Archive · 31 Jul 2026
Dhanashree Pathade Represents Pune Hub at WEF Summit
A young woman named Dhanashree Pathade from a town in India went to a big meeting in Switzerland.
She was there to talk about how people can solve problems like lack of water and jobs.
The meeting had 450 young people from many countries.
They talked about things like computers, health, and the planet.
Dhanashree said that people from her hometown can make a difference on the world stage.
Dhanashree Sheshrao Pathade, from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, serves as curator of the Global Shapers Community Pune Hub.
She represented the Pune Hub at the Global Shapers Annual Summit 2026 held at the World Economic Forum headquarters in Geneva.
The summit drew about 450 young leaders from more than 120 countries and focused on the theme "Signals for the Future".
Pathade participated in discussions on AI, sustainable development, mental health, women's health, youth employment, plastic pollution, digital safety, and longevity economy.
She encouraged Marathwada youth to address local challenges like drought, water scarcity, education, and unemployment.
- Who
- Dhanashree Sheshrao Pathade, curator of the Global Shapers Community Pune Hub
- What
- Represented the Pune Hub at the Global Shapers Annual Summit 2026
- When
- 2026
- Where
- World Economic Forum headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland
- Why
- To discuss global challenges and encourage local youth to tackle issues such as drought, water scarcity, education, and unemployment
- Event
- Global Shapers Annual Summit 2026
- Location
- World Economic Forum headquarters, Geneva, Switzerland
- Theme
- Signals for the Future
- Participants
- 450 young leaders from 120+ countries
- Representative
- Dhanashree Sheshrao Pathade