FACT SHEET
OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 The Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) is the U.S. government’s signature program to educate and provide skills training to the people of Southeast Asia. YSEALI is open to young people from all Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member countries (Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 10 September, 2020 | Topics: Fact Sheets, News, Press Releases, U.S. & ASEAN, YSEALI | Tags: YSEALI
The U.S. Vision for the Indo-Pacific The United States’ vision for the Indo-Pacific is a free and open region comprised of nations that are independent, strong, and prosperous. Advancing a free and open Indo-Pacific is a whole-of-government effort focused on three pillars: economics, governance, and security. This vision is built on principles that are widely shared throughout the region: ensuring ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 21 February, 2020 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, Fact Sheets, U.S. & ASEAN, YSEALI | Tags: indo pacific, usasean, YSEALI
Media Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: September 29, 2019 United States Hosts 2019 Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative Summit in Phuket: Advancing Partnership for Sustainability The U.S. Department of State will host the 2019
Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Summit in Phuket, Thailand from September 29 to October 3, 2019. The leadership summit will bring together 150 emerging leaders, from ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 29 September, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & ASEAN, YSEALI | Tags: YSEALI, YSEALI Summit
Jakarta, Indonesia – 10 June 2019 The U.S. Mission to ASEAN hosts the Women’s Leadership Academy for Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) for its fifth year with implementing partner Wedu, an organization specializing in developing female leadership. The Academy serves as a platform to connect and inspire women leaders across Southeast Asia. From 10 ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 11 June, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases, U.S. & ASEAN, YSEALI | Tags: Women Leadership, YSEALI
From organizational leaders to entrepreneurs to educators, 38 female leaders representing all ten ASEAN countries united in Jakarta to challenge the future of global leadership. The US Mission to ASEAN hosted the Women’s Leadership Academy for
Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) for its fourth year with implementing partner
Wedu. The academy provides a platform for future and current women leaders to ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 12 April, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases, YSEALI | Tags: Women Leadership, Women Who Lead, YSEALI
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: January 12, 2018 Twenty-one winners have been announced in the
Young Southeast Asian Leadership Initiative (YSEALI) Seeds for the Future small grants competition. The grantees, young leaders who represent all 10 ASEAN member states, will use YSEALI Seeds funding to conduct projects in the region across the themes of civic engagement, sustainable development, education, and economic growth. Selected from a competitive ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 12 January, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases, YSEALI | Tags: YSEALI
Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC December 3, 2017 On December 3, the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) – the State Department’s flagship leadership program in Southeast Asia – will celebrate its fourth anniversary. To mark the occasion, emerging leaders in all ASEAN member countries will implement community service projects, December 1–10, ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 3 December, 2017 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News, Press Releases, U.S. & ASEAN, YSEALI | Tags: 2017, YSEALI, YSEALI YOUnified
Are you passionate about the future of ASEAN? Do you have an idea of how to make a positive change in your community, but are in search of mentorship and financial assistance to make it happen? The
Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative’s (YSEALI) Seeds for the Future Grants Competition can help turn your ideas into action. The U.S. Mission to ASEAN ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 3 October, 2017 | Topics: Press Releases, YSEALI | Tags: Seeds for the future, YSEALI
Jakarta, Indonesia – September 29, 2017 – The U.S. Mission to ASEAN, along with implementing partner Wedu, united 37 women leaders from all ten ASEAN countries for the third installment of the Women’s Leadership Academy for Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI). The participants are handpicked by U.S. Embassies in their respective countries and represent ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 30 September, 2017 | Topics: Ambassador, Press Releases, YSEALI | Tags: Women Leadership, YSEALI
Application is now open for the YSEALI Urban Planning and Smart Growth Workshop! The workshop will take place in Singapore, 16-21 May 2017, for 60 YSEALI members aged 20-35. Do you have what it takes to participate in this workshop? Learn more about the qualifications and how to apply for the workshop
here. Application closes on ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 19 January, 2017 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, U.S. & ASEAN, YSEALI | Tags: YSEALI, YSEALI workshop
