Asia Pacific Conference 2013 Singapore

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Event Report

Asia Pacific Conference is the largest annual regional conference of AIESEC in Asia Pacific. Asia Pacific Conference 2013 took place in Singapore, consisting of a series of major events from 23rd to 29th March 2013 aimed at further developing the leadership qualities of and promoting collaboration between youth leaders both in Singapore as well as Asia Pacific. With over 250 Asia Pacific and 200 Singapore talented and passionate youth leaders attending, a culturally diverse environment is created for the sharing of different ideas and perspectives.

Entities participating in Asia Pacific Conference include Malaysia, Indonesia, Cambodia, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, Mainland of China, India, Australia, New Zealand, Mongolia and Singapore.

Youth Leaders Summit • Summary: Full-day seminar discussing key Singapore issues and creating positive impact

• Dates: 24th March 2013 (Sunday) • Profile:150 Singapore tertiary youth

Global Village • Summary: Cultural festival featuring country booths and performances • Date: 23 March 2013 (Saturday) • Profile: 2000 youth and public from Singapore and Asia Pacific

Asia Pacific Youth to Business (Y2B) Forum • Summary: Full-day dialogue and interactive sessions between youth and businesses

• Date: 25 March 2013 (Monday) • Profile: 450 youth from Singapore and Asia Pacific

About Asia Pacific Conference 2013

Having taken place on the 24th of March 2013, Youth Leaders Summit was an

event that sought to engage Singapore youth in key Singapore issues. It was

organised by AIESEC Singapore, a member entity of AIESEC, the world’s

largest youth-led organisation founded in 1948.

YLS 2013 is established in part in response to the government initiative of

National Conversation. It will feature over 8 hours of intensive networking,

discussions and call for action for 125 students from Singapore and Asia

Pacific aimed at conversations and concrete action plans on key Singapore

issues which revolve around Education, Economy and Community. This

provides the platform for stakeholders to interact with Singapore and regional

youth leaders, government bodies and companies towards the common goal of

an inclusive and dynamic society.

Youth Leaders Summit 2013: In Interaction, In Conversation, In Action

What will the Singapore education landscape look

like in the future?

Youth & Education

How do we create a world-class society built on

empathy and inclusiveness?

Youth & Community

What are the rising trends to fuel and propel Singapore’s

economy in the future?

Youth & Economy

Overview �

The YLS 2013 agenda is designed to provide the maximum leverage for youth

and partners to interact, converse and act upon the key Singapore issues of

Education, Economy and Community.

YLS 2013 provides a platform for stakeholders to be immersed in the cultures and

perspectives of Singapore and Asia Pacific communities as well as learn and

engage in discussions of key trends affecting society today.

Agenda Description�

Youth Leaders Summit Agenda

24th March

Morning Plenary10am to 11am

Keynote Speeches11am to 12pm

Conversation Tracks 1pm to 2.30pm

Topics: • Youth & Economy• Youth & Education • Youth & Community

90-minute workshops on key Singapore issues

YOUTHSpeak on our Future

3pm to 6pm

Discussion space based on the key Singapore

issues discussed

Closing Plenary6pm to 6.30pm

Youth Leaders Summit 2013: In Interaction, In Conversation, In Action

Speakers�Session! Speaker!

Opening Speech!10am – 11am!

Positive Intentions!!Mr. Ethen Ong!

Keynote Speech !11am – 11:30am!

AIESEC Singapore!!Mr. Aidan Griffith!President 2012-2013!!Ms. Nur Farzana!President 2013-2014!

Keynote Speech!11:30am – 12pm!

People’s Association Youth Movement!

Youth and Economy!1pm - 2:30pm!

UBS!!Ms. Cassandra Han!Talent & Learning Delivery Specialist!

Youth and Education!1pm – 2:30pm!

Singapore Management University!Wee Kim Wee Centre!!Prof. Kirpal Singh!Associate Professor!

Youth and Community!1pm – 2:30pm!

People’s Association Youth Movement!!Mr. Rezal!Chairman of Tampines East CC YEC !

PAYM-AIESEC Youth Forum: !YOUTHSpeak on our Future!3pm – 6pm!

People’s Association Youth Movement!!Mr. Desmond Lee!Panel of Adviser to PAYM Central Youth Council!Grassroot Adviser to Jurong Grassroot Organisations!

Closing Speech!6pm – 6:30pm!

AIESEC Singapore!!Ms. Amanda Ong!Asia Pacific Conference Director!

Youth Leaders Summit 2013: In Interaction, In Conversation, In Action

Delegates Demographics�

46.40%  53.60%  

Gender  Split  

Male  

Female  

4.20%  

67.40%  

20%  

8.40%  

Age  

>  25  yrs    

21-­‐25  yrs  

18-­‐20  yrs  

<  18  yrs  

27.70%  

15.30%  

18.00%  

28.60%  

10.40%  

Educa2onal  Background  

NTU  

NUS  

SIM  

SMU  

Others  

Youth Leaders Summit 2013: In Interaction, In Conversation, In Action

20  19  

18  

18  

17  

16  16  15  

13  12  

11  

9  

8  

7  5   4  

38  

Philippines   Hong  Kong    

Australia   Taiwan  

Korea   China  

Malaysia   Japan  

Indonesia   Singapore  

New  Zealand   Sri  Lanka  

Cambodia   Thailand  

Vietnam   India  

Others  

Asia Pacific:

Asia Pacific

Theme �

Driving Momentum onto the Global Frontier The 21st Century belongs to the Asia Pacific region as it is witnessing the rise of not

only the giants of China and India, but also sub-regions such as Southeast Asia. As

the region continues to grow and expand, youth and businesses alike have to keep

up with the fast pace of advancement and equip themselves with skills that are

essential to bring the region to the forefront of the world stage.

