Reflections from Davos: Youth are shaping their communities with human skills — will the world’s leaders engage them?

In January, I had the opportunity to attend the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, at the invitation of the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship.

As a social entrepreneur, Davos is always an energizing and unique opportunity to connect with the world’s business and political leaders and to participate in impactful dialogues.

This year, I was particularly pleased to learn that six of the meeting’s co-chairs were under the age of 30.

I appreciate Davos as an opportunity to promote the meaningful engagement of youth in shaping the future economy. As a passionate believer in young people as catalysts for positive global change, seeing the World Economic Forum embrace youth as leaders was a reminder of the impact of shining a light on the power and potential of young people.