Bangkok to host One Young World Summit 2015

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Bangkok to host One Young World Summit 2015
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Bangkok will host the One Young World Summit in November to become the first Asian home of the event, which provides a forum for young leaders aged 18-20 can share their thoughts.

Previous summits have taken place in London (2010), Zurich (2011), Pittsburgh (2012), Johannesburg (2013) and Dublin (2014).

The event will take place from November 18 to 21.

More than 1,300 young leaders from 196 countries will join the event to address solutions to challenges across a variety of fields, including education, environment, global business, leadership and government, human rights, and peace and security.

Kate Robertson, founder of One Young World, said: "We hope to push the boundaries of what is possible with every One Young World Summit to ensure that we continue to be the premier gathering for young leaders globally.

"This is a hugely exciting time |for One Young World and we are |proud to be taking the summit to Asia for the first time. On the eve of the creation of the Asean Economic Community, now is the time to make sure that the voices of the region's youth are heard."

In conjunction with One Young World, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is launching the Social Business Camp initiative |to give young Thais the chance to win a place at the Bangkok Summit by submitting their initiatives to affect social change.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/Bangkok-to-host-One-Young-World-Summit-2015-30270006.html


-- The Nation 2015-10-02

[LannaGuy]

Isn't this a political gathering? arrest them! they are not allowed "thoughts"

[Srikcir]

This summit would be a great opportunity for the PM and his cabinet to make valuable presentations. I suggest:

"How the Military Can Force Social and Political Change - Over & Over"

"Why Social and Economic Inequality is a Good Thing"

"How Attititude Adjustment Can Calm the Spirit"

"Who Needs Democracy When you have Generals?"

"How to Become a Millionaire on a $40,000 Annual Salary"

[facthailand]

There is already opposition to OYW choosing Thailand as its venue. Military coup d'etats, absolute control, banning all free speech and dissent, blocking the Internet may be the wrong message to pass to the world's best and brightest young leaders. Three days of freedom of expression, and only at OYW for participants. There's a movement afoot to cancel OYW: thailandsfuture.wordpress.com.

Edited October 2, 2015 by facthailand

[BlindMagician]

Invite these two:

[MaxLee]

Bangkok to host One Young World Summit 2015

Sorry, Kate,.... wrong country, read the Thai-style brainwashing culture first......

[wabothai]

They are asking hundreds of youth to come to Bangkok to speak freely about their wishes and thoughts.

Hey guys, they are not the same folks as the guy addressing the UN.

They are the same kind of folks as the ones you arrested a while ago.