Congress Report

(Nara Pref)YOUNG LEADERS’ RETREAT Held

Nara Pref-Japan


YOUNG LEADERS’ RETREAT

The retreat to nurture young Asian leaders was held for the first time in Nara in April 2011.

Purpose

One-week retreat is held for young Asian people (mainly those who are in their 30’s) selected from past scholarships or human resource development projects conducted by foundations such as the Nippon Foundation and The Sasakawa Peace Foundation.

The program encourages young Asians to continue interacting with the alumni of the same projects, as well as to create new relationships with those from different projects. Ultimately, it aims to nurture new Asian leaders who are capable of contributing to build a better Asia.

Organizer
INFORMATION & RESOURCE CENTER (IRC) in Singapore

Outline of the 9th Retreat
Venue: Nara City, Japan

Date: April 17th – 22nd, 2011

Subject: Promoting the Human Agenda in Asia
Main programs:

Lecture by Surin Pitsuwan
                                 ASEAN Secretary-General

Lecture by Dorodijatun Kuntjoro-Jakti
       Former Coordinating Minister of the Economy of Indonesia

Other programs including discussions

Lecture by Shogo Arai
                                 Governor of Nara Prefecture

  Other programs including discussions
Lecture by M. R. Shukhumbhand Paribatra
                   Governor of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration

              Lecture by Anwar Ibrahim
                                 Former Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia

Other programs including discussions

Discussion

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