Empowering Tomorrow's Leaders Today.
Small Select Cohort
16 - 23 January 2027 | SWITZERLAND
For young leaders aged 16–18
Why?
You have a voice in world affairs, but rarely a seat where policy and markets are shaped.
How?
Building on five years of experience, our expert team orchestrates dialogue, mentorship, and engagement with global decision makers to support your ambition and legacy.
What?
Youth Leaders Davos is a curated program for six young leaders, ages 16 to 18, to come together during World Economic Forum week in Davos, January 16 to 23, 2027.
For the individual: know yourself better, sit with world decision makers, and build extraordinary relationships.
For sponsors and family: help your child lead with intention, carry forward a legacy, and connect purpose with influence.
The Davos Context
Week of World Economic Forum
WEF Open Forum
Youth Leaders Davos (YLD), founded in 2021, is where the next generation steps in. Held during WEF Week, YLD is a curated program empowering young changemakers to engage with today's leaders and co-create tomorrow's solutions.
As a YLD member, you gain access to parallel events such as:
Davos AI Summit @ MIT Dome — YLD delegates have spoken at the opening, alongside figures like Nobel Laureate Demis Hassabis
Equality Lounge — featuring leaders such as Jamie Dimon
Africa House — featuring leaders such as President Irfaan Ali of Guyana
McLaren House — featuring figures from motorsport and business
World Economic Forum Open Forum, Swiss-Asia Chamber of Commerce, Future House, UnDavos Summit, and more
At YLD, youth voices don't just join the dialogue — they drive it.
What you Gain
We partner with globally minded families to accelerate the growth of purpose-driven young leaders into credible, effective changemakers. Grounded in our experience within the World Economic Forum ecosystem since 2021, you gain:
Global Access and Enduring Networks
Curated engagement during WEF Week opens trusted doors across the U.S., Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. You build lasting relationships with peers and mentors through shared, high-trust experiences that extend well beyond Davos.Intellectual and Leadership Edge
YLD develops grounded leaders who are disciplined thinkers and ambitious doers. Rigorous dialogue and cross-cultural collaboration enable you to speak with clarity, listen with intent, and engage in informed debate.
Grounded Global Citizenship
You navigate complex global issues by integrating family values with global responsibility and cultivating the habits of principled leadership. The topics include climate, technology, economic resilience, public healthTangible Outcomes for Academic & Professional Future
You leave with concrete markers of leadership: media coverage from WEF Week speaking engagements, hands-on experience organizing a Davos-based event, relationships with faculty and researchers from leading global institutions, and a documented record that speaks for itself.
Who YLD is For
You are 16 to 18 years old. A curious community changemaker working toward a better world. You are ready to complement a family legacy in an area of excellence, or forge your own path as a first-generation pioneer.
You are welcome here as you are. Join the YLD’s high-expectation, high-support environment to master the art of leading with clarity, purpose, and integrity.
Youth Leaders Davos is for mission-driven students to:
Build a credible leadership voice and take initiative under pressure and in complexity
Grow self-awareness through reflection, feedback, and real-world exposure
Form meaningful relationships with globally minded peers and mentors
Turn ideas into action through disciplined thinking and collaborative problem-solving
Communicate, listen, empathize, and contribute at a high level, earning trust along the way
Explore academic and career pathways with greater clarity