— Program Introduction —
According to the United Nations’ World Youth Report, young people between the ages of 15 and 24 constitute 16% of the world’s population, with more than 50% of them living in Asia-Pacific. Recognizing the importance of fostering youth leadership in the region, the Taiwan-Asia Exchange Foundation (TAEF) established the Taiwan-Asia Young Leaders Engagement Program at its inception to cultivate social innovation and public governance talents from Taiwan, the New Southbound Policy (NSP) countries, and like-minded nations.
To support diverse next-generation initiatives, the TAEF has continued to forge institutional partnerships with think tanks and key institutions at home and abroad, including the Center for Southeast Asian Studies at National Chengchi University; the Pijar Foundation and the Habibie Center in Indonesia; the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation and Unilab Foundation in the Philippines; the Nippon Foundation in Japan; the Asia New Zealand Foundation in New Zealand; and the Pacific Forum in the US.
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—Program Highlights—
1.2019 to Present - SEASAT Youth Camp
Hosts annual youth camps during the summer, bringing 40 young leaders from 10+ Southeast and South Asian countries to Taiwan to participate in discussions on next-generation collaborations, advocacies, and actions.
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2.2020 to present – The Future of Work For Asian Youth Research Project(in collaboration with German-based think tank Konrad Adenauer Stiftung)
Collaborates with German think tank KAS since 2020 to investigate the impact of geopolitics and technological transformation on youth employment in Asia, and provides policy recommendations that have garnered significant attention from various sectors.
To Read the Reports, Please Visit: https://www.taef.org/182
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3.2019 – Asian Dialogues: Transformative Leadership in Action
Addresses the emerging challenges faced by countries across Asia, including issues of "democratic deficit," "trust deficit," and "development deficit." The forum featured prominent representatives, such as Digital Minister Audrey Tang from Taiwan, former cabinet member Cielito Habito from the Philippines, and Penang state assembly member Lee Khai Loon from Malaysia.
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4. 2019 & 2023 – Asian Young Leaders Delegation at the Yushan Forum
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5. 2024 -Human Rights in Asia: A Multigenerational Dialogue (in collaboration with National Human Rights Commission, Taiwan)
Brought together human rights advocates from different generations in Taiwan and Southeast Asia to discuss the challenges and opportunities related to human rights across generations and borders. As a special session of TAEF's annual flagship event, the 2024 SEASAT Youth Camp, the forum gathered youth leaders from Southeast Asia, South Asia, Taiwan, and other like-minded countries to address pressing global issues and explore the role of youth in these discussions
Video Recording of the Forum: To watch the full video recording of the forum
6. 2024- SEASAT Alumni Network
Launched in 2024, the SEASAT Alumni network aims to strengthen regional collaboration and youth leadership to facilitate the NSP+ Youth Corridor.
