Pour mettre en lumière les jeunes leaders les plus inspirant·es au monde

Hugh Evans, Global Citizen’s CEO and Co-Founder, grew up in Melbourne, Australia, and over the
course of his life has become one of the most recognized leaders in international development.
Over the past decade, Hugh has built a movement of millions of people around the world who
are working to end extreme poverty by 2030, in support of the United Nations Global Goals.
For his efforts, Hugh has been named Young Australian of the Year (2004), featured on Forbes
30 Under 30 (2012), was named as one of Fast Company’s 100 Most Creative People in
Business (2014), received the GQ Man of the Year Award for Chivalry (2014), recognized with
the Diamond Ball Award for Humanitarian Work (2018), and was also honored in Town &
Country’s Philanthropy Summit (2021). Hugh has also been honored as Billboard magazine’s
Humanitarian of the Year (2015), his life story was profiled in 2017 in a CNBC special titled, The
Brave Ones, and Global Citizen, currently owns two Guinness Book of World Records, has won
multiple Webby awards, and was named to Fast Company’s Most Innovative Businesses in
2021. He has spoken at major international forums including the World Economic Forum, Cannes
Lions, SXSW, CES and more.

As Executive Vice President and Chief People, Policy & Purpose Officer at Cisco, Francine Katsoudas brings together people and technology to drive positive impact for the company and global communities. Her work advances Cisco's Purpose to Power an Inclusive Future for All, and her leadership on critical policy and social issues has forged strategic public-private partnerships addressing some of the world's most pressing concerns.

In her role at Cisco, Fran leads a global team spanning People & Communities, Sustainability, Social Impact & Inclusion, Government Affairs & Policy, Workplace Resources, and Cisco's Digital Impact Office - all on a mission to put Cisco's Purpose into practice while driving growth for Cisco's business, people, and communities. During her 29 years at the company, Fran has led large-scale organizational transformations, cultivated new generations of leaders, and stewarded Cisco's renowned employee-first conscious culture.

Fran has supported underrepresented groups since her youth, and today focuses her advocacy on women's leadership, homeless youth, and narrowing the digital divide. Fran is also Cisco's executive country sponsor for Mexico, Poland, South Africa, and India. She has been recognized on the Forbes and Know Your Value 50 Over 50 list, honoring female leaders and entrepreneurs who are breaking new ground. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for ADP and for Global Citizen as Co-Chair. A graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, Fran lives in the Bay Area with her husband and two children.

Esther Wanjiru Kimani is a 29-year-old Kenyan innovator transforming the agricultural landscape for rural communities in Kenya through AI-driven solutions. Growing up on the slopes of the Aberdare Mountains, she witnessed firsthand how pests, diseases, and unpredictable climate conditions led to devastating crop losses. Every season was a gamble—up to a third of the harvest was lost, and in some years, droughts and floods wiped out more than 65% of yields. These losses meant deepening poverty and hunger, with smallholder farmers struggling to earn a stable income. Determined to change this reality, Esther was privileged to attend university, where she pursued computer science with a singular vision: to develop a technology-driven solution that would empower farmers to protect their crops and increase their income. This vision led to the founding of Farmer Lifeline, an agri-tech innovation that is now deployed across seven counties in Kenya, helping thousands of smallholder farmers detect pests and diseases early, safeguard their harvests, and improve their livelihoods. Beyond technology, Esther is on a mission to eradicate extreme poverty and hunger by equipping farmers with accessible, AI-powered tools that drive productivity and financial security. She is particularly passionate about empowering women, who make up 65% of her initiatives, ensuring they have the resources to sustain their farms and families. Her work has earned global recognition, including: 

● 2025 Global Citizen Prize: Cisco Youth Leadership Award.
● Honored with the 2024 United Nations FAO Achievement Scroll for the transformative impact of her technology in addressing food security. 
● Invited as a speaker at COP28, on the role of youth in tackling climate change. 
● 2023 Waislitz Global Citizen Disruptor Award. 
● Delivered a public lecture at the Grace Hopper Celebration 2023 in Florida, discussing AI’s role in building climate-resilient rural communities. 

Through innovation and relentless dedication, Esther is reshaping the future of agriculture, ensuring that rural farmers have the tools they need to break the cycle of poverty and hunger—one farm at a time.

Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka is former United Nations Under- Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women. She was awarded a doctorate in Technology andEducation from Warwick University. She has authored several scholarly and other opinion pieces. A Hauser Leader at the Harvard Kennedy School’s Center for Public Leadership.She became a Member of Parliament, Deputy Minister of Department of Trade and Industry, Minister of Minerals and Energy, and finally as Deputy President of South Africa in 2005 to 2008, Dr. Mlambo-Ngcuka worked tirelessly on programmes and policies to reduce inequality. As the head of the UNwomen, she has been a global advocate for women and girls. She established initiatives such as the HeForShe for men and boys to address gender Equality.She also successfully mobilized an historic $40 billion USD   for women and girls around the world. She is a founder and leader of Umlambo Foundation which is dedicated to improvement of education and digital literacy training for educators.

Indonesian singer-songwriter and producer Jinan Laetitia writes, produces, and performs her own music, creating immersive audio-visual narratives. Her debut album One reflects on self-love, identity, and transformation, while her genre-spanning sound moves between indie pop, alt-R&B, house, and more. Recent releases include “Renaissance Man” and “BATARA” (with Dipha Barus). In 2024, she made headlines as the opening act for Coldplay’s six-nights concert series in Singapore, marking one of her biggest international live performances to date.