Open Call for Participants: 6th ASEF Young Leaders Summit 2025 (ASEFYLS6)
Applications are open! Join us for the 6th ASEF Young Leaders Summit on ‘Leadership in Society’ to develop your leadership skills and learn more about how you can prepare to take on leadership roles in the next stage of society, where technology is being used to tackle global societal challenges. Taking place alongside the World Expo 2025, this final edition of our focus on this theme will bring the project to Japan — the birthplace of the Society 5.0 concept — and we want you to come with us!
🌏 Open Call: Become a Young Leader for Society 5.0 at ASEFYLS6!
📍 Location: Hybrid (Online + Osaka, Japan)
📅 Programme Duration: July – October 2025
🗓️ Application Deadline: Tuesday, 3 June 2025
💼 Type: Youth Development Programme (Fully Funded)
Position: Youth Participant – 6th ASEF Young Leaders Summit (ASEFYLS6)
Are you ready to be the change for Society 5.0? The Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) invites dynamic and passionate young students and professionals (aged 18–30) to join the 6th ASEF Young Leaders Summit (ASEFYLS6) – a premier platform for leadership development and intercontinental youth collaboration!
About ASEFYLS6:
ASEFYLS6 is a prestigious leadership programme designed to connect youth from across Asia and Europe. It focuses on the theme: “Leadership in Society 5.0” – a human-centered society that leverages technology to solve societal challenges. The programme offers a deep dive into personal, team, and societal leadership – You, We, All.
🌟 What You’ll Gain:
Learn: Deepen your knowledge of Society 5.0 & leadership through expert-led training. Explore the topic of Leadership and Society 5.0, and learn from leading institutions and thematic experts and high-level speakers
Network: Connect with 150+ like-minded youth leaders across Asia & Europe. Meet like-minded youth from all across Asia & Europe and build up your network for future partnerships & collaborations
Explore: Experience Japan, the birthplace of Society 5.0, during the in-person summit in Osaka. Experience and learn more about local perspectives on the incorporation of technology in Society 5.0, in Osaka, Japan – where the concept originated from!
Contribute: Collaborate in teams to co-create tech-driven solutions to global challenges. Lead collaborative efforts to find best practice solutions in using technology to solve societal challenges.
🧠 Programme Structure:
1. Knowledge Building Phase (Online)
📆 29 July – 26 August 2025
Weekly expert sessions (approx. 4 hours/week) & self-paced learning tasks.
2. Leadership in Action Phase (Online)
📆 27 August – 28 September 2025
Collaborate in international teams to solve real-world challenges using tech-based solutions.
3. Youth Summit (Onsite in Osaka, Japan)
📆 29 September – 5 October 2025
Attend high-level dialogues, expert talks, and engage in cultural exchanges on the ground in Japan.
✅ Eligibility Criteria:
Citizen of any ASEM partner country (Asia & Europe).
Aged 18–30 at the time of application.
Fluent in English (spoken and written).
Strong motivation and demonstrated experience in community engagement or leadership.
💰 Cost & Benefits:
No registration or participation fees.
Fully funded travel, accommodation, and meals during the onsite summit in Japan.
⏳ Your Commitment:
Attend 9 online sessions during the Knowledge Phase.
Actively contribute to team projects and weekly online meetings.
Fully participate in the 7-day Youth Summit in Osaka.
📌 How to Apply:
👉 APPLY HERE
📅 Deadline: Tuesday, 3 June 2025
Want to Learn More?
Join our FAQ Webinar on Friday, 16 May 2025 at 16:00 SGT / 10:00 CEST to get all your questions answered.
For inquiries, email: asefyls@asef.org
Explore FAQs and Programme Highlights on Zoom Webinar: READ MORE HERE
Take your leadership journey global. Be the future. Be the change. Be a part of ASEFYLS6.
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