Empowering Japan's Future Leaders
ONE YOUNG WORLD ANNOUNCES TOKYO AS 2027 HOST CITY
The largest global network of young leaders will convene more than 2,000 people from 190+ countries
July 14, 2025 – Tokyo, JAPAN:
One Young World Japan today announces that Tokyo will host its annual Summit in 2027.
The Summit will take place from 28 September to 1 October 2027 at the Tokyo International Forum, a major convention centre located in the heart of the city next to Tokyo Station. Tokyo will be the second Asian city to host the Summit, following Bangkok in 2015.
Each year, the One Young World Summit brings together over 2,000 exceptional young leaders from more than 190 countries, uniting delegates from every sector who are working to drive positive change in their communities, in business, and across industries.
Delegates will engage in keynote speeches, panel discussions, interactive workshops, and networking sessions designed to equip them with the inspiration, ideas, and tools to accelerate their impact.
They will also be mentored by some of the world’s most influential political, business, and humanitarian figures. Previous mentors have included Nobel Peace Laureates, heads of state, and CEOs of major global corporations.
Notable participants have included Professor Muhammad Yunus, Her Majesty Queen Rania of Jordan, Sir Richard Branson, and the late Kofi Annan, with Asian figures including Oscar-winning actor Michelle Yeoh, Gymnast Li Xiaopeng, and Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Ressa.
The Tokyo 2027 Summit will mark one of Japan’s most internationally diverse gatherings since the Rugby World Cup (2019) and the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games (2021). The Summit will build on Tokyo’s global status – a city of over 14 million people and one of the world’s leading business hubs, home to a vast concentration of global and Japanese company headquarters.
To deliver the Summit, a Tokyo Summit consortium will bring together Japanese and global companies, regional governments, and universities, including many long-standing One Young World partners, to help shape the themes and priorities that young leaders will explore and address across the week.
One Young World works with over 250 global partners, including Asahi Group Holdings, AstraZeneca, Deloitte, and Reckitt, to identify and support young leaders delivering tangible social, corporate, and political change.
Since its founding in 2009, the One Young World community has generated more than $4 billion in social impact.
