Southeast Asian Youth Say Yes We Can
by YES2009 Youth Engagement Summit in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia last November 16-17, 2009 @ Putrajaya International Convention Center (PICC).
About 4,000 youth aged 18-35 from Southeast Asian countries including Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia, Singapore, Laos, Vietnam, and Brunei participated in Youth Engagement Summit 2009 (YES2009). It was organized by Sledgehammer partnered by YouthAsia and SouthEast Asia Youth For Change (SEACHANGE).
YES2009 was held in Putrajaya International Convention Center (PICC) in Malaysia last November 16-17, 2009. The two-day summit was inspired by President of United States Barack Obama during his “Yes We Can” campaign for social change.
Over 610,000 youths all over Southeast Asia signed for support via internet through its website www.yes2009.asia have said “YES” to change.
Global icons and changemakers like Sir Bob Geldof (Founder of Live8 and Live Aid), Biz Stone (Co-founder of Twitter), Randi Zuckerberg (Director of Market Development at Facebook), Nando Parrado (Ultimate Survivor and Inspirational Speaker), Dr. Mamphela Ramphele (Former Managing Director of World Bank), Datuk Tony Fernandes (Founder of AirAsia), David Magliano (Director of Marketing for London Olympic 2012), Garry Kasparov (Russian Living Legend of Chess), Lorraine Hahn (Former Presenter for CNN and CNBC), Long Yongtu (Former Vice Minister of Trade in China), Yashwant Sinha (Finance Minister of India from 1998-2002), Narain Karthikeyan (Indian F1 Driver Champion), and Donald Trump (founder of Trump Organization) were the speakers of the Youth Summit. They shared their experiences, success in life, ups and downs, and their insights.
Donald Trump
Lorraine Hahn
Here are some quotable quotes from the speakers:
“Tiny bits of information can create a profound impact.“, said Biz Stone.
Sir Bob Geldof, said that everyone has the exact same potential if they’re given the exact same opportunity.
“It is important to drive a plan. The key to success is to be objective about your strengths and weaknesses.”, added Garry Kasparov.
For Donald Trump, host of TV show “The Apprentice”, Success sounds a simple word but it is so COMPLEX.” He also added that a quitter will never be successful.
“Grab every opportunity, if you fail you can try again. You can’t be a great leader if you don’t go to the ground.“, said Datuk Tony Fernandes.
Lorraine Hahn who facilitated the forum, said that “It’s the youth who build the future, not the future build the youth.”
Narain Karthikeyan, F1 Racer Champion, encouraged youth to never give up. “When there’s a will there’s a way. If you start something finish it.“, he added.
Many people want change. All of us want change. Change must begin within ourselves before we can change our community and our nation. Remember that the power of change is in our hands. Anything is possible if we put our mind and heart on it. As one of our great patriot declared “The youth is the hope of the nation”, I believe that lies in the shoulder of the youth are great responsibilities in building a better nation.
Youth Engagement Summit 2010 (YES2010) will be held in Indonesia.
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Post Commentjaysonv
On November 28, 2009 at 7:36 am
hi guys..feel free to comment..thankz!
FIEL
On November 28, 2009 at 7:58 am
I’m so proud of you. I know that what you’ve learned during the Summit will greatly influence you to become a person of worth and substance and that change will soon radiates from you. Continue to become an inspiration and kudos to all the participants, may the SPIRIT of CHANGE continue to touch the lives and hearts of many Filipinos and of the World as a whole…
ladydryle
On November 28, 2009 at 8:23 am
wow!!!…. this one is definitely a good step to inspire youth to change for a better future in ourselves and to our community. Let’s all work to this hand in hand to awake the eyes and minds of the youth all over the world. I’m also glad to hear these awesome and inspiring words from these important speakers… a round of applause the this…
mai amante
On November 28, 2009 at 8:36 am
great writing jayson! more articles to go. would like to see more action shots of you and other youth!
Monaifah
On November 28, 2009 at 8:37 am
like your post jay. the quotes fro the speakers you put here shows that you really paid attention while they were speaking during the summit. congrats for that! hehe:)) soon, i\’ll make an article for the Summit too. YES2009 is worth blog-able.
miss the company.
