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Program information

(ASEAN Youth Exchange Program 2015Youth LEAD: Lingering the Enhancement of ASEAN Community)

(ASEAN Youth Exchange Program 2015Youth LEAD: Lingering the Enhancement of ASEAN Community)

ASEAN Youth Exchange Program 2015

Youth LEAD: Lingering the Enhancement of ASEAN Community

Background and Program Information

In the 21st Century conception, the ideal nation state and its borderline has been significantly decreased focusing rather on whatever required of mankind in order to co-exist, more or less, in peace amidst the society. The acceleration to establish ASEAN Community by the year 2015 has shown much of enthusiasm of the regional commitments in strengthening cooperations across these great nations of ours as we move towards a more integrated community under the pressure of a ticking clock. However, ASEAN has been facing with certain disparities among member countries in terms of political instability, economic recession, poverty gaps, to the rapid shift of cultural norms. ASEAN is therefore in dire need of a firm regional architecture that is ASEAN-centered to intensify efforts towards community-building, broaden and deepen ASEANs external relations and strengthen its role as the primary driving force in the existing regional mechanisms. The potential of next generation is seen essential as a future direction in shaping ASEAN regional architecture on a basis of acquiring empirical and practical knowledge to eventually narrow the development gap in ASEAN countries.

YOUTH LEAD thus, has been established as an exchange program, funded by Thai Government under the Innovative Thai-ASEAN Academic Cooperation at Chulalongkorn University (ITACC@CU), in order to reassure of the ultimate commitments towards the integration. As the future generation, the role of youth across the region remains as crucial as ever in contributing to the society, that it goes with no denial nor question of the urge to determine the future of these nations is indeed in their hands. The works youth has contributed in developing ties and understanding of ASEAN are being observed with amazement of how fast change can come. For the very first time ever, the theme Lingering the Enhancement of ASEAN Community is selected. Throughout the 11-day program to be held in Thailand, youth participants gathered from 10 ASEAN countries which feature Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, The Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam respectively. They will have an opportunity to take part in group discussions and various kinds of practical activities including community services in order to create a sense of cultural and social awareness, along with the development of leadership and problem-solving skills. Moreover, the youth will be provided with exclusive lectures on ASEAN Integration, bilateral and regional, to international co-operations across the region and related regional issues, as well as a special workshop provided by the National University of Singapore to help them portraying their ideas and initiatives.

The ASEAN community is also known as one of the most diverse regions in the world in terms of political, economic and socio-cultural values. When it comes to the variety of races, languages, religious beliefs and the daily lifestyles of the local communities, they have been misinterpreted via various channels of media and sometimes, perceived with misunderstanding concepts of the so- called alien cultures making it even more of a challenge for people to merge as one. This project aims to enhance the regional diversity which shall be cherished by its people throughout ASEAN, in order to accept the differences across the region leading to people-to-people connectivity in ASEAN through strengthening and developing youth networks on the basis of trust, shared values and mutual understanding at first-hand experience level. In addition, YOUTH LEAD will also instill good attitude and social awareness of the regional development issues in order to ensure genuine people-centered, durable peace and prosperity of the region as we move forward to ASEAN Community.

Eligibility of applicants

1. The funding is open for all ASEAN citizens.

2. Applicants must be first-year to fourth-year students in the higher education.

3. Applicants must have basic knowledge regarding ASEAN Community.

4. Applicants must have a good command of English.

5. Applicants must have a passport which is valid at least 6 months (from the date 1 August 2015)

Application procedures (To be further informed)

1. The completed application form and relevant documents must be received within Monday July 13th, 2015 (5 p.m. Bangkok time GMT+7) via e-mail:[email protected] (Title: Apply for Youth Lead 2015)

***Please note that late submissions will not be considered under any circumstances***

2. 60 Successful candidates will be shortlisted on Friday July 17th, 2015. Only successful candidates will be given the letter of acceptance via e-mail.

3. To confirm participation in this program, participants must sign confirmation documents and submit to e-mail: [email protected] by Monday July 20th, 2015 (5 p.m. Bangkok time GMT+7)

4. The activities will be held during 1-11 August 2015 in Bangkok, Thailand.

Provision of funding

1. Round-trip airfares for international participants (Economy class)

***Given only to participants from Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar***

2. Local transports

3. Accommodations

4. Meals

***Any other expenses not directly related to the program are not covered***

*** The VISA fees for traveling to Thailand is not covered***

Documents Required

1. Completed application form

2. Copy of Passport (valid at least 6 months from the date of July 2nd, 2015)

3. Resume or brief bio-data (Optional)

4. Copy of language proficiency test result (Optional)

Tentative Program

Day 1

1 August 2015

Dress Code

Arrival of participants

SC

Welcoming Dinner

Ice breaking activities

C

Overnight in Bangkok

Day 2

2 August 2015

SC

07.00 - 09.00

Breakfast

09.00 - 10.00

Ice breaking activities

10.00 - 10.30

Coffee break

10.30 12.00

Welcoming remarks and Special Lecture Introduction to the ASEAN Community By Prof. Suthiphand Chirathivat

