YSEALI Urban Planning and Smart Growth Workshop

Deadline  : 15 February 2017

Location  : Singapore

Type          : Fully funded

Program information

The five-day YSEALI urban planning workshop will bring together 60 young leaders aged 20-35 from all ten member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Through panel discussions, speakers, site visits, and group projects, the workshop will engage participants on the range of issues surrounding urbanization and how planning can help address them. This includes opportunities and challenges not only in terms of configuring the physical environment (natural and man-made), but also policy, governance, and economic considerations when dealing with issues of culture and heritage, industry and tourism, infrastructure, and social development. The workshop will expose participants to solutions used in Singapore and elsewhere, and inspire them to find ways to adapt and apply these in their home countries, using governance and policy, social innovation, cross-sector partnerships and technology.

Do you have what it takes to participate in this enriching workshop?

Criteria:

• Registered YSEALI members aged 20-35  (click here to join now)
• A citizen and currently residing in one of ASEAN member countries: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam
• Demonstrate interest and relevant experience in urban planning
• Show promise in becoming socially active in effecting change in their home communities
• Undergraduate students pursuing fields related to urban planning and policymaking would also be considered.

Candidates are required to outline a project that would help improve their communities. These projects could include one-off events that have a direct positive impact on the built environment, or activities that seek to improve urban policy or increase public discourse about urbanization, which may require a sustained period of time.

Please have these ready:

• Personal particulars;
• Employment, community service and academic details;
• Short write-up (not more than 250words) describing your job responsibilities;
• Curriculum vitae in .docx, .doc or .pdf formats (file size not larger than 99 kb);
• Essay (500-800words in .docx, .doc or .pdf formats) on what you aspire to learn from this YSEALI Urban Planning and Smart Growth Workshop, and to apply in your home country;
• Short write-up (not more than 250words) on why you should be selected for this workshop.

How to apply?

Apply via online.

For more information please visit to the Official Website.

Email us at info@ysealiplanning.com.sg if you run into any problems.