Global Youth Leaders Summit 2019: Transforming VISION into ACTION through SOCIAL INNOVATION“
Global Youth Leaders Summit 2019: Transforming VISION into ACTION through SOCIAL INNOVATION” was held at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University in Hong Kong (13-18 July 2019).
Vision for a better community is only as valuable as it is actionable and innovative. The Summit aims to provide a unique platform for youth leaders around the world to exchange experience and ideas, and empower them to realise their vision for a better community. Last year, the Summit attracted over 120 youth leaders from 30 countries and regions. Through inspiring keynotes from world-renowned speakers, workshops, and training sessions, the youth leaders generated cross-border projects during the Summit and actualising them through international partnerships, and transforming their VISION into ACTION.
Entering its third year, the Summit focused on inspiring and facilitating youth leaders around the world to come up with innovative and collaborative ways to meet societal needs in a global context. Participants participated in a series of keynote lectures, workshops and training sessions, discussions, and site visits, where they interacted and collaborated with other youth leaders from around the world, and generated ideas and proposals to resolve current global and social challenges. Participants presented their proposals in a final presentation competition; where outstanding proposals will have the opportunity to showcase their ideas after the Summit.
Distinguishing Features of the Summit:
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Global Connection and Ideas
The Summit had gathered over 100 youth leaders who are committed to the betterment of the global community from all over the world to share their experience and ideas for addressing social challenges. -
Global Leader Lectures
Youth leaders had heard eminent global leaders’ keynote lectures and youth social innovators on how to realise their vision. -
Social Innovation Training Sessions and Workshops
The Summit invited experienced community leaders, practitioners, and social innovators to guide and lead youth leaders in transforming their vision into action in a cross-cultural and cross-disciplinary setting
Sub-themes:
- Poverty alleviation
- Quality education for all
- Sustainable community
Keynote Speakers:
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Professor Po Chung, SBS, OBE, JP. |
Mr. Bunker Roy |
Dato Dr. Kim Tan |
Young Social Innovators:
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Ms Yuha Jin |
Ms Adepeju Jaiyeoba |
Mr Lawrence Lui |
Programme Rundown (Hong Kong Session)
13th July 2019 @ V322, Jockey Club Innovation Tower, HKPolyU
Time | Event |
09:00 |
Registration |
09:30 |
Opening Ceremony |
10:00 |
Keynote Speech I |
11:30 |
Keynote Speech II |
12:45 |
Welcome Lunch (For Invited Participants Only) |
14:00 |
Keynote Speech III |
15:30 |
Young Social Innovators’ Open Forum |
17:00 |
Mentoring Session (For Invited Participants Only) |
14th July 2019 @ Jockey Club Innovation Tower, HKPolyU (For Invited Participants Only)
Time | Event |
09:30 |
GEAR UP! Parallel Thematic Workshops on Creative Design Thinking |
12:30 |
Lunch |
14:00 |
BE INSPIRED TO ACT! Parallel Thematic Workshops on Social Innovation and Community Engagement along Silk Road |
17:00 |
Mentoring Session |
15th and 16th July 2019 (For Invited Participants Only)
Date | Event |
15th |
SEE IT IN HONG KONG! |
16th |
Presentation / Prototype and Competition Preparation |
17th July 2019 @ Jockey Club Innovation Tower, HKPolyU
Time | Event |
09:30 | Registration |
10:00 |
Global Youth Leaders Competition |
12:45 |
Lunch (For Invited Participants Only) |
14:30 |
Leaders’ Dialogue: The Way Ahead to ACTION |
16:00 |
Global Youth Leaders Competition Awards Ceremony |
17:00 |
Closing Dinner (For Invited Participants Only) |
18th July 2019 (For Invited Participants Only)
Time | Event |
Morning |
Cultural Visit |