TORONTO – CBC broadcaster George Stroumboulopoulos is one of three Canadians named Young Global Leaders for 2012 on Tuesday by the World Economic Forum.
Stroumboulopoulos (pictured) is joined by fellow Canadians Kaliya Hamlin, executive director, Personal Data Ecosystem Consortium, and Tim Wu, senior advisor for the Federal Trade Commission.
"I would like to extend heartfelt congratulations to George on being selected as a Young Global Leader," said Kirstine Stewart, executive vice-president of English Services for CBC, in a statement. "George continues to inspire, educate and entertain Canadians on a daily basis, and we're thrilled that he's been recognized by the World Economic Forum with this global honour."
The honour, bestowed each year by the Forum, recognizes up to 200 outstanding young leaders from around the world for their professional accomplishments and commitment to society. Drawn from a pool of several thousand candidates, the 2012 YGLs were chosen by a selection committee chaired by H.M. Queen Rania Al Abdullah of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
This year, the Forum has selected 192 YGLs from 59 countries from sectors including business, civil society, social entrepreneurs, politics and government, arts and culture, and opinion and media. The new class originates from East Asia (38), South Asia (19), Europe (46), Middle East and North Africa (15), sub-Saharan Africa (18), North America (34), Latin America (19) and Canada (3). (click here for a complete list).
The 2012 honourees will become part of the broader Forum of Young Global Leaders community that currently comprises 713 outstanding individuals. The YGLs convene at an annual summit, which this year will be held April 14 – 18 in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
Established by Professor Klaus Schwab in 2004, The Forum of Young Global Leaders is a unique, multi-stakeholder community of the world's most extraordinary young leaders who dedicate a part of their time to jointly addressing global challenges and who are committed to devote their knowledge and energy to working collectively towards a better future.
