Munich Young Leaders

Since its founding in 2009, the network has become an integral part of the MSC and brings together 25 outstanding young representatives of governmental institutions, parliaments, think tanks, media and the private sector from all over the world every year. The MYL are all under 40 years old and command expert knowledge in foreign and security affairs.

At previous events, the MYL have met with high-ranking participants of the MSC such as the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, former U.S. Foreign Minister Henry Kissinger, Fatou Bensouda, former Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, the foreign ministers of Iran and India – Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and Javad Zarif – as well as Fu Ying, Deputy Chairperson of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the National People’s Congress in Beijing, and President of the European Central Bank, Christine Lagarde.

Once a year, all MYL gather for the Annual Meeting, which takes place in a different country each year and is organized in large part by local MYL alumni. Furthermore, all MYL have the opportunity to attend a variety of events (on- or offline) organized by Körber-Stiftung and the MSC.

In cooperation with other institutions, such as the renowned London International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) or NATO, members of the network may also participate in other conferences or join other young professional networks.