The YSEALI Academy at Fulbright University Vietnam (FUV) announced the call for applications for the 2024 Public Policy Seminar: "Shifting Tech Value Chain in Southeast Asia."
Launched in 2020, the YSEALI Academy’s main mission is to build capacity and enhance leadership skills for young professionals ages 25 - 40 from across Southeast Asia. To realize the mission, the YSEALI Academy implements a wide range of activities, including four flagship seminars on Public Policy, Technology & Innovation and Entrepreneurship each year.
The Public Policy Seminar on "Shifting Tech Value Chain in Southeast Asia" aims to equip young professionals from Southeast Asia with the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate the complex landscape of global technological competition. By fostering a deeper understanding of emerging trends, opportunities, challenges, and potential solutions, the seminar seeks to empower participants to make informed policy decisions and contribute meaningfully to their respective countries' technological development.
The seminar will bring together a diverse group of 36 YSEALI fellows aged 25-40 from all 10 ASEAN member states and Timor-Leste. Through a combination of online pre-seminar lectures and in-person seminar activities, participants will explore the multifaceted implications of global technological rivalry, particularly as it relates to Southeast Asia. The program will delve into key themes such as technological development, geopolitical dynamics, and policy frameworks, providing participants with a comprehensive overview of the challenges and opportunities facing the region.
The seminar will be opened to applicants who are young professionals between the ages of 25-40, highly qualified and motivated, from all 10 ASEAN member countries and Timor-Leste. Once selected, all participants will be fully funded by the U.S. Department of State to attend the seminar.
The seminar will be held in the following timeline:
- Application launch: August 30, 2024 - September 23, 2024
- Result Announcement: mid-October, 2024
- Pre-seminar online sessions: November 11 and 15, 2024 (2 hours session/ day)
- In-person seminar in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam: November 18 – 22, 2024 (Monday – Friday, in person)
Applicants must:
- Be between the ages of 25 to 35 years old, or between the ages of 36 to 40 years old with YSEALI alumni status required.
- Be citizen of and currently residing in one of the following countries: Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, or Vietnam
- Be fluent in written and spoken English
- Be able to participate in all engagement sessions on November 11 and 15, 2024 (2 hours session/day joining online) and attend the seminar in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on November 18 – 22, 2024 (in-person).
- Possess a passport that is valid for at least six months after your intended return date from Vietnam in November 2024 when the seminar ends.
Apply before September 23, 2024. Please note that:
- All applications submitted after September 23, 2024, will not be accepted.
- The seminar will be in a hybrid format and require at least 4 hours of commitment between November 11 and 15 and a full-time commitment from November 18 – 22, 2024.
- This program is fully funded by the U.S. Department of State.
Have questions? Contact yseali@fulbright.edu.
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