Highlights of
IYLA 2018
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WASHINGTON D.C
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PHILADELPHIA
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NEW YORK
AUGUST 6-15
Photo Memories
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Congressional Youth Forum
Briefing at State Department
A Six-Party Talks simulation
at Korean Economic Institute
Global Youth Summit at World Bank
A leadership forum on Capitol Hill that gives delegates the opportunity to practice their public speaking skills. Each delegate delivers a speech centered around their leadership experiences, goals, and passions.
The U.S. state department is the lead U.S. foreign affairs agency and the oldest federal department. At the State Department, delegates participate in group discussions on relevant current events and are briefed on what the purpose of the State Department is
During the simulation, delegates will act as lead negotiators for the six countries involved in the North Korea nuclear negotiations (i.e., United States, Russia, South Korea, North Korea, China, and Japan). As government representatives, the delegates are tasked to come to an agreement for establishing peace and security in Northeast Asia.
The Summit commemorates International Youth Day featuring interactive panel discussions with influential leaders, networking opportunities, and a workshop centered around the 2030 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
SPEAKERS
Founder Life Foundation Malaysia
Executive Director, IYLA
Vice President for Strategic Partnerships, Global Peace Foundation
Vice President IBM Corporate Citizenship
Co-Founder & COO, Innovazing
Special Olympics
Editor of Index of Economic Freedom, Heritage Foundation
Training Specialist, Peace Corps Office of Staging and Pre-Departure
Chairman, Global Young Leaders Assembly
Founder, Code for Nepal
Founder, Young Leaders Institute
Financial Service Specialist, World Bank Group
UK Alternate Executive Director, World Bank Group
Special Adviser, Global Peace Foundation
Senior Program Officer, Catholic Relief Services
Secretary-General, World Assembly of Youth
Consultant, World Bank's Enterprise Analysis Unit
Chief of Staff, CareJourney
Membership and Outreach Manager, Alliance for Peacebuilding Membership & Outreach Manager, Alliance for Peacebuilding
Co-Founder/CEO Symba
Program Director, International Foundation
Co-Founder, Rescuing Leftover Cuisine
CEO UYD Management
Digital Governance Consultant, World Bank Group
Digital Media Lead for Leadership Development, IBM
Manager Champion on Leadership Development and Coaching, IBM
Leadership Development, Diversity & Inclusion, IBM
Information Officer, NGO Relations & Advocacy, UN DPI
Nigeria's Ambassador to the United States of America
Deputy Speaker, Parliament of Uganda