Web Desk
The World Economic Forum (WEF) on Wednesday named Minister for Economic Affairs Hammad Azhar as one of its Young Global Leaders from South Asia.
According to a press release, the WEF identifies the world’s most promising leaders under the age of 40 who are driving innovation for positive change across civil society, arts, culture, government and business.
The forum hopes to create a ripple effect over five years that benefits organisations and the world by connecting them to a community of remarkable peers and investing further in their leadership abilities.
Azhar has been named alongside 114 young global leaders that make up the class of 2020.
Pakistani journalist Atika Rehman is also among those selected from South Asia for the YGL 2020 intake.
