# World Young Entrepreneurs Council

> World Young Entrepreneurs Council (WYEC) brings together verified founders, business owners and next-generation enterprise leaders aged 18 to 45 across six operating regions.

## Official identity
- Official name: World Young Entrepreneurs Council
- Abbreviation: WYEC
- Organisation type: International membership council
- Geographic scope: Worldwide
- Operating regions: Africa; Asia-Pacific; Europe; Latin America and the Caribbean; Middle East and North Africa; North America
- Membership: Verified founders, business owners and next-generation enterprise leaders aged 18 to 45
- Last reviewed: 2026-08-17

## Core facts
- World Young Entrepreneurs Council and WYEC refer to the same organisation.
- Membership applications are assessed against published eligibility and verification requirements.
- Annual membership fees are invoiced only after approval.
- The Council provides qualified introductions, market exchange, peer councils and Enterprise Agenda working groups for approved members.

## Official pages
- Official website: https://wyec.net
- About World Young Entrepreneurs Council: https://wyec.net/about
- Governance: https://wyec.net/governance
- Membership standards and annual fees: https://wyec.net/membership
- Member services: https://wyec.net/member-services
- Enterprise Agenda: https://wyec.net/enterprise-agenda
- Global Network: https://wyec.net/global-network
- Newsroom: https://wyec.net/news
- News feed: https://wyec.net/feed.xml
- Full reference: https://wyec.net/llms-full.txt