)
Kate Marie G. Colas
On November 28, 2009 at 8:52 am
I wasn’t able to personally join the summit due to some unavoidable circumstances, but going through Mr. Jayson Villavicencio’s article made me feel as if I actually had the first hand experience in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia! Quite brief yet very informative! Two thumbs up for you Jayson!
macky
On November 28, 2009 at 8:54 am
Hi,
It is a great opportunity for young people nowadays to attend such summit and have the chance to be heard by global icons. Continue to grab these opportunities because this will strengthen your convictions and prepare you for the future.
I’ve been to the summit and I can say that the youth of today is different, in that, they are more empowered and have many more doors of chances open for them.
Continue to grow and let this be start of the change that we are all looking forward to.
God bless and see you soon
xoxo
jaysonv
On November 28, 2009 at 10:07 am
Thankz guys for your comments. I really appreciated all of it..
joanne gonzales
On November 28, 2009 at 10:40 am
yes,jayson.. you are right… change is what we seek.. and if we want to see change in our antion,we must begin it with ourselves…
amielito777
On November 28, 2009 at 10:56 am
Great work Jason. Let us work hand in hand to achieve what we have started in the summit. Writing is one tool to reach out younger generation. Share what we’ve learn. Act what we can do for the sake of CHANGE. Keep it up!
Roxanne Therese Delay
On November 28, 2009 at 11:46 am
Good Job. I like the way you’ve written this article, brief and comprehensive.
Let us do our best to change ourselves first then promote change and influence change to other people.
I miss you guys.
Daryl
On November 28, 2009 at 11:58 am
Yes that’s definitely true. Change must begin within ourselves first before changing anything. We must change now. By the way, thank you for posting this very nice article. Hope many youth will inspire about what you wrote. Thank You!
Chris
On November 28, 2009 at 1:30 pm
After this…lets walk the talk.
George Mendoza
On November 28, 2009 at 1:31 pm
Nice work Jayson. You made an article that\’s oh so inspiring specially to all Youth not only in Southeast Asia but also all over the world. I\’m hoping that this article engaging Youth will be rewarded. Once again Thank You so much for this job well done. Two THUMBS UP!
Catherine
On November 29, 2009 at 9:07 am
*aaaaahhhh, I tried to post this comment like mil times. plz God help me to post this comment*
YES2009 was truly a dream came true. Thank YouthSay team for brought us such an amazing experience <3
@Jayson : keep up ur good work. looking forward to see u again in YES2010
cherry daluz
On November 29, 2009 at 9:12 am
well done, jayson!
we sure have learned so much from the summit.. like what khailee said, we’ve come too far to let it end here.. this is just the beginning. hopefully, we would be able to share what we have learned from the summit with others.. that we will continue to aspire and inspire change both for ourselves and for others.. i would also like to share a couple of valuable lessons i learned from the speakers..
The man who knows how will always have a job. the man who knows why will always be his boss
Failure is not trying. Failure is not having the belief that you can do it”
I don’t want to sit when i’m 55 and say, “We should’ve done it. Because by then it would’ve been too late”
Find potential in people that they don’t even know they have
Give them the opportunity, let them reach the skies
We can make our own heroes..
whoever said what.. well, that’s something i’m still gonna try and figure out.. lol. it was a wonderful event that i was fortunate to be a part of. because through it, i met you guys.. i miss you! take care and God bless..
PHAM NHU CUONG
On November 29, 2009 at 9:13 am
Jayson have done a really good work to post here such a good article about YES2009. The article reminds me about the seminar, the presentations, the participants from different countries in not only Southeast Asia but also in other regions of the world and also keeps me more motivated and inspired after the lessons I have learned at YES2009.
Keep doing things to engage more youths to make the CHANGE we want to see.
This article should be rewarded.
jaysonv
On November 29, 2009 at 9:17 am
Thank you guys for the compliment. Yes we can do CHANGE together. Hope to see you soon in YES2010. Terima Kasih!
Nana
On November 29, 2009 at 9:29 am
Hey, that’s a cool article…but you have a mistake there… The organizer of YES2009 is actually Sledgehammer,Youth Asia is one of the partner and they work on the Youth report as well as matters regarding to the delegates.
Eric Ausente
On November 29, 2009 at 9:32 am
Even though I haven’t attended the said convention, I still can feel the lingering spirit of YES 2009’s message. Article: 5 stars!!!
Lorrie
On November 29, 2009 at 12:07 pm
good article! short and comprehensive. looking forward to YES2010
Suzette Magdalene Arcibal
On November 29, 2009 at 12:15 pm
Good article. You really paid attention to the agents of change and even quote for some inspirational words. The YES2009 is indeed a great experience for South East Asian Youth. There are more exciting activities that awaits all of us. I hope that we can join the YES2010 in Indonesia.
