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The Global Forum For Young Leaders - One Young World 2019 London Summit Highlights Report
The Global Forum
For Young Leaders
One Young World
2019 London Summit Highlights Report
The Global Forum For Young Leaders - One Young World 2019 London Summit Highlights Report
Contents
Introduction
3    One Young World 10th Anniversary Summit 2019 London
5    The UK’s Most International Event Since the London 2012 Olympics
7    Delegate Feedback
11   One Young World Counsellors
Opening Ceremony
15 Ceremony Highlights
Main Stage
20   Environmental Security
21   Global Leadership / Transforming Tech
22   Responsible Business / Education
23   Peacebuilding / Mental Health
24   Embracing Diversity
26   Social Justice
Plenary Sessions
29   Planetary Health
31   Poverty Alleviation
33   Media Freedom
35   Education
37   Peaceful Future
Spotlight Sessions
39 Lead2030
42 Ambassadors in Action / Politician of the Year / Entrepreneur of the Year
Beyond the Main Stage
45 Queen Elizabeth II Stages (Churchill, The I-Pace Stage, and The Advancing Energy Stage)
51 Further Opportunities
53 Summit Workshops
Social Programmes
57   Delegate Dinners
59   Sustainability
62   Accessibility
63   Beyond the Summit
Closing Ceremony
67 Ceremony Highlights
68 What’s Next...
Special Thanks
69 One Young World Advisory Board Members / One Young World Delegate Partners
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One Young
    World 10th
                                           2,000+
                                           Delegates Participated
                                                                        I think we are                The strongest
    Anniversary                                                         all aware that                branches come
    Summit 2019                            190+
                                           Countries Represented        One Young World               from deepest
    London                                                              has been very                 roots, reach high
    One Young World celebrates its
    10th Summit in London, United
    Kingdom. London is home to
                                           9,600+
                                           Hotel Nights Provided
                                                                        important to                  but never leave
    nearly nine million people, and with
    over 300 languages being spoken,
                                                                        me for several                the ground.”
                                                                        years.”
                                           190+
    and more than 270 nationalities, it                                                               HE Maria Juliana Ruiz
    remains one of the most diverse
    cities in the world.                                                Meghan Markle HRH             The First Lady of Colombia
                                           Partners sent Delegates
    The main Summit venues are                                          The Duchess of Sussex
    located in Westminster, at the
    historic and political heart of
    Central London. The Opening
    Ceremony, located at the iconic
                                           70+
                                           New Partners sent
                                                                        21 One Young World Partners offering 278 Scholarship
                                                                        places for the 2019 Summit in London
    Royal Albert Hall, welcomes
                                           Delegates
    Counsellors, Delegates, special

                                           210+
    guests, and 70 Heads of Mission
    to a spectacular evening of
    entertainment to celebrate an
    incredible ten years of One Young      Counsellors and Guest
    World.                                 Speakers

                                           20.9M
    The Summit convenes over 2,000
    young leaders from 190+ countries,
    with the aim of tackling some of
    the most pressing issues of our        Impacted by Ambassador-
    time, such as poverty alleviation,     led initiatives since 2010

                                           3,000+
    climate change, and access to
    education. In attendance at the
    Summit are prominent global
    figures and members of the             Attendees at One Young
    international community, including     World Caucuses globally

                                           440+
    the Duchess of Sussex, Sir
    Richard Branson, Sir John Major,
    Ellie Goulding and Professor
    Muhammad Yunus.                        Scholarship recipients
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The UK's most international event
    since the London 2012 Olympics
                                        Global Coverage

                                                300+
                                                Journalists on the
                                                                       4,000+
                                                                       Pieces of coverage
                                                ground covered the     about the 2019
                                                2019 Summit from       Summit published in
                                                global media outlets   over 100 countries

                                                100+
                                                                       Sky News   @SkyNews
                                                                       Meghan attended
                                                                       the @OneYoungWorld
                                                Counsellor and         Summit, an event
                                                Delegate interviews    described as a
                                                took place             “global forum for
                                                                       young leaders”.

    Media Outlets                       Digital Platforms

                                                375K
                                                Facebook Likes

                                                151K
                                                Twitter Followers
                                                                       35.4K
                                                                       YouTube Subscribers

                                                103K
                                                Instagram Followers
                                                                       33.8K
                                                                       LinkedIn Subscribers

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Delegate Feedback
                                                                 98%
                                                                 Inspired to be more socially
                                                                                                97%
                                                                                                Felt their understanding
                                                                 responsible                    of global issues was
                                                                                                broadened

                                                                 97%
    I enjoyed being surrounded     The Delegates I met during
    by individuals from
    across the globe, and
    listening to the inspiring
                                   this week at One Young
                                   World were some of the
                                   most inspiring, hopeful       Motivated to make a greater
                                                                                                89%
                                                                                                Believe the Summit will
    journeys of Delegate           individuals around. We        impact in their community or
                                                                 organisation                   help their professional
    speakers. This Summit has      came as Delegates, and left
                                                                                                development

                                                                 83%
    personally motivated me        as Ambassadors, with the
    to drive change within my
    organisation.”
    Amanda Chan Australia
                                   certainty that action is in
                                   our hands.”
                                   Asmaa Zerkdi Morocco          Believe their capacity for
                                                                                                82%
                                                                                                Made a connection within
                                                                 leadership improved
                                                                                                their own organisation that

                                   My highlight was the
                                   diversity - I have never
                                                                 70%
                                                                 Made a connection outside
                                                                                                will lead to collaboration

                                   been to a professional        their organisation that will
                                   conference with this many     lead to collaboration
                                   incredible women on
                                   stage!”
                                   Sabine Fortmann Germany

    The One Young World
    Summit completely restored
    my faith and motivation
    in humanity, and the
    environment. The best
    Summit I could ever attend.”
    Minerva Valier Mexico

