Samad Quraishi
Founder & Director, Centre for Voters Initiative & Action
Samad Quraishi is a social advocate and changemaker, fighting for youth participation in the political process. Samad led the first & youngest led bill in Congress, led multiple talks and roundtables with the White House. He also leads efforts in the United Nations Human Rights Committee to push for global civic education mandates in seven countries. He has received the Ronald Reagan Leadership Award, and has been recognised as a NATO Youth Changemaker at their 2024 summit in Miami, Florida.