The Forum of Young Global Leaders (YGL) is an initiative of the World Economic Forum. It is a leadership programme and a highly sought-after peer network, comprising more than 1,200 enterprising and impact-oriented leaders from around the world working as a force for good. The membership is bestowed by the Forum each year to recognize the most distinguished leaders under the age of 40. These individuals are selected based on their groundbreaking work, creative approaches to problems and ability to build bridges across cultures and between business, government and civil society.