Michela Erbenova has been designated a young global leader in 2006
Michaela Erbenová joins 175 leading executives, public figures and intellectuals under the age of 40 from 50 countries who have been selected to collectively shape the future.
Geneva, Switzerland 9 January 2006 -The Forum of Young Global Leaders, an affiliate of the World Economic Forum, proudly announces today that Michaela Erbenová, Member of the Board and Chief Executive Director of the Czech National Bank based in Czech Republic, has been named a Young Global Leader 2006. She is one of 44 Europeans chosen to become Young Global Leaders in 2006 and will join a global community now including 410 leaders from all regions and stakeholder groups.
Established in 2004 by Professor Klaus Schwab, Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum, the Forum of Young Global Leaders is a unique, multi-stakeholder community of the world's most extraordinary leaders who are 40 years old or younger and who are ready to dedicate a part of their time and energy to jointly work towards a better future. They engage together in the 2020 Initiative, a comprehensive endeavour, to understand current and future trends, risks and opportunities both at global and regional levels, formulate a positive vision for the world in 2020 and put forward concrete strategies to translate their vision into action.
Each year a new class of around 200 YGLs is selected for a five year membership, ultimately forming a community of 1,111 by 2009. The 2006 class was chosen from among 3,500 candidates by the Forum of Young Global Leaders' Nomination Committee, featuring 28 international media leaders, including Carl-Johan Bonnier of Bonnier AB in Sweden, Arthur Sulzberger, the publisher of the New York Times, Tom Glocer, chief executive of Reuters and Rui Chenggang, Director and Anchor of China Central Television in the People's Republic of China. The Committee is chaired by Her Majesty Queen Rania of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
The 2006 class of Young Global Leaders includes over 60 business leaders, more than 30 government leaders, and dozens of scholars, media and nongovernmental organization leaders. They come from 50 countries ranging from Argentina to Zimbabwe. Michaela Erbenová joins a community representing 90 countries that includes Larry Page and Sergey Brin, co-founders of Google; Mikheil Saakashvili, President of Georgia; Kumi Naidoo, Secretary-General and Chief Executive Officer, Civicus: World Alliance for Citizen Participation; Daniela Mercury, Singer, Brazil and Michelle Guthrie, Chief Executive Officer, Star Group.
During their first meeting in Zermatt, Switzerland and throughout 2005, Young Global Leaders formed task forces addressing priority global challenges for 2020 in the areas of development and poverty, global governance and security, environment, education, and health. In addition, a delegation of Young Global Leaders visited the earthquake-affected areas of Pakistan in December 2005 as a first effort in supporting disaster relief and long-term reconstruction.
The Young Global Leaders will meet as a community at their Annual Summit in Vancouver, Canada, 9-12 June 2006, when they will engage together in the 2020 Initiative, a comprehensive endeavour, to understand current and future trends, risks and opportunities at both the global and regional levels, formulate a positive vision for the world in 2020 and put forward concrete strategies to translate their vision into action.
For more information and a detailed list of all Young Global Leaders, please visit www.younggloballeaders.org as of 9 January 00.01 CET.
The Forum of Young Global Leaders is an independent, Geneva, Switzerland-based foundation whose mission is to build a unique, multi-stakeholder community of the world's most extraordinary leaders under the age of 40 and give them a platform to collaborate and shape best practices for the future of the world. Each year we identify and mobilize a new group of 200 exceptional men and women in business, politics, academia, the media and civil society from every region in the world. Together, they form a powerful international force for the global common good.
What is The Forum of Young Global Leaders?
The Forum of Young Global Leaders brings together the world's most extraordinary individuals who are 40 years old or younger and who are ready to dedicate a part of their time and energy to jointly shaping the future.
Who are the Young Global Leaders?
The Young Global Leaders are drawn from every region of the world and from a myriad of disciplines and sectors. They comprise political leaders, including heads of state, ministers and parliamentarians, and business leaders, mostly chief executive officers and successful entrepreneurs. The other stakeholders consist of intellectual leaders, societal leaders, active opinion leaders and cultural leaders. Together, they form a powerful international community which can dramatically impact the global future.
How were the Young Global Leaders nominated?
The selection and nomination process of the Young Global Leaders corresponds to the highest
standards.
Every year, thousands of possible candidates are proposed and assessed according to rigorous
admission criteria. Only the very best candidates are selected and all efforts are extended to
create a truly representative body.
Reflecting the diversity of stakeholders, the Young Global Leaders include leaders from the
worlds of politics, business, society, learning, the arts and culture in each of the seven
geographic regions.
The Nomination Committee, which is chaired by Her Majesty Queen Rania of the Hashemite
Kingdom of Jordan, is composed of the world's most eminent media leaders.
What are the selection criteria?
Young Global Leaders:
- are 40 year old or younger
- have substantial leadership experience
- have already clearly demonstrated a commitment to serving society
- are willing to devote their energy and expertise for five years to tackle the most critical issues facing the world
Who is the Nomination Committee?
The candidates are evaluated by a Nomination Committee, chaired by Her Majesty Queen Rania of Jordan that includes eminent international media leaders. For a complete list of current members of the Nomination Committee please visit www.younggloballeaders.org
What do the Young Global Leaders do? What is the 2020 Initiative?
The Young Global Leaders engage in the 2020 Initiative, a comprehensive endeavour, to understand
current and future trends, risks and opportunities at both the global and regional levels,
formulate a positive vision for the world in 2020 and put forward concrete strategies to translate
their vision into action.
During their first meeting in Zermatt, Switzerland and throughout 2005, Young Global Leaders
formed task forces addressing priority global challenges for 2020 in the areas of development and
poverty, global governance and security, environment, education, and health. In addition, a
delegation of Young Global Leaders visited the earthquake-affected areas of Pakistan in December
2005 as a first effort in supporting disaster relief and long-term reconstruction.
What are the next steps?
The Young Global Leaders will meet as a community at their Annual Summit in Vancouver, Canada, 9-12 June 2006, when they will continue their work in the taskforces and continue to develop innovative global strategies to shape the future.
Pavlína Bolfová, CNB spokesperson