The mind-expanding moments students experience at an EF Global Leadership Summit are tough to put into words. That’s why we bottled up some of the magic from July 2022 and are sharing it in our student Summit video recap above.
This summer, future leaders from all over the world came together in Berlin, Germany to learn about The Impact of Sports & Wellness. By completing design thinking challenges, participating in interactive partner workshops, and hearing from motivational thought leaders, students returned home ready to make a change both out in the world and within their communities.
The rundown on what happened in Berlin
Industry disrupters told some seriously inspiring stories
Four incredible thought leaders in the health and wellness space spoke to students about how they turned their passions into careers and setbacks into motivators—like Blake Leeper, a Paralympic Gold medalist and world record-holder who was born without legs.
Students learned from peers who are taking action
At the weekend’s Student Empowerment Panel, Alana Andrews (founder of SWEY TO PLAY and the So Positive Initiative) and Kritika Singh (founder of Malaria Free World and a current Rhodes Scholar) discussed the importance of young voices and minds in shaping our future.
Design thinking challenges stole the show
Students embarked on a weekend-long journey of ideating, testing, and prototyping solutions to some of the world’s biggest problems. And after finalists pitched their ideas to a panel of judges, everyone danced it out at Sunday night’s silent disco.
Crowning the winning team
At the end of the weekend, Team Nutri-Cart was crowned the winning protype out of the ten highest-scoring finalists 🥳 And while their biggest takeaways from working together included celebrating each team member’s different leadership style while finding the unique spark in themselves, there was an extra-sweet cherry on top. Their prototype will be featured in the Nobel Prize Museum (alongside past Global Leadership Summit winners and the work of Nobel Laureates) in Stockholm, Sweden!
Finalists present their prototypes on the EF Summit stage to a panel of distinguished judges.
Future leaders from all over the world arrive in Berlin, Germany for the best. weekend. ever.
Students practice their public speaking skills as they perfect their pitches on Sunday afternoon.
While groups identify, ideate, prototype, and evolve their solutions through design thinking, they’re also forming new and meaningful connections—fast!
When our attendees aren’t busy changing the world, they enjoy activities like dinner and a show, a silent disco dance party, a tour of Berlin, yoga wellness breaks, and more.
Finalists present their prototypes on the EF Summit stage to a panel of distinguished judges.
Future leaders from all over the world arrive in Berlin, Germany for the best. weekend. ever.
Students practice their public speaking skills as they perfect their pitches on Sunday afternoon.
While groups identify, ideate, prototype, and evolve their solutions through design thinking, they’re also forming new and meaningful connections—fast!
When our attendees aren’t busy changing the world, they enjoy activities like dinner and a show, a silent disco dance party, a tour of Berlin, yoga wellness breaks, and more.
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