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Seminar on “Why Iran-Southeast Asia Relations
Matter in the Indo-Pacific
Dr Mustafa Izzuddin, a Visiting Professor with the
Islamic University of Indonesia and an NYAA Gold
Award holder, is a much sought-after speaker on
regional and international politics.

In February 2021, the Islamic University of Indonesia
Invited Dr Mustafa to speak on “Why Iran – Southeast Seminar on “Why Iran-Southeast Asia Relations Matter” in
Asia Relations Matter in the Indo-Pacific?” Dr the Indo-Pacific by Dr Mustafa Izzuddin.
Mustafa’s analytical expertise on the subject was well
received.

The Royal Commonwealth Society of Malaysia
“Women Can Too”
The Royal Commonwealth Society of Malaysia invited
the NYAA to nominate an outstanding female leader
as Guest Speaker in March 2021 at the International
Forum organised to commemorate International
Women’s Day.

Ms Cassandra Yip, NYAA Gold Award holder,
represented the NYAA at the international forum
on the theme: “Women Can Too”. Cassandra’s
presentation at the virtual conference on 7 March The Royal Commonwealth Society of Malaysia “Women
2021 was well received. Can Too” 2021 virtual forum.

APEC Voices of the Future Youth Leaders’
Forum 2021, Chinese Taipei
The APEC Voices of the Future Youth Leaders’ Forum
2021 was held in Taipei, Chinese Taipei, organised by
the APEC Centre, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Chinese
Taipei.

Mr James Soh, NYAA Executive Director and Co-
Chair, APEC Voices Leadership Council, delivered
the keynote address online on the theme: “Youth
Leadership in International Affairs”. More than 300 APEC Voices of the Future Youth Leaders’ Forum 2021,
delegates and senior officials attended the event in Chinese Taipei.
Taipei, while Mr James Soh engaged them online.

Asia and the Pacific Youth Symposium
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is a strategic
partner of NYAA. The Asia and the Pacific Youth
Symposium was held from 12 to 27 August 2021
under different trades. NYAA Gold Award holders
are well sought after as speakers. For example, Dr
Mustafa Izzuddin, Senior Social and International
Affairs Analyst and Adjunct Lecturer with the National
University of Singapore and an NYAA Gold Award
holder, was a speaker at the Opening Ceremony on
12 August 2021. He spoke on the region’s state and
the intergenerational dialogues on Meaningful Youth
Engagement. The symposium was very successful in
the Philippines and attracted more than 600 youth
leaders. Asia and the Pacific Youth Symposium 2021.

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