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Next Generation Leaders — the operators of a verified SDG future.

Founded by Asif A. Kabani, the Next Generation Leaders Program (NGLP) trains youth from 195 nations to run their country's SDG dashboards, mentor globally, and turn sport into governance capacity.

The Program

Train. Mentor. Operate the Digital Twin.

Next Gen Leaders move through a scaling model that develops local expertise, global mentorship, and practical SDG operations — a mentor-export engine where students earn while they learn.

Digital Champions

Certified senior students and teachers who become the local expert core — trained on UEFN, LMS management and digital learning systems.

Global Mentorship

Champions mentor cohorts of 20 international students each through hybrid learning — every session verified on the Digital Twin platform.

SDG System Operators

Leaders learn to run country-level SDG dashboards across all 17 goals and 169 targets, producing grant-, policy- and investment-ready white papers.

Program Founder & CEO

Led by Asif A. Kabani

Asif A. Kabani founded the Next Generation Leaders Program as a UN Mentor Fellow and Executive Director at the UN SDG Centre Geneva. With 25+ years spanning economics, finance, HR and global programs, he designed NGLP to turn youth ambition into verified SDG impact — training leaders from 195 nations to run their country dashboards, mentor globally, and operate the Digital Twin ecosystem.

Applications Open

Submit your application

Ready to become a Next Generation Leader? Complete the application form hosted by the SDG Centre to train, mentor, and help operate the Digital Twin ecosystem.