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Youth leadership summit tonight with Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Kofi Annan, Sir Bob Geldof and London

08 February 2010


OVER 600 delegates aged 25 and under who are representing 100 countries will come together tonight (Mon Feb 8) to discuss world issues.

Nicknamed "the Young Davos", the Mayor of London Boris Johnson will welcome future young international leaders to the capital for the world's first global youth leadership summit called One Young World Summit at Old Billingsgate.

An international panel of speakers including Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Kofi Annan and Sir Bob Geldof are also set to be present, with live performances from Corinne Bailey-Rae and the One Young World Choir.

One Young World co-founder David Jones, global CEO of Havas Worldwide, will introduce the event.