Asean Youths

As ASEAN is moving towards becoming a people-centered organization, it is Thailand’s desire to increase the people’s participation in the community building process especially amongst our youths. It is with this view in mind that Thailand, as host of the 14th ASEAN Summit, will also host an ASEAN University Youth Summit 15-16 September 2008 in Bangkok. The ASEAN Department and the ASEAN University Network Secretariat (AUNS) in Bangkok are the focal points in organizing the event.

The meeting intends to bring two student representatives from ASEAN Member Countries who are part of the ASEAN University Network (AUN). The meeting will be a simulation of the Leaders’ Summit, whereby students will have the opportunity to discuss relevant issues on the theme, "The Role of Youths in Promoting the ASEAN Community 2015" and come up with a Joint Statement. The representative of the group will present the Joint Statement to the ASEAN Leaders during the 14th ASEAN Summit.