The IRSG’s Nextgen Rubber Leaders’ (NRL) Programme is designed to inspire, grow and develop the world’s rubber leaders of tomorrow. It serves as a platform for engaging a limited number of ambitious young professionals in national, regional and international activities and events. Becoming a NRL does not mean that the participant is employed or being remunerated by the International Rubber Study Group (IRSG).

The Programme participants are invited to:

• Contribute with the IRSG’s global rubber dialogue
• Support the development of balanced policy framework
• Help shape solutions for tomorrow’s rubber economy

As Nextgen Rubber Leader, you will:

• Participate and shape the programme of an exclusive, annual NRLs’ Summit or Congress;
• Participate to selected national, regional, and global events such as the World Rubber Summit (WRS);
• Build your own professional network as well as interact with senior rubber leaders from across the world;
• Access and contribute to the IRSG’s studies and flagship reports;
• Works in one of the NRL taskforces development issues identified by the NRL community;
• Develop and share a NRL vision with a global audience.

To participate a recommendation letter, written in official company/organisation letterhead and should contain a signature. It should be written in the context of the NRL-30 application by someone who has worked with the candidate and who is best placed to confirm the candidate skills and ability to contribute to the NRL and Study Group's community. The letter should reach us by the 18th February 2022 at the following email address: secgen@rubberstudy.com

List of updates:

1. The age of the applicant is revised to 38 years of age.
2. The deadline is extended to 18th Feb 2022

Read the updated programme here