Global Young Leaders Programme (YLP)

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We live in a fast and dynamic world where the pace of change is furious and intense. Today’s business environment is characterized by mounting complexities, growing interconnectedness, an increasing need for cultural sensitivity and a demand for sharp political and ethnic understanding. Decisions made every day and for the long run must be informed by these new realities.

The Global Young Leaders Programme (YLP), a commitment at the inaugural Bill Clinton Global Initiative, provides specialized training that prepares tomorrow’s leaders to excel in such an environment.

The purpose of the YLP is to challenge prevailing perceptions, to expose participants to diverse cultures and different ways of thinking – outside the classroom; beyond the boardroom; in those parts of the world that have been to them just concepts of “elsewhere”. This is accomplished through a life-changing experiential learning process where participants are immersed in community projects very carefully chosen for their strong links with globalisation.

The YLP turns skilled minds to the pressing globalisation-related issues facing local Asia. By exposing participants to real issues, the programme aims to encourage socially conscious, globally minded decision-making.

Each YLP works towards an outcome – a “business plan” that lets the community take control of its future. In this way, leadership training is combined with positive outcomes for individual communities.

Do you have questions? Go to our Course Structure page.