For thousands of years, people lived off the land.  In the agricultural economy, a farmer, a herd of life-stock and a few good acres were all that mattered.  Those who controlled the land and the labor controlled the wealth.  In the industrial economy, land's contribution to the creation of wealth was surpassed by a new engine - capital.  Capital to build factories, to purchase equipment, to invest in research and development.  This was the economy of the 20th century.  We have now entered the new knowledge economy, where wealth is created not with machines or bricks, but with intellect.  Today, knowledge creates value and those who can most effectively leverage knowledge are successful in the new economy.

YPGN prides itself in establishing a personal business network consisting of over 1,000 members who are now living and working in 70 countries and in almost every state in the United States. With a very strong foundation of young and motivated business leaders, we have truly formed a Global Network for our members to leverage knowledge and personal business relationships in every part of the world.

Developments for YPGN during 1998-2005:

• Developed close affiliations with the Los Angeles World Affairs Council (LAWAC), the Los Angeles Venture Association (LAVA), Larta (formerly known as the Los Angeles Regional Technology Alliance) as well as a dozen other prominent business organizations.

• Organized and promoted at least one social and one professional networking event per month.

• Hosted over 100 students and recent graduates from 33 colleges in Malibu for YPGN's 1st annual Success 101 Business Academy; planning to host 250 students and recent alumni at the June 2005 Academy.

• Membership grew to over 1,000 alumni and students from 70 countries.

• More than half our members secured internships and jobs from our network. See Success Stories.

• Organized two prestigious speeches/dinners with the Los Angeles World Affairs Council: 
  * On January 27th, 2000, we hosted Mr. Jehangir Karamat, Retired General and Chief of Pakistani Army Staff (in association with Shezad Rokerya, Chairman of The Interlink Company), and 
  * On November 15th, 2001, we hosted His Majesty, Reza Pahlavi, son of former Iranian Shah (in association with Pepperdine's Davenport Institute of Public Policy).

• Became an integral part at the 2001, 2002, and 2003 "International Day of the Child," an annual charity event that brings awareness about America's 500,000 foster kids (31,000 in the Los Angeles area). The event is organized by Children Uniting Nations, a children's rights non-profit, which raises over $1,000,000 each year and pairs over 3,000 foster kids from L.A. with a mentor for day of fun. Pierce Brosnan, Stevie Wonder, Jane Seymour and David Hasselhoff, among many other celebrities contribute each year to the success of the event. Over 100 YPGN members participate each year as mentors and volunteers during this day of joy and celebration.

• Sponsored industry conferences such as the 2001 - 2005 Investment Capital Conference, the 2002 World Capital Forum (in Nanjing, China) and Larta's 2003 China Compass Conference.