Harare — THREE outstanding Zimbabwean leaders selected by the World Economic Forum (WEF)'s affiliate, the Young Global Leaders Forum (YGLF) are among 1 111 exceptional young leaders taking part in the annual summit of the YGLF which gets underway in Canada today.

Banker Nigel Chanakira, human rights lawyer Brian Kagoro and trade unionist Collen Gwiyo are attending the four-day summit which is being held under the theme "Innovations for the Future" and ends on Sunday. It will bring together leading thinkers, rising stars from business and politics, artists, activists and journalists under the age of 40 to explore the newest ideas and developments that will change people's lives.

Participants will discuss the latest innovations that will impact on the environment, health, business and conflict resolution and will launch initiatives that will shape the future in these critical areas.

The appointment of Gwiyo to the YGLF early this year brings to three the number of Zimbabweans serving the global economic body as Chanakira and Kagoro were nominated to the forum's first class in 2005.

Some of the Young Global Leaders Forum participants at the summit include Aditya Mittal, president and group chief financial officer, Mittal Steel Company, United Kingdom; Lorenzo Menzoza, chief executive officer, Empresas Polar, Venezuela; Chris Tucker, actor, USA; Nimah Nawwab, poet, Saudi Arabia; Shao Bo, chairman, eBay EachNet, People's Republic of China and Belinda Stronach, Member of Parliament, Canada.

The YGLF is a newly formed, unique, multi-stakeholder community of around 1 000 exceptional young leaders aged 40 years or younger who share a commitment to shaping the global future. The Forum brings together young leaders who are currently internationally prominent and those who are destined for greatness.