Call for Nominations: 2020/2021 World Economic Forum of Young Global Leaders.

November 30, 2019

Application Deadline: May 31, 2020.

Do you know a leader under 40 who is making an impact on the world and innovating towards the greater good? Nominate them to join the Young Global Leaders Class of 2021.

Selection Criteria

The candidate must be 38 years old or younger at nomination
Has 5-15 years of recognized achievements, leadership and outstanding professional work experience.
Demonstrates a personal commitment to serve society at local and global levels, has an impeccable record in the public eye, good standing in their community, self-awareness and a desire to learn.
Candidates from the business sector must manage a corporation or division and must hold one of the following titles (or equivalent): President, chair of the board, chief executive officer, managing director, managing partner or publisher.
Companies, organizations and entities can only nominate one candidate from their qualifying company every two years.
If the company is a member or partner of the World Economic Forum, the candidate requires the approval of the chief executive officer or chair of the board of the respective company.
Self-nominations are not accepted.

Benefits

YGLs are fully involved in the Forum’s meetings, initiatives and research and interact with the Forum’s wider multi stakeholder community.
YGLs have a powerful role in determining the community’s activities. They are governed by a foundation board of respected leaders and are managed by a dynamic team of young professionals based in Geneva and China.
Set up as an independent, not-for-profit foundation under the Swiss government, the Forum of Young Global Leaders is an integral part of the World Economic Forum.

Timeline:

Summer: The World Economic Forum shortlists candidates for further review
Fall: The shortlisted candidates are reviewed by Heidrick & Struggles, recognised as one of the world’s leading executive search and leadership consulting firms
Winter: A Selection Committee reviews the top candidates and selects 100 to be honoured as Young Global Leaders
January of subsequent year: The candidates are informed of their selection as Young Global Leaders*
March of subsequent year: The press announcement for the new Class of Young Global Leaders is released

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