Raghav Chadha to Speak at Asian Leadership Conference 2025 in South Korea

AAP Leader Joins Global Dignitaries Including Rishi Sunak and Mike Pompeo to Discuss Youth Leadership and Governance in Asia

ЁЯФ╣ Keynote Invitation to a Premier Global Forum

Raghav Chadha, senior leader of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Member of the Legislative Assembly, has been invited as a keynote speaker at the prestigious Asian Leadership Conference (ALC) 2025, set to take place on May 21 and 22 in Seoul, South Korea.

Chadha will address global audiences on the topic:
тАЬNew Political Vanguard: Young Leaders Reshaping Governance in AsiaтАЭ, highlighting the role of youth in transforming democratic systems and inclusive leadership.

ЁЯФ╣ ChadhaтАЩs Statement: Representing IndiaтАЩs Voice on the Global Stage

In a press release, Chadha expressed gratitude for the opportunity:

тАЬIt is an honour to represent India and its youth in a forum that brings together visionaries from across the globe. Asia today stands at the cusp of transformation, and I look forward to sharing India’s perspective on leadership, resilience, and inclusive prosperity.тАЭ

He added that he was excited to share the Indian story of democratic resilience and youth leadership with an international audience.

ЁЯФ╣ About the Asian Leadership Conference

The Asian Leadership Conference, co-hosted by Chosun Media and the Centre for Asia Leadership, is widely regarded as AsiaтАЩs premier platform for global dialogue. Often dubbed the тАЬDavos of the East,тАЭ ALC attracts more than 320 global thought leaders and over 2,500 delegates from politics, business, academia, and civil society.

Past keynote speakers have included:

  • Former US Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush
  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
  • Former UK Prime Ministers David Cameron and Boris Johnson
  • Netflix CEO Reed Hastings
  • Blackstone CEO Steve Schwarzman

ЁЯФ╣ Global Company on a Global Stage

At ALC 2025, Raghav Chadha will be sharing the stage with globally renowned leaders, including:

  • Former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak
  • Former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo
  • President & CEO of The Asia Foundation Laurel E. Miller
  • Former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott

тАЬI’m ecstatic to participate alongside such celebrated global leaders like Rishi Sunak, Mike Pompeo, and Laura Lacey,тАЭ Chadha said.
тАЬItтАЩs a unique opportunity to present the India story тАФ of innovation, youth leadership, democratic resilience, and global cooperation тАФ on one of AsiaтАЩs most respected stages.тАЭ

ЁЯФ╣ Theme of ALC 2025: тАЬThe Rise of NationsтАЭ

The 2025 edition of the ALC carries the theme: тАЬThe Rise of Nations: Pathways to Great ProsperityтАЭ, commemorating:

  • 80 years of KoreaтАЩs liberation
  • 75 years since the Korean War

Sessions will explore strategic responses to global challenges in the poly-crisis era тАФ from public health and climate change to economic inequality and geopolitical tensions.

ЁЯФ╣ A Platform for Emerging Leaders in Asia

ChadhaтАЩs address, titled тАЬNew Political Vanguard: Young Leaders Reshaping Governance in Asia,тАЭ will present his vision for youth-led political change, the importance of grassroots participation, and the future of governance in emerging democracies.

As one of IndiaтАЩs youngest legislators and a rising political voice, ChadhaтАЩs inclusion underscores the growing recognition of IndiaтАЩs youth leadership on the global stage.