JENESYS East Asia Future Leaders Programme Education Group, March 2012
The Japan Foundation has conducted the "East Asia Future Leaders Programme" under the Japan-East Asia Network of Exchange for Students and Youths (JENESYS) Programme from 2007 to 2012.
It is a short-term exchange scheme which specifically targets young intellectuals and practitioners of particular activities aged up to 35 years in East Asia. Each program focuses on a specific theme and emphasizes a series of discussions on thematic issues common to the region, and interaction with Japanese experts and citizens with specific backgrounds.
Promising youths from the relevant fields with the related expertise expected to become the leaders of the next generation visit Tokyo and other localities, sharing every moment of study tour program together and nurturing a bond among the members. The program aims at developing mutual understanding and building networks among the 16 participating countries including Japan, a host country.
Fiscal year 2012
- Education
- Environment and Community Revitalization
Fiscal year 2011
- Food and Agriculture
- Social Welfare
Fiscal year 2010
- Community Design
- Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)
Fiscal year 2009
Fiscal year 2008
- Environment I
Education Group: Fostering ‘Resilience’ to Overcome Hardships
25 youths from the 15 countries were invited to Japan and 27 including 2 of Japan participated in the program. Those who actively involved in issues surrounding formal and non-formal education and supporting victims of disasters and conflicts in the fields of NGOs, academia and educations, public administrations, arts, and media spent 12 days together and fostered solidarity.
The young leaders of each country visited Kesennuma city in Miyagi prefecture, as an example of community strength with emphasis on ESD (Education for Sustainable Development) and exchanged their views with the counterparts in Japan.
Program Period
February 25 to March 7, 2012
List of Participants
| Country | Name | Institution |
|---|---|---|
| Brunei | BIN LAMIT, Haji Mohamad Sofian | Ministry of Education |
| Brunei | BIN HAJI HUSSIN, Abdul Nafri | Brunei Polytech |
| Cambodia | MEY, Yoeun | Ministry of Social Affairs |
| Cambodia | KE, Chhumpanha | Build Bright University |
| Indonesia | VIEMILAWATI, I.G.A Ayu Jackie | Pulih Foundation |
| Indonesia | SENTOSA, Imran | Sokola Foundation |
| Laos | APHAY, Phouvong | ASEAN-SEAMEO Division, Ministry of Education and Sport |
| Laos | SAYAVONG, Souksanh | National University of Laos |
| Malaysia | BINTI ZAKARIA, Ezrin Ashikin | Ministry of Education |
| Malaysia | BIN ALI, Shafarudin | Ministry of Education |
| Myanmar | TUM, Yin Nwe | Department of Educational Planning and Training |
| Myanmar | ZAN, Kyaw Naing | Department of Educational Planning and Training |
| Philippines | LAYLO, Annaliza Villalobos | Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process |
| Philippines | MUECA, Josephine Dela Guardia | Kaibigan Ermita Outreach Foundation, Inc. |
| Singapore | LIM, June Min Ching | Centre for TransCultural Studies |
| Singapore | LOW, Kenny Han Yi | Changkat Changi Secondary School |
| Thailand | SREESUNPAGIT, Kritaya | Spirit in Education Movement (SEM) |
| Thailand | AUTTAMAPOKIN, Aruchita | Thai Public Broadcasting Service (Thai PBS) |
| Vietnam | NGUYEN MINH, Hieu | Action Center for the City |
| Vietnam | HO THI MINH, Nguyet | Plan International |
| India | ALI, Syed Zulfiqar | National Rural Health Mission- Government of Rajasthan |
| Australia | De DECKKER, Kimberley | Department of Education, NSW |
| New Zealand | JONES, Marcia Ann | Mairehau Primary School |
| China | WU, Junjie | Beijing Jingshan School |
| Korea | KIM, Minkyoung | The Hankyoreh |
| Japan | MURAKAMI, Hiroshi | Tokiwa Elementary School |
| Japan | SAITO, Miki | Graduate School of the University of Sacred Heart |
Itinerary
| Date | Program |
|---|---|
| Feb.25 (Sat) | Arrival at Tokyo from Respective Home Countries |
| Feb.26 (Sun) | Program Orientation Keynote Lecture: Dr. Yoshiyuki Nagata, University of Secret Heart, Tokyo Participant’s Presentation Informal Welcome Dinner |
| Feb.27 (Mon) | Lecture: Dr. Tetsuji Ito, Ibaraki University Briefing on Field Visit to Kesennuma Courtesy Visit to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Participant’s Presentations |
| Feb28 (Tue) | Ashinaga Rainbow House Visit Concert Performance: Dr. Norihiko Kuwayama, Stage Earth |
| Feb.29 (Wed) | Individual Site Visit Leave Tokyo for Kesennuma |
| Mar.1 (Thu) | Ohya Elementary School Visit Ohya Junior High School Visit |
| Mar.2 (Fri) | Karakuwa Junior High School Visit Lecture: Mr. Sugawara, Otokoyama Honten Sake Brewery (Slow Food Kesennuma) Lecture: Dr. Hiroshi Asanuma, Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Tohoku University |
| Mar.3 (Sat) | Observation: Affected Area of the disaster Lecture :Mr. Shirahata, Kesennuma City Board of Education Lecture: Mr. Oikawa, Kesennuma City Board of Education Group Discussion Briefing of Kesennuma Play Park: Mr. Hideaki Amano, Japan Adventure Playground Association Kesennuma Wrap-up, mid-term presentation |
| Mar.4 (Sun) | Lecture: Mr. Saito, Studio Wind Dyeing-Art Workshop Leave Kesennuma for Hiraizumi Culture Experience: Hiraizumi Visit、Japanese Style-Inn |
| Mar.5 (Mon) | Leave Hiraizumi for Tokyo Group Discussion |
| Mar.6 (Tue) | Group Discussion Final Participant’s Presentation Final Wrap-up Farewell Receptio |
| Mar.7 (Wed) | Departure from Tokyo to Respective Home Countries |
Reports
『Fostering "Resilience" to Overcome Hardships』
The report book includes the overview of the study tour, keynote lecture of the program advisor Dr. Yoshiyuki Nagata, and post-program reports of the participants.
- Published by: The Japan Foundation
- Date: June 2012
- ISBN: 978-4-87540-151-3
- A4 format, English (Partially Japanese), Not for Sale
- *This is a part of JENESYS (Japan - East Asia Network of Exchange for Students and Youths) Programme.