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 7:08pm

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Michel Quintana Izzo, a Mexican finance student at Columbia University and Tec 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 international forums and reinforces the role that students from leading institutions can play in global dialogue on sustainable development.

The details

The ECOSOC Youth Forum serves as a platform for young people to engage with Member States and other stakeholders on sustainable development and the Sustainable Development Goals. As a finance student with a focus on leadership and international affairs, Quintana Izzo represents a cross-border profile increasingly relevant in global leadership spaces.

  • The 2026 ECOSOC Youth Forum will take place from April 14 to April 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, in addition to Columbia University.

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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

The takeaway

Quintana Izzo's selection as a youth delegate to the UN ECOSOC Forum demonstrates the growing influence of young Mexican leaders in international forums, highlighting their potential to shape global conversations on sustainable development.