In March, the World Economic Forum announced this year's Forum of Young Global Leaders (YGLs), the most exceptional leaders 40 years of age and younger, who are believed to be the architects of future society.
The Forum of Young Global Leaders was created in 2004. YGLs are young leaders who are radically changing their industries, politics and society. Entrepreneurial and optimistic, they represent the next generation of global leadership.
This year's class of 187 YGLs is split evenly between business and nonprofit sectors, the latter including science and technology, arts and culture, civil society, policy and government and media and social entrepreneurs.