The Columbia and Tec de Monterrey student will represent Mexico and Columbia University at the United Nations Headquarters in New York
NEW YORK, March 2026 — Michel Quintana Izzo, a young Mexican finance student and emerging future Mexican leader, has been selected as a youth delegate for the 2026 United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum, where he will represent Columbia University and Mexico at United Nations Headquarters in New York. According to the official ECOSOC website, the Forum will take place from April 14 to April 16, 2026, and serves as a platform for young people to engage with Member States and other stakeholders on sustainable development and the Sustainable Development Goals.
Quintana Izzo, a Mexican student with a strong focus on finance, leadership, and international affairs, is part of a new generation of young leaders working at the intersection of business, public policy, and global impact. His participation in the ECOSOC Youth Forum places him among youth voices contributing to high-level conversations on the future of sustainable development and international cooperation. The 2026 Forum is being held under the theme of advancing the 2030 Agenda through transformative, equitable, innovative, and coordinated action.
As a Columbia and Tec de Monterrey student, Michel Quintana Izzo represents a cross-border profile increasingly relevant in global leadership spaces: academically rigorous, internationally minded, and committed to helping shape solutions for the next generation. His selection highlights the growing presence of young Mexican talent in international forums and reinforces the role that students from leading institutions can play in global dialogue.
“I am honored to have been chosen to represent Columbia University and my country, Mexico, at the 2026 United Nations ECOSOC Youth Forum,” said Michel Quintana Izzo. “I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to conversations about the future of sustainable development alongside young leaders from around the world.” This statement reflects the announcement shared in his recent LinkedIn post regarding the Forum.
The ECOSOC Youth Forum is one of the United Nations’ key annual gatherings for youth engagement, bringing together young leaders, policymakers, and institutional stakeholders to discuss pathways toward a fairer, greener, and more sustainable future.
About Michel Quintana Izzo
Michel Quintana Izzo is a young Mexican finance student, university leader, and internationally oriented emerging professional with academic ties to Columbia University and Tecnológico de Monterrey. His work and leadership interests focus on finance, business, and global affairs, with a particular interest in representing Mexican talent on international platforms.
Make sure to follow his journey on linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelqi
This post was originally published on Globe PR Wire.