The annual Global Youth Summit, organized by SM Cares and Global Peace Foundation (GPF) to motivate young people to become catalyst of change, is scheduled to make a comeback this year with its largest edition yet. It will take place simultaneously in 17 locations nationwide, including SM Lanang on July 11, 2024, at SM Cinema 6.

The GYS is an annual event that provides the youth with an avenue where they can share their
ideas and work together to create long-term and sustainable solutions to the most pressing
problems and challenges affecting them today.

This year, SM Cares and GPF will be holding GYS in 17 key locations nationwide, with each location representing each of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.

Every year, thousands of students and youth leaders from all over the country and even from overseas join the GYS to be part of numerous activities, seminars, and workshops designed to educate and empower them, explores a wide range of topics including technology, sustainable development, health, education, economic growth, and public policy.

To ensure that each event offers the best experience for the attendees, GYS invites experts and key opinion leaders from the private and public sectors and the academe, sharing their
knowledge to inspire the youth into action.

Registration for became easier using SM Malls Online. Youth Leaders can search via app or by clicking this link: https://bit.ly/GYSRegistration

The GYS is one of SM Cares’ numerous Programs on Children and Youth, supporting all 17 UN
SDGs. Others include The Book Nook, a free library and community hub where parents and children can bond over books, workshops and activities; and supporting UNICEF’s Programs for Education of Children.


Aside from its Programs on Children and Youth, SM Cares also has programs on the environment, women and breastfeeding mothers, senior citizens, and persons with disabilities.


To learn more, visit https://www.smsupermalls.com/smcares/.