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Over the years, the NYAA has built a network of strong, close The globalised world is about finding solutions to shared
partnerships and collaborations with several international challenges through networks. For Singapore to remain
organisations/initiatives. These include the United Nations relevant and have its place in the sun, our youths need to
Environment Assembly (UNEA), Asia Pacific Economic be well connected and plugged into critical conversations.
Cooperation (APEC), APEC Voices of the Future (VOF), The NYAA is well placed to continue to play an important
THINC Fellowship, St. Gallen Symposium, International role here.
Swiss Talent Forum, the United Nations South East Asia
Youth Environment Network, Asian Development Bank The NYAA is committed to deepening these ties and
Youth Network, Asia-Europe Foundation, Singapore-Oman creating even more opportunities for our youths to
Youth Leadership Training Programme and the ASEAN promote Singapore’s image overseas. This is critical as the
Network. NYAA moves into the next phase of preparing our youths
to be active players and leaders in the exciting new world
Each of these has provided invaluable opportunities for of opportunities.
our youths to participate in, lead and make a mark. The
exposure has allowed them to become more confident
and empowered many of our youths to become local
advocates. It has also created a cadre of credible junior
ambassadors of Singapore in high signature forums such
as the recent COP26 in Glasgow, UK.

Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee and Minister for Finance presenting an appreciation plaque to the 8th United Nations
Secretary-General, Ban Ki-Moon. With DPM Heng are Tin Pei Ling, MP and Member, NYAA Advisory Board and James Soh, NYAA
Executive Director.

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