Representing WMG at the World Laureates Summit

An annual gathering of some of science’s best and brightest minds, this year’s World Laureates Summit was convened in partnership with the World Governments SummitLink opens in a new window (WGS), marking a historic integration of science and government.

A total of 133 countries were represented, helping to drive sustainable development beyond international borders and purposefully shape the collective future of humanity.

The WLS and WGS bring together laureates of the Nobel, Turing, Wolf, and Lasker Prizes, along with recipients of other preeminent scientific honours, as well as heads of state, ministers, and leaders from international organisations and enterprises, to address today’s development challenges, plus those to come.

The theme of this year’s WLS was “Basic Science, the Scientific Consensus for Addressing Challenges to Humanity.”

In recognition of his reputation and influence in the international scientific community, Professor McNally was invited to attend and share his insights as part of the Summit’s Carbon Materials Forum.

During the session, Professor McNally showcased his contributions to high-performance polymers, polymer-carbon composites, and materials design for industrial applications, which are recognised internationally.

“It was an honour to be invited to take part in a panel discussion alongside some of the world’s leading intellectual minds and to share insights from our work in advanced materials”, said Professor McNally.

“The Summit provided a valuable platform to discuss how innovations in carbon materials can contribute to addressing global challenges, from sustainable manufacturing to next-generation technologies. Opportunities like this highlight the importance of collaboration between academia, industry and policymakers in driving meaningful progress.”