First Asia-Europe Young Urban Leaders' Dialogue

Madrid , Spain
Nov. 10-18, 2008

The Asia-Europe Foundation and Madrid Global International Strategy and Action Office of Madrid's city Council are inviting organizations to send a representative to participate in the First Asia-Europe Young Urban Leaders' Dialogue which will be conducted in Madrid , Spain on November 10 to 16, 2008.

Objectives :

To forge solid and long-lasting relationships through exchanges and experiences, from the creation of personal and institutional lines and connections that involve new generation's interest in sharing the social reality that surround cities
To create network of contacts among emerging young leaders, professionals from the main urban settlements on both continents
Participants :

Between 24 and 30 years old
ASEM national
Excel in the fields of public administration, the corporate world, the academe, arts, political arena and media
Decisive in their respective areas of action
Have the capacity to share their experiences
Able to work in English
Willing to attend 100% of the meeting
Expenses :

The organizers will be responsible for covering all local costs, including accommodation, meals and local transportation. They may also help partially defray the international travel costs of participants who need assistance by providing a travel subsidy. In this sense, the maximum amount reimbursed cannot exceed 50% of the total travel costs (maximum amount for residents in Asia is EUR 500).

Application requirements :

Participant Application form
Updated detailed curriculum vitae (not more than 3 pages)
A recent photo (jpg or bmp format)

Submit the requirements to lutchieachua@yahoo.com on or before 8 September 2008.

Download application form here: http://youth.net.ph/download/asia-europe%20application%20form.doc

http://www.asef.org/index.php?option=com_project&task=view&id=471

ASEM Youth Dialogue: 2nd Asia-Europe Youth Interfaith Dialogue

23 - 27 June 2008
Bandung, Indonesia

Following the success of the 1st Asia-Europe Youth Interfaith Dialogue held in Spain in 2006, ASEF is preparing the 2nd Asia-Europe Youth Interfaith Dialogue, as part of its ASEM Youth Dialogue series. The meeting will take place in Lembang, West Java, Indonesia in June 2008, with the support and commitment of the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Youth as well as the Central Board of Nahdlatul Ulama (PBNU).

The aim of the annual ASEM Youth Dialogue is to provide a valuable channel through which youth in ASEM countries could exchange perspectives on priority themes in the ASEM agenda. Focus is given to the role and participatory nature of youth in the ASEM process, particularly with regard to coming up with solutions to identified common challenges.

In this case the main theme will be the further development of closer youth interfaith co-operation between Asia and Europe, following the example given by the previous Interfaith Dialogue and its valuable result: The Javier Declaration.

Please find the Fact Sheet, the Tentative Programme, the Call of Application and the Participant Application Form in the Project Info Box.

For further information, please contact Ms Katerina Ragoussi.

Deadline: 25 May 2008

For more information and to download application form: http://www.asef.org/index.php?option=com_project&task=view&id=16