MANILA, Philippines—On January 23, 24, and 25, 2015, student leaders hailing from different Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) universities will gather in a three-day international conference dubbed the ‘Asean Youth Summit’ (AYS). The conference, to be held at the 5th floor of the Henry Sy Sr. Hall of the De La Salle University Manila, will tackle accelerating economic growth, social progress, and socio-cultural evolution while protecting regional peace and stability, and giving opportunities for participating countries to discuss difference peacefully.
Delegates of the conference will participate in a series of lectures and congregational discussions featuring profound speakers.
The lecture series will see seven local and international speakers from fields: community development, trade and commerce, diplomacy, labor and employment, culture and society, and youth and welfare.
The conference will also cover a field trip to Nayong Pilipino.
The Asean Youth Summit 2015 is primarily focused on reinforcing the Asean identity with the theme “Empowering Asean Youth towards a greater Asean Community.” ADVT