"One Young World" Summit

Calling those who are born between 1984 and 1986 and have a passion to make a change in the world.

Hopefully that more young leaders, especially Malaysians would stand forward to nominate themselves and lets look for the most suitable Malaysians to represent our country!
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What is One Young World?

- A global initiative to bring together 1500 young leaders from 192 countries
- A gathering of the brightest and best of the next generation
- Gives young people a place to engage and have their voices heard about their future
- Supported by Kofi Annan, Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Bob Geldof among others as counsellors
- 1500 leaders of tomorrow born since 1984 inclusive will be elected by their peers using BraveNewTalent.com's platform
- World first event with 2 delegates from every country in the world and the remaining delegates in line with the spread of the world's population.
- First time in world history that countries such as China and India have their population fully represented at any global event.

The One Young World delegates will address six key issues at the Summit in 2010:
- Developing Political Leadership for a positive future
- Global Business and its role in shaping society through the economy
- Inter-faith dialogue
- The Environment and its protection
- The Media, its changing identity and its power
- Global Health, its polarities and impact

When is it happening?
- The Inaugural Summit will be held from 8-10 February 2010 in London - the Opening Ceremony will be held at Old Billingsgate and the Plenary Sessions will be held at the Excel Centre, which recently hosted the G20 Summit. The Opening Ceremony will be hosted by Mayor Boris Johnson with an address by Archbishop Desmond Tutu.

How do I become a delegate?
Very simple: click on the stand as a candidate button, follow the instructions, and once your profile is complete, publicise the site to as many people as possible in your network and get them to vote for you. After voting your supports are also invited to pledge their financial support for you should the wish. The more votes you gather the more likely you are to be able to attend.

Delegate Criteria
To be a delegate you should be happy to demonstrate the following:
- be born since January 1 1984
- show leadership potential
- an understanding of today's environment and the challenges it brings
- a passion and commitment to make a difference to a future generation
- willingness to represent your country and the views of your generation in your country
- an interest in the global issues to be debated at the Summit
- a proven record of volunteering or extra-curricular activities
- You should be actively engaged in one or more of the following sectors: business, voluntary/charity, education, media, political, healthcare, environmental, religious, agricultural, technology.

To sign up, go to One Young World.

Endorsement Videos from:-
1. Kofi Annan


2. Archbishop Desmond Tutu


3. Sir Bob Geldof

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Talk by Dr. KS Jomo (16th Feb, 8pm)

Thanks to Jing Pei for sharing this!

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Strategic Information and Research Development Centre (SIRD) Publishing invites you to a public talk on

The World Economic Crisis and Asia

by Dr Jomo Kwame Sundaram

Assistant Secretary-General for Economic Development, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, United Nations, and Member, United Nations Commission of Experts on Reforms of the International Monetary and Financial System

Date : 16 th February 2009 (Monday)

Time : 8.00pm – 10.00pm

Venue : The KL & Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall, No. 1, Jalan Maharajalela, 50150 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Together with his colleagues, Dr K. S. Jomo was responsible for United Nations and other reports warning from late 2006 about the likelihood of the current crisis.

All are welcome. Please feel free to circulate this notice.

For further details, please contact Mr Zulhabri at 03-79578342/ 8343 or 019-389 3804
Mr Chong Ton Sing at 016- 379 7231

We look forward to welcoming you to this interesting talk.

Yours sincerely.

Mr Chong Ton Sin
Executive Director, SIRD

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Talk on Global Economic Meltdown - 18th Feb 2009

Lifelong Learning is organizing "Global Economic Meltdown: Its Implication & How To Cope".

The talk by Y. Bhg Tan Sri Dato' Dr. Lau Ban Tin.

It would be on 18th February 2009 (Wednesday), 7:30pm to 9:30pm at Auditorium, Dewan San Choon, Wisma MCA, Jalan Ampang.

Registration / Inquiry : MCA Lifelong Learning Secretariat, Tel: 03-2161 8044 ext 418-421 (Ms Law /Ms Tan / Ms Hoo )

Email: info@lll.net.my
Website: http://www.lll.net.my

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Pop!Tech Social Innovation Fellows Program

Thanks to my blog reader for highlighting on this.

Any of you going to try and nominate yourself?

For more info, go to here

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Pop!Tech Social Innovation Fellows Program
Providing world-class support to the next great generation of world-changing innovators.

This year, Pop!Tech will select up to twenty visionary change agents – chosen from around the world and from many different social-innovation fields – to participate in a unique, cutting-edge Fellows program designed to accelerate their impact.
Fellows will participate (all-expenses paid) in the 2008 Pop!Tech conference, the visionary annual gathering of thought leaders and change agents that will convene October 22-25, 2008 in Camden, Maine.

Fellows will also take part in a unique, in-depth leadership and skills development program that will cover areas that are critical to success in creating "big bet" social programs, such as strategy, technology, communications, fundraising, media relations, digital storytelling, and how to take initiatives to scale, led by some of the world's most successful social entrepreneurs and renowned specialists.

Fellows will also have year-round access to Pop!Tech mentors and a network of support to aid in the advancement of their ideas, projects and collaborations.
Fellows will be selected based on their proven track record, as well as their interest in and high potential for generating significant cutting-edge, multidisciplinary, and socially beneficial innovations in fields such as education, energy, technology, global healthcare, development, environment, human rights advocacy, media, journalism and related fields.

To ensure diversity, both from a cultural and experiential perspective, at least one-third of the class will consist of participants from outside the US and at least one-third will be 35 years of age or younger.

Nomination forms for Fellows are available here . Self-nominations are also accepted. The selection of Fellows will be made on rolling basis throughout 2008.

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