United States and ASEAN Announce Grand Prize Winner of the YSEALI World of Food Innovation Challenge SIEM REAP, October 31, 2016 – The United States and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) awarded first place of the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) World of Food Innovation Challenge to a team of three Indonesian students from Gadjah Mada University. The team’s MINO Microbubble Generator technology increased oxygen in water and ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 1 November, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases, U.S. & ASEAN, YSEALI | Tags: asean, usasean, YSEALI
Hosted by the American Chamber of Commerce October 26, 2016, 12:00 p.m. as prepared for delivery Thank you Brett, very much, for that kind introduction and it is great to see all of you here. As you know, when President Obama took office, he decided to refocus American resources and attention in Asia. The Rebalance ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 26 October, 2016 | Topics: Ambassador, East Asia & Pacific, Speeches, U.S. & ASEAN | Tags: ambassador, Nina Hachigian, usasean, YSEALI
As prepared for delivery at the Royal University of Phnom Penh. Thank you very much, Julie, for that generous introduction and thank you, CISS President Kung Phoak and Excellency Suos Yara! Good Morning Excellencies, esteemed guests, ladies and gentlemen and thanks to you all for making time to be here with me today. I am ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 26 October, 2016 | Topics: Ambassador, East Asia & Pacific, Speeches, U.S. & ASEAN | Tags: ambassador, asean, Nina Hachigian, rebalance, usasean, YSEALI
Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Jakarta Friday, October 21, 2016 Good Evening Everyone! Welcome to this closing dinner of the U.S. – ASEAN Women’s Leadership Academy for YSEALI. Let me start with a huge and special thank you to our partner Wedu and to Air Asia, Visa, General Electric and IBM for supporting the Academy. Well, the ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 21 October, 2016 | Topics: Ambassador, East Asia & Pacific, Speeches, U.S. & ASEAN, YSEALI | Tags: ambassador, asean, Nina Hachigian, Women Who Lead, youth, YSEALI
@america, Jakarta Wednesday, October 19, 2016 Good afternoon. Selamat sore. It is my pleasure to be at @america today with all of you for this “Women Who Lead” panel discussion. I have really been looking forward to this event because we have such a great group of leaders joining us tonight and such a great ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 20 October, 2016 | Topics: Alumni, Ambassador, Education, Speeches, U.S. & ASEAN, YSEALI | Tags: ambassador, Nina Hachigian, Women Who Lead, youth, YSEALI
Ambassador Hachigian Remarks Opening Dinner U.S. – ASEAN Women’s Leadership Academy for YSEALI Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Jakarta Monday, October 17, 2016 — Good Evening Everyone! Welcome to Jakarta! I am so pleased to be here with all of you young women leaders of ASEAN. I was so excited when President Obama announced the U.S. – ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 18 October, 2016 | Topics: Ambassador, Speeches, U.S. & ASEAN, Uncategorized, YSEALI | Tags: ambassador, dinner, Women Who Lead, YSEALI
Jakarta, October 17 – In partnership with Wedu, the U.S. Mission to ASEAN is organizing the U.S. – ASEAN Women’s Leadership Academy for Young Southeast Asian Leaders (YSEALI) in Jakarta from October 17 to 21, 2016. The U.S. ASEAN Women’s Leadership Academy for YSEALI is grateful for support by partners AirAsia, GE, IBM, and Visa. ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 17 October, 2016 | Topics: News, Press Releases, YSEALI | Tags: Leadership, usasean, Wedu, Women Leadership, Women Who Lead, youth, YSEALI
BANGKOK, October 3, 2016 – The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and
Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) today announced the top three youth teams to present their technology-based solutions at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Ministerial Meeting on Science and Technology in late October.
The YSEALI World of Food Innovation Challenge invited youth in the region to submit their technology solutions to challenges ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 3 October, 2016 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & ASEAN, YSEALI | Tags: Food Challenge 2016, Innovation, Innovation Challenge, usasean, youth, YSEALI
Remarks by President Obama at YSEALI Town Hall Souphanouvong University Luang Prabang, Laos September 07, 2016 1:49 P.M. ICT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Thank you! (Applause.) Thank you so much! Sabaidii! AUDIENCE: Sabaidii! PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, it is such a pleasure to be here. Can everybody please give Om a big round of applause for that great ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 8 September, 2016 | Topics: President Barack Obama, Speeches, YSEALI | Tags: POTUS, usasean, youth, YSEALI, YSEALI Summit
FACT SHEET: Young Southeast Asia Leaders Initiative – Summit in Luang Prabang, Laos Summit in Luang Prabang, Laos September 2016 As part of the
Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) , President Obama met with 350 emerging leaders from the ten Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member countries. These youth attended the three-day YSEALI Summit in Luang Prabang, Laos, which ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 8 September, 2016 | Topics: Fact Sheets, U.S. & ASEAN, YSEALI | Tags: usasean, YSEALI
Ambassador Hachigian Remarks YSEALI Summit Luang Prabang, Laos Tuesday, September 6, 2016 (As prepared) Hello YSEALI! I am so pleased to be here with all of you in beautiful Luang Prabang. This is my second YSEALI Summit, and, as always, I get so energized and inspired from being with YSEALI members! I’ve watched YSEALI from ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 7 September, 2016 | Topics: Ambassador, Speeches, U.S. & ASEAN, YSEALI | Tags: laos, Nina Hachigian, YSEALI, YSEALI Summit
