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Meet 6 Extraordinary Young Leaders

John Winyu Wongsurawat
John Winyu Wongsurawat, host of online TV political satire show, Shallow News in Depth, posing at the show's Bangkok studio.Cedric Arnold for TIME
By Jonathan D. Woods
Hosam Mamoon Zowawi in his laboratory at the UQCCR Centre for Clinical Research.
Hosam Mamoon Zowawi in his laboratory at the University of Queensland Centre for Clinical Research on Nov. 7, 2014 in Brisbane, Australia.Claire Martin—INSTITUTE for TIME
ResearchGate founder Ijad Madisch at his office on Oct. 28, 2014 in Berlin.
ResearchGate founder Ijad Madisch at his office on Oct. 28, 2014 in Berlin.Mustafah Abdulaziz for TIME
Phindile Sithole-Spong, HIV visionary, writer, and activist, at her home in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Phindile Sithole-Spong, HIV visionary, writer, and activist, at her home in Johannesburg, South Africa.Jonathan Torgovnik—;Reportage by Getty Images for TIME
John Winyu Wongsurawat
John Winyu Wongsurawat, host of online TV political satire show, Shallow News in Depth, posing at the show's Bangkok studio.Cedric Arnold for TIME
Iseult Ward, Founder and CEO of Irish company Foodcloud, which links businesses with surplus to charities in need, via an app.
Iseult Ward, Founder and CEO of Irish company Foodcloud, which links businesses with surplus to charities in need, via an app.Kim Haughton for TIME
Mixed Martial Artist Ann Osman poses for a portrait before competing in the One Fighting Championship event on Oct. 16, 2014 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Mixed Martial Artist Ann Osman poses for a portrait before competing in the One Fighting Championship event on Oct. 16, 2014 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.Adam Ferguson for Time
Young entrepreneur and writer Bel Pesce
Brazilian entrepreneur and writer Bel Pesce at FazINOVA offices on Oct. 22, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.Luiz Maximiano for TIME
A detail from Sokov's portrait of Vladimir Putin.
A detail from Sokov's portrait of Vladimir Putin.Courtesy of Pavel Sokov
Zhao Bowen, founder and CEO of QuantiHealth in Beijing on Aug. 15, 2014
Zhao Bowen, founder and CEO of QuantiHealth in Beijing on Aug. 15, 2014Zachary Bako for TIME
Flying Doctor Ola Orekunrin in Lagos, Nigeria on Aug. 21, 2014.
Flying Doctor Ola Orekunrin in Lagos, Nigeria on Aug. 21, 2014.Benedicte Kurzen—NOOR for TIME
Self-made music video mogul Jamal Edwards in London on Aug. 21, 2014
Self-made music video mogul Jamal Edwards in London on Aug. 21, 2014.Laura Pannack for TIME
Tunisian woman's right's activist Ikram Ben Said at her home in Tunis, Tunisia on Aug. 18, 2014.
Tunisian woman's right's activist Ikram Ben Said at her home in Tunis, Tunisia on Aug. 18, 2014.Fancesco Zizola—NOOR for TIME
Architect Alok Shetty at one of his new construction sites in Bangalore, India
Architect Alok Shetty at one of his new construction sites in Bangalore, India on Aug. 20, 2014. He has designed an environmentally friendly house with folding walls.Sumit Dayal for TIME
Social entrepreneur Adi Altschuler in Tel Aviv on Aug. 15, 2014.
Social entrepreneur Adi Altschuler in Tel Aviv on Aug. 15, 2014.Yaakov Israel for TIME

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