Hera Zulueta
On November 29, 2009 at 12:44 pm
Southeast Asia Yes We Can!
Together we can make a difference. We will make things happen for ourselves, for our country and the rest of the world.
Thanks for this article Jayson!
june daryl
On November 29, 2009 at 9:15 pm
uhmmm
nice
-june
Eric John
On November 29, 2009 at 9:28 pm
Great article son..you sure did over simplify things..continue the good work!
DANG HONG THAI
On November 29, 2009 at 11:12 pm
Great review of the great summit experienced! You did a god job and hopefully you keep on writing such interesting things and contribute to youth solidarity !
kRiSyAn
On November 29, 2009 at 11:19 pm
nice2.. im inspired by the thought.. it really motivates us youth (apil p q) 2 be more productive in our means.
jane
On November 29, 2009 at 11:23 pm
uhm, too factual at first..the first paragraph is somewhat boring. but you ended it great by adding quotes from different people.
Ralph irish Santos Aguda
On November 29, 2009 at 11:29 pm
Jason has never failed to make an excellent chronicle of the prestigious Youth Engagement Summit 2009. While the advent of modern technology sparked rapid changes in our daily lives, the youths had never shirked from staying at the vvanguard of that forc, shaking its erratic swings, and leading the drive to correct history\’s imbalances. With Jayson superb theoretical illustration of the summit, one can really have a good grasp of what the summit has in stored for the rising generation.
Im proud Jayson made something like this. It makes the summit’s legacy standing.
Kudos bro. Hats off:-) You make us proud. Give me more.
michelle sy
On November 30, 2009 at 1:03 am
“If you think you can or you can’t, you’re right!”
-henry ford
we should take “100% responsibility of our life”. Let’s create change. thank u jason for this inspiring post..
“Success is nearest to those whose efforts are intense and sincere.”
~ Patanjali, the founding father of yoga
michelle marie sy
http://www.ca2020.net
(Business Coach/life mentor/ entrepreneur)
Therese Canoy
On November 30, 2009 at 1:28 am
Thanks Jayson for this very wonderful and inspiring article. Hope you can create more article involving Youth. Thank you very much. Continue inspiring more people. Keep it up!
Carell Ethilca Belandres
On November 30, 2009 at 7:47 am
maayo man diay ka magwrite ug article no? congrats jay!
jaysonv
On November 30, 2009 at 8:05 pm
Thankz guys for all your comments. Be the CHANGE!
Lynnel Aceberos
On November 30, 2009 at 10:53 pm
thank you for this wonderful article. Change is what we need!
joeru
On December 1, 2009 at 1:34 am
ahm,,
nice one,,
more articles more funn…
gog.
kip it up
Lloyd Guzman
On December 1, 2009 at 3:10 am
Keep it up Jayson. Nice article you have. Hopefully many Southeast Asian can join YES2010. See You!
ronald
On December 1, 2009 at 9:46 am
comment, comment, comment….oh comment nako ha?comment ra btaw ingon nimo son..
June
On December 1, 2009 at 11:08 am
Inspirational.
Uplifting.
Enlightening.
Thanks for reminding us the Challenge to Change…
Be the Change…
Yes we can!
Nice one bro…
coffeeadict
On December 2, 2009 at 6:41 am
Very good – I wish this movement all the success it can possibly achieve!
drelayaraja
On December 2, 2009 at 9:06 am
good one..
Marytresa Sadhish
On December 2, 2009 at 2:00 pm
I agree. if we want o change something. we should start with us.
xinnianhao
On December 2, 2009 at 3:23 pm
Wow! 45 likes!!!!
Obetus Maximus
On December 3, 2009 at 4:32 am
nice post, jason! what you are doing is just right – letting other people know where we’ve been, what it is all about, and what we have learned not only from the speakers but also from the experience.
keep the fire burnin’!
jaysonv
On December 3, 2009 at 5:03 am
Thankz kuya Oliver. Hope I can write more articles. Thank you also to all who leave comments.
syiraz
On December 3, 2009 at 5:39 am
hei, i was one of the fortunate youth who got a chance to go to the 2 day summit..i really loved it..it was a great experience listening to the success story of successfull people..hope to join another summit like this in future
fmakeita
On December 3, 2009 at 2:23 pm
great topic..
fragile18
On December 4, 2009 at 10:03 am
nice article
Judy Kaelin
On December 4, 2009 at 2:06 pm
Interesting information – Thanks
T.Rex McGoogle
On December 4, 2009 at 10:12 pm
Very fine article. I’m happy to see an American President that the youth can relate to. President Obama is now fighting
corporation interests and their powerful lobbyists. That’s more
challenge there than many of us can imagine. Say a prayer for him. And I wish YOU the very best.
