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2026 WIC Global Youth Leaders: Marco Mendieta advances the cause of education and digital inclusion with a passion
Marco Mendieta, founder and president of the Misión Ecuador Foundation, is a 2026 World Internet Conference (WIC) Global Youth Leader from Ecuador. His work spans education, entrepreneurship, digital inclusion and sustainable development — with a focus on expanding opportunities for young people, women and local communities.
Since 2017, Mendieta has helped mobilize funding for more than 1,400 full scholarships. His broader efforts have reached over 10,000 people, supporting access to opportunities and economic mobility
and helping more people adapt to an increasingly digital society.
The World Internet Conference (WIC) was established as an international organization on July 12, 2022, headquartered in Beijing, China. It was jointly initiated by Global System for Mobile Communication Association (GSMA), National Computer Network Emergency Response Technical Team/Coordination Center of China (CNCERT), China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC), Alibaba Group, Tencent, and Zhijiang Lab.
