Here is everything you need to know this month!
Community Updates
1. Annual Review 2025
Complete the Global Shapers Annual Review today! Each year, we invite all Global Shapers to share your perspectives to help strengthen our community and report your hub's impact. The survey takes 10 minutes and earlier this year, we published our Impact Report based on nearly 4,000 survey responses!
The survey is available in four languages: English, Español, Français, 中文. The deadline to share your insights is Thursday, 31 July 2025.
To show our gratitude for your valuable input, two community members who complete the survey will be randomly selected to join us at the Global Shapers Annual Summit 2026.
2. Global Shapers Summit: Next Generation Now
The Global Shapers Annual Summit will take place from 9 - 11 July 2025, convening more than 500 Curators at the World Economic Forum headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. In addition to our in-person event for Curators, we are thrilled to announce Next Generation Now: Youth Dialogues, an open-access virtual programme relevant to all young people.
3. Monthly Show
Our June Live Show will stream on 25 June at 08:25 CEST on LinkedIn. This month’s edition, hosted by Natalie Pierce, kicks off with the latest updates and opportunities from the community. Then, we’ll take you live to Tianjin, China, for a special session on Career Pathways: Rewired, featuring Global Shaper Georgina Mondino (Rosario Hub), streamed directly from the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting of the New Champions.
4. Community Experts Network
The Community Experts Network is an agile, peer-led initiative that builds on the legacy of the Advisory Council and complements Hubs support provided by Community Champions. As we approach 15 years of impact, we invite Shapers and Alumni with deep knowledge and lived experience in shaping thriving Hubs to become one of up to 50 experts who will strengthen Hub operations, empower local leaders, and foster collaborative leadership across the Global Shapers Community. Apply for the Community Experts cohort (2025–2026) by 27 July.
5. SHAPE Highlights
In May, Brussels Hub hosted SHAPE Europe & Eurasia, bringing together over 250 Shapers and alumni from 100 countries. Held in iconic venues like the European Parliament, the event spotlighted youth's role in future-ready politics, featuring leaders like MEP Daniel Freund, Fatima Zibouh, Karim Douieb, Mayor Philippe Close, and former PM Alexander De Croo.
World Economic Forum Events
6. Annual Meeting of the New Champions
The Forum's Annual Meeting of the New Champions is the foremost global summit on innovation, science and technology. The 2025 meeting will take place from 24 - 26 June in Tianjin, People’s Republic of China.
You are invited to participate in the virtual programme, featuring sessions ranging from China's economy to disruptive technologies and new energy and materials. We recommend How Wide Is the Generation Gap? with Professor Michael Bruter, and Career Pathways: Rewired with Georgina Mondino (Rosario Hub).
Impact Opportunities
7. G20 Taskforce Survey
As South Africa prepares to assume the G20 presidency this year, Global Shapers in South Africa invite you to participate in the Global Shapers G20 Taskforce survey. This survey will compile insights for Shapers to better engage with current and future G20 presidencies and processes.
8. Global Plastic Action Partnership
Ahead of the final round of negotiations for the Global Plastics Treaty (5–14 August), the Global Plastic Action Partnership at the World Economic Forum seeks to highlight how young people are tackling plastic pollution. Share your story on social media using the hashtag #ShapersBeatPlasticPollution by 30 June. Top submissions will be awarded at the upcoming Global Shapers Summit in Geneva and featured in our channels.
Community Spotlight
9. Fundraising Training for Europe & Eurasia Hubs
Global Shapers from the Barcelona Hub and the Paris Hub have joined forces to deliver a practical two-day training on 1 and 3 July from 17:00 to 18:30 CEST, designed specifically for Europe and Eurasia Hubs to attract EU funding. The training aims is to strengthen capacity to design impactful projects to attract funding and outline upcoming opportunities.
10. Forum Stories
- Why has recycling not scaled in Latin America and what can be done?, Maximiliano Frey
- The future of land use is local: harnessing community ownership for urban land regeneration, Vivin Rajasekharan Nair & Gokul Krishna A
- Why intergenerational leadership is redefining business performance, innovation and resilience, Christie Burley & Lindsey Prowse
- What do we mean by ‘productive use of renewable energy’ – and why is it critical to African prosperity?, Babajide Oluwase
- How AI agents are revolutionizing administration for businesses, Jovan Jovanovic & Dino Osmanagić
- Responsible innovation: How technology practitioners can drive environmental stewardship, Gabriel Onuh
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