Yashveer Singh
Yashveer Singh is an award winning social worker and thought leader on youth development. He belongs to Bhalothia Jat family from Bangothari Khurd, near Pilani, Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan.
Yashveer is known for starting & launching a global community of youth social change leaders called Ashoka Young Changemakers. Yashveer has co-authored a book #ChangeStartsYoung featuring inspiring stories of young changemakers from across India.
For his work, Yashveer has been recognized in Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list in the year 2016. He was also awarded Youth Action Net 2012 Fellowship as 1 of the 20 young social entrepreneurs representing 16 different countries by International Youth Foundation.
Yashveer earned his MBA at University of Oxford, where he was the only MBA student to receive Vice-Chancellor Social Impact Award 2014 for his initiatives as Co-Chair Social Impact, Oxford Business Network (OBN). As the President of Student's Union BITS Pilani 2006-07, Yashveer co-founded the University VISION 2020 Plan.
Recognitions
- 2012 Global 30 Under 30 Awardee by BITS Pilani and BITS Pilani Alumni Association (BITSAA)
- 2012 Youth Action Net Global Fellow by International Youth Foundation
- 2014 Vice Chancellor Social Impact Award by University of Oxford
- 2016 Forbes Asia 30 Under 30
Leadership Roles
- President, Students Union BITS Pilani 2006-07
- Co-Chair, Social Impact, Oxford Business Network (OBN) 2013-14
- Co-founder, National Social Entrepreneurship Forum 2008-13
- Co-founder & Global Director, Ashoka Young Changemakers 2018-21
External Links
- Forbes 30 under 30
- TIE Global Speaker
- ET Now Leader of Tomorrow
- Times of India
- Amazon Author Profile
References
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