AAYLF 2024

ASEAN-Australia Young Leaders Forum

PROGRAMME HANDBOOK
SPONSORED BY: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH: SUPPORTED BY:
Welcome
Message
We are delighted to welcome all delegates, speakers, and special guests to the fourth ASEAN
Australia Young Leaders Forum (AAYLF). This Forum serves as a unique platform to
strengthen ASEAN-Australia relations by fostering meaningful connections among young
leaders and deepening their understanding of our shared regional interests.

This year holds special significance as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the ASEAN-
Australia dialogue partnership. Over the past five decades, our region has undergone
tremendous changes, bringing both new opportunities and challenges. Now, more than ever,
fostering people-to-people connections and cultivating innovative leadership is essential for
navigating this evolving landscape.

The ASEAN-Australia Strategic Youth Partnership (AASYP) is proud to deliver this Forum in
collaboration with our partners and sponsors. As a youth-led initiative, AASYP is committed to
building knowledge, inspiring engagement, and creating connections among ASEAN and
Australian youth. Together, we envision a future shaped by influential leaders equipped with
the skills, knowledge, and networks to address the most pressing regional challenges.

To the AASYP team - thank you for your dedication, creativity, and tireless effort in bringing this
Forum to life. It is truly inspiring to see the hard work, ideas, and collaboration that made this
event possible. We hope this experience will be as rewarding for you as it will be for our
delegates.

We extend our deepest gratitude to our partners for their invaluable support, with special
thanks to the Australia-ASEAN Council, Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and
Trade for their unwavering commitment to AASYP and the Forum. We are grateful to the
Australian Consulate-General in Ho Chi Minh City, Study Melbourne Hub Ho Chi Minh City,
and RMIT University Vietnam for championing youth leadership in the region. A heartfelt
thank you to ABROADER, Dear Our Community, and VNG Corporation for their generous
contributions of expertise, support, and resources. Special appreciation also goes to
Haileybury College and the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia in Ho Chi Minh
City for providing opportunities for delegates to attend the Forum. Finally, thank you to the
speakers and their organisations for dedicating your time and expertise to this event—we are
eager to learn from you.

The ASEAN Australia Young Leaders Forum is nothing without our incredible delegates. As a
mix of young people from all across our region, diverse in age, profession, background, and
much more, we know you will bring a wealth of knowledge and enthusiasm to this event.
Through this year's theme of InnovASEAN: Shaping Tomorrow’s Tech Leaders, we hope you
will come together to design a stronger, more interconnected future for ASEAN and Australia
and form lasting friendships over these three days as a first step towards getting there.

Racheline Tantular Paul Sigar

Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer

Annie Nguyen Tahlia Beckitt

Forum Director Forum Director
 About AASYP

Our Mission Our History

The ASEAN-Australia Strategic Youth ASEAN-Australia Strategic Youth

Partnership (AASYP) empowers young Partnership (AASYP) was founded by New
people aged 18-29 years old from across Colombo Plan scholars and alumni who
ASEAN and Australia to connect with each identified a lack of understanding
other on the most pressing problems of between the people of Australia and
today. Southeast Asia.

We build young people’s expertise and Flagship programmes including the

engagement with ASEAN-Australia affairs, Young Leaders Forum, RESET: Youth
and provide tangible opportunities for Innovation hackathon, Digital Dialogues,
young people to engage in promoting Break the Chain, the Indo-Pacific Future
peace and prosperity across the region. Leaders Programme and D2R: Debate 2
Regulate have brought together
Using our platform we build knowledge, thousands of young people across the
inspire engagement and create region.
connections to give young people a voice
on the complex regional issues that need The fourth edition of the ASEAN-Australia
to be solved together. Young Leaders Forum will connect the
region’s emerging young leaders with
AASYP is a registered Australian charity. each other, develop their leadership skills
and professional networks in a three–day
intensive programme. Be a part of the
story!

