The summit includes distribution of food to 2,000 families in the country, mental health support targeted towards the youth through a hotline, and social media awareness campaign.
On each of the three days, the Summit will feature moderated conversations with a global expert on how the youth in South Asia can build resilience and navigate the complexities of present times caused by COVID-19.
In addition, there will be panel discussions on issues ranging from youth leadership, entrepreneurial ecosystems in South Asia in a post-pandemic world to staying resilient during a crisis.
Ronald Heifetz, founder of Harvard Kennedy School’s Center for Public Leadership; Tarun Khanna, Jorge Paulo Lemann Professor at Harvard Business School and director of Harvard’s Mittal Institute; and Omar Ishrak, the Bangladeshi-born chairman & CEO of Medtronic, the world’s leading medical technology company, and chairman of Intel will addressed the programme.