Vanessa Mbaz, born March 22, 1994 in Lubumbashi in the Democratic Republic of Congo, daughter of Dieudonné Tshibum Mbaz and Stamatias Bupe Kisimba. Vanessa finished her university studies in marketing and business management. Passionate about art, she is head of an event agency, Safir event. She is the forefront lady in YLC dedicated to encourage and mentor young ladies and show them the way in entrepreneurship and leadership for the women leaders of tomorrow. She is a self-made fashion and internal designer. With her event company she strives to create part-time jobs for the youth especially young students in order to reward them with self-sustaining income to cover their extra expenses as students.