Generation Asia Young Leaders Forum: Engagement Reimagined
In celebration of United Nations International Youth Day 2021, Asia Society Australia invites you to join their half-day forum where young leaders will unpack how we can work within the parameters of COVID-19 to reshape our Asia engagement, “level up” our digital engagement, and foster deep and long-lasting connections to the region.
At Asia Society's inaugural forum last year, they explored how Asia-engaged youth are keeping connected through COVID-19. At year two of this global shift, join them again on UN International Youth Day as they reconvene young leaders for a half-day forum unpacking how we can work within these parameters to reshape our Asia engagement, “level up” our digital engagement, and foster deep and long-lasting connections to the region.
Date: Thursday 12 August 2021, UN International Youth Day
Time: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. AEST This event is free and open to the public. Registration is essential. For further enquiries contact: programaustralia@asiasociety.org.
AGENDA:
11: 00 - 11:05 Welcome and Introduction
11:05 – 11:10 Welcome to Country with Aunty Georgina Nicholson, Elder of the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Community
11:10 – 11:20 Session Keynote, The Hon. Ros Spence MP, Victoria’s Minister for Youth, Multicultural Affairs and Community Sport
11:20 – 12:10 Panel 1: A Whole New World What are the new realities facing Asia-engaged young people at this time of significant global shift? Youth dialogues representing three key bilateral relationships for Australia; China, India and Vietnam, are joined by a senior representative from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade for an intergenerational discussion on shifting regional ties, navigating geopolitics, and the power of young people in shaping Australia’s future engagement with Asia.
12:10 – 12:30 Break & Networking
12:30 – 12:50 Gen A Chats Sit down with a young leader from Asia Society Australia’s Gen A member network as they interview both sides of Australian politics on the value of, and path to, sustained future engagement with the region.
12:50 – 1:00 Break & Networking
1:00 – 1:10 Session Keynote: Jayathma Wickramanayake, United Nations Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth
1:10 – 2:00 Panel 2: On the Path Unwinding How do we engage with Asia in this new world? We bring together some of the most active youth organisations engaging with the region to talk best practice, digital step-up, creating meaningful connection and the value of personal connection in empowering the next generation to become Asia-passionate in the months and years ahead.
2:00 Public forum concludes
2:30 – 4:00 Young Leaders Workshop with Value Learning Intercultural Specialists by invitation only Click HERE for more information.