In January 2008, British Council is hosting a conference for young people in Greenwich prior to the Word Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland (23 – 27 January).

60 young people, 16-19 years old, from 50 countries will gather in Greenwich to lay down challenges for the worlds’ leaders and take those challenges to Davos. Each one of them has decided that they cannot wait for the world’s leaders to solve the world’s problems. They are taking command of the future.

This is a time for committed action. This is a time for naming and being counted.

Are you able to stand up in front of the world’s leaders and tell them what you will hold them accountable to?

If you are aged between 16-19, are assertive and articulate in English, and are not just committed to change but actively taking responsibility personally and not waiting for others to do something for you, you could be the one we send to Greenwich.

You may be working in a range of areas: in climate change, in anti-discrimination, you could be starting your own business, starting and leading a political or lobbying group, running your own media (online or traditional), an arts group for a minority section of the population, or others.

To take that first step towards Davos, complete the application form and email it to greenwich.forum@britishcouncil.org.my by 24 October 2007.

Applicants should meet the criteria above and be a Malaysian citizen to be eligible.

Shortlisted candidates will be called in to the British Council office in Kuala Lumpur for a 20 minute interview on 29 October 2007.

For further information, send them an email.

Quoted directly from the Cathay Pacific International Wilderness Experience 2007 website.

“Would you like to learn about the environment in Africa? Would you like to get to know the outdoors with South African and other Asian students?

Cathay Pacific is sponsoring over 50 students aged 16-18 from South Africa and Asia Pacific Rim Countries to attend the Cathay Pacific International Wilderness Experience. The programme will be held in South Africa from 10 to 18 July 2007.”

The deadline to apply is on 31 May 2007.

Check out the info on the website here

Lim Yangli, a past participant, has also written about his experience for Tinkosong here

MIRACLE is a youth conference organized by AIESEC, which is one of the largest student organizations in the world.

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Weekend of Adventure

Ever fancied a life of adventure, discovery and excitement? Join a hundred strangers. Walk a thousand miles. With no change of socks (or underwear). To sleep with bugs and bathe in streams. Would you give up the comforts of home in pursuit of such crazy dream?

Sign up for Raleigh International’ s Programme for the year 2007! The first Malaysian programme will be in February 2007!! Read the rest of this entry »

Ever fancied a life of adventure, discovery and excitement? Join a hundred strangers. Walk a hundred miles. With no change of socks. To sleep with bugs and bathe in streams. Would you give up the comforts of home in pursuit of a crazy dream?

This year Raleigh International gives young Malaysians the opportunity to embark on life-changing expeditions to Malaysia, Costa Rica-Nicaragua, Namibia & Ghana. These expeditions challenge young people, between the ages of 17 and 25 through community and conservation work in some of the world’s most remote destinations. Volunteers help build homes, community clinics and work with wildlife experts on some of the world’s most endangered species. Read the rest of this entry »

The annual Youth Science Camp (YSC) is a 5 day camp to promote science to youths. The Youth Science Camp will provide an environment in which participants are exposed and challenged academically through exciting lectures, visit to hi-tech laboratories and hands-on experience.

The participants have the opportunity to challenge themselves physically and mentality in an extensive outdoor recreational activities and motivational programmes as well as to share their knowledge and experiences. They will have the opportunity to interact and communicate with a diverse society of guests, academics, researchers and other participants as well as establish interaction with others. Read the rest of this entry »

After participating in the Cathay Pacific International Wilderness Experience (CXIWE) last year, Ng Pei Ying and Ong Szu Mei have become changed persons.They are more aware of the values of conserving and preserving the environment. Besides broadening their knowledge of the world, Ng and Ong also had the opportunity to meet like-minded youths and learn from each other’s cultures.

Two lucky teenagers will get their chance to participate in the wilderness experience this year as Cathay Pacific Airways Limited has launched the 12th chapter of CXIWE project yesterday. Read the rest of this entry »

The Young Global Citizens Project (YGCP) is a British Council initiative to bring together young people from Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam and the United Kingdom for a grueling, physically challenging and intellectually stimulating ten day camp. YGCP is fully sponsored by the Connecting Futures program of the British Council. Ten young people will be selected from each of the five participating countries to take part in this camp. Read the rest of this entry »

Discovering a Whole New World and yourself with Raleigh International

Time to change your perspective? Pump in some renewed sense of purpose into your otherwise mundane life! Raleigh International KL Introduction Weekend is back to recruit volunteers for upcoming Sabah expeditions in 2006 and 2007. Read the rest of this entry »

I would like to recommend this program to all of you out there between the ages of 15-18: the Creative Thinking Summer School organized by Trinity College, University of Melbourne. For your information, there are two summer schools namely the Creative Thinking Summer School as well as the Science Summer School. The Trinity College Creative Thinking Mid year and Summer schools are intensive courses for Australian and overseas students designed to give them an intellectual and social edge for their final years of schooling while also providing an introduction to University of Melbourne courses in a range of disciplines. Read the rest of this entry »