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The Global Forum For Young Leaders - One Young World 2019 London Summit Highlights Report
One Young World Counsellors                                                                                       Business Counsellors
                                                                                                                       Alan Jope CEO, Unilever                               Lord Karan Bilimoria Founder & Chairman, Cobra
                                                                                                                                                                             Beer, and One Young World London Advisory Board
                                                                                                                       Angela Darlington CEO, Aviva, and One Young World
                                                                                                                                                                             Member
                                                                                                                       London Advisory Board Member
                                                                                                                                                                             Marisa Drew CEO Impact Advisory & Finance, Credit
                                                                                                                       Antonio Zapulla CEO, Thomson Reuters Foundation
                                                                                                                                                                             Suisse
                                                                                                                       Biz Stone Co-Founder, Twitter
                                                                                                                                                                             Lord Michael Hastings Chancellor of Regents
                                                                                                                       Bob Dudley CEO, BP                                    University London, and Trustee, Vodafone Group
                                                                                                                       Elio Leoni-Sceti Chief crafter, The Craftory, and     Foundation
                                                                                                                       Board Member, AB InBev, and Board Member, Barry       Michael Izza CEO, the Institute of Chartered
                                                                                                                       Callebaut                                             Accountants in England and Wales & One Young
     Bill Browder CEO & Co-Founder,        Hans Reitz Founder & MD,             Mary Robinson Chair, The Elders                                                              World London Advisory Board Member
     Hermitage Capital Management,         Grameen Creative Lab                 and Former President of Ireland        Feike Sijbesma CEO & Chairman, DSM, and One
     and Founder, the Magnitsky Act                                                                                    Young World Global Advisory Board Member              Michele Parmelee Chief People & Purpose Officer,
                                           Ilia Calderon TV Anchor and          Michael Møller Under Secretary                                                               Deloitte Global
     Sir Bob Geldof Singer and Activist    Journalist                           General, the UN and Former             Gwendolyn Yu Head of Engagement Transformation,
                                                                                Director General, the UN Office at     BNP Paribas                                           Paul Polman Co-Founder & Chair, IMAGINE, and One
     Carole Stone Founder, The Carole      James Chau Host, The China                                                                                                        Young World Global Advisory Board Member
                                                                                Geneva                                 Hani Abouhalka Company Group Chairman,
     Stone Foundation                      Current, and UN Goodwill
                                           Ambassador                           Mohamed Amersi Founder &               Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies           Peter Schwarzenbauer Member, the Board of
     Caroline Casey Inclusivity Activist                                                                               Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA)                   Management of BMW AG Transformation Electro
                                                                                CEO, Emergent Telecom Ventures
     & Founder, The Valuable 500           Dr. Jane Goodall DBE Founder,                                                                                                     Mobility
                                           The Jane Goodall Institute, and UN   Monica de Greiff President, the        Howard Hastings Chairman of the Northern Ireland
     Caroline Mutoko CMO, Radio                                                                                        Tourist Board, and Managing Director, Hastings        Sir Richard Branson Business Magnate & Founder,
                                           Messenger of Peace                   Chamber of Commerce of Bogotá,
     Africa Group                                                                                                      Hotels, and One Young World London Advisory Board     Virgin Group
                                                                                and One Young World Global
                                           Jayathma Wickramanayake                                                     member
     Chris Gorell-Barnes Entrepreneur                                           Advisory Board Member                                                                        Ronan Dunne Group President, Verizon Wireless
                                           United Nations Secretary-General’s
     & Marine Conservationist, and                                                                                     Ian Roberts Chief Technology Officer, Bühler Group
                                           Envoy on Youth                       Professor Muhammad Yunus                                                                     Dr. Rüdiger Recknagel Environmental Officer, Audi
     Co-Founder, The Blue Marine
                                                                                2006 Nobel Peace Laureate, and         James Quincey Chairman & CEO, Coca-Cola               Group
     Foundation                            Sir John Major Former British
                                                                                Founder, The Grameen Bank
                                           Prime Minister                                                              Jeff Dodds COO, Virgin Media                          Sheila Redzepi Vice President for External &
     Dan Brooke Former Chief
                                                                                Nathalie Emmanuel Actress                                                                    Corporate Relations, the World Bank Group
     Marketing & Communications            Jon Snow Journalist, and News                                               Jeremy Darroch CEO & President, Sky
     Officer & Board Champion for          Presenter, Channel 4                 HE Omar Ghobash Assistant                                                                    Spencer Dale Group Chief Economist, BP
     Diversity, Channel 4, and One                                              Minister for Culture & Public          John Hanke CEO, Niantic
                                           J.K. Rowling Author, and Founder                                                                                                  Sophie Howe Future Generations Commissioner for
     Young World London Advisory                                                Diplomacy, UAE                         Juergen Maier Chief Executive, Siemens UK
                                           & Life President, Lumos                                                                                                           Wales, and One Young World London Advisory Board
     Board Member
                                                                                Scilla Elworthy Peace Builder &        Lars Buttler Co-Founder & CEO, AI Foundation          Member
                                           Kojo Annan Director, Vector Global
     Douglas Booth Actor & Supporter                                            Founder, The Oxford Research
                                           and Founder, Africa 10                                                      Laxman Narasimhan Group CEO, Reckitt Benckiser        Vas Narasimhan CEO, Novartis
     of UNHCR, The UN Refugee                                                   Group
     Agency                                Kumi Naidoo Secretary General,                                              Leena Nair CHRO, Unilever, and member, the Unilever   Vismay Sharma Managing Director of UK & Ireland,
                                                                                Sinéad Burke First One Young
                                           Amnesty International                                                       Leadership Executive                                  L’Oréal
     Doutzen Kroes Supermodel and                                               World Ambassador to be made a
     Philanthropist                        Lakhdar Brahimi UN diplomat &        Counsellor, Advocate and Writer        Luis Javier Castro Founder & Managing Director,       Dame Vivian Hunt DBE Managing Partner of UK &
                                           member, The Elders                                                          Mesoamerica Investments                               Ireland, McKinsey & Company
     Edward Enninful Editor-in-Chief,                                           Surya Bonaly Three-time World
     British Vogue                         Lamiya Morshed Executive             Silver medalist & five-time
                                           Director, Yunus Centre               European Champion in figure
     Ellie Goulding Singer &
                                                                                skating, and Champion for Peace
     Songwriter, and UN Global             Baroness Martha Lane-Fox
     Goodwill Ambassador                   Businesswoman and Philanthropist     Tijmen Rooseboom Ambassador
                                                                                Youth, Education & Work, Dutch
     Ellie Simmonds OBE Five-time          Rossana Burgos Social
                                                                                Ministry of Foreign Affairs
     Paralympic Champion & fourteen-       Media Influencer, and Lumos
     time World Champion Swimmer           Ambassador                           Professor Thuli Madonsela
                                                                                Former Public Protector of South
     Fernando Montaño Soloist of the       HE Mansour Al Mansouri Director
                                                                                Africa, and Chair of Social Justice,
     Royal Ballet, and Climate Activist    General, The UAE National Media
                                                                                The University of Stellenbosch, and
                                           Council
     Gro Harlem Brundtland Former                                               Chief Patron, The Thuli Madonsela
     Prime Minister of Norway &            HE Maria Juliana Ruiz                Foundation
     member, The Elders                    The First Lady of Colombia
                                                                                Meghan Markle HRH
     Halima Aden American Fashion          Mark Tewksbury Olympic               The Duchess of Sussex
     Model, and Activist & Humanitarian    Champion Swimmer & Chair,
                                           Special Olympics Canada
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The Opening
Ceremony
One Young World is privileged to
celebrate its 10th Summit at the
Royal Albert Hall in London.
As one of London’s oldest and
most iconic entertainment spaces,
the Royal Albert Hall has been
a centrepiece of British culture
for over 150 years since its
establishment.

You, as the young leaders
of tomorrow, have a crucial
role to play in creating a
fairer, more just, and more
sustainable society. We
must be bold, we must be
brave, and we must act
now.”
Sadiq Khan Mayor of London
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The Opening Ceremony
                                               Ceremony Highlights
                                               5,000+ attendees at the Royal Albert
                                               Hall. Master of Ceremonies, Warwick
                                               Davis, welcomes an array of special
                                               guests including Sadiq Khan, Mayor of
                                               London, and Meghan Markle HRH The
                                               Duchess of Sussex.
                                               The 2019 Opening Ceremony begins
                                               with a welcome address by Sadiq Khan,
                                               Mayor of London, Peter Estlin, Lord
                                               Mayor of London, and One Young World
     Warwick Davis
                                               Founders Kate Robertson and David
                                               Jones.
                                               Highlights include performances by:
                                               • Everybody’s Talking About Jamie: Lead
                                                 Layton Williams and the award-winning
                                                 cast from the hit musical sensation
                                                 about overcoming prejudice and
                                                 breaking down barriers
                                                                                           Aerial Performance Opening Ceremony

                                               • Fernando Montaño, the Royal Ballet’s
                                                 award-winning soloist and climate
                                                 activist
     Cast of Everybody’s Talking About Jamie
                                               • Michelle John, The Voice 2017 finalist,
                                                 standout vocalist, and back-up singer
                                                 for the Eric Clapton Band
                                               • Guildford School of Acting, National
                                                 Centre for Circus Arts and The Brit
                                                 School. Young dancers, circus artists
                                                 and musicians from the UK’s leading
                                                 and world-renowned performance
                                                 schools
                                               • Jay Sean, the multi-million selling and
                                                 platinum award-winning British-Asian
     Fernando Montaño
                                                 singer, songwriter and international
                                                 R&B megastar
                                               • The One Young World Flag Ceremony,
                                                 where Delegates from 190+ countries
                                                 present their country’s flag on stage

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     Flag Ceremony                                                                         Sadiq Khan Mayor of London            Meghan Markle HRH The Duchess of Sussex
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Main Stage
                                                             Main stage sessions are curated
                                                             and delivered in various formats,
                                                             including keynote speeches,
                                                             interviews, and panel discussions,
                                                             spanning a wide range of subjects.
                                                             These sessions are delivered by
                                                             Counsellors, Guest Speakers,
                                                             Delegates and Ambassadors,
                                                             addressing the most pressing
                                                             global issues including climate
                                                             change, education and poverty
                                                             alleviation.

                                                             We aim to educate
                                                             people, because
                                                             changing their
                                                             mindsets, is
                                                             going to make the
                                                             difference.”
                                                             J.K. Rowling Author, and Founder &
                                                             Life President of Lumos

J.K. Rowling Author, and Founder & Life President of LUMOS
Main Stage Sessions

                                                                                     Environmental                                    The Greatest Story is Now                      How Can Saving the Most
                                                                                                                                      Acclaimed singer and songwriter Ellie          Endangered Species
                                                                                     Security                                         Goulding knows how to connect. In this
                                                                                                                                      exclusive address to One Young World,
                                                                                                                                                                                     on Earth Help Save the
                                                                                                                                      she tells the story of how she built the       Planet?
                                                                                     Too Little, Too Late: Can                        confidence to speak out on the climate
                                                                                                                                                                                     Supermodel and philanthropist, Doutzen
                                                                                     We Save the Ocean from                           emergency, and is now a UN Environment
                                                                                                                                                                                     Kroes introduces primatologist and
                                                                                                                                      Global Ambassador, a role she has held
                                                                                     Plastic?                                         since 2017.
                                                                                                                                                                                     anthropologist, Dr Jane Goodall who
                                                                                                                                                                                     speaks about her lifelong career working
                                                                                     The oceans are our life support system,          In this session, Ellie represents Global       with some of the most endangered
                                                                                     and if they fail, we fail. The oceans are        Goal 13, and makes a powerful argument         species on earth.
                                                                                     in a critical condition. They are being          for us to listen, connect and tell the great
                                                                                     exploited from overfishing, polluted                                                            She discusses the balance between the
                                                                                                                                      stories of change and opportunity.
                                                                                     with plastic, and warming from carbon                                                           treatment of animals and the health of the
                                                                                     emissions. We cannot solve the climate                                                          planet.
                                                                                     crisis without solving the ocean crisis first.
                                                                                     Entrepreneur and Marine Conservationist,
                                                                                     Chris Gorell-Barnes, discusses how we
                                                                                     can solve this crisis through marine
                                                                                     protection and restoration, and in doing
                                                                                     so secure Global Goal 14.
                                                                                     Chris introduces Sky CEO Jeremy
                                                                                     Darroch, who shares his incredible
                                                                                                                                      How is it possible that the most
                                                                                     journey of the Sky Ocean Rescue plan -
                                                                                     #PassOnPlastic                                   intellectual being to ever walk the
                                                                                     Towards a World Without
                                                                                                                                      planet is destroying its own home?”
                                                                                     Packaging Waste                                  Dr. Jane Goodall DBE Founder, The Jane Goodall Institute,
                                                                                     With plastic waste threatening the health        and UN Messenger of Peace
                                                                                     of our oceans, rethinking the way we
                                                                                     use and conserve the earth’s resources
                                                                                     is crucial. We need to move urgently
                                                                                     towards a world where a circular economy
                                                                                     thrives, and plastic is seen as a valuable
                                                                                     resource.
                                                                                     James Quincey, CEO of Coca-Cola, is
                                                                                     determined that Coca-Cola play a leading
                                                                                     role in eliminating packaging waste. He
                                                                                     explains how the company is working
                                                                                     to collect and reuse a bottle or can for
                                                                                     every one that it sells, and how innovation,
                                                                                     collaboration, and partnerships will make
                                                                                     this possible.

