It is my honor to share with you that I have learned that I have been named a Young Global Leader for 2011 by the World Economic Forum (WEF). For those of you not familiar with the WEF, they host an annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland—a gathering of international leaders from industry, government, academia, civil society and the media, to rethink strategies and solutions to global challenges. I had the privilege to be an attendee at the annual meeting earlier this year.
Young Global Leaders are a community created by the WEF and are drawn from a pool of more than 5,000 candidates. The selection committee is chaired by Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. For 2011, there were 190 individuals selected from 65 countries, with 37 being selected from North America. The YGLs convene at an Annual Summit, held this year in Dalian, People’s Republic of China, September 12-16. Young Global Leaders are actively engaged in the community, integrating into events organized by the World Economic Forum and organizing events of their own, as well as launching and leading a number of innovative initiatives and task forces. For a list of YGL initiatives, see http://www.redesignourworld.com/.
I am deeply humbled by my selection and am committed to helping to positively shape the future in a way that is consistent with the expectations and obligations of this esteemed group of young leaders. None of this would have been possible without the outstanding colleagues I am privileged to work with at Colliers International and the support of my family, in particular my wife Gabrielle. They have my sincerest appreciation and admiration.
For a full list of the Young Global Leaders for 2011. Click Here
Visit the YGL blog: www.forumblog.org/ygl
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