Panel discussion on ‘Role of Youth in Rebuilding a Nation’s Political System’ tomorrow
Tuesday, 20 January 2015 01:10
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‘Shaping Davos’ is a conversation that features local solutions to global issues. Through a series of live events hosted by the Global Shapers Community Shaping Davos connects 40 cities from around the world to discuss 10 topics related to the theme of the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting 2015 in Davos-Klosters.
Forty community-wide events will provide viewers with unprecedented access to insights from cities and issues in every major region of the world. The local events will also ensure that the local community has the opportunity to move the issue forward locally.
The Colombo Hub has been selected to host a local event under the theme ‘Conflict Resolution: The Role of Youth in Rebuilding a Nation’s Political System’. This will be done via a panel discussion moderated by Shaper MahinaBongso.
The panel will take place on Wednesday, 21January, at the Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute from 6p.m. to 8:30p.m.
Mahina will be connecting to the live Davos panel discussion on 24January alongside representatives from the Juba, Gaza and San Salvador Hubs to join other eminent panelists, in order to share the insights gained from the Colombo Hub’s local event.
The Global Shapers Community is an initiative of the World Economic Forum. It is a network of hubs developed and led by young people between the age of 20 and 30; that are exceptional in their potential, their achievements and their drive to make a contribution to their communities.
There are currently over 400 Hubs in over 150 countries with over 4,500 Shapers globally who are a part of the Community. Shapers are highly motivated individuals who have a great potential for future leadership roles in society. They are selected on the basis of their achievements, leadership potential, and commitment to make a difference.
Through the Global Shapers Community, Shapers are provided with opportunities to connect with the worldwide network of Global Shapers, to network with other World Economic Forum communities, and to represent the voice of youth at World Economic Forum events.
The Colombo Hub was established in 2012 by Young Global Leader AsangaAbeyagoonsekara who thus became the Founding Curator. The Colombo Hub currently consists of 13 Global Shapers who hail from diverse fields and backgrounds including ICT, the arts, corporate sector, media and law.