                                                                                     Passion and Profession for
                                                                                     the Environment
                                                                                     Environmental protection is the key
                                                                                     framework and the basis of both our
                                                                                     everyday business and personal life.
                                                                                     The mission of the Audi Environmental
                                                                                     Foundation is to combine innovation and
                                                                                     environment for a liveable future.
                                                                                     Environmental Officer of Audi Group,
                                                                                     Dr. Rüdiger Recknagel, highlights Audi’s
                                                                                     efforts to create a more sustainable
                                                                                     future; creating 30 electric car models
                                                                                     and making Audi plants CO2 neutral by                                                                   Doutzen Kroes Supermodel & Philanthropist
                                                                                     2025.

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Dr. Jane Goodall DBE Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute & UN Messenger of Peace
Main Stage Sessions

                                                                                                                                                        Responsible                                        The Future of Work
                                                                                                                                                                                                           The technology-driven world in which
                                                                                                                                                        Business                                           we live, is a world filled with promises,
                                                                                                                                                                                                           but also challenges. In an era marked
                                                                                                                                                                                                           by rapid advances in automation and
                                                                                                                                                        An Introduction to                                 artificial intelligence, jobs will be lost,
                                                                                                                                                        Professor Muhammad                                 and jobs will be gained. Women and
     Global Leadership                                  Power of Millennials                           The Power of Unboss
                                                                                                                                                        Yunus and Achieving the
                                                                                                                                                                                                           men will need to be skilled, mobile, and
                                                                                                                                                                                                           tech savvy to adapt to the new world
                                                        There is nothing that makes board              Novartis produces more medicine than
     The Power of this                                  members shake more than today’s youth.         any other company with 70 billion doses a        Three Zeros                                        of work. CEO of McKinsey, Dame Vivian
                                                        Their power to influence future product        year. Human progress can be dramatically                                                            Hunt, comments on how we need to be
                                                                                                                                                        Hans Reitz and Lamiya Morshed
     Generation                                         strategy, corporate HR policies, marketing     accelerated to improve human health in
                                                                                                                                                        introduce Nobel Peace Laureate &
                                                                                                                                                                                                           flexible to switching occupations and
                                                        and branding, and even the development         our lifetime. It starts with leaders listening                                                      roles throughout our career, open to
     The First Lady of Colombia, Maria Juliana                                                                                                          Founder of the Grameen Bank, Professor             learning new skills as we go, and able
                                                        of a company’s supply chain, is incredible.    and learning from employees.                                                                                                                         Michelle Parmalee
     Ruiz, brings with her to One Young World                                                                                                           Muhammad Yunus to discuss his mission              to see education as a lifelong journey,          Chief People & Purpose Officer, Deloitte Global
                                                        The Youth have the power to dictate the
     a Delegation of 36 Colombians from each                                                           CEO of Novartis, Vas Narasimhan,                 to eradicate three unintended and                  not something that stops once we leave
                                                        future of consumption.
     of the 32 states.                                                                                 provides insight on how this way of              harmful effects of unrestrained capitalism         school.
                                                        Gwendolyn Yu, Head of Engagement               leadership can allow for extraordinary           and how he intends to improve prospects
     The First Lady shares her insight into                                                                                                             for everyone.
                                                        Transformation at BNP Paribas Group,           things to happen.
     how partnerships and alliances are a
     great way for this generation to share
                                                        discusses the power millennials have to                                                                                                            Candid Conversation                             Education
     experiences, and exchange ideas for a
                                                        bring about change.                                                                                                                                with Ronan Dunne and
     more sustainable future.                                                                                                                                                                              Lianna Brinded: Purposes                        Solving the Dual Challenge
                                                        Preparing Young People                         Transforming Tech                                                                                   of Education When                               The world faces a dual challenge: the
                                                        with the Skills to Succeed                                                                                                                                                                         need to reduce carbon emissions to
                                                                                                       If I had my own AI...                                                                               Knowledge Won’t Stand
                                                        in the Workplace                                                                                                                                                                                   net zero, while providing the increasing
                                                                                                       AI is here and increasingly woven into
                                                                                                                                                                                                           Still                                           energy necessary for the world to
                                                        Education is the cornerstone of                                                                                                                                                                    continue to grow and prosper. Any
                                                        sustainable development, yet there are         our lives, whilst potentially dangerous,                                                            Modern technology requires a lifelong-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           sustainable path for the global energy
                                                        over 800 million young people (aged            the future will depend on its use. How will                                                         learning mentality, and not only for people
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           system requires both challenges to be
                                                        10-24) worldwide who will not have the         AI create a positive future for humanity,                                                           in what we commonly call “technical”
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           met: the need for more energy, and less
                                                        skills necessary for the workforce of the      starting with you?                                                                                  professions. We don’t have the kind
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           carbon, as set out in the Paris Climate
                                                        future. There are clear gaps emerging in                                                                                                           of structure in place that we need to
                                                                                                       AI Foundation CEO, Lars Butler, and Co-                                                                                                             Change Agreement. BP’s chief executive
                                                        countries all over the world, between what                                                                                                         facilitate lifelong learning. In other words,
                                                                                                       Founder of Twitter, Biz Stone, provide an                                                                                                           Bob Dudley, and chief economist
                                                        is learnt in school, the skills people have,                                                                                                       we don’t just need better tech, we need
                                                                                                       interactive keynote, focused on Human-AI                                                                                                            Spencer Dale, illustrate this problem, and
                                                        and the jobs and industries that will drive                                                                                                        better ways of developing, using, and
                                                                                                       collaboration, preparation, and trust –           Vismay Sharma MD L’Oreal UK & Ireland                                                             examine the role that energy companies,
                                                        sustainable growth in the future.                                                                                                                  understanding tech.
                                                                                                       all in the context of your purpose. They                                                                                                            governments, and society, can play in
                                                                                                       uncover how each and every one of us                                                                If we can reorient our approach to              meeting this challenge.
                                                        Michele Parmelee, Deloitte Global Chief
     HE Maria Juliana Ruiz The First Lady of Colombia   People & Purpose Officer, discusses how        can take our purpose further with AI.            Can Businesses Solve                               education to reflect these realities, we
                                                        businesses are collaborating and making                                                         Social Problems?                                   could make this century a turning point         Linking Business &
                                                                                                                                                                                                           toward an entirely better version of the
                                                        an impact in preparing young people for        The New Age of                                   More and more companies are building                                                               Education
     A New Order of Global                              the Fourth Industrial Revolution, so that
                                                                                                       Conversation                                     their business models around tackling
                                                                                                                                                                                                           future.
                                                        prosperity and progress are shared, and                                                                                                                                                            The majority of the world’s young people
     Leadership                                         no one is left behind.
                                                                                                                                                        important social problems. Whether it’s
                                                                                                                                                                                                           Sustainable/Responsible                         are living in developing countries. Tijmen
                                                                                                       Imagine a One Young World solely driven          efforts to limit climate change, embrace
     Sir Richard Branson in conversation with                                                                                                                                                                                                              Rooseboom, Ambassador for Youth,
                                                                                                       by communicating in emojis.                      fair trade, or improve nutrition, businesses       Capitalism                                      Education, and Work at The Netherlands
     Jaha Dukureh and Uzo Iweala talk about             Be Courageous, Be Curious                      His Excellency Mansour Al Mansouri,              are coming up with creative ideas that
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Ministry of Foreign Affairs addresses
     fighting inequality and injustice.                                                                                                                                                                    Juergen Maier CBE, CEO Siemens plc,
                                                                                                       Director General of the UAE’s National           overlap with a desire to make the world a
                                                        Feike Sijbesma, CEO and Chairman of                                                                                                                explores how businesses that want to            the need for an integrated approach,
     Exploring how the rising global leaders                                                           Media Council, explores how our                  better place.
                                                        DSM, addresses the impact and power                                                                                                                flourish in the Fourth Industrial Revolution    where education is reformed to meet 21st
     from The NewNow are changing their                 you can have as a leader. The world faces      reliance (and, perhaps, overreliance) on                                                                                                            century needs, ensuring young people
                                                                                                                                                        Vismay Sharma, Managing Director,                  must embrace inclusive, sustainable
     communities right now, using their power           many challenges that we will need to           technology has fundamentally changed                                                                                                                are prepared for what the future of work
                                                                                                                                                        L’Oréal UK and Ireland, discusses how              capitalism.
     and influence in some of the world’s               solve together.                                the way we engage and converse                                                                                                                      might bring.
                                                                                                                                                        the untapped business potential of the
     toughest places, and tackling global                                                              with one another, and why real human                                                                He shares his ideas on what the Future of
                                                                                                                                                        professional haircare market in India is
     challenges in the process.                         As a leader, what can you do to make           connections matter more than ever.                                                                  Work means for employees.                       Young people’s ideas, innovations and
                                                                                                                                                        helping the company create jobs, provide
                                                        this world a better place? What will your                                                                                                                                                          entrepreneurial projects are therefore
                                                                                                                                                        education and alleviate poverty for
                                                        impact be? How can we do more, faster,                                                                                                                                                             crucial in order to achieve the SDG’s by
     Future of Business                                 together?
                                                                                                                                                        millions of people.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           2030.
     Unilever Leaders, Alan Jope, Chief
     Executive Officer, and Leena Nair, Chief
     Human Resources Officer, share their
     thoughts on the future of business.
     Anchored in their experiences and
     insights, Alan and Leena uncover a
     wide range of topics that are critical to
     ensure that businesses deliver a positive
     impact for society, the economy, and the
     environment.
     As passionate advocates for the power
     of youth, Alan and Leena share their
     perspectives for how youth leadership
     can play a role in shaping the future of
     business.

