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Empowering Youth Since 2009

Where Leaders Rise

Future Youth Global Network is a global home for young leaders. We run leadership programs, training courses, an international Ambassadors network, a youth parliament, and summits held around the world, each one built around real skills and real opportunity, not just a certificate.

Entrepreneurship Youth Summit · Budapest, Hungary · December 1–4, 2026Applications openSee the summit

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Entrepreneurship Youth Summit

Dates
December 1–4, 2026
Location
Budapest, Hungary
Applications close
September 15, 2026

Four days in Budapest. One idea, actually built. Everything here runs across three threads: Entrepreneurship, Leadership, and Women's leadership. Real work, not lectures: coaching sessions, live panels, and a hands-on build workshop, with AI applied throughout as a working tool. A real share of the seats are funded by FYGN. Come with an idea. Leave with something real.

Why FYGN?

More than a certificate. A launchpad.

Four things you walk away with, no matter which program brought you here.

International Exposure

Go beyond tourism. Experience authentic cultural immersion that shapes a truly global mindset.

Leadership Development

Turn potential into power. Expert-led forums designed to build real-world executive skills.

Global Community

Join a lifelong network. Connect with ambitious peers and mentors who support your growth long after the event.

Real Opportunities

Impact over paper. We prioritise genuine skill-building and exchange — far more than just a certificate.

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What we offer

Four pillars of the FYGN experience.

A delegate meets all four in a single week.

Leadership Summits

Several days of forums, workshops, and cultural exchange with delegates from across the world.

Future Youth Academy

Free courses in leadership, advocacy, and public speaking, open to everyone.

Youth Parliament

Standing chamber where members debate the issues their own countries are facing.

Youth Articles

Essays and reflections, published directly by members.

In their words

What the delegates said when they got home.

Posted publicly by the people who were there. Nothing here was written for this page.

From LinkedIn

  • Most leadership summits hand you a certificate. This one handed me a parliament seat.
    Delegates celebrating together at the close of the Future Youth Leadership Summit.
    Two delegates in conversation during a session at the summit.

    Jamanda Lupatu

    Delegate · Dubai 2026

  • Meeting passionate young leaders from around the world, exchanging perspectives, and building meaningful connections reminded me that leadership has no borders.
    A panellist speaking during a session at the Future Youth Leadership Summit.
    Two panellists at the delegate table during a summit session.

    Danah Aburas

    Youth Ambassador · Saudi Arabia · Dubai 2026

  • It was an incredible experience to connect with brilliant minds from around the world, exchange ideas with inspiring leaders, and learn from one another.

    Fanan Aboalrob

    Keynote speaker · United States · Dubai 2026

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  • Every opportunity to represent my country on the global stage is a reminder that leadership is about service, collaboration, and creating impact.
    A delegate in traditional dress in front of the summit banner in Dubai.
    A delegate in traditional dress at the Future Youth Leadership Summit.

    Jessica Mshama

    Delegate and speaker · Tanzania · Dubai 2026

  • The summit provided a powerful platform to exchange ideas, build meaningful connections and learn from diverse perspectives.
    A delegate presenting from the podium at the Future Youth Leadership Summit.
    A Sri Lanka name card on the delegate table at the summit.

    Shiraz Nilam

    Speaker · Sri Lanka · Dubai 2026

  • My sincere gratitude to Abdullah Alsaad and the Future Youth Global Network for believing in young leaders and creating opportunities that inspire us to lead with purpose and create meaningful impact.

    Jaafar Abu Rumman

    Speaker · Jordan · Dubai 2026

  • It was such a pleasure being part of the Future Youth Leadership Summit and meeting people from different parts of the world here in Dubai!
    A delegate speaking into a microphone during a summit session.
    A delegate receiving a certificate at the Future Youth Leadership Summit.

    Sireen Jalloul

    Coaching session facilitator · Dubai 2026

  • Speaking at FYGN Dubai 2026 provided an opportunity to share this vision with an inspiring audience of young leaders committed to building a more inclusive and innovative future.
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    Delegates at the Emirates Foundation during the summit programme.

    Dr Emily Mogano

    Speaker · Dubai 2026

  • Moderating the youth panels at the Future Youth Global Network Youth Leadership Summit in Dubai was one of those experiences that reminded me why meaningful conversations matter.
    A speaker addressing the room with a microphone at the summit.
    The full delegation gathered in the hall at the Future Youth Leadership Summit.

    Charon Maseka

    Panel moderator · Dubai 2026

  • Without a doubt, FYLS has changed me as a professional. My heartfelt thanks to Abdullah Alsaad and the entire team of Future Youth Global Network for making this the best conference I've ever attended till date that challenged my thinking, potential and leadership abilities.
    Delegates from more than thirty countries gathered on stage at the Future Youth Leadership Summit in Dubai.
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    Syed Moinuddin

    Global delegate · India · Dubai 2026

  • Over three unforgettable days, I had the privilege of working alongside inspiring young leaders, innovators, and changemakers from across the world at the world's first AI-powered youth summit.
    The summit host speaking from the Future Youth Global Network podium in Dubai.
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    Amal Tatay

    Summit host · Tunisia · Dubai 2026

  • Grateful to have been part of the Future Youth Leadership Summit in Dubai. It was an incredible opportunity to connect with inspiring young leaders from around the world, exchange ideas, and learn from different perspectives.
    A delegate speaking from the summit podium behind a name card reading Morocco.
    Delegates holding their national flags together at the close of the summit.

    Soumaya BOUJBAR

    Delegate · Morocco · Dubai 2026

  • تميزت القمة بنهج مختلف في تصميم المحتوى وإدارة النقاشات؛ حيث اعتمد البرنامج على التفاعل العملي وتبادل الخبرات أكثر من الاكتفاء بالعروض التقليدية.
    A delegate in white Sudanese dress listening during a summit session.
    Delegates holding national flags in the summit hall in Dubai.

    Hussein Ali

    Delegate · Sudan · Dubai 2026

  • Every conversation opened a new perspective, every friendship crossed borders, and every experience reinforced the idea that innovation thrives when people from different walks of life come together.
    A summit volunteer receiving a certificate of achievement on stage in Dubai.
    Delegates in national dress standing together at the Future Youth Leadership Summit.

    Emmanuel Maijo

    Volunteer · Dubai 2026

  • Representing Lebanon on an international stage serves as a powerful reminder of the resilience, talent, and potential our youth hold. I am returning home inspired, empowered, and ready to turn these insights into meaningful action.
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    A delegate speaking during a session with a United Arab Emirates flag on the table.

    Hala Daher

    Delegate · Lebanon · Dubai 2026

  • I got asked this in Dubai last month, and I noticed something afterwards: the quality you name says more about you than the person does.

    Shreya Reddy MahaReddy

    Dubai 2026

  • It was an inspiring journey filled with meaningful conversations and new perspectives. Throughout the summit, we explored topics such as leadership, AI literacy, and youth diplomacy, sharing ideas and learning from one another's diverse experiences.
    Two delegates in front of the Where Leaders Rise banner at the summit.
    Four delegates in national dress at the Future Youth Leadership Summit.

    Bontu Temesgen

    Delegate · Dubai 2026

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