Welcome to Youth Journal - a repository of articles written by youths.
In conjunction with the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 2009 summit meetings hosted by Singapore from 9 to 15 Nov 09, the National Youth Council also organised a parallel event, APEC Voices of the Future (VOF) 2009, to provide a platform for youth leaders to engage government and business leaders on issues relevant to APEC. Read on to find out what makes VOF 2009 such a memorable experience for two of our writers, Gaille Teo and Soh Yi Da.
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| APEC Singapore 2009: Once in a lifetime experience |
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by Soh Yi Da |
| The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum was established in the same year I was born, in 1989. As I celebrated my 20th birthday this year, APEC also marked 20 years of Trans-Pacific cooperation and multilateral engagement. |
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| A Week at the APEC-Voices of the Future |
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by Gaille |
| 119 new friends, endless pictures, and 18 reports in seven days – I had a week of business meetings, interviews with foreign ministers and leaders, and late night chats with youths from all walks of life from the Asia-Pacific region, each from different cultures and with different value-systems. |
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APEC Singapore 2009: Once in a lifetime experience |
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A Week at the APEC-Voices of the Future |
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