Join 2,000+ young leaders from 190+ countries to spark change, build networks, and take action on the world’s biggest challenges. The next One Young World Summit will take place in Munich, Germany from 3 - 6 November 2025.
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Watch as young leaders from around the world gather, collaborate, and take action, turning ideas into impact across every session of the One Young World Summit.
The world's biggest and most impactful youth leadership Summit.
Who Attends?
Young leaders aged 18–35 who are making an impact in business, NGOs, education, healthcare, and public service.
Counsellors, who are influential leaders, visionaries, and changemakers who inspire and guide the next generation.
Partner organisations, including leading global brands and institutions, that mentor and support Delegates.
What to Expect
Dynamic discussions where young leaders drive action on climate justice, peacebuilding, equity, health, technology, and human rights
World-renowned speakers including heads of state, activists, CEOs, and thought leaders, known as One Young World Counsellors
Powerful Plenary Sessions, interactive workshops, and networking forums
Agenda
The One Young World Summit brings together the world’s brightest young leaders to tackle today’s most pressing issues. From keynote speeches and plenary speeches to workshops and networking sessions, the agenda is designed to spark dialogue, share solutions, and drive action on a global scale.
Summit Plenary Challenges
Our Summit is for young leaders by young leaders. These are the 5 topics young leaders voted as being the most urgent for the 2025 One Young World Summit.

Impact Beyond the Summit
One Young World isn’t just an event. It’s a lifelong community. Delegates graduate as One Young World Ambassadors, gaining access to:
- A global network of over 20,500 changemakers
- Continued support and visibility for their work
- Ongoing opportunities to collaborate, scale projects, and drive change
Attend the Summit
Whether you're a young leader looking to make your mark, or an organisation ready to invest in the next generation, the One Young World Summit is a catalyst for action.
For world-leaders, by world-leaders
Every young leader who attends demonstrates a proven track record of working towards building a fair and sustainable future for all.
Our Delegates are counselled by internationally renowned, impact-driven experts from big business, politics, tech, finance, international development, human rights and conservation.
We’re also joined by famous faces, using their celebrity to make a difference, who use their spotlight to shine a light on the work of our incredible young leaders.

About the upcoming Summit
We’re thrilled the City of Munich will host the One Young World Summit. Famous for its vibrant culture, stunning architecture, and rich history, Munich is also at the cutting edge of business, technology, engineering, research, and medicine. With world-class universities, multinational headquarters, and pioneering science centres, the city provides the perfect backdrop for the landmark leadership event of the year. We can’t wait to work alongside our partners in Munich to welcome the world’s brightest young leaders.
Venues
The One Young World Summit 2025 in Munich will take place across some of the city’s most iconic venues, with sessions also accessible digitally via our Summit platform.

Olympic Park, 3 November, 2025
The Olympic Park, built for the 1972 Summer Olympics, is renowned for its iconic tent-like structures and remains a vibrant recreational and cultural venue for world-class events.

Messe Munich, 4 - 6 November, 2025
The ICM Messe Munich is a 100% green energy venue, with state-of-the-art technology, located just outside the heart of the city.
All hotels part of the One Young World accommodation package are within walking or short metro/bus transfer from the ICM Messe Munich.

BMW Welt Munich, 6 November, 2025
Iconic architecture, an exciting far well program, and visionary ideas. You won't soon forget the closing party at BMW Welt. Be amazed by the impressive and diverse architecture of the building and experience the passion when BMW and the One Young World come together for the final Munich highlight.