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Global faculty & mentors BAS Sydney 2026

Learn from those
leading the world.

The flagship Bd Active Summit returns to Sydney for five days of action, mentorship and policy.

Faculty snapshot Live
8 Global mentors
6 Countries
4 Tracks
33 Sessions

Every delegate is matched with a mentor whose practice connects directly to their action plan.

Distinguished advisors

Summit faculty & speakers

Practitioners, scholars and founders who give delegates direct, honest feedback on their work.

8 profiles
Climate action Featured
Elijah McKay
🇦🇺 Australia

Elijah McKay

Youth Climate Representative

Asia-Pacific Youth Alliance

🇦🇺 Australia
Digital inclusion Featured
Amina Yusuf
🇰🇪 Kenya

Amina Yusuf

Programme Director

Sahel Digital Trust

🇰🇪 Kenya
Community finance Featured
Sofia Rossi
🇧🇷 Brazil

Sofia Rossi

Community Finance Lead

Mercado Verde

🇧🇷 Brazil
Climate action
Priya Nair
🇮🇳 India

Priya Nair

Urban Planner

Green Cities Collective

🇮🇳 India
Youth employment
Daniel Osei
🇰🇪 Kenya

Daniel Osei

Director of Youth Programmes

Nairobi Youth Lab

🇰🇪 Kenya
Digital inclusion
Hana Sato
🇯🇵 Japan

Hana Sato

Policy Adviser

City of Osaka

🇯🇵 Japan
Community finance
Lucas Ferreira
🇧🇷 Brazil

Lucas Ferreira

Founder

Mercado Verde

🇧🇷 Brazil
Youth employment
Ingrid Larsen
🇨🇭 Switzerland

Ingrid Larsen

Head of Partnerships

Nordic Youth Fund

🇨🇭 Switzerland
The mentorship journey

How advisory works at BAS

A mentorship framework built to turn high-level summit inspiration into concrete, fundable and scalable grassroots initiatives.

01

1-on-1 pitch reviews

Test your community action hypotheses, slide decks and project architecture against seasoned practitioners.

02

Policy & project clinics

Daily deep-dive workshops resolving regulatory hurdles, stakeholder buy-in and measurable impact tracking.

03

Cross-border incubation

Form transnational delegate teams guided by mentors who bridge regional knowledge and multilateral networks.

04

Lifetime advisory access

Post-summit alumni retain quarterly check-ins with mentors as their ventures apply for global grants.

Apply as a faculty advisor

Are you an experienced leader passionate about youth-led change?

We are continually seeking senior practitioners, scholars and entrepreneurs committed to coaching the next generation of global impact leaders.

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