Born in 1994 in Tokyo, I graduated from Meiji Pharmaceutical University in 2019 and obtained a national pharmacist license. During university, I conducted medical research in 35 emerging countries, exploring local healthcare facilities. I also studied abroad at the University of Hertfordshire in the UK, focusing on the UK’s pharmacist licensing course. Afterward, I worked in Egypt, developing generic drugs for a domestic pharmaceutical company, and served as an assistant health inspector at a government trade company in Tanzania. Later, I joined Neo Career, where I was corporate sales representative in global talent recruitment and corporate sales. Currently, I lead multiple projects, including an IT talent development and employment support program for youth in developing countries, an offshore software development business, and a compost agriculture business in Tanzania. I also manage a community space, "Brotherhood Legacy," which combines a café, beauty salon, apparel shop, and recording studio, providing a hub for learning and collaboration.

Khalid Machchate is a Forbes listed entrepreneur, named amongst the UN 100 Most Influential People of African Descent for his impact and business acumen as founder and chairman of multinational consulting group K&W Technologies. Alongside his entrepreneurial endeavors, he's held several executive positions in Fortune 1000 companies and Venture Ecosystem organizations, including OCP Group, and Devoteam Group, and have been appointed by His Majesty King Mohammed 6th to the Royal Commission for National Development. His deep tech and engineering expertise earned him over 25 international innovation & business awards, promoting his thought leadership to global stages such as Web Summit, GITEX, WEF, and SXSW. He remains quite active as an investor and board member in several companies, governments and foundations (including IEEE.org, Tamkeen.org, Share Africa...) and lends his expertise as a mentor, speaker, executive advisor, and fractional C-Suite.

Deng Dak Malual has spent the last 16 years of his life as a refugee in Kenya’s Kakuma refugee camp, where he is a member of the Global Shapers Community’s Kakuma Hub (Curator for 2020-2021). He is passionate about peace-building, business development, youth empowerment, refugee advocacy, education, and climate change. During his four-year tenure as an elected refugee community leader in Kakuma Refugee Camp, Deng worked closely with the camp management, the government of Kenya, and humanitarian actors, including refugees and the host community, to promote peaceful cohesion in the camp and empower young people through games and sports. Through this role and other engagements, Deng became an outspoken refugee advocate on issues affecting refugees. Deng is leading Prime Demand Solution, a refugee youth-led enterprise working on youth empowerment, climate change, and agricultural development in the camp and its surroundings.

Naomi Naoer is from Jashore, Khulna, currently studying Mathematics at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science & Technology. I hold leadership roles in various organizations, including National Secretary General of Kanlungan International, Global Peace Ambassador of Bangladesh for Global Peace Chain, and Country Director of Creatair, Mauritius. My work focuses on women's empowerment, child education, and youth development, providing vocational training, jobs, and education for marginalized communities.
Despite challenges like resistance, funding issues, and working with illiterate individuals, I find fulfillment in making a difference. My climate project, WATER WARRIORS: The fight against microplastic, won Xylem’s 2024 Water Innovation Challenge and produces bio-fertilizers and oxygen. I earned the Bronze Award in The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition 2024 for my essay on the climate crisis.

Rula Odeh is a versatile Product Manager with nearly 4 years of experience at Harri, where she leads product innovation and strategy. Currently, she contributes to the Global Shapers Community, supporting resilience and sustainable development initiatives in Ramallah. Passionate about driving change through entrepreneurship, Rula has been involved in founding ventures in renewable energy and innovative medical fabrics. With a background in Electrical Engineering and certifications in innovation and social impact, she combines her technical expertise with a strong commitment to making a positive difference.

He has a bachelor degree of Laws from Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, where he focused on Sustainable Development and Human Rights. He also studied sustainability studies at Universitat Politècnica de València and Universidad de Salamanca, where he learned from leading experts and practitioners. As a Creadores del Mañana at TikTok, he empowers young people to create positive social impact through short videos. He collaborate with TikTok's partners to raise awareness and mobilize action on SDGs and Climate Change. He is an author of two books, "Cultural and Social Reset" and "Minimus Vitalis", that explore the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century.