ASEF Young Leaders Summit Reflects Youths’ Commitment to Sustainable Development

The 4th ASEF Young Leaders Summit (ASEFYLS4) was wrapped up on Friday, bringing fruitful discussions among the youth in the two continents –Asia and Europe – in committing to boost the sustainable development.
The closing ceremony took place under the presidency of H.E. Sok Soken, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and Chairman of the Inter-Ministerial Working Group for Organising the ASEFYLS4.
He underlined the importance of young people in contributing to the promotion of sustainable development, especially to promote socio-economic recovery after the COVID-19 crisis.
The ASEFYLS4 provided opportunities for ASEF youth, especially Cambodian youth to participate in understanding and learning about important work, especially sustainable development, both technical and political, which can help expand the scope of knowledge of our younger generation to another level, he said.
“The participation of young people in all areas will help strengthen the resilience of society to promote a better world and society for the next generation,” he added.
The ASEF Young Leaders Summit (ASEFYLS) is ASEM’s official youth platform that connects young people with the Heads of States and Governments from 51 Asian & European countries and the political Leaders of the EU & the ASEAN Secretariat.
The 4th ASEF Young Leaders Summit (ASEFYLS4) is a 10-month-long youth leadership programme connected to the 13th ASEM Summit (ASEM13) in November 2021 in Cambodia.
The ASEFYLS4 focuses on ‘Sustainable Development in a post-COVID-19 World’ and incorporates three spheres for youth leadership: 1) self-leadership (you), 2) team leadership (we) and 3) societal leadership (all).
The 4th edition is a hybrid project with collaborative elements taking place virtually, in Cambodia, as well as across ASEM countries. We address 4 thematic areas SDG3: Good Health & Wellbeing – Ensure healthy lives and promote wellbeing for all at all ages; SDG4: Quality Education – Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all; SDG8: Decent Work & Economic Growth – Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all; and SDG13: Climate Action – Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.

Source: Agency Kampuchea Press