Forum of Young Global Leaders

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Independent non-profit foundation and global leadership community created by the World Economic Forum

Data Confidence: 78% · Sources: 3 · Last Updated: Sep 18, 2026

Assets Under Control ▲: $50M
Reach ▲: 1.0B people
Power ▲: As a foundation supervised under Swiss law and consolidated under the World Economic Forum, it commands institutional authority over global leadership cohorts, convening 100+ new inductees annually and directing executive programs with top academic partner institutions.
Influence ▲: The foundation exerts systemic impact through its network of over 1,400 alumni and members, including former heads of state like Jacinda Ardern, tech leaders like Mark Zuckerberg, Sergey Brin, and Jimmy Wales, and executive leaders like Isha Ambani.
Network ▲: Directly integrated into the World Economic Forum ecosystem, its board and leadership include senior executives from BlackRock alongside national climate envoys and international NGO leaders.
Legacy ▲: Established in 2004 with $1 million from Klaus Schwab's Dan David Prize as a successor to the 1992 Global Leaders for Tomorrow program, the foundation has selected over two decades of global political, corporate, and social leaders across 120 countries.
Trajectory ▲: Stable — first assessment on record.

About

The Forum of Young Global Leaders is an independent non-profit foundation established in 2004 by World Economic Forum founder Klaus Schwab in Geneva, Switzerland. Monitored under Swiss government supervision, the foundation serves as a multistakeholder leadership development community for individuals under age 40. Its network encompasses over 1,400 active members and alumni across more than 120 countries, bringing together figures from politics, business, technology, civil society, and the arts. The organization conducts annual summits, academic modules at major universities, and collaborative initiatives to shape public policy and global governance.