UNAIR NEWS聽鈥 Winda Ayu D Riantie, a student聽,听东京热聽(UNAIR), was selected as a participant in the ASEAN-China Young Leaders Program (ACYLP) Model Meeting ASEAN Plus China 2023. The event occurred on June 18 鈥 24, 2023, in Siem Rep, Cambodia.
AFMAM Plus China is a program that aims to introduce the role and functions of ASEAN to young people interested in studying international relations and diplomacy issues. It also aims to provide more insight to the younger generation regarding diplomacy between ASEAN countries and China.
Winda explained that in the program, all selected participants would get hands-on experience regarding a simulation聽meeting聽of leaders in ASEAN countries and China.听On this occasion, she had the opportunity to represent the Philippines. 鈥淓very country must make a聽strategic paper聽and聽position paper聽which will be discussed at聽the simulation meeting聽with all ASEAN countries plus China.听Each team has three聽roles: Senior Official, Minister, and Head of Government.听I myself was assigned to be the Minister,鈥 said the Management study program student.
As it was her first experience, Winda admitted that she had difficulties in writing聽strategic聽and聽position papers.听However, she is grateful because her colleagues help her and provide supporting references so she can learn directly from them.
Furthermore, she is also glad because she could experience and learn about other cultures and expand her network聽with her colleagues in ASEAN and China.听鈥淚 could also understand diplomacy and international issues, especially ASEAN and China.听I learned聽the roles聽of the country鈥檚 leaders during聽international meetings,鈥 said Winda.
Tips for participating in international activities聽
In the end, Winda gave students several tips for participating in international activities that can be fully funded. According to her, there are three ways students can do it.
First, don鈥檛 hesitate to ask others鈥 help revising your essay or video during the selection process.听Second, look for topics that are currently viral or聽booming聽as essay material and do research.听Finally, follow and update聽accounts聽that provide information on international activities, such as @aseanfoundation, @apyouths, and @globalunair accounts.听(*)
Author: Rafli Noer Khairam
Editor: Khefti Al Mawalia