                                                                                                                                                         Ronan Dunne Group President of Verizon Wireless
                                                                                                                            The AI Foundation Session    Lianna Brinded Head of Yahoo Finance UK

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Main Stage Sessions

                                                                                                                                                                          Embracing                                        The Valuable 500
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           If disability isn’t on your business
                                                                                                                                                                          Diversity                                        agenda, then neither is diversity. 90% of
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           companies claim to prioritise diversity,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           but only 4% actually do. Launched in 2014
                                                                                                                                                                          Diversity in the Fashion &                       at One Young World, Caroline Casey’s
                                                                                                                                                                          Lifestyle Publications                           campaign #valuable aims to spark a new
     Peacebuilding                                              “The eyes of all future
                                                                                                                                                                          Sharing his personal story with One Young
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           age of business inclusion that positions
                                                                generations are upon you”                                                                                 World, Edward Enninful, Editor-in-Chief
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           disability on the global business agenda.

     Building Resilience for a                                  – How Wales is leading the                                                                                of British Vogue, discusses how rejection        This session explores the journey of The
                                                                                                                                                                          in the fashion industry provided him with        Valuable 500 from the main stage of One
     Domino Effect of Change                                    way on Intergenerational                                                                                  the courage to stand up for himself, and         Young World, to the World Economic
     Hani Abouhalka, Company Group                              Justice                                                                                                   highlight the importance of diversity and        Forum, and why Virgin Media COO Jeff
     Chairman of Johnson & Johnson                                                                                                                                        inclusion; representing those who are            Dodds has sponsored Caroline to get 500
                                                                The Well-being of Future Generations                                                                                                                       companies to put disability inclusion on
     Medical Devices Companies Europe,                                                                                                                                    often sidelined in their careers.
                                                                Act (Wales) came into effect in April 2016,                                                                                                                their board agenda.
     Middle East & Africa (EMEA) and Wesam
                                                                establishing the unique role of Future
     Eid, Johnson & Johnson 2019 Scholar
                                                                Generations Commissioner for Wales.                                                                       Responsibility in Times of                                                                    Diversity in Sport
     Head of Programs & Co-Founder for                                                                                                                                                                                     Voices for Change. We
     AHS Organization, discuss how mental                       In her presentation, Wales’ first Future                                                                  Transformation                                   Must Speak up
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        World class athletes discuss the unique
     health challenges continue to have                         Generations Commissioner, Sophie                                                                                                                                                                        role sport can play in bringing people
     a devastating impact on individuals,                                                                      Sophie Howe                                                At last year’s summit, Peter                                                                  together and promoting tolerance and
                                                                Howe, provides insight on the long-term        Future Generations Commissioner for Wales                                                                   Health. Hygiene. Nutrition. Proper
     families, communities and economies                                                                                                                                  Schwarzenbauer argued that a company’s                                                        understanding. Sharing their personal
                                                                benefits of intergenerational equality. She                                                                                                                sanitation. A right to education and safe
     globally.                                                                                                                                                            long-term right to exist depends on the                                                       stories, Mark Tewksbury, Ellie Simmonds,
                                                                discusses the importance of improving                                                                                                                      environment. All of these should be within
                                                                                                                                                                          ability to reflect on the role of business.                                                   and Surya Bonaly, reflect on the ways in
                                                                the well-being for generations today,                                                                                                                      everyone’s reach. We all need to speak
     As a long-time advocate and expert,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                which they have overcome obstacles,
                                                                without compromising the ability of                                                                       This year, he takes purpose to the next          up.
     Johnson & Johnson is committed to                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  responded to pressure, and how their
                                                                tomorrow’s generations to meet their own                                                                  level: What are the main trends that are
     being a leader in the next chapter in                                                                                                                                                                                 Reckitt Benkiser CEO, Laxman                 experiences and careers have influenced
                                                                needs.                                                                                                    challenging today’s economy? How can
     mental health. The Company is building a                                                                                                                                                                              Narasimhan, is joined on stage by            their supporters. They discuss the extent
     network of resilient change makers who                                                                                                                               big companies help to solve today’s
                                                                                                                                                                          problems and simultaneously shape their          disability activist, Oscar Anderson to       to which the Olympics and other major
     are the heart of healthy communities,                      The Irresistible Power of                                                                                 profile to exist in the future?                  explore the impact of having a voice and     sporting events can alter public opinion.
     generating a domino effect changing the
     trajectory of health for humanity.                         Curiosity                                                                                                                                                  getting it heard.

                                                                HE Omar Ghobash shares his experience
     The Elders Interview:                                      of the world and how to make a difference
                                                                despite pushback.
     Multilateralism
                                                                Providing guidance and lessons for young
     Mary Robinson and Gro Harlem                               leaders to succeed in a world that can
     Brundtland are joined by interviewer Jon                   be averse to change, he discusses how          HE Omar Ghobash
     Snow to discuss the importance of the                      we should continue to educate ourselves,       Assistant Minister for Culture and Public Diplomacy, UAE
     multilateral system to work together on                    whilst being aware of differing interests.
     global problems.
     They discuss the transformation of our
     societies to be fairer and cleaner, the
     climate emergency, gender equality and
                                                                                                              Mental Health
     the SDGs.
                                                                                                              Technology and Mental
                                                                                                              Health
                                                                                                              Technology touches billions around the
                                                                                                              world and has the power to create real
                                                                                                              change.
                                                                                                              John Hanke, CEO of Niantic, discusses
                                                                                                              the benefits of his video games such as
                                                                                                              Pokemon Go on young people’s mental
                                                                                                              health, encouraging them to exercise,
                                                                                                              socialise, and interact with one another.

                                                                                                              Effective Tips for Using
                                                                                                              Your Power to Own the
                                                                                                              World You Want to Live In
                                                                                                              In this fireside chat with Marisa Drew, CEO
                                                                                                              of Impact Advisory & Finance Department
                                                                                                              of Credit Suisse, 3-time Nobel Peace
                                                                                                              Prize nominee Scilla Elworthy, whose life
                                                                                                              and work has been dedicated to advising
                                                                                                              governments and business leaders on
                                                                                                              how to prevent war and armed conflict,
                                                                                                              provides practical tips for being a more
                                                                                                              effective, impactful leader, and change
                                                                                                              maker, whether you plan a career in
                                                                                                              politics, civil service, a non-profit or in
                                                                                                              business.

