More than 19,000 students, leaders, and young people gather at the MOA Arena in the Philippines for the 2018 Global Youth Summit on August 25.

Now on its sixth year, Global Youth Summit (GYS) is a 1-day celebration of youth leadership that aims to engage and inspire the world’s future experts. GYS is a space for young people to share their ideas and utilize their diverse skill-sets, knowledge, and networks to effectively address persistent problems of today. It is co-organized by Global Peace Foundation and SM Cares, and endorsed by the Commission on Higher Education.