WEF’s Young Global Leaders Class of 2026

Current Context: On April 16, 2026, the World Economic Forum (WEF) announced its Young Global Leaders Class of 2026, featuring 118 leaders under 40 from 55 countries.

• The program offers a three‑year leadership journey with access to executive education, policy labs, and global convenings to tackle systemic challenges.
• Indian entrants: Isha Ambani (Reliance Retail Ventures) for digital commerce leadership, and Jay Shah (ICC Chairman) for global sports administration and cricket’s inclusion in LA 2028 Olympics.
• Global figures include: Tomas Okmanas (Nord Security, Lithuania), Thea LaFond (Olympic Gold Medalist, Dominica), Nick Frosst (Cohere AI, Canada), Jennifer Zhang (WIZ.AI, Singapore), Dr. Sally Nuamah (Northwestern Univ., USA/Ghana), and Arthur Law (Storefriendly Asia, Hong Kong SAR).
• The cohort spans business, civil society, academia, sports, and arts, reflecting diversity beyond corporate CEOs.

Question:

Q.1 Which Indian sports administrator was included in the Young Global Leaders Class of 2026?
a) Sourav Ganguly
b) Roger Binny
c) Jay Shah
d) Arun Dhumal

Answer: c) Jay Shah was recognized for global sports administration and for promoting cricket’s inclusion in the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.