SIEM REAP, 30 August 2016 – The Eighth ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting on Youth (SOMY VIII) presented the ASEAN Youth Award to ten ASEAN youth leaders representing each of the ten ASEAN Member States. Eight youth organisations also received the Ten Accomplished Youth Organizations (TAYO) in ASEAN Award from the SOMY VIII.
The award ceremony was held as part of a series of meetings of the ASEAN Youth Sector including the SOMY VIII, 7th SOMY+3 and the 21st ASEAN Youth Day Meeting hosted and chaired by Cambodia in Siem Reap on 25-26 August.
At the 21st ASEAN Youth Day Meeting, attended by 55 youth leaders from the ASEAN Member States and the Plus Three Countries, youth awardees shared key messages and actions related to ASEAN youth cooperation and volunteerism to promote sustainable development and stronger cooperation in the ASEAN Community.
The ASEAN Youth Day Meeting and Award are held biennially and aim to highlight the role and contribution of young people in ASEAN towards the development and continued prosperity of the region.
This year’s ASEAN youth awardees are listed below:
|
Country |
ASEAN Youth Awardee |
TAYO in ASEAN Awardee |
| 1. Brunei Darussalam
|
Ms. Nurliyana Fatin Arifin
Vice President Young Entrepreneurs Association of Brunei |
Society for Community Outreach and Training (SCOT)
Represented by Mr. Mohd Khairul Azmi Haji Mohd Salleh, Acting Chairman/Vice-Chairman |
| 2. Cambodia | Mr. Sambath Ny
CEO EACO Holdings Co.,Ltd. |
Union of Youth Federation of Cambodia – Sector Education Youth and Sports
Represented by Mr. Hour Tola, Group Leader |
| 3. Indonesia | Mr. Dani Ferdian
Founder Volunteer Doctors |
Kelompok Studi Ekosistem Mangrove Teluk Awur (KeSEMaT)
Represented by Mr. Amrullah Rosadi, Former President |
| 4. Lao PDR | Ms. Southammavong Siriphone
Official National Assembly of Lao PDR |
- |
| 5. Malaysia | Mr. Mohd Syahbuddin bin Hashim
Permanent Chairman National Youth Council |
Gerakan Belia 4B (M) Kawasan Baling Kedah (The Baling Malaysian 4B Youth Movement)
Represented by Mr. Muhammad Halwani Bin Datuk Haji Hasbullah, Information Chief |
| 6. Myanmar | Mr. Wai Hin Zaw
Platoon Commander Auxiliary Fire Brigade |
- |
| 7. Philippines
|
Ms. Hidilyn F. Diaz
Airwoman Second Class Air Force of the Philippines and Rio Olympics Weightlifter |
Keep Hope Alive
Represented by Mr. Shernan Gamol, Founding Chairman |
| 8. Singapore
|
Mr. Edward Chia
Co-founder and Managing Director Timbre Group |
National University of Singapore – Students Against Violation of the Earth (NUS SAVE)
Represented by Ms Elaine Hui Xian Sam and Ms Ning Chai, Mentors |
| 9. Thailand | Mr. Kanin Kearpimy
Graduate Pangsawas Nonthaburi Technical College |
Bangkok Broadcasting & T.V. Co., Ltd.
Represented by Ms. Kwanjit Sangaroon, Head of Pre-production Section |
| 10. Vietnam
|
Ms. Nguyen Thuy Tien
Co-founder and Executive Director Breast Cancer Network Vietnam (BCNV) |
Binh Duong Provincial Youth Union Represented by Mr. Anh Le Tuan, Deputy Head, Propaganda and Education Committee |
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