The WBG Youth Summit is the largest annual gathering of globalyouth at the World Bank. The primary goal of the Summit is to empower youth to find their own innovative ideas for development and provide a platform for dialogue between youth, the WBG, and the international community.The event has been organized since 2013, each year having a different theme including governance, climate change, education and most recently, technology and innovation. The 2017 Summit engaged over 400 participants,attracted over 12,500 viewers online and received 500 competition entries from more than 150 countries.

The sixth annual WBG Youth Summit willbe held at the World Bank in Washington D.C. on December 3rd-4th, 2018. The two-day summit will contain plenary sessions to engage youth with thought-leaders in human capital and workshops to provide youth attendees withthe opportunity to share ideas and discuss. An important element of the Summit is the Competition which will invite young professionals to submit business or policy level proposals on the year’s topic. Registration for the competition and attendance to the Summit is now open. THE DEADLINE TO APPLY IS OCTOBER 5, 2018.

A key determinant of a country’s competitiveness is its human talent - the skills, knowledge, and experience of its population, better known as “human capital”. The agenda of this year’s Youth Summit will be structured around two main sub-themes, exploring how youth can maximize their, and other individuals’, human capital throughout their lifespan. The event is open for youth ages 18-35 so is applicable for both undergraduate and graduate students while also attracting many young professionals. We can also work with you to arrange a remote watch party as the event will be livestreamed.

Register here:
http://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2018/07/25/world-bank-youth-summit-2018-unleashing-the-power-of-human-capital

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