The Future Leaders Challenge is more than a competition…

About what We do and why We do it

The Concept
The FLC is on a mission to position the MEA region as a global hub for developing innovative and collaborative leaders in hospitality and tourism. By fostering relationships between emerging talent, industry leaders, and key partners across education, government, and the hospitality and tourism sector, the region is uniting efforts to enhance the industry’s appeal and lead the way in sustainable human capital development.

The FLC's focus on mentorship goes beyond immediate career development. It ensures the MEA region fosters a future generation of leaders who are not only innovative but also environmentally and socially conscious. This aligns perfectly with the region's vision for sustainable growth." By organizing events , such as The Challenge for students, we focus on Game Changing collaborations between our stakeholders to enhance the quality of education, talent development, and human capital.

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Schools

845

Students

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Industry Partners

A note from the founding partner

As the hospitality industry grows rapidly across the Middle East & Africa, having a diverse talent pool is crucial to fueling this new era for travel and tourism. Building this workforce will ensure the region’s leadership in hospitality and tourism innovation.

Hubert Ummels
Owner and Founder, GameChangers Group

The Challenge

How it works

Students from across the MEA region will work on key industry-relevant topics such as ‘entrepreneurship’ and ‘project-based learning‘, guided by experts provided by the MEA Future Leaders Challenge.
Working on these topics will prepare students for the live event. During these four days, students will learn to develop and cooperate as a community and come up with answers to the strategic questions provided by the Advisory Board.

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Gaining new skills

This next generation will present their vision on this issue during the live event.

New insights

A valuable opportunity for industry leadership to gain more insights on the view of the next generation.

Networking

With the help of the School Directors Alliance, school directors come together to form a new world for our future stundents.

Key themes of the Future Leaders Platform

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Building
Building a hospitality and tourism platform within the MEA region to share knowledge and connect stakeholders
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Inspiring
Inspire the industry with creative solutions to strategic issues created by top talents of the schools
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Empowering
Empower (future) talent to step into their full potential.
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Attracting
Attract and inspire future talents to choose
a career in the tourism and hospitality
industry within the MEA region