Friends of Europe, a European NGO has selected 40 established Young Leaders under the age of 40. Michal Stencl, founder and CEO of Sygic has beed included within the Class of 2017.

This is another great news for Sygic, lately awarded the Slovak IT company of the year and 2nd most attractive Slovak employer within IT sector.

Each Year, 40 leaders shaping the Europe's future are selected within the European Young Leaders program, supported by the European Commission. In the latest list, Michal Stencl is recognized among leaders across all sectors, such as influential journalists, scientists, economists or political activists.

„I'm really pleased to be listed among the european leaders. I always love to hear the world recognizing our work, which would not be possible without a significant contribution of the whole team,“ says Michal Stencl, CEO at Sygic.

Michal Stencl is a co-founder of Sygic, a Slovak company with the vision to guide each and every person on the move, trusted by 150 million users across the world. A graduate from Economic University in Bratislava and Standford Business School, Michal is the holder of multiple award such as Businessman of the Year or Cristal Wing and above all, a technology enthusiast.

All 40 leaders are expected to meet at least twice in the upcoming year to discuss disturbing issues and challenges Europe will have to deal with in the nearest future.