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• United Nations Economic and Social Council
(ECOSOC) Youth Forum 2023
The United Nations Economic and Social Council
(ECOSOC) Youth Forum 2023 was held at the United
Nations Headquarters in New York in April 2023.
The forum provided a platform for youth leaders to
discuss their roles in COVID-19 recovery and achieving
the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals Agenda.
Ms Cassandra Yip, an NYAA Gold Award holder, was
selected as one of the Singapore representatives to
attend the forum. Her presentation was well received
at the United Nations.

• United Nations Framework Convention on
Climate Change, Dubai, UAE
NYAA Executive Director, a United Nations
Environment Assembly member, and a Youth and
Children Major Stakeholder member attended the
28th United Nations Framework Convention on
Climate Change (COP28) in Dubai, UAE, in November
2023. As Advisor to the South East Asia Youth
Environment Network, the NYAA Executive Director
met with ASEAN Environment Ministers at COP28 to
brief them on the network’s progress. Additionally, he
briefed environment ministers and policymakers on
the successful HSBC NYAA sustainability initiative with
Small and Medium Enterprises involving students.
UN Member Nations well received the sharing on the
sidelines of COP28.

• The Entrepreneurship Insights Forum 2023,
Ayutthaya Province, Thailand
NYAA Executive Director was invited to serve as a
panellist at the Entrepreneurship Insights Forum
2023 in Ayutthaya Province, Thailand, in October
2023. H.E. Khun Kokchai, Chairatsameekun, Deputy
Governor of Ayutthaya Province, opened the forum.
The NYAA Executive Director shared insights on how
Singapore develops its future community leaders.
Panel members included Ms Joephy Chan Wing Yan,
a Member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong,
Mr Dennis Ng, CEO of Mober, Philippines, and Mr
Tanarat Ratanchuchukorn, Managing Director of
Chtakkarasuchin Co. Ltd., Thailand.

Each speaker shared their perspectives on
leadership in business and community, followed by
an engaging Q&A session. The event was enriching,
engaging like-minded leaders across the ASEAN
region and providing an opportunity to learn about
the rich culture of Ayutthaya Province.

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