Voices of the Future - APEC Singapore 2009

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Voices of the Future

Date: 09 - 15 November 2009
Location: Singapore
Website: Voices of the Future 2009

Synopsis

APEC Voices of the Future (VOF) 2009 will be held from 9 to 15 November 2009 in Singapore, in conjunction with the APEC 2009 summit meetings hosted by Singapore this year. An annual youth event for youth leaders in the APEC economies, VOF aims to provide a platform for youth leaders to engage government and business leaders on issues relevant to APEC.

VOF 2009 will bring together 120 youth delegates, aged 18 to 25, from 21 APEC economies to deliberate on and explore issues relevant to the theme of APEC 2009, “Sustaining Growth, Connecting the Region”. This theme reflects the continuing efforts of APEC to facilitate trade and investment in the Asia-Pacific region, efforts which have gained even greater importance in the face of a challenging global economic environment.

VOF 2009 is organised by the National Youth Council (NYC) in cooperation with the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports (MCYS) and the National Youth Achievement Award (NYAA) Council.

Programme

DAY 1: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2009

Arrivals and registration
Venue: Hotel Ibis Singapore

6.15 pm Voices Delegates Briefing and Dinner
Venue: Singapore Management University (SMU)

8.00 pm Orientation and training
Skills-Building Session by Mr Viswa Sadasivan, Chief Executive Officer, Strategic Moves Pte Ltd and Nominated Member of Parliament

10.00 pm End of Programme

DAY 2: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2009

7.30 am Breakfast
Venue: Hotel Ibis Singapore

8.50am Depart for Opening Ceremony

9.00 am Arrival and Registration
Venue: SMU Auditorium

9.30 am Opening Ceremony
Venue: SMU Auditorium

Performance by SMU Chamber Choir

9.40 am Welcome remarks by Ms. Natalie Morris, Chairperson, Organising Committee, Voices of the Future 2009, Singapore

9.45 am Address by Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports, Singapore

10.00am Tea Break
Venue: SMU

10.30 am Keynote Address by Mr Ho Kwon Ping, Executive Chairman, Banyan Tree Holdings Limited

11.15 am Plenary Session
Moderator: Ms Rahayu Mahzam, Treasurer, Malay Youth Literary Association
Panelists:
Mr Ho Kwon Ping, Executive Chairman, Banyan Tree Holdings Pte Ltd
Mr Lawrence Kim, Managing Director, Ebenezer NDT Services Pte Ltd
Representative, Singapore Business Federation [tbc]

Questions & Answers

12.30 pm Lunch
Venue: SMU

2.30 pm Tea session with President of the Republic of Singapore, H.E. President S R Nathan
Venue: Istana

4.00 pm Return to hotel

5.30 pm Depart for Dinner
Venue: tbc

7.30 pm Night Safari Adventure
Venue: Night Safari, Mandai Road

10.00 pm Return to Hotel

DAY 3: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2009

8.00 am Breakfast
Venue: Hotel Ibis Singapore

9.00 am Group A:
Depart for 4th Meeting of ABAC Interview Program
Venue: Suntec City 9.00 am Group B:
Depart for Visit to Singapore Botanic Gardens, Briefing by National Parks Board
Venue: Singapore Botanic Gardens

12.00 pm Lunch

1.30 pm Depart for Youth Olympics Games (YOG) Learning Centre

2.00 pm Visit Youth Olympics Games (YOG) Learning Centre
Venue: SYOGOC Headquarters, Kay Siang Road

4.00 pm Group A:
Visit to Central Singapore Community Development Council: Briefing by Mayor
Zainudin Nordin on Racial Harmony
Venue: tbc 4.00 pm Group B:
4th Meeting of ABAC Interview Program
Venue: SUNTEC City

7.00 pm Dinner [Free and Easy]

8.30 pm Witness Members of Parliaments’ Meet-the-People Sessions (Optional)

DAY 4: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2009

8.00 am Breakfast
Venue: Hotel Ibis Singapore

9.00 am Depart for Visit to the HDB heartlands
Venue: Tiong Bahru Community Club

12.00 pm Lunch @ Tiong Bahru Market

2.00 pm In-conversation [tbc]
Venue: SMU

4.00 pm Visit the Marina Barrage (Reservoir in the City) & Briefing by Public Utilities Board
Venue: Marina Barrage

7.00 pm Dinner; Free & Easy

DAY 5: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2009

7.00 am Breakfast
Venue: Hotel Ibis Singapore

8.15 am Depart for APEC CEO Summit