Following his attendance of and presentation to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Eli Beer, Founder of United Hatzalah of Israel (UHI), has been selected as a �Young Global Leader� for 2012 by the Geneva-based World Economic Forum (WEF).

Mr. Beer�s selection is noteworthy in that Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan led the selection committee. Each year, the Forum recognizes up to 200 people under the age of 40 for �their professional accomplishments, commitment to society and potential to contribute to shaping the future of the world.�

The other winner from Israel is Jonathan (Yonatan) Adiri, Global Strategic Initiatives at Better Place and in the past a Senior Advisor to the President at Government of Israel and Chief Negotiator with the Red Cross at Israel Defense Forces. Past winners have included Larry Page, co-founder and CEO of Google; David Cameron, prime minister of the United Kingdom; and Mark Zuckerberg, founder and CEO of Facebook.

�I�m honored to be part of this group of inspiring individuals who are bringing unique ideas and impactful leadership to all sectors of society; from business, politics, government and academia to the culture and the arts, � said Eli Beer. �Having the chance to share United Hatzalah�s life-saving mission with my fellow YGLs is a great opportunity to spread our vision for the future with those who have dedicated their lives to making a difference in the world.�

(YWN World Headquarters – NYC)