The Kaghan Valley Development Organization in partnership with the government of Pakistan and leaders in the local business community. ...
Young Global Leaders’ Delegation to Visit Pakistan
delegation of Young Global Leaders will visit the earthquake-ravaged regions of Pakistan from Tuesday 13 December through Friday 16 December to begin drawing up an action plan that should help contribute ...
Young Global Leaders Call for Action to Stop AIDS
Statement of the Young Global Leaders on World AIDS Day, 2005
We, the undersigned Young Global Leaders of the World Economic Forum recognize with sadness the senseless death of over 3 million people ...
Young Global Leaders' Summit ends with commitments to action...
Zermatt, Switzerland, 27 June 2005 − The Inaugural Summit of The Forum of Young Global Leaders ends here today (1530 GMT) with action committed on several fronts to tackle the problems likely to face the ...
Exceptional leaders selected to participate in new major global undertaking to shape the future
11 January 2005 - Geneva, Switzerland
Klaus Schwab, Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum, today released the names of the first 238 young leaders who have been selected and have accepted to ...