ASEAN Youth Fellowship 2025 Unites 42 Regional Leaders in Singapore and Malaysia

ASEAN Youth Fellowship 2025 brought together 42 emerging leaders from across Southeast Asia for an eight-day programme in Singapore and Malaysia. The seventh edition ran from 7 to 14 November and focused on “Inclusivity and Sustainability”, aligned with ASEAN priorities and Malaysia’s ASEAN Chairmanship direction.

In Singapore, participants met Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong for a policy dialogue on regional cooperation, innovation, and youth leadership. The cohort also toured Punggol Digital District to observe applied digital transformation and smart urban planning.

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In Kuala Lumpur, the Fellows held a dialogue with Malaysia’s Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil on ASEAN’s digital future. Topics included governance, misinformation challenges, digital access, and trust-building across cultures.

The group also examined Malaysia’s sustainable development efforts through visits to URBANICE Malaysia and PARC in Subang Jaya, gaining exposure to inclusive urban design and community-driven environmental stewardship.

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