The International Young Professionals Foundation (IYPF) is a not-for-profit public company based in Brisbane, Australia, working in the fields of human rights, poverty eradication, environment and social capital, within the broad context of sustainability.  It utilises and promotes the resources, skills and knowledge that Young Professionals can bring to this arena in order to create a better world for current and future generations, primarily through engaging young professionals to generate and implement international projects and events. The Foundation, founded in October 2001, has already made waves in international circuits, through attendance at events such as the World Summit for Sustainable Development, the Youth Employment Summit and the Commonwealth Heads of Governments Meeting 2002, and has support from a range of international leaders and heads of state.

The IYPF is governed by an international board of outstanding young professionals and is growing an impressive list of patrons on its Advisory Council including the President of the World Federation of Engineering Organisations, the Chair of the Commonwealth Engineering Council, the Executive Director of the Youth Employment Summit, and the Director of Friends of the Earth (Hong Kong). The IYPF's Board engages a dynamic team of talented and dedicated young professionals to run the operations of the company.

Aims of the International Young Professionals Foundation

The Foundation intends to be a premier avenue through which Young Professionals from all countries can promote and participate in projects and activities that work towards a sustainable future for the world.  We see the term 'young professionals' as inclusive of a wide variety of groups, but particularly those who are at the beginning of their careers. 

In order to take active steps towards the fulfillment of our vision - a global community of young professionals creating a better world for current and future generations through local and global action - the objects of the Foundation as outlined in its Constitution are:

• To promote and encourage the work done by young professionals in effecting positive global change.
• To facilitate the implementation of projects developed by members to address the issues of concern in the global community, which are consistent with the objects of the company, including the raising of funds where necessary.
• To further the networks formed during the International Young Professionals Summit 2001 and provide an ongoing platform for organisation and convening of future events and Summits and projects.
• To promote recognition of, mobilise and enhance the capacity of Young Professionals internationally to provide leadership and take action on global issues
• To undertake research and advocacy in regards to issues identified by members as vital to the creation of a preferred global future.

Further information on the IYPF can be found in the 2002/03 Annual Report, the Organisation Structure and the IYPF Company Constitution, all available to download from https://www.iypf.org.

Links

IYPF Website

International Young Professionals Foundation
ABN: 69 098 340 124 

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