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CONTENT OVERVIEWSince 2014, the Asia Leadership Conference (ALC) has been an extraordinary platform to learn from Harvard-trained scholars and local esteemed leaders. It is ideal for young leaders aged between 15 and 22 years old.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTSWORKSHOPFacilitated by the visiting scholars, participants will engage in discussions on leadership specially customised for young leaders in Asia.

TED-STYLE TALKS The scholars will present talks on personal leadership, innovative processes and global trends, and also share their own unique life stories to inspire participants.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTThese workshops are designed to advance participants’ ancillary capacities in verbal, written and professional areas by providing them with knowledge, best practices and skillsets that will help them in their personal and academic life.

CAREER MENTORINGIn this session, Teaching Fellows take the role of career counsellors to guide participants on their current or future career paths through the sharing of personal and professional experiences.

TEACHING FACULTY The program will be led and facilitated by 8 Teaching Fellows from Harvard and other world renowned universities.

PROGRAM DIRECTORSSamuel Kim is the Co-founder and President of the Center for Asia Leadership. He holds a Masters of Public Administration from the Harvard University Kennedy School of Government and completed his undergraduate studies with two majors in law and political science. He currently leads the teaching team for the Asia Leadership Institute, where he teaches on the practice of negotiation, persuasion, perspective leadership, and innovation for adaptive change, and develops contents and programs that help build capacities among emerging young leaders to address and solve the challenges in Asia today. He currently sits on the board of three non-profit organizations, holds a position at the Asia Center in Harvard University as a Research Scholar, and is also, Visiting Scholar at Northwestern Law School and the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.

John Lim is the Co-founder and Director of Asia Leadership Institute. A former fellow of the Harvard University Asia Center, he has worked in diverse organizations including the Embassy of Canada in Korea, the International Crisis Group, as well as various sectors such as English education and social entrepreneurship. His current work engages him in researching and applying various leadership, education, and entrepreneurial models and frameworks within the Asian contexts.

ASIA LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE 2017*Exclusive to Sunway Pre-U Students

Dates: July 1, 2, 15, 16, 23 and 30, 2017Registration Deadline: June 5, 2017

Venue: Sunway University, Malaysia

DAILY AGENDA

WHO SHOULD ATTENDThis program is ideal for • High school students (aged 15 and above)• College and university students (aged 24 and below)

KEY BENEFITSThrough the program, you will• Learn tools for public speaking, conflict resolution, negotiation, or consensus-building • Engage in interactive learning experience that promotes problem solving and design thinking• Be exposed to stories, mindsets, and lessons on personal leadership

FOR FURTHER INQUIRIES

Email: preu.asialeadership.conf@sunway.edu.my

• Full attendance is required for the registered participant to receive the certificate of completion. No transfer of registration is allowed after the commencement of the program. The organizer reserves the right to alter the information published in the best interest of the program• Terms and conditions apply

Time Agenda

08:00 Registration

09:00 Welcome Remarks

09:10 Break

09:20 Plenary

10:00 TED-Style Talk A

10:10 Break

10:20 Workshop A

11:30 Break

11:40 Professional Development

12:30 Lunch

13:30 Workshop B

14:50 Break

15:00 Career Mentoring

15:50 Break

16:00 TED-Style Talk B

16:10 Closing Remarks

16:15 End

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PROFILE OF TEACHING FELLOWSSAMUEL KIMMPA, Harvard Kennedy School / Kellogg School of ManagementSouth Korea

Samuel Kim, a Korean national, is the Co-founder and President of the Center for Asia Leadership Initiatives. Passionate about nurturing and empowering talents in Asia, he has been actively engaging various stakeholders in developing and running over 25 programs in more than 22 countries in Asia to help emerging leaders explore opportunities to be socially responsible in facing the region’s complex challenges. Prior to establishing the Center, Samuel worked for 12 years in varying sectors from strategy consulting and social entrepreneurship to international development, politics, and government. He has also served as a policy aide in the United Nations in New York representing Korea, and as a project analyst at UNESCO in Paris. He currently sits on the board of three non-profit organizations, and has served as a visiting scholar at the Asia Center

at Harvard University and at the Kellogg School of Management in Northwestern University. Samuel holds a Masters of Public Administration from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government; Masters in International Cooperation from the Graduate School of International Studies, Seoul National University; and completed his undergraduate studies with two majors in U.S. and International Law, and International Politics with a minor in Economics from Handong University.

