Saturday, January 31, 2009

About Asian Young Leaders Convention (AYLC) 2009

5 of our Sec 2 Student Leaders have been selected to attend the Asian Young Leaders Convention 2009. They are:
1) Lee Ji Kang, Sec 2 Adventurous
2) Ng Sheng Jie, Sec 2 Adventurous
3) Jovin Choo Jia Ying, Sec 2 Diligent
4) Tan Jin Li, Sec 2 Diligent
5) Mandy Sin Siok hui, Sec 2 Integrity

The teachers accompanying the SLs are Ms. Wynn Chew (Student Leadership Coordinator) and Ms. Suhaila Bte Bakar (Student Leadership Teacher).

Look out for more posts on the AYLC as the student leaders and teachers share their experiences and reflection from the convention in Shanghai!

For a start, please see below for some information about the Asian Young Leaders Convention 2009.
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Jointly organised by Jurong Junior College and Qiu Shi Secondary School (Tong Xiang, China), and supported by the Ministry of Education (Singapore & Zhejiang, China), the Asian Young Leaders Convention provides an excellent platform for students and teachers to engage with international participants and deliberate on significant issues pertaining to leadership.

1. The Convention

The AYLC 2009 will be held on:
Date: 4 February – 10 February 2009
Venue: Tong Xiang, Zhejiang Province and Shanghai, China

2. Theme and Objectives

The theme for AYLC 2009 is “Youths’ Perspective in Global Leadership”.
- Centered on Leadership, the participants will explore issues related to Politics, Entrepreneurship and Culture.

The objectives of the Convention are to:
a) Provide future young leaders with the valuable opportunity to learn more about the changes and developments in leadership
b) Encourage networking among promising youths from diverse backgrounds, and provide a platform for them to forge ties for future collaborations
c) Inculcate desired moral values and attitudes in our next generation through our JJ Character Development and Leadership Programme

3. Programme

The programme will consist of:
a) 3 Forums
· Forum 1 – Politics and Leadership
· Forum 2 – Entrepreneurship and Leadership
· Forum 3 – Culture and Leadership

b) Character Development and Leadership Camp
The experiential learning camp on Character Development (CD) and Leadership is specially designed by the JJ CD Department. It consists of a variety of activities, both hands-on and educational, to engage the students’ hearts and minds.

c) 2D1N Educational Tour of Shanghai
An educational tour of the historical and economical milestones of Shanghai