ASEAN Youth Fellowship (AYF)

About ASEAN Youth Fellowship

The ASEAN Youth Fellowship (AYF) is an exclusive regional leadership development programme for professional youth leaders. AYF is organised by the National Youth Council (NYC) in partnership with the Singapore International Foundation (SIF), and powered by Singapore-ASEAN Youth Fund.

Since its inception in 2018, more than 280 outstanding young leaders have become proud alumni of AYF.

The programme aims to:

1. Provide a platform for leadership development for outstanding young leaders in ASEAN;

2. Foster a strong network among young leaders across the 3P (public, private and people) sectors; and

3. Expose young leaders in ASEAN to opportunities in the region.

Profile of ASEAN Youth Fellows

The ASEAN Youth Fellows are young ASEAN leaders and influencers from diverse sectors. Many of them are also actively involved in the community beyond their professional responsibilities.

All applicants must apply through the registration link, whether nominated by a partner organisation or applying independently.

Upon successful completion of the programme, the AYF Fellows are committed to:

• Forge stronger ties and closer partnerships among the Fellowship;

• Expand and strengthen the connectivity among the youths of ASEAN;

• Enhance youth development; and

• Endeavour towards greater social impact.

Click here to find out more about the ASEAN Youth Fellowship Delegates [PDF, 2.84 MB] ↗ (opens in new tab)

The AYF experience

The AYF is a week-long residential programme that comprises diverse activities to connect young ASEAN leaders from across the region.

During the programme, Fellows will engage in dialogue with senior policy-makers and prominent thought leaders, and participate in immersive institutional visits and exclusive learning journeys to some of the key facilities and organisations in Singapore and the region. They also have opportunities to network through team-building activities and social events.

In previous editions, Fellows engaged with senior Political Office Holders in Singapore and across the region, as well as leading industry champions including Changi Airport Group, JTC, Singtel, DBS, and various others.