# WYF Brings Together 700+ Students from Over 20 Countries and Regions for Future Economics Leadership Summit in Hong Kong

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- Published: 2026-08-16T08:55:00+07:00
- Author: PR Newswire

HONG KONG, Aug. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — On August 13, World Youth Forum (WYF), an
international nonprofit advancing challenge-based learning and youth development,
concluded the Future Economics Leadership Summit (WYF-FELS), bringing together more
than 700 students from over 20 countries and regions.

Participants came from China, Croatia, Hong Kong SAR, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan,
Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, Türkiye, the United Kingdom, Uzbekistan,
Vietnam and Zimbabwe, (in alphabetical order) among others. Held from August 9 to
13, the summit explored the connections between economics, business, technology 
and society.

Working in teams, students examined real-world issues and developed evidence-based
solutions through academic challenges, collaborative projects and presentations.
WYF-FELS encouraged them to think as economists, entrepreneurs and future leaders
while strengthening critical thinking, communication and cross-cultural collaboration.

The summit welcomed leaders and experts from academia, industry and international
education, including Patrick Schultz, Executive Director and CEO of Business Professionals
of America (BPA); Tierney Kraft, Chief Operating Officer at the Council for Economic
Education (CEE); Alaina Ritchie, Director of Partnerships at the Council for Economic
Education (CEE); and Alison Marie Tanker, Managing Director, International Programs,
Minerva Baccalaureate. Professors and subject-matter experts from institutions such
as ITU, CUHK, HKUST also contributed to the programme, connecting classroom learning
with economic trends, business innovation and global development.

A leadership gathering invited outstanding students and alumni to discuss how WYF
had influenced their academic choices, personal growth and engagement with global
issues. Participants also explored how youth-led storytelling, student ambassadors
and digital communities could extend the summit’s impact beyond the event.

Highlights included U20 – Youth Voice, Immersion Lab and World Youth Fusion, among
other activities, demonstrating students’ ability to understand complex issues, 
collaborate across borders, propose forward-looking solutions and promote intercultural
exchange.

WYF will continue working with schools, educators, universities and industry partners
to expand access to real-world learning and connect students with future academic,
internship and career opportunities.

**About World Youth Forum**

World Youth Forum (WYF) is an international nonprofit youth development platform
engaging more than 500,000 young people annually across over 30 countries through
educational programmes, challenges, international conferences and youth-led initiatives.

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