Irish first for global forum

THE Forum of Young Global Leaders, an affiliate of the World Economic Forum, has named Caroline Casey, Founder of The Aisling Foundation and the 02 Ability Awards Programme, a Young Global Leader 2006.

She becomes the first Irish person and is one of 44 Europeans chosen to become Young Global Leaders in 2006 and will join a global community now including 410 leaders from all regions and stakeholder groups.