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Young Global Leaders · Mexico City
YGL Mexico Learning Journey
Experience Mexico City’s cultural landscape as a living laboratory for systems leadership — where resilience emerges through collaboration across sectors, perspectives and communities.
Fee: USD 2,500 · Ticket sales open August 31, 2026
30YGLs
5Days
1City
Dates
November 9–13, 2026
Location
Mexico City, Mexico
Language
English
Fee
USD 2,500
About
A living laboratory for systems leadership
This five-day immersive Learning Journey invites Young Global Leaders into one of the world’s most dynamic urban ecosystems. Through dialogue with leaders across business, government, civil society, culture, philanthropy and spirituality — from founders of high-growth ventures and renowned chefs to artists, public officials and indigenous leaders — participants will explore how effective leadership depends on multistakeholder collaboration, trust across differences and the ability to build shared purpose in the face of complexity.
- Dialogue with leaders across sectors and disciplines
- Culture, cuisine and heritage as learning material
- Facilitated reflection and peer exchange
Moments
Mexico City, through our lens
A glimpse of the city that will host the journey — its skyline, its streets and its energy.
Program
Five days of immersive learning
A detailed day-by-day agenda will be shared closer to the event. The journey is built around four learning pillars.
Migration, philanthropy & social cohesion
Reflect on migration and philanthropy through conversations on the diverse communities and historical forces that shaped modern Mexico.
Indigenous knowledge systems
Engage with indigenous knowledge through an ancestral spiritual experience exploring millennia-old wisdom for contemporary leadership.
Reflection & peer exchange
Deepen learning through facilitated reflection and collective sense-making, translating insights into leadership practice.
Who is taking part
Thirty leaders, one journey
This Learning Journey brings together 30 Young Global Leaders from diverse regions, sectors and disciplines who are committed to leading across boundaries. It is designed for leaders who are curious about complexity, eager to challenge assumptions and motivated to learn from perspectives different from their own.
The programme emphasizes active participation, deep learning and meaningful connection — in line with the community’s guiding principles.
Logistics
What the fee includes
The estimated programme fee of USD 2,500 covers your participation in the full journey.
- Local transportation during the programme
- Meals and curated learning experiences
- Programme activities and exclusive venue access
Participants arrange their own international travel and accommodation. A designated hotel offers a preferential group rate — see the Hotels section.
Ready to join us in Mexico City?
Secure your spot for the YGL Mexico Learning Journey.
Fee: USD 2,500 · Ticket sales open August 31, 2026