About the hub
A youth community for Mumbai, with global reach.
The Mumbai Hub of the World Economic Forum's Global Shapers Community brings together young leaders working on the city's most pressing challenges — from climate to public health, education to inclusive growth.
The Global Shapers Community was set up by the World Economic Forum to encourage the formulation of local solutions for community problems through global support. The network spans 11,000+ shapers, 500+ hubs, and 155+ countries.
The Mumbai Hub has been active since the community’s inception. We convene shapers across sectors — climate, education, finance, policy, public health, design, tech — and back projects that move the city forward.
Every shaper is between 20 and 30 years old, joins through a selective application process, and contributes their time voluntarily.
How we work
Three operating principles.
01
Ship over talk
We measure ourselves by what we put in the world, not what we discuss.
02
Open by default
Our projects, learnings, and resources are open to anyone who wants to plug in.
03
Sponsor each other
Every shaper actively backs at least one peer's initiative each year.
The community
Part of a global network.
We share programmes, research, and resources with peer hubs across South Asia and beyond. Past collaborations have included joint cohort programmes, cross-hub research, and policy dialogues hosted with the World Economic Forum.