23                                                                                                                                                                        Laxman Narasimhan Group CEO, Reckitt Benckiser
                                                                                                                                                                          Oscar Anderson Disability Activist                                                                                                        24
     Mary Robinson, Jon Snow, and Gro Harlem Brundtland with the One Young World Founders
Main Stage Sessions

                                               Social Justice                                           Modern Day Slavery
                                                                                                        There are currently more than 40
                                               Michael Møller and Douglas                               million men, women and children living
                                                                                                        in modern slavery. That is more than
                                               Booth in Conversation                                    any other time in history and double
                                                                                                        the number of people involved in the
                                                                                                                                                       We can do more
                                               In a world increasingly shaped by climate
                                               change, poverty and conflict, the SDGs
                                               cannot be achieved without taking into
                                                                                                        transatlantic slave trade.
                                                                                                                                                       than just express
                                                                                                        In this session, human rights activist
                                               account the rights and needs of refugees,
                                               internally displaced and stateless people.
                                                                                                        Grace Forrest talks about the causes
                                                                                                        of modern day slavery and how we can
                                                                                                                                                       our sympathy
                                               Michael and Douglas discuss the UN’s
                                               role in helping these displaced people
                                                                                                        fight to eradicate it. Human rights activist
                                                                                                        Yeonmi Park shares her testimony as a
                                                                                                                                                       for millions
                                               and how climate change will affect
                                               communities all over the world in the
                                                                                                        North Korean defector, being sold for less
                                                                                                        than $300 as a modern day slave in China       of oppressed
                                               coming years.
                                                                                                                                                       modern slaves
                                                                                                        at the age of 13. Both are joined in a Q&A
                                                                                                        by journalist Ilia Calderon.
                                               Is Volunteering Doing More
                                               Harm than Good?                                          Don’t Change Yourself,                         around the world.
                                               For the third year running, Lumos join us
                                                                                                        Change the Game                                As free people,
                                               to share their mission to help children                  First time Counsellor Halima Aden
                                               in institutions globally return to a family
                                               environment. Joined by Author, and
                                                                                                        addresses One Young World on the
                                                                                                        importance of community. Growing up in
                                                                                                                                                       it is our duty to
                                               Founder & Life President of LUMOS J.K.
                                               Rowling, this year’s panel explores the
                                                                                                        Kakuma Refugee Camp in Kenya, Halima
                                                                                                        discusses the power of community
                                                                                                                                                       use our voices
                                               measures that young people can take
                                               to end the trafficking of children into
                                                                                                        throughout her life.
                                                                                                        In an ever more divided world, Halima
                                                                                                                                                       to speak for the
                                               orphanages and how we can all spread
                                               the message.
                                                                                                        encourages young leaders to make a
                                                                                                        difference and never give up hope. She is
                                                                                                                                                       voiceless.”
                                                                                                        the first Hijab wearing model to be signed
                                               J.K. Rowling is joined on stage with
                                                                                                        by a major agency and combines fashion
                                                                                                                                                       Yeonmi Park North Korean
                                               moderator, broadcaster & paralympian
                                               Ade Adepitan, Deputy CEO of Lumos, Alex                  with activism.                                 Defector & Activist
                                               Christopoulos, Ruth Wacuka Waithera,
                                               Self-Advocate & Care Leaver from Kenya
                                                                                                        Bob Geldof - Call to Action                    Climate Change, Human
                                               and Eluxon Tassy, Self-Advocate & Care
                                               Leaver from Haiti.                                       Bob Geldof addresses young leaders on          Rights and Me
                                               The #HelpingNotHelping campaign                          the power of the people to bring about         Amnesty International’s Secretary General,
                                               which is launching at the One Young                      change in a world that lacks strong            Kumi Naidoo, and youth activist Jaime
                                               World Summit by J.K. Rowling has                         leadership. His call to action focuses         Wong discuss one of the biggest issues
                                               been supported by the Foreign and                        on the mobilisation of young leaders to        facing us today - climate change.
                                               Commonwealth Office through changing                     spread values and ideas to change the
                                                                                                        future.                                        Together they explore why climate
                                               their advice on visiting orphanages.
                                                                                                                                                       justice is a human rights issue, how
                                                                                                                                                       young people are claiming spaces and
                                                                                                                                                       exercising their right to protest, and how
                                                                                                                                                       climate change is affecting each of us.
                                                                                                                                                       They discuss how the struggle for all
                                                                                                                                                       kinds of justice can be tackled.

                                                Kumi Naidoo Amnesty International’s Secretary General
                                                Jamie Wong Youth Activist

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Yeonmi Park North Korean Defector & Activist
Plenary
                                                                              Sessions
                                                                              The Agenda for Young Leaders by
                                                                              Young Leaders
                                                                              These Plenary sessions are a
                                                                              chance for selected Delegate
                                                                              Speakers to share their stories,
                                                                              and extraordinary impact, with their
                                                                              fellow Delegates.
                                                                              Each Delegate Speaker is
                                                                              introduced by a global figure on
                                                                              their Plenary theme, such as Mary
                                                                              Robinson, Nathalie Emmanuel, and
                                                                              Bill Browder.
                                                                              The 2019 Plenary Sessions:
                                                                                      Planetary Health
                                                                                      How is climate change
                                                                                      endangering our health?
                                                                                      Poverty Alleviation
                                                                                      Can innovation solve
                                                                                      economic inequality?
                                                                                      Media Freedom
                                                                                      How can we protect the
                                                                                      truth?
                                                                                      Education
                                                                                      Does the future of learning
                                                                                      need to be re-imagined?
                                                                                      Peaceful Future
                                                                                      In a polarised world, how
                                                                                      can we build peace?
Bill Browder, Dalia Yousif, Antonio Zapulla, GeumHyok Kim, and Sinéad Burke
Plenary Sessions
                                                                                           Keynote speaker: Michael Izza
                                                                                           Delegate Speakers:

     Planetary Health
     How is climate change endangering our health?
     From direct effects caused by floods, droughts,
     and heatwaves, to indirect effects, such as bad
     harvests, and poor water quality, climate change
     is a major contributor to heart and lung disease,
     malnutrition and mental illness.
     Despite current fears, 76% of the One Young
                                                         This is a
                                                         collective
     World community believe this generation will
     leave the planet in a better state than it is
     currently.
                                                                                           Eze Victor Obinna,                  Mark Sultan Gersava,                Manoly Sisavanh,
     Our Ambassador projects tackle a variety
     of issues from air pollution in Africa, through
     the use of smokeless briquettes for cooking,
                                                         endeavour and                     Nigeria
                                                                                           Introduced by Michael Izza
                                                                                                                               Philippines
                                                                                                                               Introduced by Fernando
                                                                                                                                                                   Laos
                                                                                                                                                                   Introduced by Mary Robinson
     to maintaining clean and sustainable water
     supplies in rural Peru.                             we must all play                  Eze is the Founder of
                                                                                           360-degree HEALTH network
                                                                                                                               Montaño
                                                                                                                               Mark is the Founder of
                                                                                                                                                                   Manoly is the Deputy Country
                                                                                                                                                                   Director of Wildlife Conservation

                                                         our part.”
     Schemes have educated 1,674,953,868 people                                            which partners with civil society   Bambuhay, a social enterprise       Society, Laos, which co-manages
     on environmental sustainability and impacted                                          groups and the government to        addressing deforestation, plastic   the largest national park in the
     1,342,595 people in getting access to physical                                        create policies that improve        pollution and the effects of        country. The organisation tracks
     and mental health services.
                                                         Michael Izza CEO, the Institute   conditions in the impoverished
                                                                                           slums of the Niger Delta. The
                                                                                                                               climate change and poverty.
                                                                                                                               Bambuhay has sold over 400,000
                                                                                                                                                                   the emergence of infectious
                                                                                                                                                                   diseases that have increased
                                                         of Chartered Accountants in       organisation has trained 10,000
                                                                                           young people and has planted
                                                                                                                               bamboo straws and has helped
                                                                                                                               2,000 former slash and burn
                                                                                                                                                                   due to climate change.

                                                         England and Wales & One           20,000 trees.                       farmers out of poverty.

                                                         Young World London Advisory
                                                         Board Member

                                                                                           Miel Sequeira-Holm,                  Unelker Maoga,                     Oluwafolajimi
                                                                                           Palau                                Kenya                              Adesanya, Nigeria
                                                                                           Introduced by Lamiya Morshed         Introduced by Caroline Mutoko      Introduced by Michael Møller
                                                                                           Miel is a social entrepreneur and    Unelker is the Founder of          Oluwafolajimi is the Co-Founder
                                                                                           creator of reef safe sunscreen in    Konservation; an organisation      and Managing Director of Clean
                                                                                           Palau. She discusses how climate     which enhances environmental       City Initiative. The organisation
                                                                                           change threatens the existence       stewardship, inspiring young       has educated 12,000 people on
                                                                                           of the Pacific Islands. She is a     people to be involved in           proper waste management and
                                                                                           proponent of criminal                Sustainable Development.           has upcycled 100,000 plastic
                                                                                           repercussions for the act of         Konservation has worked with 25    bottles.
                                                                                           environmental pollution.             schools and 1,750 students.

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Plenary Sessions
                                                                                       Keynote speaker: Professor Muhammad Yunus
                                                                                       Delegate Speakers:

     Poverty Alleviation
     Can innovation solve economic inequality?
     According to the IMF, the global economy is
     projected to grow by 3.5% this year, while the
     number of people officially living in poverty
     has tumbled to a record low, around 9% of the
     world’s population.
     Despite this, the World Bank believes that the
                                                         Every time I see a
                                                         problem, I create
     United Nations Sustainable Development Goal
     of eradicating poverty by 2030 is unlikely to
     be met. 6% of the global population will still be

                                                         a business to                 Mete Coban, United                   Melusi Simelane,                    Dickel Dia, Mauritania
     living on less than $1.90 a day when the deadline
     arrives.                                                                          Kingdom                              Eswatini                            Introduced by Thuli
     By 2030, the richest 1% of the world’s population                                                                                                          Madonsela

                                                         solve it.”
                                                                                       Introduced by Gro Harlem             Introduced by Mark Tewksbury
     will control almost two-thirds (64%) of global                                    Brundtland
                                                                                                                            Melusi is the Founder and           As a survivor of sexual assault
     wealth according to The British House of
                                                                                       At the age of 21, Mete is the        Executive Director of eSwatini      and FGM, Dickel founded AFPHY;
     Commons.
     One Young World Ambassador initiatives have         Professor Muhammad Yunus      youngest Councillor for Stoke
                                                                                       Newington, part of the London
                                                                                                                            Sexual & Gender Minorities.
                                                                                                                            Melusi organised Eswatini’s first
                                                                                                                                                                an organisation that stands
                                                                                                                                                                against gender-based
     given employability and entrepreneurial skills
     training to 652,500 students. Their projects have
                                                         2006 Nobel Peace Laureate &   borough of Hackney in the UK.        Pride in 2018 and is a fierce       discrimination and violence, by
                                                                                                                                                                promoting equal rights, and
                                                                                       Mete is also the Chief Executive     advocate for the legal
     helped 202,970 people to overcome poverty and       Founder, The Grameen Bank     for My Life My Say, a non-partisan   recognition and protection of       generating jobs for women and
     given access to affordable energy, clean water,                                   charity on a mission to empower      LGBTQ+ people.                      girls across rural areas in
     and sanitation.                                                                   young people to participate in                                           Mauritania.
     How can young entrepreneurs ensure a more                                         democracy.
     sustainable and inclusive path to economic
     growth that benefits the poor as well as the
     wealth creators themselves?

