Membership

Admission based on enterprise responsibility

G18 YEC membership is for active founders, owners and next-generation enterprise leaders whose authority and company information can be verified.

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Eligibility

Who can apply

Applicants must be 18 to 45 at submission, lead an active registered enterprise and hold ownership or final operating responsibility. The enterprise must normally have traded for at least 12 months and meet at least one operating-scale test.

  • US$100,000 or more in annual revenue;
  • US$250,000 or more in external equity funding;
  • five or more full-time employees; or
  • independently verifiable commercial intellectual property, licensing or sustained market traction.

Applicants must also establish a substantive connection to one of the 18 constituencies through nationality, residence, company registration or material operating responsibility.

Member value

Defined services for qualified enterprise leaders

Verified standing

A reviewed member record and controlled profile within the Council system.

Private directory

Access to member information according to consent and visibility settings.

Business introductions

Qualified requests reviewed for purpose, fit and consent.

Peer councils

Confidential discussion among operators with comparable responsibility.

Market exchange

Member-led context on operating conditions, sectors and market entry.

Working groups

Defined contributions to the Enterprise Agenda and Council records.

An enterprise leader contributing to an executive dialogue

Review process

Verification precedes payment

Annual fees are requested only after an application is approved.

01

Application

Identity, company and constituency information.

02

Verification

Role, ownership, registration and operating evidence.

03

Review

Eligibility, conflicts, conduct and membership fit.

04

Decision

Written outcome, agreement and invoice if approved.

Annual fees

Clear fees. Defined service levels.

Fees are stated in US dollars and billed annually after approval. Travel, accommodation, trade missions, event registration and third-party professional services are separate.

Annual membership

Individual Entrepreneur Membership

$600

1 verified seat; 2 qualified introduction requests per membership year.

  • Verified member profile
  • Private directory
  • Market briefings
  • Peer councils
  • Working groups
  • Member event rate

Annual membership

Company Membership

$1,800

3 verified seats; 6 qualified introduction requests per membership year.

  • Three verified seats
  • Company profile
  • Private directory
  • Business introductions
  • Working groups
  • Member event rate

Annual membership

Enterprise Membership

$3,600

5 verified seats; 10 qualified introduction requests per membership year.

  • Five verified seats
  • Enhanced company profile
  • Relationship contact
  • Business introductions
  • Roundtable request
  • Member event rate

Payment does not purchase governance office, policy influence, investment access or guaranteed commercial outcomes.

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Member responsibilities

Standards continue after admission

  • Keep identity, role and company information accurate.
  • Protect confidential and commercially sensitive information.
  • Declare relevant conflicts before introductions or Council decisions.
  • Do not present membership as endorsement, investment approval or public authority.
  • Use Council services for lawful, substantiated commercial purposes.
  • Observe renewal, conduct and payment requirements.

Membership questions

Direct answers

What does G18 mean?

The number 18 in Global 18 identifies its geographic framework: 15 countries and three regional organisations—the European Union, African Union and ASEAN. G18 YEC uses the same structure for member affiliation and cross-border representation.

Who makes an admission decision?

Applications are assessed against the published standard through documented verification and authorised review. Payment is not part of the admission test.

Does payment guarantee business introductions?

No. Membership provides access to the request process and the service level assigned to the selected plan. Every introduction remains subject to purpose, fit, availability and consent.

Can a company hold more than one seat?

Company and Enterprise plans provide multiple verified seats. Every seat holder must satisfy the personal eligibility and conduct requirements.