RESPONSIBILITIESWorkshop: Introduction to NegotiationProfessional Development: Preparing for Interviews: Communicating Your Personal BrandCareer Mentoring: Entrepreneurship

CRAIG BRIMHALLEd.M, Harvard Graduate School of EducationUnited States

Craig Brimhall is a business instructional designer, design thinking consultant, former semi-professional baseball player, and current doctoral student at the University of Utah where he is focusing on organizational transformation. His work and research interests focuses on “change,” specifically in helping individuals, organizations, and systems overcome the inertia of tradition, culture, habits, and structure to change. He previously served as an Instructional Consultant at Knōd, an instructional design firm focusing on developing 21st century learning experiences with educators, employers, and students; an Adjunct Professor at Dixie State University, where he designed and taught courses for "at-risk" college freshmen that help the students create the lives they want; a Communication Specialist and Education Fellow at openbox, a design and innovation

consulting firm; as well as a Senior Research Assistant at the Harvard University Derek Bok Center for Teaching and Learning. He completed his undergraduate degree at Utah Valley University, where he played Division 1 Baseball, and earned his Master’s Degree on the Mind, Brain, and Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

RESPONSIBILITIESWorkshop: Unlocking the Diversity CodeProfessional Development: Giving an Elevator PitchCareer Mentoring: Education

AMI JEAN VALDEMOROMPP, Harvard Kennedy SchoolBSFS, Georgetown University United States / Philippines

Ami Jean Valdemoro is a social change agent, health advocate, and entrepreneur. Ami’s experience spans three continents, beginning with a tenure at the African Tobacco Control Consortium, a five-year Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation-funded program for the American Cancer Society’s global tobacco control unit, where she worked on complex policy and advocacy programs in Washington D.C.; Lagos, Nigeria; and Lome, Togo. While at the Harvard Kennedy School, she focused her studies on the adaptive leadership and public narrative communication frameworks. She has engaged in diverse social impact work in high-level roles as the Chief Operating Officer of Liter of Light, which provides low-

cost, sustainable lighting to disaster-afflicted communities; Executive Director of Hands on Manila, which mobilizes volunteers to participate in high impact service projects; Executive Director of Friends of Hope, a social business dedicated to investing in opportunities for Filipinos to prosper; and Founder and Chief Empowerment Officer of Three Points Venture, Inc., which specializes in empowering individuals and organizations in the social good space.

RESPONSIBILITIESWorkshop: Mobilizing Teams for ChangeProfessional Development: Using Stories to PersuadeCareer Mentoring: Non-Profit and Social Entrepreneurship

GEORGINA FLEMINGMBA, Saïd Business School, University of OxfordUnited Kingdom / United States

Georgina Fleming has an MBA from the University of Oxford, a BA (Honours) from Boston University, and six years experience in business strategy, research and data analysis, and client management. After a corporate career in legal services in New York City in 2012, she was commissioned by the U.K. Government’s Department for International Development (DFID) to start an agribusiness in Rwanda to foster rural employment. Georgina has also worked as a project manager at an investment fund in London lending to SMEs in Africa; and founded an NGO to support vocational training in Zimbabwe. To complement her work, she has been involved in teaching and mentoring young people seeking higher education or employment in the United States and Malaysia. Fluent in English, French and Spanish, Georgina also loves to bake, hike and sing in her spare time.

