Nominations Open: World Economic Forum Young Global Leader 2020

• The candidate must be born on or after 1 January 1981.
• They have 5-15 years of recognized achievements, leadership and outstanding professional work experience.
• They demonstrate a personal commitment to serve society at local and global levels, have an impeccable record in the public eye, good standing in their community, great self-awareness and a desire to learn.
• Candidates from the business sector must be responsible for the full operation of 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 or chair of the board of the respective company.
• Self-nominations are not accepted.

Upon completion of the nomination period, nominated candidates may be invited to submit a short application and will be notified in the weeks following their nomination.

• June-July 2019 – The World Economic Forum shortlists candidates for further review.
• September-October 2019 – Shortlisted candidates are invited to interview with members of the Young Global Leaders Advisory Group.
• November-December 2019 – The selection committee reviews the top candidates and selects 100 to be honoured as Young Global Leaders.
• January 2020 – Successful candidates are informed of their selection as a Young Global Leaders.*
• March 2020 – A press announcement is released for the new class of Young Global Leaders.

* Due to the large number of nominations received, the Forum of Young Global Leaders only contacts successful candidates. Some candidates may be contacted as part of the due diligence process.