                                                                                       Selin Benjamin Bocio                 Wubetu Shimelash,                   Monica Bota Moisin,
                                                                                       Richardson,                          Ethiopia                            Romania
                                                                                       Dominican Republic                   Introduced by Hans Reitz            Introduced by Lamiya Morshed
                                                                                       Introduced by Monica de Greiff       Wubetu is the Co-Founder &          Monica is the Founder of the
                                                                                       Selin Benjamin co-founded            CEO of Simien Eco Trek, a           Cultural IP Rights Initiative. A
                                                                                       FUMEBO with his father, a            company that provides tour          lawyer by profession, Monica
                                                                                       non-profit medical organisation      services in Ethiopia, by hiring     works to secure cultural IP rights
                                                                                       dedicated to providing health        local guides from remote regions    for indigenous communities,
                                                                                       resources to the underprivileged,    of Ethiopia. Through this work,     whose craftwork is often
                                                                                       rural communities in the             Wubetu has supported 3,000          appropriated without recognition
                                                                                       Dominican Republic. 69,000 have      people.                             or compensation. She has
                                                                                       been treated through FUMEBO.                                             worked to improve conditions for
                                                                                                                                                                over 4,000 indigenous people.

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Plenary Sessions
                                                                                         Keynote speaker: Bill Browder
                                                                                         Delegate Speakers:

     Media Freedom
     How can we protect the truth?
     News is in crisis. While the Internet has provided
     the digital native generation with unprecedented
     opportunities for communication, it has
     also unleashed a tsunami of fake news and
     propaganda.
     According to the Reuters Institute, 54% of people
                                                          My fight is about
                                                          evil withering
     agree or strongly agree that they are concerned
     about what is real and fake on the Internet.
     Journalists are being killed, with 94 media

                                                          under the bright               Isra Chaker, United                 Dalia Yousif, Sudan                 GeumHyok Kim,
     workers dying in targeted killings, bomb attacks
     and crossfire in 2018.                                                              States                                                                  North Korea
                                                                                                                             Introduced by Bill
     One Young World Ambassador projects                                                                                     Browder

                                                          light of publicity.”
                                                                                         Introduced by Ilia Calderon                                             Introduced by Antonio Zapulla
     are fighting back for freedom of speech.
                                                                                         Isra led the design and             Dalia is the Founder of Ask Me,     GeumHyok, an advocate for
     Noorjahan Akbar’s Free Women Writers scheme
                                                                                         implementation of a strategic       an e-learning platform that links   freedom of speech, defected
     in Afghanistan provides a platform for 130
     contributors and over 100,000 monthly readers.       Bill Browder CEO & Co-         campaign that centred on
                                                                                         amplifying the voices of those
                                                                                                                             users with professional mentors
                                                                                                                             who provide high-quality
                                                                                                                                                                 from North Korea when he was a
                                                                                                                                                                 university student. He has since
     Saeed Atcha’s Xplode magazine project has
     given media skills to 2,500 schoolchildren aged      Founder of Hermitage Capital   directly impacted by the            education. In the wake of the Al
                                                                                                                             Bashir protests Ask Me offered
                                                                                                                                                                 worked with the US government
     10-11 and supported 90 children in creating their                                   discriminatory policies of the US                                       and shed a light on the reality of
     own magazines. Nyus Alfred created the Sporte        Management, and Founder, the   government. Her viral film          24/7 legal consultation, with a     life in North Korea.
                                                                                         reached 10,000,000 people           focus on free speech and media
     Avis platform for young sports journalists in the
     Eastern Caribbean.
                                                          Magnitsky Act                  across the world.                   freedom.

     How can young leaders create new models for
     online news that we can trust?

                                                                                                                                                                 To ensure the
                                                                                                                                                                 protection of our
                                                                                                                                                                 human rights,
                                                                                                                                                                 every one of us,
                                                                                                                                                                 no matter where
                                                                                                                                                                 you are from,
                                                                                         Solomon Elliott,                    Waad Al Kateab,
                                                                                         United Kingdom                      Syria
                                                                                                                                                                 must fight for
                                                                                         Introduced by Sinéad Burke          Introduced by James Chau            media freedom.”
                                                                                         Solomon Elliott is the Founder of   Waad became a citizen journalist    Dalia Yousif Delegate
                                                                                         The Student View, which trains      in 2011, after protests broke out   Speaker 2019
                                                                                         teenagers from under served         across Syria against the Assad
                                                                                         communities as local news           regime. In January 2016, she
                                                                                         reporters. The Student View has     began documenting the horrors
                                                                                         launched 87 pop-up newsrooms        of Aleppo for Channel 4 News in
                                                                                         in schools across the UK since      a series of films titled “Inside
                                                                                         September 2016.                     Aleppo”. Her film “For Sama” won
                                                                                                                             the Cannes Film Festival Best
                                                                                                                             Documentary Award.

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Plenary Sessions
                                                                                                    Keynote speaker: Lord Michael Hastings
                                                                                                    Delegate Speakers:

     Education
     Does the future of learning need to be re-imagined?
     The world is evolving so fast that the school
     curriculum often struggles to keep pace. Digitally
     native school children can be bewildered by
     classroom teaching methods that shun the
     online resources at their fingertips.
                                                             The education that
     Instead of learning about environmental
     sustainability, changing demographics, and the
     potential of artificial intelligence, children around
                                                             challenges us for the
     the world learn from textbooks that would have
     been familiar to their parents and grandparents.        future is not just about               Ahmad Nawaz,                        Izzy Obeng, United                  Charlotte Japp,
     One Young World Ambassadors have utilised
     online tools and innovative teaching methods to         what we acquire,                       Pakistan
                                                                                                    Introduced by Antonio Zapulla
                                                                                                                                        Kingdom
                                                                                                                                        Introduced by Surya Bonaly
                                                                                                                                                                            United States
                                                                                                                                                                            Introduced by Luis Javier Castro

                                                             but who we become
     impact 108,150 students, including child refugees
     in Malaysia and Myanmar. Their projects have                                                   Ahmad is a Peace & Education        Izzy is Founder and Director of     Charlotte is the Founder of
     taught 30,000 students and 200 school teachers                                                 Activist. When he was 18 years      Foundervine – an inclusive          CIRKEL, a platform that connects
     how to code.
                                                             as individuals,                        old, Ahmad survived the terrorist
                                                                                                    attack on the Army Public School
                                                                                                                                        enterprise community which
                                                                                                                                        develops early-stage
                                                                                                                                                                            generations through speaker-led
                                                                                                                                                                            storytelling, intergenerational
     What more can young leaders do to ensure                                                       in Peshawar in 2014 that took 150   entrepreneurs. Foundervine has      networking, and two-way
     education systems evolve with our changing
     world?
                                                             communities, partners                  lives. His work advocating for
                                                                                                    peace and education led him to
                                                                                                                                        helped launch 32 new ventures
                                                                                                                                        and has engaged 2,000 young
                                                                                                                                                                            mentorships. Individuals are
                                                                                                                                                                            matched on the basis of the skills
                                                             and friends.”                          become the third Pakistani to be
                                                                                                    awarded a Point of Light.
                                                                                                                                        poeple.                             they wish to acquire.

                                                             Lord Michael Hastings Chancellor of
                                                             Regents University London & Trustee,
                                                             Vodafone Group Foundation

                                                                                                    Alexia Hilbertidou,                 Surya Karki, Nepal                  Kartik Sawhney, India
                                                                                                    New Zealand                         Introduced by Thuli                 Introduced by Lord Karan
                                                                                                    Introduced by Lord Michael          Madonsela                           Bilimoria
                                                                                                    Hastings                            Surya Karki is the United World     Kartik was the first blind student
                                                                                                    Alexia Hilbertidou is a social      Schools Director to Nepal, where    in India to pursue maths and
                                                                                                    entrepreneur and the Founder of     he oversees the education of        science in 11th grade and
                                                                                                    GirlBoss New Zealand, a             more than 650 children. He is       beyond. He went on to co-found
                                                                                                    not-for-profit organisation which   also the co-founder and CEO of      I-Stem, an online platform
                                                                                                    aims to empower women in            the Diyalo Foundation, which        offering technical training and
                                                                                                    STEM. GirlBoss NZ has 13,000        works to develop sustainable,       mentorship to blind students in
                                                                                                    members and works with 100          energy, education and agriculture   India.
                                                                                                    schools.                            in Nepal.

