Jordan’s inspired and inspiring leadership has made the country a beacon of hope, and today Her Majesty Queen Rania shared that light as she welcomed the World Economic Forum’s Young Global Leaders with a message of encouragement, saying they "have the prestige and potential to transform people's lives.”

She also urged action: “At a time when the global financial crisis is fast becoming a development emergency, we need you to put your ideas into action more than ever before."

The fifth YGL Summit takes place over five days in Jordan, during which Young Global Leaders will incubate the insights and relationships that will help them lead their organizations and communities through the current global crisis.

The YGL community is an unparalleled, globally diverse network of peers from all segments of society. The community has proven experience and specific expertise in collaborating across traditional divides to develop innovative and sustainable solutions to the world’s most pressing problems.

Learn more, visit their website.