Young Ambassadors Society

Name

Young Ambassadors Society

Legal name

Young Ambassadors Society

Website

https://y7italy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Young Ambassadors Society is an Italian non-profit founded in 2011 that convenes over 100 international young leaders annually to draft policy proposals for G7 and G20 Summits as Italy's designated Y7 and Y20 engagement organization, operating under the Italian Presidency and Ministry of Foreign Affairs and funded by corporate sponsors and EU grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Policy Engagement and Advocacy

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Child and Youth Services (62411), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Model United Nations (MUN) (EDAMAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Model UN & Parliamentary Procedure Programs (Oratory-Focused) (EDAMAOAG), Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD), Student Engagement & Belonging Initiatives (EDALABAJ)

Keywords

• Youth policy engagement
• G7 youth summit
• Global youth leadership
• Policy advocacy programs
• Youth delegate recruitment

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Young Ambassadors Society runs the official Youth 7 (Y7) engagement process for the G7 Summit and the Global Youth Leaders (GYL) Program. It recruits and engages 100+ international young leaders (aged 18-30) in year-long policy working groups, consultations, and summits that produce policy proposals and communiqués presented directly to G7/G20 Heads of State and Government on global challenges including climate, inclusion, digital transformation, and the future of work. Participation is free for selected delegates; the organization is funded by sponsorships, institutional support, and EU grants.

Product overview

Young Ambassadors Society operates primarily as a youth engagement and policy advocacy organization, not a technology product company. The core offerings are the Youth 7 (Y7) engagement platform for G7 Summits and the Global Youth Leaders (GYL) Program. Y7 serves as the official youth engagement group of the G7, enabling young people to contribute policy proposals to world leaders. The GYL Program is a leadership development platform involving 100+ young leaders. The organization also facilitates delegate programs, consultations, and produces policy papers and communiqués as outputs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Youth 7 (Y7) Engagement Process The official youth engagement group of the G7 Summit that enables young people aged 18-30 to share ideas and policy proposals directly with G7 Heads of State and Government. YAS coordinates the year-long process that engages hundreds of young people from around the world.
• Global Youth Leaders (GYL) Program A leadership and policy platform founded by YAS, involving 100+ Italian and international under-30 leaders making an impact around the world, designed to accelerate achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.
• Y7 Summit The official annual summit where international youth delegations convene to discuss and finalize policy proposals that are presented to G7 Heads of State and Government.
• Policy Papers and Communiqués Policy documents produced by Y7 delegates containing recommendations and proposals for G7 leaders on global challenges including climate, AI, employment, gender equality, and food systems.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered main sponsor, core sponsor, sponsor, flagship/institutional and academic partner.

• EY (Ernst & Young)main sponsorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEY serves as the main sponsor of Y7 Italy 2024. The partnership supports the youth engagement process and policy development activities, including hosting workshops on innovation, digital transformation, and future of work themes.
• Microsoft Italycore sponsorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMicrosoft is a sponsor and co-organizer of Y7 events including the AI, Policy, and Ethics workshop in Milan. Microsoft provides technology expertise and venue access through Microsoft House Milan.
• Bayercore sponsorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBayer participates as sponsor in Y7 Italy events, contributing expertise on sustainability and innovation topics, and co-hosting workshops with YAS.
• illimitycore sponsorStrategic or Co-development Partnerillimity is a sponsor of Y7 Italy, supporting youth engagement activities and participating in policy discussions on innovation and digital transformation.
• ENGIEsponsorStrategic or Co-development PartnerENGIE sponsors Y7 Italy activities, contributing to energy transition and environmental sustainability policy discussions.
• L'Oréal ItaliasponsorStrategic or Co-development PartnerL'Oréal Italia co-organized the New Skills, Entrepreneurship and the Future of Work event in Milan, providing HR expertise and hosting workshops on career development and growth mindset for youth participants.
• Italian Presidency of the Council of Ministersflagship/institutionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Italian Presidency collaborates with YAS to organize Y7 Italy 2024, providing institutional support and direct access to G7 policy processes.
• Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperationflagship/institutionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Farnesina ministry provides institutional support and collaboration for Y7 and Y20 processes, enabling youth engagement with G7/G20 summits.
• Politecnico di Torinoacademic partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolitecnico di Torino hosts the Y7 Climate, Energy and Environment event at its Energy Center campus, providing venue and academic expertise.
• University of Bolognaacademic partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Bologna hosts the Y7 Science and Technology event, providing academic venue and expert participation in policy discussions.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AIESEC: Global youth-led network running leadership development programs and cross-border exchange; closely comparable to YAS's GYL model and youth-delegate engagement approach, with overlapping multinational corporate sponsorship footprint.
• Ashoka: Global network supporting young social entrepreneurs with institutional partnerships and policy influence; directly comparable in mission (youth-led system change) and sponsorship pattern.
• Global Shapers (World Economic Forum): WEF-initiated network of 16,000+ under-30 leaders running city-level hubs worldwide; comparable in target demographic, global convening model, and corporate sponsorship architecture.
• One Young World: Annual summit convening young leaders from 190+ countries with corporate and multilateral sponsors (Deloitte, KPMG, EY); directly comparable to YAS's Y7/GYL convening model and target demographic of 18-30 policy leaders.
• European Youth Forum: EU-level umbrella for youth organizations engaging with EU institutions on policy, mirroring YAS's role as the Italian G7/G20 youth engagement conduit.

Emerging players

• Restless Development: Youth-led development agency running leadership programming in partnership with UNDP and national governments; adjacent peer with overlapping youth-policy focus and UN institutional ties.
• Global Citizen: Youth-driven advocacy org campaigning on global policy issues with corporate sponsorships and UN/major-institution partnerships; comparable advocacy, funding, and youth mobilization model.

Regional players

• G7 Y7 Canada (host organization): Canadian Y7 host organization for the 2025 G7 cycle; directly comparable product (Y7 youth engagement) but operating in a different national presidency with distinct geographic scope.
• European Student Network (ESN): EU-wide student network focused on mobility and civic engagement; comparable in youth-led European advocacy framework and Erasmus+ co-funding channels, but focused on higher-education students.

Broad incumbents

• UNICEF Generation Unlimited: UN agency's global youth skills, education, and engagement platform; comparable target demographic and policy advocacy model, with broader geographic footprint and institutional resources.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/young-ambassadors-society
• Instagraminstagram.com/young_ambassadors_society

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