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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 Leaders announces the names of its new
class of Young Global Leaders (PDF, 7 pages, 100 KB) today. The 2006
Young Global Leaders (YGLs) include nearly 200 heads of business, government,
academic disciplines and civic organizations under the age of 40 brought together
under the Forum's mission to shape the future by providing talented and global-minded
men and women a platform for collective brainstorming and entrepreneurship in
the global public interest. The 2006 YGLs hail from 50 countries ranging
from Argentina to Zimbabwe. The USA has 44 new Young Global Leaders and the United
Kingdom has 10. Germany and the People's Republic of China both feature seven
YGLs. Chile, Switzerland and the Republic of Korea are well represented with four
new YGLs each. The 2006 class of Young Global Leaders includes over 60 business
leaders, more than 30 civic leaders, and dozens of artists, journalists and academic
leaders. They were chosen among 3,500 candidates by the Forum of Young Global
Leaders' nominating committee, headed by Queen Rania of Jordan, and ratified by
the chairman of the Forum's board, Professor Klaus Schwab, who is also Executive
Chairman of the World Economic Forum, the Forum of Young Global Leaders' sister
organization. Together with the 2005 group of over 200 YGLs, they will engage
in the 2020 Initiative, a comprehensive endeavour, to understand current and future
trends, risks and opportunities at both the global and regional levels, formulate
a positive vision for the world in 2020 and put forward concrete strategies to
translate their vision into action. Throughout 2005 the community of Young Global
Leaders formed task forces addressing priority areas, namely: development and
poverty, global governance and security, environment, education, and health. In
addition, a delegation of Young Global Leaders visited the earthquake-affected
areas of Pakistan in December 2005 as a first effort in supporting disaster relief
and long-term reconstruction. The Forum of Young Global Leaders is a foundation
that mobilizes a unique, multi-stakeholder community of the world's most extraordinary
leaders who are 40 years old or younger and who commit to dedicating a part of
their time and energy to jointly work towards a better future. Each year around
200 exceptional individuals are identified, drawn from every region in the world
and from a myriad of disciplines and sectors. Together, they form a powerful international
community which can dramatically impact the global future. Issued by
the World Economic Forum 9 January 2006 The World
Economic Forum is an independent international organization committed to improving
the state of the world by engaging leaders in partnerships to shape global, regional
and industry agendas. Incorporated as a foundation in 1971, and based in Geneva,
Switzerland, the World Economic Forum is impartial and not-for-profit; it is tied
to no political, partisan or national interests. PRESS RELEASE
Contact:
Dimitry Leger
Manager, Partnerships and Communications
Tel. +41 (0)22 869
1354
Fax. +41 (0)22 869 1394
dimitry.leger@weforum.org
www.younggloballeaders.org
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