Overview:

• The list has been released days ahead of the annual WEF meeting in Davos from 22^nd to 26^th May 2022.
• This list is described by the WEF as the planet’s most promising 109 Young Global Leaders who are under the age of 40 and are involved in various activities like health equity, green energy, education reforms, refugee rights, etc.
• Previous members of this list have gone on to win Nobel Prize and Grammy awards and have become heads of state and CEOs of various Fortune 500 companies.
• The 2022 Class of Young Global Leaders (YGLs) include innovative entrepreneurs, researchers, political leaders, and activists who are aged between 30 to 40 years.
• The members in this list will be taking part in a three-year leadership development programme. This programme offers expeditions, education courses, and opportunities to partner with and test ideas with a trusted peer network.