Find your own path at AASYP to learn,

inspire and connect: https://aasyp.org
 Welcoming
Remarks
Ambassador
Tiffany McDonald
Australia’s Ambassador to the Association of
Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)

Dear Delegates,

Congratulations on being selected as the delegates of ASEAN-Australia Young Leaders Forum 2024. What a
wonderful and timely opportunity for you to come together in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

2024 marks a significant year for ASEAN and Australia, as we celebrate 50 years since Australia became ASEAN’s first
Dialogue Partner. It was back in 1974 that Australia’s then Prime Minister Gough Whitlam said that “ASEAN is
unquestionably the most important, the most relevant of arrangements in our region.” This remains as true now as it
was fifty years ago, and I’m pleased we’ve continued to expand on the breadth and depth of our ASEAN-Australia
Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in our 50th anniversary year. But while we have reflected on all we have done
together across half a century of partnership, the ASEAN-Australia partnership is forward facing.

It’s worth noting that the ASEAN-Australia Strategic Youth Partnership was established by a group of young
Australian New Colombo Plan scholars, who seized on the opportunity to build Australia’s connections with the
region. It’s a clear example of how the next generation is driving the future of our relationship.

This year's theme of the ASEAN-Australia Young Leaders Forum 2024, InnovASEAN: Shaping Tomorrow’s Tech
Leaders, underscores the importance of engaging youth on future challenges and opportunities – including in the
digital and technology agendas. Australia has been pleased to work closely with ASEAN in these fields, including
through our Aus4ASEAN Digital Transformation and Future Skills Initiative, and our support for the conclusion of the
ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement.

ASEAN is at the centre of our dynamic region, and you – as the next generation – are the custodians of the future of
the ASEAN-Australia relationship. I am sure the discussions and connections you make will at this Young Leaders
Forum will foster a better understanding between Southeast Asia and Australia. In this way, you are contributing to
our shared efforts to promote a peaceful, stable, and prosperous region. I encourage you to stay in touch with one
another, fostering the most important aspect of the ASEAN-Australia relationship: the people-to-people links.

The Australian Government is pleased to support the ASEAN-Australia Young Leaders Forum, including through the
newly established ASEAN-Australia Centre and Australian Consul-General in Ho Chi Minh City.

I would like to reiterate my thanks to the ASEAN-Australia Strategic Youth Partnership for their outstanding work in
organising this forum. We recognise the important role initiatives - such as the ASEAN-Australia Young Leaders
Forum – play in strengthening connections between young leaders across the region. Regional and multilateral
forums safeguard our capacity to engage constructively and overcome the challenges together. Because, after all,
we are stronger when we work together.

I wish you all the best for the future, a future where you will play an important role in advancing ASEAN-Australian
relations: a partnership for the future.

Yours sincerely,
Tiffany McDonald
 IN ADDITION,
THE 2024 ASEAN-AUSTRALIA YOUNG LEADERS FORUM
IS PROUD TO BE SUPPORTED BY:

SPONSORED BY:

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH:

SUPPORTED BY:
THE ASEAN-AUSTRALIA
YOUNG LEADERS FORUM
2024
THE AAYLF
The ASEAN-Australia Young Leaders Forum (AAYLF) is the flagship initiative of the
AASYP. It brings together outstanding young leaders aged 18-29 years from across the
ASEAN-Australia relationship in an exciting forum to engage, connect and collaborate
on issues of mutual significance. It was first held in Jakarta in 2019, online in 2022, in
Kuala Lumpur in 2023, and in Ho Chi Minh City this year.

In 2024, our Forum will be centred around technology - InnovASEAN: Shaping

Tomorrow’s Tech Leaders, with our 3 program days respectively focusing on:
Technology in Institutions
Emerging Technologies
Technology for Good

OUTCOMES
The Forum aims to:
Connect 50 outstanding young Australian and Southeast Asian leaders in
an empowering, close-knit environment that fosters close intercultural
friendships and understanding.
Equip 50 young leaders with deep and applicable knowledge of the
complexities and opportunities of ASEAN-Australia cooperation.
Deepen young leaders’ understanding of diverse perspectives and
innovative problem-solving.
Provide opportunities to engage with policy-makers, business leaders, and
community organisations.
Inspire long-term engagement in ASEAN-Australia joint partnerships and
collaboration through a one-year term as AASYP ASEAN-Australia Strategic
Youth Leaders.

