The Youth Dialogues with ASEM Leaders are virtual sessions that connect young people with ASEM Leaders and, hence, encourage their interest and participation in the ASEM process. Embedded in the 4^th ASEF Young Leaders Summit (ASEFYLS4) programme, they serve as curtain raisers in the lead up to the 13^th ASEM Summit, hosted by the Government of Cambodia towards the end of the year. The discussion in each dialogue will focus on one Sustainable Development Goal (either SDG3, 4, 8 or 13). The dialogues will include inspirational remarks by the ASEM Leader, followed by a conversation that is moderated by ASEFYLS4 youth representatives.

This session with H.E. Mrs Pornpimol KANCHANALAK, Advisor to the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand will explore the ASEFYLS4 topic of ‘Sustainable Development in a Post-COVID-19 World’ with a particular focus on SDG3 – Good Health and Wellbeing.

Friday, 14 May 2021, 10:00 – 11:30 UTC

Agenda:

• Opening Remarks by Amb MORIKAWA Toru, Executive Director of the Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF)
• Keynote by H.E. Mrs Pornpimol KANCHANALAK, Advisor to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand
• Dialogue Session with H.E. Mrs Pornpimol KANCHANALAK – moderated by ASEFYLS4 youth participants
• Closing Remarks by HE SAMHENG Bora, Under Secretary of State, Ministry of Commerce of the Royal Kingdom of Cambodia.