The World Youth Forum WYF - a global youth platform for challenge-based learning and growth, co-created by top cross-sector partners through multilateral collaboration - wrapped up its 2025 Future Economics Leadership Summit WYF-FELS in Hong Kong, China , and Future Liberal Arts Leadership Summit WYF-FLALS in Macau , China , between August 5 and 16 . The event attracted nearly 1,000 youth representatives and diverse academic forces from 15 countries and regions, including China , India , Singapore , South Korea , and the United States , among others, who joined together to explore global issues in the era of artificial intelligence.
Attendees included notable figures such as: Mr. Zhao Gang , Director General of the Global Innovation Center Dr. Un Shil Choi, Chairperson of the UNESCO Expert Advisory Committee for Learning Cities Mr. Christopher Caltabiano , Interim CEO and Chief Program Officer of the Council for Economic Education CEE Mr. Keith Wenn er , President of the Board of the United States Academic Decathlon Association USAD and Dr. James Song , President of Midwest University. Experts from institutions including JPMorgan Chase Co., Amazon.com, Inc., Newcastle University, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology , and other institutions participated as mentors and judges, providing professional guidance and in-depth evaluations to youth representatives.
Engaging in Global Issue Challenges: World Youth Launch Interdisciplinary and Cross-Cultural Dialogues