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Plenary Sessions
                                                                                       Keynote speaker: Gro Harlem Brundtland
                                                                                       Delegate Speakers:

     Peaceful Future
     In a polarised world how can we build peace?

     In a polarised world, how
     can we build peace?
     The 2018 Global Peace Index found that conflicts
     have increased in the past decade. It recorded a
     deterioration in peace in six of the nine regions
                                                         Work together
     of the world and in 92 countries. Terrorism and
     internal conflict were the biggest threats to
     peace.
                                                         to build peace,
     One Young World Ambassador projects have
     educated and engaged 207,774 people in
                                                         fight injustice in            Nadav Weiman, Israel
                                                                                       Introduced by Angela
                                                                                       Darlington
                                                                                                                                Ronelle King,
                                                                                                                                Barbados
                                                                                                                                                                    Seán Binder,
                                                                                                                                                                    Germany

                                                         all its forms and
     peace building projects. Almost two-thirds of                                                                              Introduced by Nathalie              Introduced by Hans Reitz
     Ambassadors actively lead change in their                                         After serving in the Israeli military,   Emmanuel
                                                                                                                                                                    Seán coordinated offshore and
     communities to bring about lasting peace and                                      Nadav became the Deputy                  Ronelle is a survivor of sexual     coastal civilian search and

                                                         build that better
     justice. One Young World co-founded Extremely                                     Director of Breaking the Silence,        assault and the Founder of          rescue efforts in Europe’s primary
     Together with the Kofi Annan Foundation, a                                        an organisation of Israeli veteran       #LifeinLeggings, a social media     asylum hotspot, the North
     unique initiative in which young leaders enable                                   combatants. Their goal is to             campaign created as a safe          Aegean, assisting 50,000 asylum

                                                         world that is your
     their peers to tackle extremism of all kinds.                                     educate the public about the             space for women who had             seekers fleeing war and
     What is the role of young people in tackling                                      reality of the Israeli military          experienced sexual harassment       persecution. Seán was unjustly
     intolerance and building a peaceful future?                                       occupation. Breaking the Silence         and sexual assault.                 imprisoned for 3.5 months for this

                                                         birthright.”
                                                                                       has organised over 500 events                                                work.
                                                                                       reaching 10,000 people.

                                                         Gro Harlem Brundtland
                                                         Former Prime Minister of
                                                         Norway & member, The Elders

                                                                                       Farhana Muna,                            Nelson Olanipekun,                  Breshna Musazai,
                                                                                       Bangladesh                               Nigeria                             Afghanistan
                                                                                       Introduced by Carole Stone               Introduced by Sheila Redzepi        Introduced by Mama Bee
                                                                                       Farhana created Munatic in 2015,         Nelson is the Founder of            Breshna was shot several times
                                                                                       and is one of the first                  user-friendly platform, Gavel,      in a mass shooting whilst
                                                                                       Bangladeshi woman to use                 which gives access to the justice   attending university. She is now
                                                                                       comedy online to discuss mental          system to young people in           an advocate against
                                                                                       health. She has a combined               Nigeria. 20,000 cases have been     radicalisation. Through her
                                                                                       social media following of 110,000        digitised in order to improve the   campaign work, she emphasises
                                                                                       people.                                  delivery of justice.                the importance of education,
                                                                                                                                                                    especially in areas susceptible to
                                                                                                                                                                    violent extremism.

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Spotlight Sessions                                                                                           The Kofi Annan Lecture
                                                                                                                  Kofi Annan, Seventh Secretary- General
                                                                                                                  of the United Nations (1997-2006), Nobel
                                                                                                                  Peace Laureate and the founding chair
                                                                                                                  of the Kofi Annan Foundation, was one of
                                                                                                                  our original Counsellors and a cherished
                                                                                                                  friend to One Young World.
     Lead2030
                                                                                                                  To honour Kofi Annan and his legacy, we
     Lead2030 is One Young World’s signature initiative for                                                       are proud to be staging The Kofi Annan
     the Sustainable Development Goals, launched in 2018                                                          Lecture 2019 in London. Kofi Annan’s
     at the One Young World Summit in The Hague.                                                                  son, Kojo Annan, introduces the lecture
                                                                                                                  given by Former Public Protector of South
     Lead2030 finds, funds and accelerates impactful                                                              Africa, Thuli Madonsela.
     initiatives for the SDGs created by leaders under 30. In
     its first year Lead2030 provided $500,000 to support
     10 SDG Challenge Winners, making it the world’s
     biggest cash prize for youth-led solutions for the                                                           Oneness of Humanity - an
     SDGs.                                                                                                        Interfaith discussion                              Professor Thuli Madonsela                                Kojo Anan

     The first cohort of winners travelled to the 2019                                                            Moderated by One Young World
     Summit where they presented their solutions across                                                           Counsellor Mohamed Amersi, the One
                                                                                                                  Young World Interfaith Dialogue convenes
     multiple interactive stage sessions. The Lead2030
                                                                                                                  global leaders from a wide range of
     Winners also had the opportunity to meet with the                                                            faith communities around the world.
     business leaders who are supporting their solutions
     and make plans to deepen their collaboration.              Lead2030 Winners                                  Addressing our global audience of young
                                                                                                                  leaders, all from different beliefs, religions,
     The UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth, Jayathma
     Wickramanayake, also joined the 2019 Summit to
                                                                • SDG 2: Bonita Sharma for Sochai, supported by
                                                                  RB
                                                                                                                  cultures and traditions, the faith leaders
                                                                                                                  share their insights on the significance of       Kofi Annan, above everything else, was
                                                                                                                                                                    concerned about a peaceful world.
     share an update on Lead2030 and launch its second                                                            interfaith cooperation and the strength of
     round of challenges.                                       • SDG 3: Quinn Underwood for ADVIN, supported     unity.
                                                                  by AstraZeneca
     To find out more about Lead2030 please visit:                                                                This session also explores achieving
                                                                                                                  pluralism in our incredibly diverse but           His UN work, his One Young World
                                                                • SDG 4: Ilana Milkes for World Tech Makers,
     www.lead2030.com
                                                                  supported by Deloitte
                                                                                                                  interdependent world, and how accepting
                                                                                                                  the oneness of humanity is key to just,           embracement, his work on Extremely
                                                                                                                  peaceful, and inclusive societies.
                                                                • SDG 4: Spandana Palaypu for ZoEasy, supported
                                                                  by Credit Suisse                                Speakers included Kachin Chultim Nima
                                                                                                                                                                    Together, was about lifting the spirit
                                                                • SDG 7: Ronit Kanwar for Empower Energy,
                                                                                                                  Buddhist Monk, Tibet, Chief Rabbi of the
                                                                                                                  United Hebrew Congregations of the                of young people to create a more
                                                                                                                  Commonwealth, Cardinal Vince Nichols
                                                                  supported by BP
                                                                                                                  Archbishop of Westminster, Ayatollah              inclusive world, in the interest of peace
     Lead2030 is the biggest                                    • SDG 9: Edward Neequaye for Built Accounting,    Sayyid Fadhel Hosseini Milani Archbishop
                                                                                                                  Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain,           and the rule of law.”
                                                                  supported by Standard Chartered Bank
     cash prize for young leaders                               • SDG 10: Donnya Piggott for Pink Coconuts,
                                                                                                                  Archbishop Dr Josiah Idowu-Fearon,
                                                                                                                  Dr Chinmay Pandya Medical Doctor &                Professor Thuli Madonsela Former Public Protector of South
                                                                                                                  Educator and Imam Azim Hafiz.
     working on the SDGs.”                                        supported by Bristol-Myers Squibb                                                                 Africa & Chair of Social Justice, The University of Stellenbosch
                                                                • SDG 12: Hope Wakio Mwanake for Eco Tiles,                                                         and Chief Patron of The Thuli Madonsela Foundation
     Jayathma Wickramanayake United Nations                       supported by Mondi Group
     Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth
                                                                • SDG 17: Bradley Heslop for WSV, supported by
                                                                  KPMG

     Lead2030 Partners

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Politician of the Year Awards                                                          Entrepreneur of The Year Award

