Innovating entrepreneurs and business leaders

Hello! I am Wadia Ait Hamza Ait Hamza, Head of the Forum of Young Global Leaders.

Welcome to The YGL Newsletter, where we bring you the best of what our dynamic community of Young Global Leaders has to offer. Twice a month, we share uplifting stories of our members making a difference, valuable insights on driving lasting change, and all the latest on leadership.

In this issue, we're celebrating a handful of our community's innovating entrepreneurs and boundary-pushing leaders.

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???Meet YGL Susana Sierra

She was just named CEO of the year

As a Chilean businesswoman and entrepreneur, Susana has long been recognized in the compliance industry for?protecting companies against corruption. Founded in 2021, the Women in Governance, Risk, and Compliance Awards recognize and celebrate women driving transformative change within the industry. As “CEO of the Year,” we are excited to see how Susana plans to shake up the anti-corruption space. Her commitment to sustainability, transparency, and ethics will help businesses establish cultures of integrity.

?? Here’s more from Susana on the five pillars of corporate good governance

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???YGL Tom Plümmer is delivering the future

And his company, Wingcopter, just raised USD 44 million to do it

Launched by Tom in 2017, WINGCOPTER ?crafts innovative drone-based solutions that have a lasting global impact. By leveraging technology, Tom and his team believe that environmentally friendly drone delivery has the potential to improve livelihoods and create a better future for our planet. With this funding from the European Investment Bank, Tom is planning to develop his company’s hardware line further and kick off a new business in logistics and delivery services backed by drones.

?? Here’s more on how Wingcopter is spreading its wings in the world of startup funding ?

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???YGL Henry Motte-Mu?oz is taking the Filipino ed-tech industry by storm

His company Edukasyon.ph just launched a spin-off

Edge Tutor International launched in early 2022 as one of the product offerings of Edukasyon.ph with the goal of addressing the student learning gap?in the Philippines. Originally built as a tutorial service with a roster of highly skilled educators based in the Philippines, ?Edge Tutor now operates with professional teachers worldwide, 24/7. As CEO of Edge Tutor, Henry hopes to develop an entire roster of Filipino teachers who will provide world-class education to Filipino and international learners. So far, Edge Tutor has expanded to 20 countries across the Americas, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. It has been growing at 50% quarter on quarter and has no plans for stopping!

?? Here’s more on how Edge Tutor is changing the ed-tech game, one Filipino educator at a time ?

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Best,

Wadia

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