RESPONSIBILITIESWorkshop: Managing Projects StrategicallyProfessional Development: Making a Great First ImpressionCareer Mentoring: International Development and International Organizations

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PROFILE OF TEACHING FELLOWS

HELEN VAN BAALM.A. Royal College of ArtM.Sc. Imperial College LondonGermany

Helen van Baal is a strategic designer, teacher, and design thinking expert with a focus on projects within the social innovation and education realm. Helen has taught design in several countries across Europe, South America, Africa, and Asia. She has previously served as the program lead at the HPI School of Design Thinking in Germany where she designed, managed and co-led the academic education in Design Thinking as well as supported student teams in developing innovative ideas and founding successful start-ups. Apart from her work with students, Helen has worked as a designer and innovation consultant with large corporations, non-profits, start-ups and consultancies within various industries (i.a.

banking, education, automotive, digital and product design), teaching, consulting and designing globally (Europe, Americas, Africa, Asia, Australia). Originally from Germany, Helen holds an M.A. from the Royal College of Art, an M.Sc. from Imperial College London, and has worked as a lecturer and coach at the Stanford d.School, University of Cape Town d.School, Keio University, and Beijing Normal University. At the core of her work is the belief in empathy as the basis for good design and the dedication to creating value through design.

RESPONSIBILITIESWorkshop: Creating Value Through Design ThinkingProfessional Development: Building Your Online BrandCareer Mentoring: Design and Entrepreneurship

JOHN LIMFletcher School of Law and DiplomacyCanada / Philippines

John Lim is the Co-founder and Director of International Affairs of the Center for Asia Leadership. A former English teacher in South Korea, he is an experienced program developer and coordinator of overseas education projects for international students. He has also worked at the International Crisis Group and the Embassy of Canada in Korea. His work engages him in developing and organizing conferences, forums, and experiential learning programs in collaboration with companies, academia, school and student groups, and host organizations in Asia. He also conducts research and in various leadership, education, and entrepreneurial models and frameworks within the Asian context. He is currently in the process of writing a book on education in Asia and the need for 21st century skills and renewed public leadership.

RESPONSIBILITIESWorkshop: Building 21st Century SkillsProfessional Development: Principles of Persuasive WritingCareer Mentoring: Think Tank and Policy Research

DR. NAMIT CHOKSIMPH, Harvard School of Public HealthIndia

Dr. Namit Choksi holds an MPH from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and originally hails from Mumbai, India where he finished his MBBS/MD from Smt. Kashibai Navale Medical College. Dr. Choksi’s primary interest lies in reducing maternal deaths and improving accessibility of healthcare for the underprivileged. His determination in working towards this goal has led him around the world to represent his country as the Head of State (India) at the G20 youth summit in Russia, Chief Delegate at the Global Youth Diplomats Forum in London, Student Leader and Speaker at the Melaka International Youth Dialogue in Malaysia, as well as the Indian Student’s Parliament. At Harvard, he is Vice-President of the Indian Student’s Parliament and a member of the Public Health Leadership Lab.

RESPONSIBILITIESWorkshop: Learning to Speak Your MindProfessional Development: Applying to US Universities: Building a Strategy for Your Application ProcessCareer Mentoring: Medicine and Health Care

PANCHE KRALEVMPP, Harvard Kennedy School of Government United States

Panche Kralev is currently serving as President of the Board of Directors of Macedonian Telekom (Deutsche Telekom Group). He is a former Minister of Education and Science and Advisor to the Prime Minister of the Republic of Macedonia. During his career, he has also worked in investment banking, part of Raiffeisen Investment and the SEAF equity fund. Kralev is a former Mason Fellow of the MPA at the Harvard Kennedy School and brings insight into public policy, leadership, and strategy.

RESPONSIBILITIESWorkshop: Entrepreneurship Essentials for a Thriving Career

Professional Development: Developing Financial Literacy Career Mentoring: Finance and Government