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 4th ASEF Young Leaders Summit (ASEFYLS4) programme, they serve as curtain raisers in the lead up to the 13th 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. Mr Micheál MARTIN, Taoiseach/Prime Minister of Ireland, will explore the ASEFYLS4 topic of ‘Sustainable Development in a Post-COVID-19 World’ with a particular focus on SDG4 – Quality Education.
Thursday, 20 May 2021, 7:30 – 8:30 UTC
Agenda:
- Opening Remarks by Amb MORIKAWA Toru, Executive Director of the Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF)
- Keynote by H.E. Mr Micheál MARTIN, Taoiseach/Prime Minister of Ireland
- Dialogue Session with H.E. Mr Micheál MARTIN – moderated by ASEFYLS4 youth participants
- Closing Remarks by HE SOK Soken, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Royal Kingdom of Cambodia (MFAIC)
