Leadership
Leadership Committed to Impact
Founders
The founders of FWE constitute internationally renowned business leaders, private foundations, and organizations that prioritize educational development in their respective countries and commit to helping others achieve national progress. They are responsible for architecting the mission of the Forum.
Cheng Yan Davis
- President
Paul K. Kelly
Ning Li
Christoph Metzger
Board Members
The Board Members define the strategic vision of the Forum and provide governance oversight to ensure its long-term sustainability. They also advise on key initiatives and support high-level partnerships that advance FWE’s global mission.
Edric Guo
- Vice Chairman of the Board
Cheng Yan Davis
- President
William Mai Man Cheung
Ning Li
Jun Pan
Andreas Schleicher
Steering Committee
Business Leaders, Policymakers, and Academics
The Steering Committee implements the mission of the Board of Trustees and reports to them directly. They also oversee and approve of the budget for the forum.
Beth Yu
Christoph Metzger
Ee Ling Low
Ellen Qian
Eric Hanushek
Soulaymane Kachani
Susan K. Sclafani
Tian Ming Sheu
Academic Committee
The Academic Advisory Committee is comprised of an international group of accomplished experts to guide the research agenda based on pressing and salient issues raised from the annual forums.
Christoph Metzger
Eric Hanushek
Rebecca A. Maynard
Rebecca Winthrop
Young Leaders
As an extension of FWE, Young Leaders (YL) unites the young generation of global, leading talents who are characterized by leadership and expertise in their fields. The mission of YL is to create an exceptional and dynamic platform where young leaders can share and discuss their unique and creative insights and ultimately collaborate with current education, political, and business leaders to advance world education.
