Summary List PlacementIn 2014, Candice Beaumont got an opportunity to join one of most exclusive and private social networks in the world. She was nominated by the World Economic Forum to become a Young Global Leader, a rare accolade given to recognize the world's most distinguished and powerful people under age 40. The World Economic Forum (WEF) is the nonprofit best known for its four-day conference in Davos, Switzerland, where the world's most powerful people gather to discuss global issues.