About WLA
About WLA

Science and Technology for the Common Destiny of Mankind

The World Laureates Association (WLA) is a non-profit, nongovernmental international organization founded in 2017 in Hong Kong. WLA currently comprises 187 laureates, including 78 Nobel Laureates, 14 Turing Award winners, 27 Wolf Prize recipients, 15 Lasker Award honorees, 17 Breakthrough Prize winners, 6 Fields Medalists, 3 MacArthur Fellows, 8 Canada Gairdner International Award laureates, 4 Kyoto Prize laureates, 2 World Food Prize recipients, and 13 recipients of other major international scientific honors. These scientists span disciplines including chemistry, physics, biology, medicine, economics, and computer science, and are drawn from 80 leading laboratories and research institutions across 25 countries. Guided by the vision of “Science and Technology for the Common Destiny of Mankind,” WLA is committed to promoting basic science, advocating international cooperation, and supporting the development of youth, bringing together laureates from all disciplines and nationalities to advance science for the benefit of humanity through productive scientific research and academic exchange.