{"id":196994,"date":"2025-04-08T15:11:03","date_gmt":"2025-04-08T15:11:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vistula.edu.pl\/?post_type=news&p=196994"},"modified":"2025-04-25T07:25:13","modified_gmt":"2025-04-25T07:25:13","slug":"passion-inspiration-success-20th-edition-of-the-future-leaders-forum","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/vistula.edu.pl\/en\/news\/passion-inspiration-success-20th-edition-of-the-future-leaders-forum","title":{"rendered":"Passion, Inspiration, Success \u2013 20th Edition of the Future Leaders Forum"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Nuray Hamidli, a student at the Vistula School of Hospitality, won the semi-finals of the prestigious IMEX-MPI University Challenge, advancing to the grand final at the IMEX trade expo in Frankfurt. Her success was one of the highlights of the 20th<\/sup> anniversary edition of the Future Leaders Forum conference, held on March 31, 2025, at the Golden Tulip Warsaw Centre hotel.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The IMEX-MPI University Challenge is a renowned international competition for students interested in the meetings industry. This year\u2019s semi-finalists presented their original event concepts inspired by the Sustainable Development Goals. Nuray Hamidli\u2019s project received the highest score, and she will represent Poland at the global final during IMEX Frankfurt \u2013 the world\u2019s leading trade show for the business events industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Vistula School of Hospitality students are no strangers to success at IMEX. Over the past ten years, they have won the University Challenge three times, demonstrating their outstanding skills, ambition, and commitment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Future Leaders Forum \u2013 a space that sparks growth<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The IMEX University Challenge semi-final was a key part of the 20th anniversary edition of the Future Leaders Forum (FLF). It is the only initiative of its kind in Central and Eastern Europe dedicated to students interested in the meetings industry (MICE). It all began in 2005 when Professor Krzysztof Celuch, now Rector of the Vistula School of Hospitality, obtained a license to organize this event. Since then, FLF has consistently combined education, inspiration, and networking to prepare young people for successful careers in tourism and events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Global experts and sessions that lift you higher<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Participants of this year\u2019s FLF had a unique opportunity to learn from leading professionals in the MICE industry \u2013 both from Poland and abroad. Among the speakers were:<\/p>\n\n\n\n