Young IT leaders to tackle global challenges

26.02.2009

"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 .