January 13, 2005

EXCEPTIONAL LEADERS SELECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN NEW MAJOR GLOBAL UNDERTAKING TO SHAPE THE FUTURE

Iran: Fatemeh Haghighat-Joo

Geneva, Switzerland, 11 January 2005 -- Klaus Schwab, Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum, today released the names of the first 237 young leaders who have been selected and have accepted to take part in The Forum of Young Global Leaders, working in close cooperation with the World Economic Forum. This new global undertaking, The Forum of Young Global Leaders, brings together outstanding leaders, aged 40 years or younger, who have committed to devote part of their knowledge and energy over the next five years to collectively shape a better future. Drawn from a pool of 8,000 candidates from around the world, the Young Global Leaders nominated in 2005 have been selected by a nomination committee of 28 eminent international media leaders >>> See YoungGlobalLeaders.org

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