                                                                       Politician of the Year                  The Craftory and                    Ambassadors in Action
                                                                       Awards                                  Entrepreneur of the Year            Leading by example, One Young
                                                                       The Politician of the Year Award        Awards                              World Ambassadors, from various
                                                                       was established last year to            The Entrepreneur of the Year        sectors, explain the ways in
                                                                       celebrate the most impressive           Award was created to identify       which they used their previous
                                                                       and impactful politicians aged 35       and promote the world’s             experiences at One Young
                                                                       and under.                             most revolutionary young            World Summits, to launch these
                                                                                                               entrepreneurs.                      initiatives within their companies
                                                                       The 2019 shortlist exemplifies                                              and the wider community. The
                                                                       the outstanding achievements            The award honours five leaders      case studies demonstrate the
                                                                       of young leaders who have               – aged 35 and under – who           ways in which this year’s cohort
                                                                       infiltrated the old guard of politics   have been judged on the             of Delegates can take the
                                                                       worldwide.                              positive social impact of their     inspiration they gain in London,
                                                                       From that list of 20 exceptional        business ventures and how they      and turn it into meaningful
                                                                       politicians, the expert judging         are inspiring others with their     impact. Mama Bee is joined
                                                                       panel have selected five                leadership.                         on stage with four exceptional
                                                                       honourees for their outstanding         The winners are Severin Hacker,     ambassadors:
                                                                       leadership.                             Catherine Mahugu, Kathryn           • Jonny Jacobs who led the
                                                                       The winners are Juan Guaidó,            Minshew, Srikanth Bolla and           ‘Let’s Talk’ campaign with
                                                                       Mbali Ntuli, Thórdís Gylfadóttir,       Elissa Freiha.                        McVities in order to promote
                                                                       Hervé Berville and Magid Magid          One Young World Trustee Elio          mental health awareness in the
                                                                       who are joined on stage by the Rt       Leoni Sceti, who is Chief Crafter     UK.
                                                                       Honourable Sir John Major.              & co-founder of The Craftory,       • Agung Bimo Listyanu who
                                                                                                               introduces the session reflecting     co-founded Carbon ethics,
                                                                                                               on the evolution of Purpose-          a movement created to
                                                                                                               driven business, FMCG 2.0, and        offset the carbon created by
                                                                                                               delivering righteous causes           individuals and communities
                                                                                                               brand by brand.                       in Indonesia that has planted
                                                                                                                                                     over 3000 mangroves.
                                                                                                                                                   • Juan Manuel Besares Lopez
                                                                                                                                                     who secured $1.5 million
                                                                                                                                                     sponsorship for AstraZeneca’s
                                                                                                                                                     young health program in
                                                                                                                                                     Mexico.
                                                                                                                                                   • Taban Soresh whose
                                                                                                                                                     organisation, the Lotus Flower,
                                                                                                                                                     works with over 8,000 girls
                                                                       I urge you to transform this experience                                       and women who have been
                                                                                                                                                     displaced by conflict in
                                                                       at One Young World into something                                             refugee camps.
                                                                       meaningful, to take action.”
                                                                       Taban Shoresh One Young World Ambassador, and Founder,
                                                                       the Lotus Flower

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Sir John Major and Hervé Berville Politician of the Year 2019 Winner
Beyond the
Main Stage
Beyond Central Hall Westminster,
Delegates have the incredible
opportunity to network with their
peers, attend workshops, watch
more content across three stages,
as well as participate through
in-depth Question and Answer
sessions with Counsellors and
Delegate Speakers in the Queen
Elizabeth II Centre.
One Young World also offers
a range of specially curated
mentoring sessions and roundtable
discussions, where small groups of
Delegates meet with Counsellors
and other fellow Delegates to
deliberate and learn from one
another.

     Antonio Zappulla   @antozappulla
     Had a blast
     @OneYoungWorld, as always
     it is a very meaningful event
     bringing together the best
     youth on earth.
Beyond the Main Stage                                                  Churchill Stage

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                         Summit content runs      During the Summit, the    The Churchill stage in                                                                  Q&A: Plenary Session -
                         over three stages:       Exhibition Area enables   the Queen Elizabeth                                                                     Media Freedom; How can
                                                                                                                                                                    we Protect the Truth?
                         the Churchill Stage,     Delegates to engage       II Centre hosts One
                                                                                                                                                                    Counsellors: Antonio Zupulla, Sinead
     Stages              the Advancing            with Partners in an       Young World’s largest                                                                   Burke, Ilia Calderon, and James Chau
                         Energy stage which       interactive way.          speaking sessions                                                                       Delegates Speakers: GeumHyok Kim,

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                                                                                                                                                                    North Korea, Dalia Yousif, Sudan, Solomon
                         is sponsored by BP       This year, One Young      beyond the Main Stage                                                                   Elliott, United Kingdom, Isra Chaker, USA,
                         and the I-Pace stage     World welcomes            and includes panels on                                                                  and Waad Al Kateab, Syria

                         sponsored by Jaguar      16 exhibitors who         reproductive rights to                                                                  A Special Q&A with Hans
     Stage sessions      Land Rover.              have booths ranging       poverty alleviation.                                                                    Reitz, Lamiya Morshed
                                                                                                                                                                    and Professor Muhammad
                         These stages give        from virtual reality

     20+
                                                                            In Conversation with                        Green Hydrogen:                             Yunus
                         Delegates the            programmes to                                                                                                     Counsellors: Hanz Reitz, Lamiya Morshed,
                                                                            Hussain Manawar                             Technological Levers for
                         opportunity to engage    sustainable chocolate.                                                Sustainable Mobility
                                                                                                                                                                    and Professor Muhammad Yunus
                                                                            Speakers: Hussain Manawar, British Poet,
                         with Counsellors,                                  Writer, Actor and Mental Health Activist
                                                                                                                        Speaker: Karl-Josef Kuhn, Siemens Head      Q&A: Planetary Health -
     Hours of content    Delegate Speakers,
                                                                            Africa: The Challenges
                                                                                                                        of Technology Field Power-to-X and
                                                                                                                        Storage, and Kate Robertson, co-founder,    “How is Climate Change
                         Delegates, and                                                                                                                             Endangering our Health?”

     210+
                                                                                                                        One Young World
                                                                            Counsellors: Thuli Madonsela, and
                         Ambassadors, in a more                             Caroline Mutoko                                                                         Counsellors: Mary Robinson, Caroline
                                                                                                                        A Fireside Chat with Biz                    Mutoko, Fernando Montaño, Mary
                         immersive setting.                                                                             Stone and Lars Buttler                      Robinson, Michael Izza, Michael Møller,
                                                                            How to Save the Future                                                                  and Rossana Bee
                                                                            Speaker: Martha Lane Fox,                   Counsellors: Biz Stone, and Lars Buttler

     Speakers                                                               Businesswoman & Philanthropist
                                                                                                                        Reproductive Health and
                                                                                                                                                                    Q&A: Peaceful Future - In a
                                                                                                                                                                    Polarised World, How can

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                                                                                                                        Rights: Are we Facing a                     we Build Peace?
                                                                                                                        Public Health Crisis?
                                                                                                                                                                    Counsellors: Gro Harlem Brundtland,
                                                                                                                        Speakers: Tamara Greene, Global             Angela Darlington, Sheila Redzepi,
                                                                                                                        Initiatives Director, Havas, and Bruna      Nathalie Emmanuel, Carole Stone, Mama
                                                                                                                        Martinez, Co-Founder, Know It Name It       Bee, and Hans Reitz
     Rooms utilised                                                                                                     Love It, SRHR & Gender Specialist, and
                                                                                                                        Dr Isaac Olufadewa, Sexual Health and       Delegates Speakers: Ronelle King,
                                                                                                                                                                    Barbados, Breshna Musazai, Afghanistan,

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                                                                                                                        Rights project leader, SIMBIHealth, and
                                                                                                                        Lebogang Motsumi, HIV Activist              Seán Binder, Germany, Nelson
                                                                                                                                                                    Olanipekun, Nigeria, and Nadav Weiman,
                                                                                                                                                                    Israel
                                                                                                                        Q&A: Poverty Alleviation
                                                                                                                        - “Can Innovation Solve                     Q&A: “Climate Change,
                                                                                                                        Economic Inequality?”                       Human Rights and Me”
     Meetings
                                                                                                                        Counsellors: Hans Reitz, Thuli Madonsela,   Counsellor: Kumi Naidoo
     organised                                                              Q&A: Education - Does the                   Gro Harlem Brundtland, Monica de Greiff,
                                                                                                                        Mark Tewksbury, and Lamiya Morshed
                                                                            Future of Learning Need to

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                                                                                                                        Speakers: Dickel Dia, Mauritania, Monica
                                                                            be Reimagined?                              Boça Moisin, Romania, Melusi Simelane,
                                                                            Counsellors: Lord Karan Bilimoria, Lord     eSwatini, Mete Coban, United Kingdom,
                                                                            Michael Hastings, Luis Javier Castro,       Selin Benjamin Bocio Richardson,
                                                                            Surya Bonaly, Professor Thuli Madonsela,    Dominican Republic, and Wubetu
                                                                            and Antonio Zapulla                         Shimelash, Ethiopia
     Exhibition booths                                                      Delegate Speakers: Ahmad Nawaz,
                                                                            Pakistan, Kartik Sawhney, India, Surya      Platforms for Opportunity

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                                                                            Karki, Nepal, Izzy Obeng, United Kingdom,
                                                                                                                        Speakers: Kathryn Morley, CEO of
                                                                            Alexia Hilbertidou, New Zealand, and
                                                                                                                        OnSide Youth Zones, Savanna Joynson,
                                                                            Charlotte Japp, United States
                                                                                                                        from Manchester Youth Zone, and Lucy
                                                                                                                        Cockayne, from Oldham (Mahdlo) Youth
                                                                                                                        Zone

     Art installations
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