Global Head of Corporate Responsibility & Inclusion at Thomson Reuters, Patsy Doerr, will join the Global Business Plenary to discuss the importance of incorporating social impact in business strategy.

Olympic gold medallist, Li Xiaopeng, will return to One Young World to discuss the merits of sport and its ability to do good.

Former Ambassador Guillermo Gonzales Arica of Peru to Honduras will join the ‘Insider Government Policy’ to provide an insider’s perspective on shaping policy in the face of socioeconomic challenges.

John McCallum, Canadian Minister of Immigration, Refugees & Citizenship, will deliver a speech on Canada’s role in the settlement of refugees.

Social Activist and author of best-selling book Standing Tall: My Journey will join the ‘ME to WE: Engaging the next generation of changemakers’ Special Session.

Beatrice Rangel, former Chief of Staff to President Carlos Andres Perez of Venezuela, will shed light on creating, shaping, and implementing policy in the ‘Inside Government Policy’ Special Session.

President and CEO of Siemens Canada, Robert Hardt, will discuss how young employees can drive businesses to create genuine social change in the Global Business Plenary Session

Chief Executive of The Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust, Dr Astrid Bonfield, will join One Young world to lead the Special Session ‘Queen's Young Leaders: The Power of Collaboration’ alongside three 2016 Award recipients.

Former BBC World news anchor, Keshini Navaratnam, will interview Chairman of BP and Volvo, Carl-Henric Svanberg, about the long-term implications of technological advancement.

Founder of Clearly, James Chen, will talk about helping the world to see by 2035 in a Special Session at One Young World Ottawa.

Barry Featherman, Policy Specialist and ‎Senior Director of International Government Affairs at Gilead Sciences, will chair two Special Sessions about government policy and socio-economic development.
 

Siemens VP of Governance and Markets, Mariel Von Schumann, will lead the Special Session, ‘Make Real What Matters!’, to highlight the impact of healthy societies on markets, and the importance of ensuring the advancement of the Sustainable Development Goals.

Ambassador-turned-Counsellor, Lauren Bush, Founder of FEED Projects, will join the Peace and Security Plenary Session as well as ‘The 3 Zeros’ Special Session.

News Broadcaster and WHO Goodwill Ambassador, James Chau,  will lead the Health Plenary addressing the rise of depression and suicide among young people.

The Honourable Senator Murray Sinclair, Chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the first Aboriginal judge appointed in Manitoba, will reflect on the history of Aboriginal rights in Canada in his Special Session.

Carl-Henric Svanberg, Chairman of BP and Volvo, will discuss the long-term implications of technological advancement and the leadership required to adapt to these emerging trends.

CEO of GE Oil and Gas, Lorenzo Simonelli, will join the Peace and Security Plenary Session to address the role of young people in countering extremism.

Antoine de Saint Affrique, CEO of Barry Callebaut, will explore how companies can and should play a role in facilitating global education in the Special Session, ‘Learn, Act & Give Back’.

CEO of Anheuser Busch-InBev, Carlos Brito, will lead a Special Session on global business.

COO of Ottawa-based Shopify, Harley Finklestein, will give the keynote address in the Education Plenary Session to address youth joblessness and the need to fill the skills gap.

Bolivian President Carlos Mesa, 2003-2005, will shed light on democracy and socio-economic development in the ‘Transformation & Innovation in Latin America’ Special Session.

President Vinicio Cerezo of Guatemala, 1986-1991,  will participate in the ‘Transformation & Innovation in Latin America’ Special Session to provide insight on the evolution of government policy in the region.

Ronan Dunne, EVP and Group President of Verizon Wireless, will deliver the keynote address in the Global Business Plenary Session to discuss how young people can become a force for good.

Thuli Madonsela, Public Protector of South Africa, will address the importance of leadership in preserving transparent institutions around the world in her Special Session, ‘Public Protector South Africa Case Study’.

Musician and former child soldier, Emmanuel Jal, will join the Education  Plenary Session to discuss why schools are failing to prepare young people for today's job market.

Co-Founder of the WE Movement,  Mark Kielburger, will share his insights on empowering this generation to maximise their impact with social media in the Special Session, ‘From Me to WE’.

Former CEO of Iglo and AB-InBev board member, Elio Leoni-Sceti, will return to One Young World to join the Environment Plenary Session.

Gary White, CEO and Co-founder of Water.org, will lead Special Session, ‘The Energy isn't the Idea, It's in the Execution’ to discuss sustainable conservation solutions.

Lord Michael Hastings, Global Head of Corporate Citizenship at KPMG, will lead ‘The Power of Partnerships in Action’ Special Session alongside Enactus Canada’s 2016 National Champions to discuss how competition and collaboration can deliver sustainable social impact.

Canadian geoscientist & polar explorer, Susan R. Eaton, will explore the role of technology in the Environment Plenary Session.

John Simpson, BBC World Affairs Editor, will deliver the keynote speech in the Peace & Security Plenary Session, addressing the question, ‘Are young people the key to countering extremism?’

Oscar winning producer of ‘Titanic’ and ‘Avatar’, Jon Landau, will participate once again in the Education Plenary Session as well as lead the Special Session ‘Social Consciousness & Cinematic Storytelling’ to discuss the role of films in addressing social issues.

Singer & Oscar Winning Actress, Cher, will lead a Special Session, ‘Preventing Pitiful Prisons’ and launch her #FreeTheWild campaign to cease the mistreatment of wild animals in captivity.

Hans Reitz, Founder of Grameen Creative Lab, will discuss financial inclusion and steps to improving lives in marginalised communities.

Canadian Olympic Gold medalist Mark Tewksbury will deliver the keynote address in the Human Rights Plenary and address the question, ‘Why are the LGBT  communities still being persecuted in 2016?

International economist and author of Dead Aid, Dambisa Moyo, will examine the issues and solutions surrounding socio-economic inequality in her Special Session ‘Inequality and the Global Economy: Technology and the Path Ahead’.

American soccer goalkeeper, two-time Olympic gold medalist, and World Cup champion Hope Solo will join One Young World yet again.

Marc Garneau, the first Canadian astronaut and Canada’s current Minister of Transport in the Government, will deliver the keynote address in the Environment Plenary Session.

Bruce Dickinson, lead singer of Iron Maiden, will join the Environment Plenary Session focused on the role of technology in saving the planet.

Founding Chairman of Quilliam Foundation, Maajid Nawaz, will return to One Young World to lead a Special Session alongside three former extremists. He will also be part of the Peace & Security Plenary Session which focuses on countering violent extremism.

Fatima Bhutto, author of The Shadow of the Crescent Moon and Songs of Blood and Sword,  will participate in the Human Rights Plenary Session focused on the rights of LGBT communities. She will also lead the ‘Refugee Heroes’ Special Session.

Mary Robinson, Former President of Ireland and Founder and Chairman of the Mary Robinson Foundation-Climate Justice, will be a Keynote Speaker at the Opening Ceremony. She will also take part in the ‘Climate Justice Dialogue’ Special Session.

Musician and political activist, Sir Bob Geldof, will deliver a keynote address at the Opening Ceremony and participate in the Peace and Security Plenary Session.

The father of microfinance, Professor Muhammad Yunus, will return to One Young World to present his ‘Three Zero’ theory.

Seventh UN Secretary-General, Kofi Annan, will lead the #ExtremelyTogether Special Session to address the importance of mobilising young leaders to mitigate the spread of violent extremism.​