Zoya Phan Honoured As Young Global Leader By World Economic Forum

03 Mar 2010

Media Release From Burma Campaign UK

Zoya Phan Honoured As Young Global Leader By World Economic Forum

Zoya Phan, International Coordinator at Burma Campaign UK, has been honoured as a Young Global leader by the World Economic Forum, famous for its annual meeting of world and business leaders in Davos, Switzerland.

Each year the World Economic Forum recognizes up to 200 people who are under the age of 40 for “their professional accomplishments, commitment to society and potential to contribute to shaping the future of the world.”

Drawn from a pool of almost 5,000 candidates, the Young Global Leaders 2010 were chosen by a selection committee chaired by H.M. Queen Rania Al Abdullah of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and comprised of eminent international media leaders.

Announcing the awards, the World Economic Forum stated: “The 2010 honourees will become part of the broader Forum of Young Global Leaders community that currently comprises 660 outstanding individuals. The YGLs convene at an annual summit – this year it will be in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 2-7 May 2010, the first time in Africa and the largest ever gathering of YGLs – as well as at Forum events and meetings throughout the year. These events enable YGLs to build a strong and diverse community, to engender a better understanding of the global and regional agendas and to engage in initiatives to address specific challenges of public interest.”

“It is a great encouragement to see such a respected body give recognition of the struggle for freedom and justice in Burma,” said Zoya Phan. “I am delighted and honoured to have been chosen, and hope that it will enable me to do more to raise the profile of the situation in Burma.”

To interview Zoya Phan call 020 7324 4712