Young Professionals
Young Professionals can be defined as an individual aged 21 to 40 in their early to middle careers. They are skilled, connected, passionate and make up a very sizable global demographic, running into the hundreds of millions. They have moved beyond the title of “youth” and are now effectively part of the establishment, connected through the organisations that employ them, and the improved opportunities to engage in various democratic processes. They are more receptive to new ideas and actual change. Young Professionals are ideally placed to influence and capable of driving current and future change in the world. IYPF exists to help Young Professionals realise this potential, to take advantage of this position, and to eventually help them take their place as the world leaders of tomorrow.
The International Young Professionals Foundation
IYPF was formed in 2001 to meet a need at the time to create an organisation whose goal was to produce a global community of Young Professionals creating a better world for current and future generations through local and global action.
See the IYPS 2001 Dream that inspired the work of the IYPF.
IYPF is a professional focused organisation that seeks to:
While we encourage participation and engagement on all issues, our focus as an organisation is the MDG’s:
The IYPF Board
IYPF is governed by an international board of six outstanding young professionals elected by the IYPF membership. Click here to view to Current Board Member Profiles. IYPF has also seen many successful young professionals involved with founding and establishing IYPF over the last ten years. Click here to view notable Alumni Profiles.
IYPF Media / Blog
To be kept up to date about recent member communications and follow IYPF in the media click here to be taken to our Media Page / Communications Blog.
Young Professionals can be defined as an individual aged 21 to 40 in their early to middle careers. They are skilled, connected, passionate and make up a very sizable global demographic, running into the hundreds of millions. They have moved beyond the title of “youth” and are now effectively part of the establishment, connected through the organisations that employ them, and the improved opportunities to engage in various democratic processes. They are more receptive to new ideas and actual change. Young Professionals are ideally placed to influence and capable of driving current and future change in the world. IYPF exists to help Young Professionals realise this potential, to take advantage of this position, and to eventually help them take their place as the world leaders of tomorrow.
The International Young Professionals Foundation
IYPF was formed in 2001 to meet a need at the time to create an organisation whose goal was to produce a global community of Young Professionals creating a better world for current and future generations through local and global action.
See the IYPS 2001 Dream that inspired the work of the IYPF.
IYPF is a professional focused organisation that seeks to:
- Highlight the powerful position and influence Young Professionals have both inside corporations and through government
- Encourage Young Professionals to actively help make a difference
- Improve the capacity of Young Professionals making a difference through information, knowledge, & connectivity
While we encourage participation and engagement on all issues, our focus as an organisation is the MDG’s:
- United Nations Millennium Development Goals represents the greatest achievement humanity could reach to create the largest improvement to the human condition to 2015.
The IYPF Board
IYPF is governed by an international board of six outstanding young professionals elected by the IYPF membership. Click here to view to Current Board Member Profiles. IYPF has also seen many successful young professionals involved with founding and establishing IYPF over the last ten years. Click here to view notable Alumni Profiles.
IYPF Media / Blog
To be kept up to date about recent member communications and follow IYPF in the media click here to be taken to our Media Page / Communications Blog.
