YES Leader: Mr. Yao Maxime Konan
Email: konan@yesweb.org, kymaxime@gmail.com
Website : YES-CI

• Founded YES Cote d'Ivoire Network in 2001, as a nonprofit organization that contributes towards building young people's leadership and youth employment
• His vision is to change mentalities and behaviors of the youth to build a beautiful world.
• Launched "National Youth Forum" as an initiative for young people to make their voices heard, and help to build leadership skills.
• Was Selected as First Oxfam International Youth Partnership Member since 2000 in his country and also serves as a Member of Ivorian Republican Liberal Youth and International Federation of Liberal Youth (IFLRY).
• Was an international officer of Ivorian Republican liberal youth (1998-2006)
• Attained Global exposure at Organization of African Liberal Youth 2000 Congress in Dakar-Senegal, Oxfam International Youth Partnership 2000 in Sydney-Australia, International Federation of Liberal Youth (IFLRY) Congress 2000 in Cape Town-South Africa, YES Alexandria 2007 in Egypt, Young Liberal Swedish Congress 2003 in Stockholm-Sweden, Oxfam International Youth Partnership 2006, Africa Conference in Lusaka-Zambia, YES Kenya 2006, YES Azerbaijan 2008.