The World Economic Forum has announced the Young Global Leaders (YGL) 2009. The honour, bestowed each year by the Forum, recognizes and acknowledges between 200 and 300 outstanding young leaders from around the world for their professional accomplishments, commitment to society and potential to contribute to shaping the future of the world.
The Forum has nominated Young Global Leaders from 71 countries, including business leaders, as well as leaders from government, academia, non-profit organizations, media and society. The new class represents all regions: East Asia (54), Europe (58), the Middle East and North Africa (12), North America (45), South Asia (24), sub-Saharan Africa (20) and Latin America (17). For a list of YGLs honoured in 2009, click here.
On this list we find one of our very own: Habib Haddad, co-founder of Yamli. Habib is behind the original idea behind Yamli, and today drives Yamli’s vision of empowering the Arabic language and users on the web. His responsibilities span from product strategy and design to business development.
Habib often speaks about early stage development and entrepreneurship, and has spoken at venues such as the Harvard Business School, Boston College and the American University of Beirut. He currently sits on the advisory board of Meedan, a non-profit startup that aims to enable cross-cultural dialogs online.
Commenting on the nomination, Habib said: “I am honored to be selected as a Young Global Leader and I am eager to engage with the YGL community. I have always been passionate about entrepreneurship and hope that along with fellow YGLs, we will be able to help foster entrepreneurship activities in the Middle East and North Africa. I am also excited to continue to promote the Arabic web, which I believe has a bright future lying ahead.”
Drawn from a pool of almost 5,000 candidates, the Young Global Leaders 2009 were chosen by a selection committee, chaired by H.M. Queen Rania Al Abdullah of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, comprising 31 eminent international media leaders.
The 2009 honourees will become part of the broader Forum of Young Global Leaders that currently comprises 480 outstanding individuals. The YGLs convene at biannual summits, as well as Forum events and meetings throughout the year, and collaborate on initiatives to tackle some of the key challenges of our generation.
Big congratulations to Habib Haddad for this honour; it’s very well deserved.
Congratulations to Habib, and we hope to see more innovative applications using Yamli and promoting the use of the arabic language on the web.
Congratulations to Habib, and we hope to see more innovative applications using Yamli and promoting the use of the arabic language on the web.
Habib is making it big.. he deserves it !
This type of recognition is important, it inspires lots of young arabs to follow his footsteps. I am inspired !
Thanks Habib !
Habib is making it big.. he deserves it !
This type of recognition is important, it inspires lots of young arabs to follow his footsteps. I am inspired !
Thanks Habib !
Great news Habib, well deserved
Great news Habib, well deserved
Congratulation Dear Habib !!!! You are being an example for other young Lebanese entrepreneurs with brilliant minds such as yours ! Hope to see you next time you are in Lebanon ! Take care
Congratulation Dear Habib !!!! You are being an example for other young Lebanese entrepreneurs with brilliant minds such as yours ! Hope to see you next time you are in Lebanon ! Take care
Congratulation Habib, great news in addition to your innovative Yamli.com , your nomination as a Young Global Leader at the World Economic Forum. Hope to see more lebanese in positions like you and hope you keep on and get better rewards.
Congatulation Habib , first on your innovative Yamli.com and then on your nomination as a Young Global Leader at the World Economic Forum. Hope to see moere Lebanese like you and hope you keep on and get better rewards.
Congratulation Habib, great news in addition to your innovative Yamli.com , your nomination as a Young Global Leader at the World Economic Forum. Hope to see more lebanese in positions like you and hope you keep on and get better rewards.
Congatulation Habib , first on your innovative Yamli.com and then on your nomination as a Young Global Leader at the World Economic Forum. Hope to see moere Lebanese like you and hope you keep on and get better rewards.