"I'm looking forward to meeting the other leaders and having discussions about how we can make a real difference in the world," he said.
Drawn from a list of around 5,000 candidates, the Young Global Leaders 2009 were chosen by a special selection committee.
The leaders convene at biannual summits, as well as World Economic Forum events and meetings, and collaborate on initiatives to tackle the challenges of their generation.
A full list of this year's honourees can be found .