Empowering Japan's Future Leaders
KOIKE JOINS OYW POLITICIAN OF THE YEAR JUDGING PANEL
June 16, 2020
Tokyo, Japan
Continuing our momentum towards Tokyo 2022, One Young World Japan is delighted to announce that Tokyo Governor, Yuriko Koike, has joined the judging panel for this year’s OYW Politician of the Year Award.
The panel of expert judges will select 5 young politicians who are using their positions to positively impact young people while countering low levels of youth engagement in politics.
OYW’s Politician of the Year Award is the first global award recognizing the work of young politicians.
This year’s panel:
Yuriko Koike
JAPAN
Jan Peter Balkenende
THE NETHERLANDS
Helen Clark
NEW ZEALAND
Tara Houska
USA
Thuli Madonsela
SOUTH AFRICA
Sherry Rehman
PAKISTAN
One Young World Japan thanks all of the panel judges for their continued support of One Young World. More announcements coming soon!
