International

Youth Leaders Summit 2014

Theme: Initiating Student Action Towards An Empowered Generation

February 10 14, 2014
De La Salle University, Manila, Philippines

Rationale

With the entire Association of Southeast Asian Nations or ASEAN slowly transitioning into
becoming a more united region for Asians, the various member states of ASEAN are put
into a challenge. The call to become more responsible student leaders who are one in the
call for ONE ASEAN Community is becoming stronger and as students of the social sciences
and the humanities, we cannot lag behind.

In the Philippine setting, we must admit that we are in need to fully integrate with the
entire ASEAN region comprising of its ten member states namely: Thailand, Malaysia,
Philippines, Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam and Burma. These ten
member states have done much effort to try and unify the region with things like the
ASEAN Charter being ratified in order to create a set of rules that would help them achieve
their vision of One Vision, One Identity, One Community.

Together with the signing of the ASEAN Charter is the introduction of the AEC or the
ASEAN Economic Community on 2015. It aims to facilitate the free movement of goods,
services, investments and labor within the region. By doing so, we are creating a massive
change in the lives of many who are members of the Southeast Asian region.

De La Salle University is one with the entire ASEAN region, as an academic institution, in
moving towards a more unified community. With one of the universitys thrusts of
internationalization, De La Salle University aims to become a world-class institution whose

doors are open to the members of the ASEAN Community. This February 2014, De La Salle
University is having its Vision-Mission Statement Week Celebration, an institutionalized
event that allows the university to showcase Filipino culture and tradition including its
academic nature to everyone, including students abroad.

Through this, De La Salle Universitys thrust and its University Vision-Mission Statement
Week Celebration is crucial for the countrys efforts to promote that ONE ASEAN. The
Philippines is one with other academic institutions in making this possible. Because of this,
we are presenting the International Youth Leaders Summit or IYLS to serve as an avenue to
exchange knowledge and experiences from all across the ASEAN Region. In addition, it shall
serve as a cross-cultural territory where in student leaders are allowed to be exposed in
various cultures and traditions and make sure that they enjoy their stay in the Philippines.

Objectives of IYLS2014
1. To challenge student leaders to think and act differently on issues towards the
ASEAN and begin to think outside the borders of their countries own personal and
political interests
2. To provide new opportunities for students to garner new knowledge and
information on how to strengthen their leadership skills that may be used in the
future within the region;
3. To give an avenue where students can freely express their ideas and opinions on
how change can be done in the ASEAN region with the use of their own degree
programs;
4. To build a healthy relationship between De La Salle University and the entire ASEAN
Community so that in the future, more avenues such as IYLS2014 be made;
5. To mold the future leaders of the ASEAN by exposing them in the true realities of the
world such as the Philippines.

Tentative Schedule

Date

Time

February 10, 2014

Entire Day

February 11, 2014

Check-in

Manila City Tour

Dress Code: Casual

Night

IYLS Welcome Party

Dress Code: TBA

08:00 08:30

Registration

08:30 09:00

Opening Ceremony

Country
Presentation

10:30 12:00

Integration

12:00 01:30

Lunch

01:30 02:30
02:30 03:30
03:30 05:30
05:30 06:00
08:00 08:30

February 13, 2014

Arrival and Hotel

Note

Day

09:00 10:30

February 12, 2014

Activity

08:30 09:00

Importance of the
Theme
Brainstorming
Activity
Preparation for AEC
2015
Networking Session
Registration for
Parallel Sessions
Activity

The Path of Student

09:00 11:00

Leadership for
ASEAN 2015

My Role for ASEAN

11:00 12:00

2015

12:00 01:30

Lunch
Importance of AEC

01:30 03:00
03:00 04:00

2015
IYLS: The Movement
Towards Change

IYLS 2014: The

04:00 04:30

Beginning of the

New Era
04:30 05:30

Closing Integration

Night

Party

Dress Code: TBA

De La Salle
University Campus

Tour
February 14, 2014

Day

De La Salle
University Mission
Vision Statement

Week Celebration

Important Reminders:

This schedule is still subject to revision.

Qualifications for Delegates:

Undergraduate students

GPA of 2.5 or higher

Good English communication skills (Summit will be conducted in English)

Supplementary knowledge of ASEAN and AEC 2015

Has leadership qualities and potential

Additional Requirements

Interested applicant must submit a 500-word minimum essay about oneself that
would help improve ones chances to get accepted. You may also include leadership
experiences currently or in the past that would help your application. The screening
panel would greatly be interested to know how your current degree program that
you are taking up can help you or has helped you in your life as a student.

Please submit your application form at iyls2014@gmail.com on or before January 5,
2014.

Reminder: Accepted applicants who will be attending the International Youth Leaders
Summit must pay the participation fee of US $175.00. This fee shall cover accommodation
cost, city tour, seminar, activities and parties. However, airfare is excluded.

The payment information will be sent once the accepted applicants are announced.

Application Form
International Youth Leaders Summit 2014

I.
Personal Information

Surname

First Name

Middle Name

Nickname

Gender

Birthdate

Age

University

College/Faculty

Years of Study

Mobile Number

Email Address

Facebook Name

Twitter Name



II.

Brief Essays (Please answer the following questions briefly)

1. As a citizen of an ASEAN member state, how important is the AEC 2015 for you?
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2. Why do you want to be part of the International Youth Leaders Summit?
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3. How will you use your current degree program into promoting the ASEAN
region and strengthening your skills as a leader?
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4. Do you think your country is ready to integrate with the rest of the ASEAN
member states and create ONE ASEAN Community?
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