Leadership and Governance | One Young World

Paul Polman

Business leader, Investor and Philanthropist, Chair of the member of the One Young World Global Advisory Board

Michael Møller

Former Under-Secretary-General, United Nations, Member of the One Young World Global Advisory Board

Former UN Under-Secretary-General with 40+ years’ experience, ex-Director-General in Geneva, now advising global organisations and serving on multiple boards.

Mónica de Greiff

Former Minister of Justice and Law, Republic of Colombia

Colombian lawyer and former justice minister with senior public and private roles, now serving on global boards with expertise in energy, policy, and leadership.

Michelle Yeoh

Academy Award Winning Actress and Philanthropist

Michelle Yeoh is an acclaimed actress and producer, starring in 50+ films including global hits, and recognised as a leading Asian figure in international cinema.

Lord Dr Michael Hastings CBE

Member of the House of Lords of the UK, and Chairman, SOAS University

Independent UK peer and global leader in business, education and social impact, with senior roles at KPMG, BBC and UNICEF; long-time One Young World advisor.

Strive Masiyiwa

Telecommunications and Technology Entrepreneur, Investor and Philanthropist

Strive Masiyiwa is Zimbabwean telecoms entrepreneur, investor and philanthropist, founder of Econet, global investor, board member, and supporter of African youth.

Suphachai Chearavanont

CEO, C.P. Group; Chairman, True Corp

Thai business leader Suphachai Chearavanont, CEO of CP Group, drives telecom growth, sustainability, and education initiatives, while holding key national and global roles.

Feike Sijbesma

Former CEO Royal DSM, Chair Royal Philips, Co-Chair Global Climate Adaptation Centers

Business leader and sustainability expert; former DSM CEO, now Philips Chair, climate leader and advisor driving global action on nutrition, climate and resilience.

Per Heggenes

Former CEO, IKEA Foundation, and Special Advisor to the UNHCR High Commissioner

Per Heggenes, UNHCR advisor and former IKEA Foundation CEO, led its global growth, champions refugee rights, with prior roles in logistics, PR and the military.

Luis Javier Castro

Co-founder of The Abundance Circle

Entrepreneur and activist, Luis Javier Castro is CEO of Mesoamerica Investments, leading impact investments across Latin America and supporting entrepreneurship and sustainability.

Jessica Gladstone

Partner, Clifford Chance

International lawyer and Clifford Chance partner specialising in global disputes, advising governments and organisations; former UK FCO adviser and expert in public international law.

Vimbai Masiyiwa

Entrepreneur, Thought leader, and Founder, Batoka Africa

Vimbai Masiyiwa, co-founder of Batoka Africa, drives sustainable tourism, empowering communities and reshaping Africa’s travel narrative.

David Jones

Kate Robertson

Kate Robertson

Ella Robertson McKay

Stefan Kovacevic

Megan Downey

Paul Polman

Michael Møller

Mónica de Greiff

Michelle Yeoh

Lord Dr Michael Hastings CBE

Strive Masiyiwa

Suphachai Chearavanont

Feike Sijbesma

Per Heggenes

Luis Javier Castro

Jessica Gladstone

Vimbai Masiyiwa

David Jones

Elio Leoni Sceti

Jonathan Mitchell

Lord Dr Michael Hastings CBE

Sarah Anderson

François Chateau

Kofi Amoo Gottfried

David Jones

Guy Kern-Martin

Magalie Laguerre Wilkinson

Michele Parmelee

Helen Seibel

Kate Robertson

Jessica Jones

Karin Taheny

Felix Wolfensberger

Sandrine Zeferino

Kimihito Okubo

Yuka Imanishi

Daren Afshar

Sakiko Shimono

Masayuki Sorata

Hiroshi Osamura

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