DELEGATES
AASYP has selected 50 delegates from all over the ASEAN-Australia region for this
year's forum, from a diverse range of backgrounds, disciplines, and professions,
including science, policy, business, and the arts. Young leaders have been selected
that are actively engaged in their communities, with a demonstrated passion to drive
positive change.

These delegates have also contributed to our annual publication, the AASYP Review,
with their incoming perspectives on Technologies for the future.
DAY 1
Friday 29th November 2024
Venue: Study Melbourne HCMC
Technology in Institutions

08:30 - 09:00 Registration

09:00 - 10:00 Opening Ceremony

Cultural Performance
Welcome remarks:
Ms. Racheline Tantular & Mr. Paul Sigar
Chief Executive Officers, AASYP

Ms. Annie Nguyen & Ms. Tahlia Beckitt

Forum Directors, AASYP

Keynote address:
H.E Ambassador Andrew Goledzinowski
Australian Ambassador to Vietnam

Partner welcome addresses:

Mrs. Mo (Lucy) Nguyen
Founder and Director, ABROADER

Mrs. Dao Mai

Hub Manager, Study Melbourne Hub Ho Chi Minh City

Group Photo
10:00 - 10:45 Delegates Cultural Stalls & Morning Tea
Each country will be allocated a booth to showcase traditional snacks and souvenirs
from their home country.

10:45 - 11:45 50 Years of Australia-ASEAN Relations

Ms. Amirah Haque Moderator
AAYLF Content Co-Manager, AASYP

Mr. (KK) Khiem Tran

Digital Banking Director, Techcombank

Ms. Dominique Wiehahn

Associate Director, Asia Strategy & Impact at RMIT University
Ms. Louise Adams
Chief Operating Officer, Aurecon

11:45 - 12:55 Fireside chat- Future of Technology & Diplomacy

Ms. Angie Suriyasenee Moderator

AAYLF Content Co-Manager, AASYP

Ms. Pauline Tamesis

Resident Coordinator Vietnam, United Nations

Mr. Mukund Narayanamurti

General Manager Southeast Asia, Austrade

Mr. Le Vu Dinh
Global Senior Manager, Qualcomm
12:55 - 13:40 Lunch

13:40 - 14:30 Commute to VNG Site Visit

14:30 - 16:30 VNG Site visit (Intro to VNG, tour, AI presentation,

Q&A)

16:30 - 17:30 Commute to Networking Event

(Australia Consulate)

17:30 - 19:30 Networking Reception

Welcome remarks:
Ms. Sarah Hooper
Australian Consul-General in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Partner Attendees
Australian Consul-General in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
DAY 2
Saturday 30th November
Venue: Study Melbourne HCMC
Emerging Technologies & Tech innovations

08:30 - 09:00 Registration

09:00 - 10:00 Critical & Emerging Technologies

Mr. Paul Sigar Moderator

CEO, AASYP

Mr. Gia Hung

Head of Solution Architect, AWS

Mr. Duy Duc (Steve) Le

Vice President, ICS2

Ms. Ha (Ella) Trinh

CEO & Co-Founder, Vulcan Augmetics

10:00 - 10:20 Morning Tea

10:20 - 11:20 Delegate Highlights

Spotlighting delegates, expertise and background,

experience exchange

11:20 - 12:20 Tech Innovation Ecosystems - Deep

Dive
Ms. Angie Suriyasenee Moderator
AAYLF Content Co-Manager, AASYP

Dr. Bradley McConachie

Head of Innovation, RMIT University Vietnam

Ms. Trang Vu
Landing Pad Manager, Austrade

Ms. Ngan Ho
Sustainability and Innovation Program Manager, SecondMuse

12:20 - 13:00 Policy Sim Session 1: Ecosystem

Mapping Exercise
Facilitated by Ms. Ngan Ho & Content Managers

13:00 - 13:45 Lunch

13:45 - 14:40 Panel Discussion: Future of
Artificial Intelligence
Ms. Racheline Tantular Moderator
CEO, AASYP

Dr. Huy Pham

Senior Lecturer in Finance, RMIT & CFO, GreenAnt

Prof. Agnis Stibe

Associate Professor in Business, Innovation & Science, RMIT

Ms. Olivia Nguyen

CEO & Founder, Medscore

14:40 - 15:40 Policy Sim Session 2: Policy Ideation

and Development
Dr. Nguyen Thien Bao Facilitator
University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City
(UEH University, EfD-Vietnam)

