Forum & Speakers

Approximately 600 people attended the two-day forum. They included business people, government officials, academics and university students.

The distinguished guest of honour and keynote speaker on day one of the forum was His Excellency Vu Khoan, Former Deputy Prime Minister of Vietnam, Special Envoy to the Prime Minister for External Affairs, who delivered the keynote speech on the theme of the 8th HYLI, "Empowering Asia - an Increased Role and a Common Voice as a Responsible Player -". On the second day, Senator Pia Cayetano of the Philippines took over as keynote speaker, sharing her considerable experience and knowledge with the participants and audience. The forum sessions also included panel discussions in which six other prominent leaders from the region shared their valuable insights on the following two sub-themes: What China and India's Economic Development Can Bring to Asia
Challenges for Asia in Water Management and Sustainability

The young leaders actively exchanged views with these distinguished leaders. In the question & answer sessions, lively discussions were held between the speakers, young leaders and even the audience.

Theme: Empowering Asia
- an Increased Role and a Common Voice as a Responsible Player -

Guest of Honour & Keynote Speaker

• Speech(PDF format, 237kBytes)

Sub-theme:
What China and India's Economic Development Can Bring to Asia

Panel Speaker

• Speech(PDF format, 270kBytes)

• Speech(PDF format, 233kBytes)

• Speech(PDF format, 285kBytes)

Sub-theme:
Challenges for Asia in Water Management and Sustainability

Keynote Speaker

• Speech(PDF format, 303kBytes)

Panel Speaker

• Speech(PDF format, 322kBytes)

• Speech(PDF format, 328kBytes)

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