Our Story

It all started when…

A group of 2017 Schwarzman Scholars (Max Song, Alibek Nurkesh, and Cristopher-Teodor Uglea) discussed organizing an event that will create a catalyst for people to get together and work on a tangible problem. Inspired by the mission of Schwarzman College, to instill a spirit of leadership in addressing global problems, they designed a weekend-long "make-a-thon" that aims at bringing students from across different domains, disciplines, and pair them with mentors with industry experience who could coach and advise them. 

Through this event, they engaged with students and alumni from Tsinghua, Peking and other universities in Beijing to work together, and broaden their mindset.

To focus on the attention on issues that matter, five main themes were announced in the first Global Solutions Festival: Digitalization of Employment, Poverty Alleviation, Reforming Education, Healthcare Access, and Environment Protection.

After three weeks of intensive planning, The 2017 Global Solution Festival was launched!

Our Mission

The Mission of Global Solutions Festival is to accelerate positive change through innovation.

Through our annual event, we aim to provide a platform to gather, connect and inspire bright-minded young leaders to find solutions to pressing issues of today. We want to help future youth leaders develop the awareness, responsibility, and necessary skills to play a meaningful role in the tackling our world's issues. 

Our Target Audience

We want to find the most passionate and driven young leaders around the world, and assist them in achieving the change they deem necessary. By exposing these young leaders to mentors in diverse industries, we hope to provide insights, offer opportunities and stimulate innovation.

2017 Mentors

The 2018 mentor list is not finalized yet. Most of the mentors from 2017 are returning. Here is a list of some of the 2017 mentors.