SlyTresmarie
On December 5, 2009 at 5:44 am
thanks for sharing! one important event with a big crowd!
K V Venkataramana
On December 5, 2009 at 5:53 am
This is an inspiring article that is of immense significance to youth all over the world. The quotations of leading dignitaries are worth pondering over.
Midie
On December 5, 2009 at 1:00 pm
I wish I can be there listening to their speech. Thank you for sharing an you share the video too?
Francois Hagnere
On December 6, 2009 at 6:00 am
Very informative article. Congratulations!
Very best wishes.
Grace Kathryn
On December 6, 2009 at 2:25 pm
I’m glad to read that there are some young people who are working for positive change in our world. I believe that President Obama is an intelligent man who will do the best he can for us. YES YOU CAN.
mo hoyal
On December 6, 2009 at 3:46 pm
Oh, I’m so happy to see how many friends you have made already! Good for you! This was another enjoyable and informative article, Jayson. Yes, it is our youth who are the future, without our youth to take over from us, we would have nothing. So, we as the parents and grandparents of this forthcoming nation of young people, must continue in our endeavors to make sure our youth has all of the opportunities they can possibly have, and not to forget, the love we have for our children and theirs!
Kudos!
jaysonv
On December 6, 2009 at 11:01 pm
Thank you so much guys for all the compliments.
Marie Antoinette
On December 7, 2009 at 12:36 pm
Very nicely written, like the quotes.
AvantPointGuard
On December 7, 2009 at 3:06 pm
I urge you to remain active in Christian organizations–it will give you confidence, and sustain your optimism during difficult times
Leonardo da Vinci E.
On December 7, 2009 at 4:05 pm
Change what? Consider that the only life you have any rightful control over is your own. Then, change what? Change injustice in a system that makes youth feel that when you reach 55 years of age its all over. Make the change to economic Justice for all, so that people will receive a fair days pay for a fair days work, and that means being paid enough to live in an apartment or house and not under a bridge. Change a system that increasingly talks about Human Rights while it seeks to actively limit them. Change those who control the gateways to opportunity but who allows access only to those who are rich enough to play the game.
Unofre Pili
On December 8, 2009 at 12:43 am
This is so inspiring. Thanks for writing it, kabayan.
Lloyd Guzman
On December 11, 2009 at 9:10 pm
Very inspiring and interesting to read. Thanks!
jaysonv
On December 12, 2009 at 7:36 am
Thanks guys..
Lovely Mae Deja
On December 12, 2009 at 11:37 am
Very informative.. Two Thumbs Up for you Jayson V..
ladydryle
On December 13, 2009 at 11:11 am
nice article…
jaysonv
On December 13, 2009 at 12:10 pm
thanks Lovely and Ladydryle..
Kris Mendoza
On December 16, 2009 at 12:56 am
Say Yes We Can for the better and brighter future.
George Mendo
On December 21, 2009 at 4:13 am
nice poem.. i really like it. Thanks to you.
jaysonv
On December 22, 2009 at 11:46 am
thanks Kris and George..
jaysonv
On December 24, 2009 at 3:24 am
to all: Merry Christmas and have a prosperous New Year!!!
Marcuz Best
On December 24, 2009 at 9:11 am
great post.. MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
jaysonv
On December 24, 2009 at 9:39 pm
Thanks everyone!
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
- jaysonv
jaysonv
On December 26, 2009 at 10:21 pm
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND ADVANCE HAPPY NEW YEAR TRIONDERS!!!
jaysonv
On December 28, 2009 at 3:51 am
keep on publishing interesting articles guys! Thanks.. Happy New Year everyone!
coolbryan
On January 11, 2010 at 11:55 pm
yes youth can
jaysonv
On February 27, 2010 at 8:59 pm
yes we can..
jaysonv
On October 4, 2010 at 11:46 am
Looking Forward for YES2011!
jaysonv
On October 4, 2010 at 11:46 am
Looking Forward for YES2010!