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Mental Health and Wellbeing
Eugene Lee Davids
Consultant, World Health Organization

Climate Action and Sustainable Living
Kazuki Kitaoka
FAO Senior Policy Officer and Coordinator of the World Food Forum

Equality and Inclusion
Lily Rosengard
Youth Advocacy Officer, Plan International

Climate Action and Sustainable Living
Michelle Seck
WFF Global Youth Action Track Co-lead

Mental Health and Wellbeing
Sarah Skeen
Consultant, World Health Organization

Future of Education and Work
Anne-Rachel Inne
Regional Office Director Africa, ITU

Peace and Justice
Arash Bordbar
Associate Education Officer, UNHCR

Future of Education and Work
Hassan Mujtaba Zaidi
Network Engagement Coordinator, Queens Commonwealth Trust (QCT)

Climate Action and Sustainable Living
Jenny Wilson
Climate Change Account Manager

Future of Education and Work
Jaroslaw Ponder
Head of the ITU Europe Office

Climate Action and Sustainable Living
Jessica Li
Co-chair of the WFF Youth Action Focal points group

Equality and Inclusion
David Pérez
Chief Financial Officer, Ruh Global Impact

Future of Education and Work
Jamie Ricks
Program Director, Urban Alliance's Obama Youth Jobs Corps

Mental Health and Wellbeing
Melissa Shang
Disability Activist, Student at Harvard College

Future of Education and Work
Clara Aranda
Disruptive Technology Officer, International Finance Corporation

Mental Health and Wellbeing
Marina Maiero
Technical Officer, Health and Climate Change Team, Department of Health, Environmental and Climate Change

Equality and Inclusion
Karen Reyes Castro
Project Manager of
the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Initiative, WHO
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Future of Education and Work
Fanny Rotino
Child Online protection Officer, ITU

Climate Action and Sustainable Living
Jamil Ahmad
Director, UNEP

Mental Health and Wellbeing
Mohamed Eissa
Medical Student, Global Health Advocate, Liaison Officer for Public Health Issues

Peace and Justice
Ayesha Farah
UK Communities Coordinator, ONE UK

Future of Education and Work
Will Straw
Chief Executive Officer, Prince's Trust International

Equality and Inclusion
Natalia Zenoni Ortiz
Consultant and Facilitator, Feminuity

Mental Health and Wellbeing
Diarmid Campbell-Lendrum
Team Leader on Climate Change and Health, WHO

Future of Education and Work
Selina Nkoile
Founder, Nashipai Maasai Community Projects and Global Partnership for Education Youth Leader

Mental Health and Wellbeing
Keely Cat-Wells
Founder, C Talent at Whalar

Peace and Justice
Serah Makka
Executive Director, Engagement and Mobilisation, ONE

Future of Education and Work
Esther O'Callaghan, OBE
Founder and CEO, hundo

Peace and Justice
Tonny Silas Dauda
ONE Champion, ONE Campaign and Program Manager, UNITE 2030

Mental Health and Wellbeing
Chinmayi Balasu
Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Simply Neuroscience

Mental Health and Wellbeing
Jacques W. Martiquet
The Party Scientist
ThePartyScientist.com

Climate Action and Sustainable Living
Elliot David
Head of Sustainability, Sustainable Bitcoin Protocol

Equality and Inclusion
ElsaMarie DSilva
Founder and President, Red Dot Foundation

Climate Action and Sustainable Living
Avanika Lal
Index Fund Senior Associate

Future of Education and Work
Nicholas Pratley
Breath and Energy Expert, Wellness Advocate, Founder of SP8CE.com

Future of Education and Work
Angbo Xie
Institute founder

Equality and Inclusion
Vaibhavi Rani Maske
Program Manager, Red Dot Foundation

Future of Education and Work
Yen Min Truong
Finance intern, Weiss

Mental Health and Wellbeing
Emma Vrabel
Student Advocate, Harvard University

Future of Education and Work
Dimiana Farag
Senior Partner, Innovation and Partnerships, People of Impact

Peace and Justice
Gianluca Piran Fuselli
Co-chair of Million Peacemakers Youth, Million Peacemakers
Equality and Inclusion
Jyoti Goyal
Program Manager

Peace and Justice
Olawale Makanjuola
Digital Campaigns Manager

Future of Education and Work
Kevin Wang
Founder of Insightful Institute, CoFounder of GSCI Institute and Youth 4 Difference

Peace and Justice
Anoushka Sinha

Climate Action and Sustainable Living
Sakshi Krishna
Global South Coordinator

Peace and Justice
Mary Izobo
Founder and Executive Director, The Amazon Leadership Initiative (TheALI)

Future of Education and Work
Gabrielle Ong
President and Founder, BLUEPRINT (YOU)TH

Peace and Justice
Pinar Dogantekin
Youth Embassador, ONE Campaign

Future of Education and Work
James Poh
Founder and CEO, Square One

Future of Education and Work
Raphael Suleiman
Activist; Refugee Education and Resettlement, Climate Change

Equality and Inclusion
Camila Gomide
Programs and Outreach Officer

Future of Education and Work
Mia Pao
Founder and Executive Director, GreenPlant Fashion Initiative

Climate Action and Sustainable Living
Elliot Connor
Steering Committee Member, CoalitionWILD

Future of Education and Work
Adhieu Achuil Kueth
Refugee Voice, Advocate and Educator

Future of Education and Work
Ella Ininahazwe
Preparatory Programs Manager at Kepler and TRSN Global Leader

Climate Action and Sustainable Living
Joe Wilkins
Engagement Coordinator, Reserva: The Youth Land Trust

Peace and Justice
Stephen Hecht
Chief Executive Peacemaker

Climate Action and Sustainable Living
Fátima D. Gigante
Program Coordinator, CoalitionWILD

Future of Education and Work
Sadiki Bamperineza
Refugee Student Affairs Manager at Kepler/TRSN Global Leader

Peace and Justice
Sandra Klaft
Campaigns Officer, The ONE Campaign

Climate Action and Sustainable Living
Julia Migné
Director, Conservation Optimism

Future of Education and Work
Kenneth Kwok
Founder and CEO, Global Citizen Capital

Peace and Justice
Suad Karimov
Member of KIDsforSDGs

Future of Education and Work
Xiheng Wang
Founder, Global Smart City Institute

Future of Education and Work
Mufliha Dawood
Social Media/Outreach Manager, The Informed Inquirer

Peace and Justice
Malavika Rajesh
Founder-Executive Director, The Informed Inquirer

Future of Education and Work
Erika Hayashida
Founder, The Worthiness Project

Equality and Inclusion
Keith Plummer
Director of Research and Learning

Future of Education and Work
Leon Miyazaki
Founder, Alion Global

Future of Education and Work
Amalia Konstantakopoulou
Director, Tipping Point

Equality and Inclusion
Soumya Mishra
Communications Manager, Red Dot Foundation

Future of Education and Work
Arthur Knabik
Youth Leader at KIDsforSDGs

Peace and Justice
Theadora Sauvé
Co-chair, Million Peacemakers Youth

Future of Education and Work
Samah Shda
Tertiary Refugee Student Engagement Expert