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999 Global Youth Summit: Where 1,000 Young Leaders Will Shape Our Global Future
A big worldwide youth meeting bringing together 1000 International high school students from around the world and 1000 students from top universities like Harvard, Yale, and Stanford. Join us July 7-11, 2026 in South Korea.
Mark Your Calendar: July 7-11, 2026
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Day 1: Opening Ceremony
A big welcome event at Dongdaemun Design Plaza. 1000 high school students from around the world will meet 1000 students from top universities to enjoy cultural shows and hear inspiring talks.
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Days 2-3: Group Workshops
High school and university students will work together in teams. They will tackle 12 global challenges, sharing ideas from different backgrounds and education levels.
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Day 4: Seoul City Tour
Visits to Korea's top tech companies and famous sites. High school students will be paired with mentors from schools like Harvard, Yale, and Stanford for guidance.
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Day 5: Final Ceremony
Teams will show the solutions they created together. Students will build lasting friendships with their university mentors to carry out these ideas after the event.
Join this special event where 1000 high school students work with 1000 university students from the world's best schools. Together, these young leaders from 200 countries will help shape our future.
A Big Meeting of Young Future Leaders
Our Vision
The 999 Seoul Forum brings together young leaders from around the world. We're inviting 1,000 outstanding International high school students who have been chosen with support from their countries' governments.
Each country will send six students - three boys and three girls. This ensures that all parts of the world have an equal voice, no matter how rich or powerful their country is.
Students are picked based on their school work, community service, and new ideas. Each country has a team that chooses their best students, with final approval from government education officials.
Six top students from each of 200 countries will meet in Seoul for five important days.
The forum helps these young leaders make friends across borders. These connections often last for many years as students grow up to become important leaders. Many past participants in similar events have become successful politicians, business owners, and community leaders.
By bringing young people together from different backgrounds, we hope to create a generation of leaders who work together and understand different cultures.
During the forum, students will talk about big world problems like climate change, technology ethics, money inequality, and peace efforts. Unlike many other meetings, the 999 Seoul Forum focuses on real solutions. Each country team will create plans they can actually use back home after the event ends.
Why "999"? The Moment Before Change
The Final Hour
999 stands for the last moment before reaching 1000—showing our chance to come together and make changes for our future while we still can. We are at a turning point that can lead to positive change.
Youth Leadership
The forum brings together 1000 high school students from around the world with 1000 students from top universities. These young people will work together across borders to solve major global problems.
Lasting Impact
The 999 Seoul Forum is more than just an event. It creates a worldwide network of talented high school and university students who will keep meeting, working together, and taking action across countries for many years to come.
Seoul: Where Tradition Meets Innovation
The Ideal Host City
Seoul is a city where old meets new. It blends ancient history with modern technology. As a leader in tech, education, and culture, South Korea's capital is the perfect place for this youth meeting.
The city grew from a war-torn place to a global powerhouse, just like how our young delegates can create big changes. Seoul sits between East and West, making it a great spot for people from all over the world to talk together.
A 5-Day Program Overview
Global Leadership Dialogue
Meet with world leaders, experts, and changemakers who will mentor and inspire young delegates. These talks will explore global challenges from different viewpoints. Activities include keynote speeches, panel talks, and Q&A sessions with Nobel winners, government officials, business leaders, and social entrepreneurs.
Future Solutions Hackathon
Work in teams to solve global problems like climate change, tech ethics, economic fairness, and peace-building. Teams will get help from experts, access to research, and tools to build their ideas. The best projects will receive funding and support from our partners.
999 Youth Charter Signing
The forum ends with the creation and signing of the 999 Youth Charter—a vision for global teamwork in the coming years. This document will list actions, policy ideas, and international projects that delegates promise to support in their home countries and through working together.
Other activities include a Cultural Exchange Festival with traditions, shows and foods from over 50 countries; Special Sessions with global leaders; and visits to Seoul's innovation hubs, cultural sites, and sustainable city projects.
Daily Themes & Learning Plan
Each day follows a specific theme to build knowledge and relationships:
  • Day 1: Connection & Context – Learning about our shared global challenges
  • Day 2: Deep Dive & Dialogue – Exploring specific issues with expert guidance
  • Day 3: Ideation & Innovation – Creating solutions in mixed teams
  • Day 4: Refinement & Presentation – Improving ideas with expert feedback
  • Day 5: Commitment & Celebration – Making promises and celebrating success
Creating Lasting Networks
Beyond the scheduled events, the 999 Seoul Forum offers networking through social gatherings, mentorship matching, and an online platform connecting participants before, during, and after the event. Graduates join a global network with ongoing chances for teamwork, funding, and measuring impact to ensure the forum creates real change, not just inspiring talks.
Join as a Global Sponsor
Help Connect Young Minds Around the World
We're looking for companies, donors, and leaders to sponsor our meeting of 1200 high school students from international schools and 1000 students from top universities. Your $10,000 sponsorship per student covers all costs and shows your support for young leaders.
As a sponsor, you'll get to mentor talented students, help connect high school and university students, and build real relationships with future world leaders.
$10K
Per Student
Full sponsorship covering all participation costs
1,000
High School Students
From international schools worldwide
1,000
University Students
From Top 25 Universities globally
A Global View: International Schools in Asia
The 999 Seoul Forum builds on Asia's strong international education network. Asia hosts about 1,439 international schools, making it a center for global learning.
South Korea is growing as a hub for international education. This makes it a great place to host this global youth forum, using both its schools and cultural importance.
The 999 Legacy: Beyond a Single Event
"Before the clock strikes 1000, let the future begin."
The 999 Seoul Forum will create lasting impact beyond the five-day event. We're bringing together 1000 International high school students and 1000 college students from top universities to build connections across generations and cultures.
After the Forum, participants will go back to their countries with new global connections, fresh ideas, and a shared vision for the future. When these young talents connect, their ideas and relationships spread through their networks around the world.
We'll keep the momentum going through our alumni network, online platforms, and regular regional meetings every two years. Join us in Seoul as we help these bright young minds shape our global future together.