AAP’s Raghav Chadha, Ukraine’s Minister Fedorov in WEF’s Young Global Leaders List
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- AAP leader Raghav Chadha was named by WEF in the list of Young Global Leaders for 2022.
- Ukraine’s Deputy Prime Minister Mykhailo Fedoro is also included in this list.
- Chadha was earlier an MLA of the Aam Aadmi Party in the national capital.
Aam Aadmi Party leader Raghav Chadha, Edelweiss Mutual Fund CEO Radhika Gupta, and Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov were named in the 2022 list of young global leaders by the World Economic Forum. The list also includes Professor Yoichi Ochiai, musician and composer Wissam Jaubran, health justice advocate Jessica Beckerman and NGO founder Zoya Litwin.
Chadha, who was recently elected to the Rajya Sabha after AAP’s landslide victory in Punjab, was the first MLA of his party in the national capital. His fellow Indians on the list include athlete Mansi Joshi, Innov8 Coworking founder Ritesh Malik, BharatPe CEO Suhail Sameer, Sugar Cosmetics CEO Vinita Singh and Global Himalayan Expeditions CEO Jaideep Bansal.
Releasing the list just days before its annual meeting of the world’s rich and powerful in the Swiss ski resort city of Davos from 22-26 May, the WEF described the list’s members as “under the world’s most promising 109 young global leaders”. . age 40, involved in activities ranging from green energy and health equity to refugee rights and education reform”.
The WEF said the first members of the list have become Nobel Prize recipients, heads of state, CEOs of Fortune 500 companies and Grammy Award winners.
“Today, there are more than 1,400 members and alumni from more than 120 countries. Notable members include Prime Ministers Jacinda Ardern and Sana Marin, President of Costa Rica Carlos Alvarado Quesada, entrepreneurs Iinoluva Aboezhi and Ria Mazumdar Singhal, peace activist Victor Ochen and economist Contains. Esther Duflo,” it added.
The 2022 Class of Young Global Leaders (YGLs) includes researchers, innovative entrepreneurs, activists and promising political leaders between the ages of 30 and 40.
“Over the past year, YGL has made bold commitments to restore 21 million hectares of deforested and degraded lands in India, one to establish the first corporate movement for clean air to create healthier communities around the world. have come together, and have even launched a USD 1 billion gender fund to advance global equity and women’s leadership,” WEF said.
The class of 2022 is gender-equal and includes representatives from 42 countries. Members will participate in a three-year leadership development program that will help them reach their next level of influence. The program offers executive education courses, campaigns and opportunities to collaborate and test ideas with a trusted network of peers.
“The leaders celebrated today have demonstrated exceptional ingenuity and vision in their fields. Although they represent diverse fields, regions and areas of issues, they are united in their commitment to moving towards a more inclusive and sustainable world, said Maria Levine, Head of the Forum of Young Global Leaders.
Nicole Schwab, Board Member of the Forum of Young Global, said: “WEF is delighted to welcome this year’s group of Young Global Leaders. Their commitment to improving the state of the world is significant at a time where cooperation is already needed. far more.” leader.
The list for 2022 also includes Isha Mansingh of Imperial Logistics Limited, Mayank Singhal of Abu Dhabi Growth Fund, Yashovardhan Lohia of Indorama Ventures Public Company and Vilas Dhar of The Patrick J McGovern Foundation.
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