Executive Director, ASEAN Studies Center Chulalongkorn University

Director of Academic Affairs, ASEAN Studies Center Chulalongkorn University

12.00 13.30

Lunch

13.30 17.00

Special Lecture

Introduction to the ASEAN Community

By Dr. Piti Srisangnam Director of Academic Affairs, ASEAN Studies Center .

Dr. Arnaud Leveau , Research fellow,

ASEAN Studies Center, Chulalongkorn University

18.00 19.30

Dinner

19.30


Day 3

3 August 2015

SC

07.00 - 08.30

Breakfast

9.30-12.00

ICONAS 2

Session I From Southeast Asian Studies to ASEAN Studies

13.30-16.00

Speakers:

- Prof. Amitav Acharya, UNESCO Chair in Transnational Challenges and Governance at the School of International Service, American University, USA.

Dr. Farish Noor, Associate Professor, Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.

Prof. Muhadi Sugiono, Director, Center for Southeast Asian Social Studies (CSASS), Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia.

Moderator : Prof. Suthiphand Chirathivat, Executive Director, ASEAN Studies Center, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand.

Open Discussion

Session II New Trends in ASEAN Studies

Speakers:

Shofwan Al Banna Choiruzzad; Executive Secretary

, ASEAN Study Center, Universitas of Indonesia

Phoak Kung, President of the Cambodia Institute for Strategic Studies (Cambodia)

Apirat Petchsiri, Director of the Center for ASEAN Studies, Khon Kaen University (Thailand)

Dr. Choltis Dhirathiti, Deputy Executive Director, ASEAN University Network Secretariat (Thailand) Moderator:

-Punchada Sirivunnabood, Mahidol University or Kim McQuay, Thailand country representative of the Asia Foundation

19.00


Day 4

4 August 2015

SC

07.00 -08.30

Breakfast

9.30-12.00

13.30-16.00

ICONAS 2

Session III : ASEAN Economic Community 2015, post 2015 and relevance to national economy Speakers:

Chayodom Sabhasri, Chulalongkorn University (Thailand)

Bruno Jetin, French Institute on Contemporary Southeast Asia (Thailand)

Hiromu Shimizu, Director, Center for Southeast Asian Studies, Kyoto University (Japan)

-FukuKimura, ERIA (Economic Research institute for ASEAN and East Asia)

Moderator:

Wilfried Hermann, Human Development Forum Foundation (Thailand) or Usamard Siampukdee, Director of GMS Studies, Chiang Mai University (Thailand)

Session IV: ASEAN and the new Asian Order

Speakers:

Prapat Thepchatree, Director Center of ASEAN Studies, Thammasat University (Thailand)

-Steven Wong, Deputy Chief, Executive, Institute of Strategic and International Studies (Malaysia)

-Termsak Chalermpalanupap, ISEAS (Singapore)

- Kwei-bo Huang, Director of Center for Foreign Studies, National Chang-chi University (Taiwan)

- Kavi Chongkittavorn, The Nation & Institute of Security and International Studies(Thailand)

Moderator:

-Bharat Dahiya, Chulalongkorn or Tom Myauchi (Sasin) former Japanese journalist or Danielle Tan (Lyons Institute for East Asia Studies)

18.00-19.00

Dinner

19.00


Day 5

5 August 2015

SC

07.00 -08.30

Breakfast

9.30-12.00

ICONAS 2

Session V: Implication of ASEAN community building on social development

Speakers:

Chayan Vaddhanaphuti, Director of the ASEAN Studies Center (Chiang Mai University)

Supang Chantavanich, Director, ARCM, Chulalongkorn University (Thailand)

Adisorn Semyam, IAS, Chulalongkorn (Thailand)

Moderator:

-Thuradee Taveekan, Dept of Public Administration, Faculty of Management Sciences, Prince of Songkla

University (member of NAS) or Arnaud Leveau (ASC, Chulalongkorn)

13.00 17.00

Group activities and Preparation for Cultural Performance on 6-8 August **

17.00 19.00

Dinner

19.00


Day 6

6 August 2015

SC

07.00 - 08.00

Breakfast

08.00-09.30

Transfer to IMPACT Exhibition and Convention Center

Moving Thailand ASEAN forward Exhibition &Conference

ASEAN Pavilion

10 Country Pavilions

ASEAN Beyond 2015

ASEAN Touch & ASEAN Taste Seminars

-Empower ASEAN Opportunities

-Enhance Business Networking

-Ensure ASEAN +3 Prosperities

-Wireless ASEAN

-Digital Economy Etc.

