INTERNATIONAL FORUM FOR DEVELOPING YOUNG LEADERS AND DIPLOMATS — 2

Where are the leaders and diplomats of the future shaped?

On platforms where great ideas are discussed, different perspectives meet, international thinking develops, and people who want to build their future on a larger scale come together.

The Azerbaijan Center for Diplomacy presents:

INTERNATIONAL FORUM FOR DEVELOPING YOUNG LEADERS AND DIPLOMATS — 2

Inspired by the approaches of international forums, global leadership platforms, and models of international youth dialogue, this platform brings leadership, diplomacy, geopolitics, strategic thinking, and a global perspective together in one environment.

This is not simply an event where you listen to speeches.

It is a platform where you can determine the direction in which you want to build your future, meet new people, and see yourself as part of a broader professional environment.

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ONE DAY. ONE VENUE. HUNDREDS OF NEW CONNECTIONS.

Imagine:

On one side — diplomats and international experts.

On the other — leaders, academics, mentors, analysts, government and public figures, entrepreneurs, and executives.

And in the audience — hundreds of young people from different universities, companies, and professional fields who want to build their future around bigger goals.

And you are among them.

Here, you are not simply a participant.

You become part of a professional network bringing together future leaders, diplomats, managers, entrepreneurs, and international professionals.

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KEY DIRECTIONS OF THE FORUM

01 — GLOBAL LEADERSHIP

What does it mean to be a leader in a changing world?

02 — LEADERS OF THE FUTURE

What knowledge, skills, and mindset will distinguish the leaders of the new generation?

03 — STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP

Decision-making, strategic thinking, and modern management.

04 — ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND LEADERSHIP

A new model of interaction between people, technology, and management in the age of artificial intelligence.

05 — LEADERSHIP IN THE 21ST CENTURY

The changing nature of leadership in the new world order and future approaches to management.

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DIPLOMACY AND GLOBAL THINKING

For young people who want to connect their future with diplomacy and international relations, the Forum creates a unique environment for development and communication.

The Forum will explore current approaches in areas including:

⟡ Diplomacy and international relations
⟡ Strategic diplomacy
⟡ Public diplomacy
⟡ Cultural diplomacy
⟡ Geopolitical processes
⟡ International security
⟡ Global challenges
⟡ The new world order
⟡ Strategic decision-making
⟡ Effective communication
⟡ Public speaking
⟡ Leadership and management
⟡ Artificial intelligence and the leadership of the future

Participants will have the opportunity to hear from diplomats, international experts, analysts, mentors, academics, government and public figures with experience across a range of fields.

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NETWORKING — SOMETIMES THE FUTURE STARTS WITH ONE CONNECTION.

One of the greatest values of the Forum is not only on the stage.

It is in the room itself.

The young person sitting next to you today could become a diplomat, entrepreneur, government manager, company executive, international project leader, or academic tomorrow.

The Forum gives you the opportunity to meet new people, build professional connections, exchange ideas, create opportunities for future collaboration, and expand your professional network.

Sometimes one meeting becomes the beginning of a new project.

Sometimes one connection turns into a new career opportunity.

And sometimes a single Forum can change the way a person sees their future.

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FORUM + INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENT PACKAGE

The Forum experience does not end on the day of the event.

Participants who complete the relevant participation and program requirements will receive an international document package.

🇬🇧 INTERNATIONALLY CERTIFIED CERTIFICATE WITH BRITISH ACCREDITATION

International Certificate in Diplomacy and Leadership

Forum participants will receive an internationally certified certificate in Diplomacy and Leadership with British accreditation.

ICF CCE — 7-HOUR INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

The ICF CCE — 7-hour International Certification Program will be delivered by Fatih Elibol, holder of the highest professional coaching credential of ICF — Master Certified Coach (MCC).

OFFICIAL LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION

Participants who complete the relevant Forum requirements will receive an official letter of recommendation from Farid Muradoglu Mammadov, Director of the Azerbaijan Center for Diplomacy.

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✦ THERE IS A PLACE FOR YOU ON THIS PLATFORM TOO.

If you:

✅ want to become a diplomat in the future;

✅ aim to work in international organizations and global projects;

✅ want to build a career in public administration;

✅ are interested in international relations, diplomacy, geopolitics, and international security;

✅ want to become a future manager, executive, or entrepreneur;

✅ want to build your professional network from your university years onward;

✅ are a student, graduate, master’s student, or PhD candidate;

✅ are a teacher, trainer, young professional, or executive;

✅ want to develop your public speaking, communication, and leadership skills;

✅ see yourself not only in a local environment but also within a global mindset;

THIS FORUM IS FOR YOU.

Regardless of your profession or field of study, if you want to build your future around leadership, management, diplomacy, international relations, and a strong professional network, there is a place for you here.

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❝ SOME EVENTS SIMPLY PROVIDE INFORMATION.

SOME PLATFORMS CHANGE THE WAY A PERSON SEES THEIR OWN FUTURE. ❞

A student sitting in the audience today may become a diplomat tomorrow.

A young person you meet at the Forum today may become your partner in an international project tomorrow.

And an idea you hear today may, years later, become the starting point for an important decision.

The future is not simply something we wait for.

We prepare for the future starting today.

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MORE THAN JUST A FORUM.

A new perspective.
New knowledge.
New people.
A new professional network.
New opportunities.

📍 Venue: Elektra Hall

🌍 Organizer: Azerbaijan Center for Diplomacy

Don’t wait to see in which direction the future will take shape.

Take your place in the environment where it is being shaped.

THE FUTURE DOESN’T START TOMORROW.

THE FUTURE STARTS WITH THE DECISIONS YOU MAKE TODAY.

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