The Young Global Leaders of the World Economic Forum (YGLs) have begun their Annual Summit 2008 in the Chinese city, Tianjin, with learning journeys to a middle school and business incubation centre. Held under the theme "Inspiring leadership", the YGLs are examining how to manage challenges in the short term through workshops exploring risk, communication, entrepreneurship, status, trust and power, and Meet the Leader sessions. They are looking at leading for the long term by investigating trends in education, health, poverty, environment and governance, as well as the impact of China and Asia on the future. The YGLs are meeting ahead of the Forum's Annual Meeting of New Champions 2008 which will take place from 27-28 September in Tianjin.