Counsellors and Speakers

Meet the internationally recognised figures who counsel and support our Ambassadors

We’re proud to be supported by internationally renowned figures who share their insights and expertise who support One Young World and our Ambassador Community in a variety of ways, including:
 

  • Speaking at the One Young World Summit
  • Meeting, mentoring and counselling our Summit delegates
  • Using their spotlight to shine a light on young leaders in our Community
  • Sharing our work with their followings to help us reach more young people than ever before with ideas and insights that can change the world
  • Creating scholarships to fund young leaders through our global leadership programme [hyperlink to relevant page]
Desmond Tutu

Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu

Archbishop Desmond Tutu is a Nobel Peace Prize awardee renowned as a South African Anglican cleri
Bill Clinton

Bill Clinton

Bill Clinton is an American politician from Arkansas who served as the 42nd President of the Unit
Cher

Cher

A highly versatile artist, Cher is an American singer and actress who started her amazing career

Jane Goodall

Dame Jane Goodall

Renowned for her landmark study of chimpanzees in Gombe National Park, Tanzania which began in 19
Johan Rockstrom

Dr Johan Rockström

Johan Rockström is Director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, Professor at th
Sylvia Earle

Sylvia Earle

Marine biologist Sylvia Earle has spearheaded research on marine ecosystems with emphasis on expl
Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

Dr.
Emma Watson

Emma Watson

Emma Watson is a British actress, model and activist.
Queen Rania

Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan

Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah is an active humanitarian, whose work focuses on education, c
J.K Rowling

J.K Rowling

After graduating from the University of Exeter in 1986, Rowling began working for Amnesty Interna
Justin Trudeau

Justin Trudeau

Justin Trudeau is a Canadian politician and The Prime Minister of Canada.
Kofi Annan

Kofi Annan

Kofi Annan was a global statesman and a deeply committed internationalist who fought throughout h
Maria Ressa

Maria Ressa

Maria Ressa co-founded Rappler, the top digital only news site that is leading the fight for pres
Mary Robinson

Mary Robinson

Mary Robinson is Adjunct Professor for Climate Justice in Trinity College Dublin and Chair of The
Juan Manuel Santos

President Juan Manuel Santos

Santos was the President of Colombia, from 2010 to 2018, where he managed to significantly improv
Professor Muhammad Yunus

Professor Muhammad Yunus

Nobel Peace Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus, founder of Grameen Bank, is a global visionary fro
Rio Ferdinand

Rio Ferdinand

Following an illustrious playing career as a centre-back for Manchester United and England, Rio n
Sir Bob Geldof

Sir Bob Geldof

Sir Bob Geldof is a singer, songwriter, author, and political activist.
Sir Richard Branson

Sir Richard Branson

Sir Richard Branson is Founder of the Virgin Group.
Tawakkol Karman

Tawakkol Karman

Tawakkol Karman was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2011, in recognition for her non-violent str
Ahmed Kathrada

Ahmed Kathrada

At the age of 17, Ahmed Kathrada participated in the Passive Resistance Campaign of the South Afr
Angela F Williams

Angela F Williams

Angela F.
Angelica Chung

Angelica Cheung

Angelica Cheung was born in Beijing, China. She is a graduate of Peking University.
Antonio Zappulla

Antonio Zappulla

Antonio Zappulla is CEO of the Thomson Reuters Foundation, the corporate foundation of the global