The Global Shapers are highly motivated young people between the ages of 20 and 30 with the potential to be society's future leaders, according to the World Economic Forum, which selects them based on several factors, such as their initiative, commitment and potential to "make a difference."
There are more than 3,000 members around the world in the Global Shapers community, which was created in September 2011, with about 50 of them hailing from Japan.
Yusuke Matsuda, founder and CEO of Teach For Japan, is a Tokyo-based shaper. Matsuda is eager to make a difference in the field of education by dispatching talented and trained personnel to address issues confronting children and schools.