2017
Lin Kobayashi
Founder and Chair of the Board
UWC ISAK Japan
Lin Kobayashi is Founder and Chair of the Board of UWC ISAK Japan (formerly known as ISAK), a residential high school that opened in Karuizawa, Nagano in 2014. The mission of UWC ISAK Japan is to nurture transformational leaders who explore new frontiers and make a positive impact today and in the future. UWC is an international education organization founded in 1962 which aims to make education a force to unite people, nations and cultures and prides itself in deliberate diverse student body through working closely with national committees in more than 160 countries and territories worldwide.
Prior to UWC ISAK Japan, Lin had worked for Morgan Stanley in Japan and UNICEF in the Philippines. She was selected as “Young Global Leader” by the World Economic Forum in 2012, “Change-maker of the Year 2013” by Nikkei Business, “Woman of the Year 2015” by Nikkei Woman, “EY Entrepreneur of The Year 2019 Japan”, "Bold Woman Award 2021" by Veuve Clicquot, and "Impact Award 2023" by Harvard Business School of Japan.
The 2017 World Fellows
A Liberian doctor, a Mongolian human rights lawyer, an Argentinean social entrepreneur and 13 other innovative and courageous leaders have been named 2017 World Fellows. This cohort brings the total number of World Fellows since the program’s start in 2002 to 309 Fellows, representing 87 countries. This year marks the 16th cohort of World Fellows. “The 2017 World Fellows are extraordinary individuals who share a commitment to open society and a belief that what unites us is far greater than what divides us,” said Emma Sky, director of the Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Program. “They join our network of over 300 World Fellows, working to make our world a...Read More
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Inclusive Growth and Sustainability: How to Create a Lasting Impact
Creating Tomorrow's Leaders Today: Lin Kobayashi at TEDxKyoto 2013
