TEDxUSFQ - David Xavier Sánchez | David Xavier Sanchez | TEDxUSFQ
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Su formación académica abarca un título en Economía por la Universidad de Southampton en Londres y otro en Administración de Empresas otorgado por la Universidad Católica de Nueva España (UCNE). Posee más de 150 certificaciones en prestigiosas instituciones como la Universidad de Michigan, de Londres, Universidad de Columbia, entre otras.En el ámbito diplomático, Sánchez inició su carrera diplomática en 2022 como Cousellor de la Misión Observadora Permanente del Organismo Internacional de Juventud (OIJ) ante las Naciones Unidas. En mayo de 2024, asumió el cargo de Embajador y Representante Permanente de esta Misión, desde donde representa a más de 160 millones de jóvenes de la región iberoamericana, abogando por sus derechos e impulsando iniciativas que promueven su desarrollo integral.Es Secretario General del Council of Global Change (CGC), organización que actúa como consejo asesor de la (OIJ), cuya misión es congregar a líderes empresariales, filántropos y activistas para enfrentar de manera pragmática los desafíos sociales globales, desarrollando soluciones concretas y promoviendo estructuras replicables que prioricen la eficiencia sobre la burocracia.
Motivado por la convicción profunda de que el progreso de la humanidad depende del empoderamiento de las nuevas generaciones, a través del CGC, David ha dedicado su esfuerzo a diseñar iniciativas como KO for Hunger, UN Youth Anthem y el CGC Impact Fund en beneficio de los jóvenes, posicionándolos como actores fundamentales en la construcción de un futuro más justo y próspero, siendo un reflejo de su visión orientada a lograr un desarrollo equitativo, sostenible e inclusivo. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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