International President Announces Premier World Congress to Shape the Future of Global Youth Leadership

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Washington, DC, USA — February 02, 2026

Press Release - International President Announces Premier World Congress to Shape the Future of Global Youth Leadership

The International President is proud to announce the Premier World Congress, a landmark convening of visionary leaders, changemakers, and institutional partners committed to preparing a new generation of leadership for a rapidly transforming world. The Congress will take place from January 28–30, 2027, in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, under the theme: “Preparing a New Generation of Leaders Who Will Shape the World of Tomorrow.”

This historic gathering will bring together emerging and established leaders from across continents to engage in high-level dialogue, strategic collaboration, and ceremonial recognition of leadership excellence. The Congress will feature keynote addresses, institutional panels, youth leadership forums, and global partnership showcases.

According to Dr. Jean Narcisse Djaha, Founder and Global President of the International President, “It is a true honor to lead this Project 2040. Our generation carries the sacred responsibility of preparing those who will build the world of tomorrow. The Premier World Congress marks the beginning of a global movement in which every leader becomes a craftsman of peace, unity, and transformation.” A visionary leader and builder of organizations with international reach across West Africa, Africa, Latin America, and the United States, he adds: “Training a new generation of leaders means investing in global stability, in human dignity, and in our shared hope for the future. This World Congress is a call to action, a call to serve, a call to unite.”

As for Mike Pope, Special Advisor to the Global President of the International President, he emphasizes: “Leadership is no longer a privilege; it is a duty — a duty to our nations, our communities, and all humanity. In Abidjan, we are opening a new era in which excellence, integrity, and vision will guide the leaders of the future.”

The event marks a pivotal moment in the evolution of the International President, reaffirming its mission to foster leadership for a united world and to elevate the voices and visions of those shaping tomorrow’s institutions, communities, and global frameworks.

Highlights include:

• Presidential-level opening ceremony and keynote

• Strategic sessions on governance, innovation, and civic transformation

• Recognition of legacy leaders and emerging voices

• Launch of global leadership initiatives and declarations

The Premier World Congress will serve as a platform for leadership development, diplomatic engagement, intergenerational exchange, and institutional renewal, reinforcing Abidjan’s role as a rising capital of global leadership.

For media inquiries, partnership opportunities, or registration details, please contact the office of the President.