Future Makers Foundation

Who we are

A non-profit born from a shared vision

Future Makers Foundation is a non-profit organization born from the shared vision and long-standing cooperation between Sardar Group and Bestoon Talk. With one of the widest youth networks in Iraq, and an expanding reach among the Iraqi diaspora in the United States, Europe, and across the world, the Foundation serves as a bridge between young Iraqis at home and abroad.

The Foundation aims to contribute to transforming Iraq's future by empowering young people, strengthening their role in society, and guiding them toward leadership, economic growth, innovation, and social entrepreneurship — through purpose-driven media, capacity-building, public dialogue, and strategic partnerships.

Sardar al Bebany

Chairman & CEO of Sardar Group · President of Toyota Iraq

Iraq's leading automotive powerhouse

Bestoon Khalid

Founder and CEO of Bestoon Talk

Iraq's leading youth-oriented media platform

What we do

Three bridges to a better future

Dialogue & Accountability

We bridge the gap between the public and decision-makers

We create free, direct, and open spaces where youth from diverse backgrounds meet decision-makers in meaningful dialogue settings. Young people ask the questions that matter to them, and decision-makers respond, explain, and engage with them face to face.

These sessions are televised, digitally amplified, and distributed through leading Iraqi media platforms, generating tens of millions of views and engagements among Iraqis at home and across the diaspora.

Promoting freedom of expression, accountability, and transparency in public life.

Iraqi youth in dialogue with the Prime Minister — Iraqi youth in direct dialogue with H.E. Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi in Baghdad, May 2026.

Coexistence & Peace

We bridge the gap between cultures

We bring together young people from different cultural, ethnic, religious, and social backgrounds through learning-focused and entertainment-based camps, bootcamps, and shared experiences.

Participants interact naturally, live together, learn together, and build real human connections. People who may have never met before come together through FMF programs and often leave as lifelong friends.

Building trust, strengthening coexistence, and contributing to sustainable peace.

Youth at Korek Mountain Resort in the snow — Youth from diverse backgrounds gather at Korek Mountain Resort in Erbil, January 2024.

Learn and Lead

We bridge talent and the future economy

We empower young people with the knowledge, skills, mindset, and opportunities they need to become future-oriented leaders under the idea: Learn and Lead.

Through Future Makers Academy, masterclasses, campus events, national tours, bootcamps, mentorship, competitions, and youth-led projects, we help young Iraqis gain future skills, navigate markets, and develop innovative social entrepreneurship ideas.

Empowering youth with future-ready skills and supporting sustainable economic growth.