2022 FERD'S List Honorees Announced

August 23, 2022

JA Europe and FERD announced the 2022 FERD’s List honorees this week and will celebrate the six new additions to the list tomorrow at the 2022 JA Alumni Europe Conference in Strasbourg, France. FERD’s List, an initiative of JA Europe, recognizes inspirational young entrepreneurs and leaders who are, in the words of FERD Chairman Johan Andresen, inspirational innovators “creating value and leaving lasting footprints.” Each honoree has participated in a JA practical entrepreneurial experience at school and continues to serve as a leader and an inspiration to the entire JA network.

Meet the 2022 Honorees

Azad Ali
CEO & Founder of AXDsweden AB, Sweden

Mari Larsen Sæther
Business Developer at Carrot, Norway 

Gianluca Marinelli
Co-Founder and Managing Partner of SOVI Solutions, Luxembourg


Roberta Metsola
President of the European Parliament, Malta

Peter  Pašek
Managing Director & Partner at Accace, Slovakia

João Villas Boas
CEO & Co-Founder of Sailside, Portugal

Past honorees also gathered at the conference to attend special networking events, participate in the opening ceremony, and joined sessions with more than 200 alumni from all over the JA network.

Learn more about each honoree, past and present, at ferdslist.org/honourees.