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Forum announces YGLS for 2008
245 leading executives, public figures and intellectuals – all aged 40 or younger – have been chosen from around the world
The World Economic Forum has announced the list of Young Global Leaders for 2008. This honour is bestowed each year by the World Economic Forum to recognize and acknowledge the top 200-300 young leaders from around the world for their professional accomplishments, commitment to society and potential to contribute to shaping the future of the world. The Young Global Leaders for 2008 include 121 business leaders, as well as leaders from government, academia, the media and society at large from 65 countries. The new class represents all regions, including East Asia (64), Europe (58), the Middle East and North Africa (12), North America (45), South Asia (24), sub-Saharan Africa (21) and Latin America (21).
Meet some YGLs
Vikram Akula I Cameron Sinclair I Anousheh Ansari
About the Young Global Leaders
The Third Annual Summit of the Forum of Young Global Leaders – which took place from 4-8 September in Dalian, China, gathered 227 Young Global Leaders from 52 countries on 6 continents together to learn with each other and from each other within a global network of peers.
This year’s Summit was an intense and creative workshop to understand The Future of Leadership. In regional groups, YGLs discussed the traits and characteristics of the dominant leadership models in their regions and their relationship to culture, society and education. They explored how these models evolved in the recent past and their similarities and differences to those in other parts of the world.
YGLs discussed the ways in which leadership is changing in the world today. They identified the timeless aspects of leadership, the elements that are in transformation and the new skills, abilities and mindsets that leaders will need in the future.
They also had a chance for the community to work together (and plan further work) in the task forces they have organised around the biggest global challenges facing our generation – Health, Education, the Environment, Global Governance, Development and Poverty.
See the press coverage from the event.
Press Kit
Young Global Leaders on Deutsche Welle TV
The Forum of Young Global Leaders is a unique, multi-stakeholder community of exceptional young leaders who share a commitment to shaping the global future.
Each year the World Economic Forum identifies 250-300 extraordinary individuals, drawn from every region of the world. Together, they form a powerful international community which can dramatically impact the global future.
Young Global Leaders:
- are under 40 years old
- have substantial leadership experience
- have already clearly demonstrated a commitment to serving society
- are willing to devote their energy and expertise to tackle the most critical issues facing the world
Contact Information
For more information, please contact ygl@weforum.org or visit www.younggloballeaders.org
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