Mexican Finance Student Selected as UN Youth Delegate

Michel Quintana Izzo to represent Mexico and Columbia University at 2026 ECOSOC Youth Forum

Mar. 15, 2026 at 5:18pm

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Michel Quintana Izzo, a Mexican finance student at Columbia University and Tecnológico de Monterrey, has been selected as a youth delegate for the 2026 United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum. He will represent Mexico and Columbia University at the event held at UN Headquarters in New York.

Why it matters

Quintana Izzo's selection highlights the growing presence of young Mexican talent in high-profile international forums like the ECOSOC Youth Forum, which brings together youth leaders, policymakers, and stakeholders to discuss the future of sustainable development.

The details

The 2026 ECOSOC Youth Forum will take place from April 14-16 under the theme of advancing the 2030 Agenda through transformative, equitable, innovative, and coordinated action. As a youth delegate, Quintana Izzo will contribute to these high-level conversations on global issues.

  • The 2026 ECOSOC Youth Forum will take place from April 14-16, 2026.

The players

Michel Quintana Izzo

A young Mexican finance student and emerging future Mexican leader who has been selected as a youth delegate for the 2026 United Nations ECOSOC Youth Forum.

Columbia University

The university that Quintana Izzo attends and which he will represent at the ECOSOC Youth Forum.

Tecnológico de Monterrey

The Mexican university that Quintana Izzo also attends.

United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)

The UN body hosting the 2026 ECOSOC Youth Forum where Quintana Izzo will serve as a youth delegate.

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What they’re saying

“I am honored to have been chosen to represent Columbia University and my country, Mexico, at the 2026 United Nations ECOSOC Youth Forum. I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to conversations about the future of sustainable development alongside young leaders from around the world.”

— Michel Quintana Izzo (LinkedIn)

The takeaway

Quintana Izzo's selection as a youth delegate to the UN ECOSOC forum demonstrates the growing influence of young Mexican leaders in global policy discussions, particularly around sustainable development. His participation reflects the increasing internationalization of top university students and their ability to shape the future agenda on critical worldwide issues.