On December 3, 2016, YSEALI members and alumni across all 10 ASEAN member countries will organize and lead community projects to celebrate the third anniversary of the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) with an ASEAN-wide day of community service called YSEALI YOUnified. YSEALI YOUnified projects will focus on a wide range of topics from ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 7 September, 2016 | Topics: Alumni, President Barack Obama, U.S. & ASEAN, Uncategorized, YSEALI | Tags: POTUS, usasean, YSEALI, YSEALI YOUnified
Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO): FY 2017 YSEALI Urban Planning and Smart Growth Workshop U.S. Embassy Singapore Public Affairs Section (PAS) Announcement Type: Cooperative Agreement Funding Amount: Up to USD$250,000.00 Application Deadline: August 29, 2016 Executive Summary: The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Singapore announces an open competition for a cooperative agreement ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 9 August, 2016 | Topics: News, U.S. & ASEAN, YSEALI | Tags: NOFO, singapore, YSEALI
Notice of Funding Opportunity U.S. Embassy Bandar Seri Begawan Public Affairs Section (PAS) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO): 2017 Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Generation: Eco-Entrepreneurship Workshop Announcement Type: Cooperative Agreement Funding Amount: Up to $200,000 (pending funding availability) Application Deadline: August 19, 2016 Executive Summary: The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 5 August, 2016 | Topics: News, U.S. & ASEAN, YSEALI | Tags: Brunei Darussalam, NOFO, YSEALI
Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Manila, Philippines July 27, 2016 MS OPOSA: According to the Secretary John Kerry, the ocean is sort of in his DNA. He grew up with an affinity for the sea, first as a young boy in Massachusetts fishing and clamming, and then as an officer in the U.S. Navy. ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 2 August, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases, Secretary John Kerry, Speeches, YSEALI | Tags: secretary, YSEALI
Notice of Funding Opportunity U.S. Mission to ASEAN Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO): 2016 Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Women’s Leadership Academy Application Deadline: July 20, 2016, 6pm Jakarta time Executive Summary: The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Mission to ASEAN announces an open competition for a cooperative agreement to develop ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 20 June, 2016 | Topics: Culture, Events, News, Public Affairs, Scholarships and Exchanges, YSEALI | Tags: Funding Opportunity, usasean, YSEALI
Deadline was July 1, 2016. Announcement from the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Mission to ASEAN about an open competition for a cooperative agreement to develop and implement a year-long Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Seeds for the Future small grants program.
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 27 May, 2016 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News, U.S. & ASEAN, YSEALI | Tags: usasean, YSEALI
Good afternoon! I am so pleased to join you today at @america on your final day of the YSEALI Oceans workshop. I love participating in YSEALI events and have been lucky to have met many YSEALI members like you throughout the region. It is one of the best parts of my job. Knowing that young ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 13 May, 2016 | Topics: Ambassador, East Asia & Pacific, Our Ocean, Speeches, U.S. & ASEAN, YSEALI | Tags: asean, YSEALI
Submit your innovative technology ideas to boost regional food security for a chance to join other young leaders on a week-long training in Singapore and to participate in a study tour to the United States!
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 19 February, 2016 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, Education, News, U.S. & ASEAN, U.S. Agencies, YSEALI | Tags: asean, challenge, usasean, YSEALI
The White House Office of the Press Secretary Washington, D.C. FACT SHEET: The President’s Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative As part of the
Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) , President Obama will host a meeting today with 75 emerging leaders from Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries at the conclusion of their U.S. Government-sponsored Fellowships. The President will engage ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 1 June, 2015 | Topics: Fact Sheets, YSEALI | Tags: usasean, YSEALI
Jakarta – The United States Mission to ASEAN hosted the YSEALI Generation: Women’s Leadership workshop from May 17 – 20 to cultivate young professional women interested in advancing to leadership positions. Launched in 2013, the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) is U.S. President Barack Obama’s signature program to strengthen leadership development and networking in Southeast Asia. ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 21 May, 2015 | Topics: Press Releases, YSEALI | Tags: Woman, YSEALI
Jakarta, Indonesia As prepared for delivery Selamat sore, Good afternoon everyone. Thank you, Ambassador Blake for the kind introduction. I am grateful to be your colleague and honored to work alongside you here in Jakarta. What a pleasure to be at @america with all of you. I was here yesterday for the first time and ...
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By U.S. Mission to ASEAN | 3 December, 2014 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Speeches, U.S. & ASEAN, YSEALI | Tags: Nina Hachigian, usasean, YSEALI