15:40 - 16:00 Afternoon Tea

16:00 - 17:00 Policy Session 3: International

Cooperation and Negotiation
Ms. Angie Suriyasenee & Ms. Amirah Haque Facilitators

17:00 - 17:15 Debrief & Survey

DAY 3
Sunday 1 December
Venue: Study Melbourne HCMC
Technology for Good

08:30 - 09:00 Registration

09:00 - 09:55 Diversity & Intersectionality in Tech

Ms. Angie Suriyasenee Moderator
AAYLF Content Co-Manager, AASYP

Ms. Queenie Nguyen

Ambassador for Women in Tech Vietnam

Ms. Yolanda López Hernán

Gender Expert

Ms. Nguyen Huyen My

CEO SheCodes

09:55 - 10:15 Morning Tea

10:15 - 10:35 Delegate Op-ed Highlight

Ms. Lily Tao
From Challenges to Change: Unlocking the Full Potential of
AgTech for a Sustainable Future

Ms. Mikaela Jago

The Tech Arms Race We Can't Afford to Lose: Protecting ASEAN’s
Children

Mr. Xavier Ng
Empowering Educators: Bridging the AI Confidence Gap in
Education

10:35 - 11:25 Conservation of Nature and Culture

through Tech
Mr. Lucas Cary Moderator
AAYLF Delegates Manager, AASYP

Ms. Nguyễn Huyền Châu

Director, VAN•HOA Creative Ltd.

Mr. Anh Ha Huy

National Project Manager, Sustainable Sand Management Project,
WWF-Vietnam
Ms. Tuyen (Kelly) Vo
Founder & CEO, Dear Our Community

11:25- 12:10 Policy Simulation 4: Policy

Refinement & Pitch Preparation
Ms. Angie Suriyasenee, Ms. Phung-Thien Bui & Ms.
Amirah Haque Facilitators

12:10 - 12:55 Lunch

12:55 - 13:50 Tech Solutions for Climate Risks
Ms. Amirah Haque Moderator
AAYLF Content Manager, AASYP

Mr. Jason Lusk

Managing Partner, Clickable Impact

Mr. Cuong Pham

CMUT leads on the AI/IoT-powered Dashboard for Environmental
Management at Tram Chim National Park project, Ho Chi Minh
City University of Technology (HCMUT)

Ms. An Tran
Regional Project Manager Climate Resilient by Nature – Mekong
Expansion Project (CRxN Mekong), WWF – Greater Mekong

13:50 - 15:20 Final Policy Session 5: Pitch

15:20 -16:15 Delegates’ Cultural Performance
16:15 - 16:45 Reflections & Debrief

16:45 - 17:15 Closing Ceremony & Final Remarks

Video Address - Ambassador Tiffany McDonald

Australia’s Ambassador to the Association of Southeast
Asian Nations (ASEAN).

17:15 - 17:30 Photos

DELEGATES
Amalina Suprem
Fahmiin Abdullah
Uni Teknologi Brunei &
SynapseBN Sdn. Bhd.
Shanghai Jiao Tong
Brunei
University
Brunei

Fa’izah Hj Ibrahim Sammakara Mak

Universiti Teknologi Paragon International
Brunei University
Brunei Cambodia

Sopheakkanha Eaint Hsu Pann

Chin CIY.CLUB & ScopeIT
Vattanac Bank Education Myanmar
Cambodia Myanmar

Kay Thwe Oo San Yamin

King Mongkut's University of Information
University of Technology Technology
Myanmar Myannar

Krit Promrokul Pongsapat Panno

Macquarie University Isan Youth Leaders
Thailand Thailand
DELEGATES
Thanwarat Pimlapas Somla
Khonphian The Securities and Exchange
Isan Youth Leaders Commission, Thailand
Thailand Thailand

Ahmad Sabirin Annisa Wulandari

Indonesia Climate Bandung Institute of
Youth Organization Technology
Indonesia Indonesia

