AAP's Raghav Chadha, Ukrainian minister Fedorov in World Economic Forum's Young Global Leaders list
New Delhi, April 20: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Raghav Chadha, Edelweiss Mutual Fund CEO Radhika Gupta and Ukrainian Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov have been named by the World Economic Forum (WEF) in its 2022 list of Young Global Leaders.
AAP's Raghav Chadha was recently elected to the Rajya Sabha after the party's massive victory in the Punjab Assembly elections. He was earlier party MLA in New Delhi.
Other Indians on the 2022 list of Young Global Leaders include athlete Manasi Joshi, Innov8 Coworking founder Ritesh Malik, BharatPe CEO Suhail Sameer, Sugar Cosmetics CEO Vineeta Singh and Global Himalayan Expedition CEO Jaideep Bansal.
Releasing the list days ahead of its annual meeting of the rich and powerful from across the globe in Swiss ski resort in Davos from May 22-26, the World Economic Forum described the members of the list as "the world's most promising 109 Young Global Leaders under the age of 40, involved in activities from green energy and health equity to refugee rights and education reform".
The earlier members of the list have gone on to become Nobel Prize recipients, heads of state, CEOs of Fortune 500 companies and Grammy Award winners, the WEF said.
The 2022 Class of Young Global Leaders (YGLs) include researchers, innovative entrepreneurs, activists and promising political leaders between the ages of 30 and 40.
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The class of 2022 is gender-equal and has representatives from 42 countries. Members will take part in a three-year leadership development programme that will help them reach their next level of impact. The programme offers executive education courses, expeditions and opportunities to collaborate and test ideas with a trusted network of peers.
"The WEF is delighted to welcome this year's class of Young Global Leaders. Their commitment to improving the state of the world is crucial at a time where collaboration is needed more than ever," said Nicole Schwab, Board Member of the Forum of Young Global Leaders.
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-With inputs from social media