The inaugural Asia Pacific Youth to Business (Y2B) Forum organised by AIESEC

Singapore will therefore serve as a platform for two-way interaction and

collaboration between youth and businesses in Asia Pacific for Asia Pacific.

Delegates Composition�

Forum Tracks �

The Asia Pacific Youth to Business (Y2B) Forum consists of 3 parallel forum tracks dedicated to different socio-economic issues affecting Asia Pacific today. These are Entrepreneurship, Corporate Responsibility and Innovation. The forum was attended by over 300 youth leaders from Singapore and Asia Pacific.

Entrepreneurship Youth identifying opportunities in the world and acting on it by starting new companies. The topic is about supporting a new generation of entrepreneurs to see ‘problems’ as ‘opportunities’, take action to identify the solutions and help create more value in society.

Corporate Responsibility What is the role of youth in Corporate responsibility? Companies are addressing the social, environmental and economic impacts of their operations. The topic is about what youth are aware of and thoughts on how they can support a sustainable future together with the corporate sector.

Innovation Innovation plays an important role in the world we are living in today. New ideas can be translated into new experiences and solutions. The topic is about how youth can bring innovation and generate ideas that can connect businesses to the future needs of society and more specifically the needs that generation Y and Z have.

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Agenda

Opening Speech (9.30am-10.00am GMT+8) Official opening of the Asia Pacific Youth to Business Forum by the chair for the day.

Keynote Speech (10.00am-10.30am GMT+8) •  Keynote Speech by the Champion Partner, delivered to set the tone on connection and collaboration between youth and business

Partner Workshops (11am-12.30pm GMT+8) •  Breakout track based on Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Corporate Responsibility delivered by corporate partners

Networking Lunch & Company Space (12.30pm-2pm GMT+8) •  Youth and corporate partners engage in stimulating conversations in a less formal setting

Topic Space Speeches (2pm-3.45pm GMT+8) • Speeches on each forum track addressed by experts in the field.

Open Space Discussions (4:15pm-5.45pm GMT+8) • Breakout track, idea generation “think tank” sessions from youth to business

Closing Panel Discussion (6:15pm-7:15pm GMT+8) • Asia Pacific in the next decade: Whether our young leaders are ready for the growth and challenge

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25 March 2013 (Monday)�

The keynote speech for Asia Pacific Youth to Business Forum was addressed by Mr. David Chua, President of Genting Hong Kong Limited, a leading global leisure, entertainment and hospitality corporation. Mr. Chua, before being appointed Director of Genting HK, has held key management [positions in various international securities companies in Malaysia, Singapore and Hong Kong.

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Keynote Speech

Partner Workshops

The partner workshops at Asia Pacific Youth to Business Forum included four breakout sessions, each with 70-80 delegates each. Entrepreneurship Ms. Michelle Lim Founder Chatsworth Medi@rt Academy Entrepreneurship Ms. Deepa Vijayan Senior Copywriter and Agency Head Quantico Communications LLP Innovation Mr. Lars Voedisch Founder and Managing Director PRecious Communications Corporate Responsibility Mr. Reuben D. Raj Product Group HR Manager Schlumberger

The four speeches included the opening of the second section of the day, and one keynote speech for each of three topics, entrepreneurship, corporate Responsibility and leadership. Opening Speech (2:00pm – 2:15pm) Mr. Francis Lua Senior HR Manager Microsoft Operations Pte. Ltd. Entrepreneurship (2:15pm – 2:45pm) Ms. Grace Sai Co-founder The HUB Singapore Corporate Responsibility (2:45pm – 3:15pm) Mr. Chan Mun Wei Divisional Director, Corporate Planning Sentosa Leisure Group Leadership (3:15pm – 3:45pm) Mr. Lutfey Siddiqi Managing Director UBS

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Topic Space Speeches

Open Space Discussions

Entrepreneurship Andrew Calvert Regional Operations Director Achieve Global Corporate Responsibility Bhavana Murjani Senior Executive for Research and Publications CSR Singapore

The topic for the panel discussion was: Asia Pacific in the next decade: Whether our young leaders are ready for the growth and challenge. Our three panellists were: Ms. Anna Fourie University Staffing Consultant, APAC Microsoft Operations Pte. Ltd. Mr. Simon Lau Global Head of Leadership Development Standard Chartered Bank Mr. Florent Meiyi President AIESEC International The moderator of the panel was the chair of Asia Pacific Youth to Business Forum, Markus Keiper.

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Panel Discussion

Asia Pacific Youth to Business Forum Chair

The Chair and Moderator for Asia Pacific Youth to Business Forum 2013 was Mr. Markus Keiper, Director of Global Marketing, Communications and Customer Relations at Rolls Royce Marine. Markus is also an alumnus of AIESEC, having held the position of President of AIESEC International in 1994-1995, and is now on the Board of Advisors of AIESEC Singapore.

Conference Partners

Learning Partners

Asia Pacific Conference 2013: Partners

Y2B Partners

Venue Partners