Eva Yunizar Reza Hafid Fahrian

Gadjah Mada Pou Chen Group
University Indonesia
Indonesia Indonesia

Camikara Yuwono
Doli Rizki
Asian Forum for Human
Welfare Matters
Rights and Development
Indonesia
Indonesia

Fitria Purnamasari
Patricia Larasgita
Gadjah Mada University &
Safer Internet Lab
Generasi Energi Bersih
Indonesia
Indonesia
DELEGATES
Airica Camua Hannah Lei Bayson
Australian College of University of the
Applied Professions Philippines Manila
Philippines Philippines

Jose Fernando Magno James Nathaniel Refugio

Globalista - Youth for City Government of Naga &
Global Mobility University of Nueva Caceres
Philippines Philippines

Lance Balungcas Dev Bahl

Rotaract Makati MAGES Studio
Philippines Singapore

Nurhan Raihan
Zng Hiong Tan (John)
Australian National
Singapore Polytechnic
University
Singapore
Singapore

Sarvagjnaa Divya Sherby Dellenia

Renewable Rangers &
Universiti Malaya
SYNC PR
Malaysia
Malaysia
DELEGATES
Anh-Tuyet Dao
Yee Hern Ng
FPT Software AI
(Xavier) Center
Haileybury College Vietnam
Australia

Nguyen Thi Thanh Hoang Hien Thuong

Ngoc Institute of Foreign Policy
RMIT University Vietnam and Strategic Studies
Vietnam Vietnam

Hoang Thinh
Hoan My Phan (Mason)
Vietnam National
Citibank
University
Vietnam
Vietnam

Jie Rui Lin

Van Anh Nguyen
The University of
Hanoi Law University
Sydney
Vietnam
Australia

Madeleine Neaves
Lily Tao
Proa Analytics &
Beanstalk Agtech
Monash University
Australia
Australia
DELEGATES
Mikaela Jago Molly Kane
Int. Centre for Missing & Australian National
Exploited Children AU University
Australia Australia

Kaaviyan
Ian Darmawan
Pathmasiri Yarra Valley Water
Monash University
Australia
Australia

John Le Rachel Wei Lim

Australian National Department of the
University Premier and Cabinet
Australia Australia

Wathnak Vy
Ella Bindley
The University of
Monash University
Adelaide
Australia
Australia

Joseph Brake Wendy Lam

University of University of
Wollongong Technology Sydney
Australia Australia
Appreciation
Bringing the second in-person ASEAN Australia Young Leaders Forum to life
has been a massive effort, that relied on the tireless support of a small group of
volunteers from across the region. To all of you, from the dedicated Forum
team, to our determined executives, and the broader teams at AASYP that
have pitched in to bring this together - thank you.

In particular, we would like to acknowledge:

FORUM TEAM

Annie Nguyen Lincoln Hu

Forum Co-Director Delegates Officer

Tahlia Beckitt Stella (Chia Yin Eng)

Forum Co-Director Delegates Officer

Amirah Haque Huong Nguyen

Content Manager Logistics Manager

Angela Suriyasenee Hui Yeing Low

Content Manager Logistics Officer

Lucas Cary Dariel (Tan Dien) Le

Delegates Manager Logistics Officer

MARKETING TEAM

Hadrian Le Clarissa Bustamante

AAYLF Marcomms Lead Creative Director

Johnny Pei Milania Niagaranti

Website Manager Creative Director

Farhan Ariman Nasywaa Azizah

Content Director Graphic Designer

Nadya Yulianto Azka Zukhrufa

Content Director Graphic Designer
 EXECUTIVE TEAM

Paul Sigar Racheline Tantular

Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer

Phung-Thien Bui Icely Nicole Recato Dy

Chief Financial Officer Chief Marketing Officer

Adelaide Pope Tavis Tan Rui Min Hartanto

Chief Operations Officer Chief Partnership Officer

Shari Towns Sella Ramadhani

Chief Operations Officer Chief Partnership Officer

Karleigh Ha Minh Trang Nguyen

Chief Community Officer Chief Community Officer

BOARD

Nash Mesquita-Mendes
Chair

Trevor Goddard Christian Bien

Non-Executive Director Non-Executive Director

Chloe Lim Joey Lim

Non-Executive Director Company Secretary