According to that Office, the Summit has received a strong pledge of support from private sector sponsors, including Mohan Lal Mittal, Founder and Chairman of Ispat Group of Companies of India, John Gage, Vice President and Chief Researcher of Sun Microsystems and Hiroshi Matsumoto, President of Inner Trip Reiyukai International (ITRI), a Japanese foundation.
The three sponsors have agreed to form a Council of Mentors that will bring together prominent international leaders to advise the youth leaders on Summit preparations and implementation of activities decided on at the event.