Stage Show

-ASEAN Identity

- Dark side ASEAN

-ASEAN Scholarship

-ASEAN SMEs

-History of ASEAN

- Lets travel in ASEAN Etc.

** Cultural Performance (from 3 countries)**

A

18.00

Dinner

19.00


Day 7

7 August 2015

SC

07.00 - 08.00

Breakfast

08.00-09.30


Moving Thailand ASEAN forward Exhibition &Conference

ASEAN Pavilion


ASEAN Beyond 2015





-Wireless ASEAN


Stage Show

-ASEAN Identity

- Dark side ASEAN

-ASEAN Scholarship

-ASEAN SMEs

-History of ASEAN


**Cultural Performance ( from 3 countries)**

A

18.00

Dinner

19.00


Day 8

8 August 2015

SC

07.00 - 08.00

Breakfast

08.00-09.30


Moving Thailand ASEAN forword Exhibition &Conference

ASEAN Pavilion


ASEAN Beyond 2015





-Wireless ASEAN


Stage Show

-ASEAN Identity

- Dark side ASEAN

-ASEAN Scholarship

-ASEAN SMEs

-History of ASEAN


**Cultural Performance ( from 3 countries)**

A

18.00

Dinner

19.00


Day 9

9 August 2015

Project shirt

06.30 07.30

Breakfast

07.30 10.30

Transfer to Hua Hin

10.30 12.00

Institutional visit at Royal Project

12.00 13.30

Lunch

13.30 14.00

Transfer to Hotel

14.00 18.00

Recreational activities

18.00 19.30

Dinner

19.30

Overnight in Hua Hin

Day 10

10 August 2015

C

07.30 09.00

Breakfast

09.00 12.00

Group activities

12.00 13.30

Lunch

13.30 17.00

Group activities

17.00 18.30

Recreational activities

18.30 21.00

Farewell party

22.00

Overnight in Hua Hin

Day 11

11 August 2015

C

End of the program

Please note: The details in this schedule is subject to change.

Dress Code

Code

Description

A

National Costume

Participants must prepare traditional costume which represents the beautiful culture of your country for cultural performance.

Please note: participants are also encouraged to bring their own equipments (including musical instruments) for cultural performance.

C

Casual

Male: Shirt, T-shirts, Polo shirts, long pants or jeans, sport shoes or casual shoes Female: Shirt, T-shirts, Polo shirts, long pants or jeans, sport shoes or casual shoes The casual clothes must be appropriate with activities of the day.

SC

SC - Smart Casual

Male: Shirt, long pants, belt, sock, casual shoes (no sandal)

Female: Shirt, skirt, long pants, stockings, casual shoes (no sandal)

Application form

ASEAN Youth Exchange Program 2015 (AYEP 2015)

ASEAN Youth: Lingering the Enhancement of ASEAN Community

APPLICANT INFORMATION

1. Applicant Name (as appears on the passport)

(Please attach a photo here* Photo must be no more than 6 months old)Application No. .... (For officer use only)

(Mr./Ms./Mrs.)

First nameFamily name

2. Date of Birth3. Age4. Sex Male/Female

5. Nationality

7. Passport Number Date of issue

6. Identification Number Place of Issue Date of expiry

10. Telephone number (+)

Mobile Phone number (+)

11. E-mail address

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

1. Bachelors Degree

UniversityCountry Field of StudyYearGPAX

2. Masters Degree (For Postgraduate Students Only)

University/InstitutionCountry Field of study

3. Doctoral Degree (For Postgraduate Students Only)

University/InstitutionCountry Field of studyResearch interests

LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY (Poor, Fair, Good, Excellent)

Foreign Language

1.English

Listening

Reading

Speaking

Writing

2.

3.

(Optional) If you have taken English language proficiency test (IELTS or TOEFL), what was your score? IELTSor TOEFL(an official score report must not be older than two years.)

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AND/OR AWARDS

Creative Writing

1. ASEAN, as one of the most diverse and thriving regions in the world, how would you definite its one identity? (Maximum 500 words)

SUBMISSION

Please submit the following document together with your application (Your application will not be considered without the following materials):

A. Completed application form

B. Resume or Brief bio-data

C. Copy of passport

I declare that the information given is true to the best of my knowledge. If I am awarded the funding, I agree to comply with the rules and regulations of Chulalongkorn University.

Applicant Signature

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