Out and about: news from the YLN
The Young Leaders Network offers young people the chance to be involved with a range of events, conferences, study and work opportunities, both at home and overseas, to help them become equipped with the skills and knowledge needed to foster lasting partnerships between New Zealand and Asia.
Read about young leaders who have taken part in these opportunities as well as recent network events.
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Building Asia-NZ connections in MalaysiaYoung leaders at the offshore forum in Kuala Lumpur |
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Sharing the excitement of AsiaEight young leaders share their experiences with Wellington East Girls' College students at the school's Asia Aware Day |
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Stars, stripes and studyAlex Toumar, Robbie Allan and Divya Dhar on the attractions and features of studying in the US |
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New Zealand-Sino Youth Exchange 2011The five young leaders in China keep us posted on what they're doing |
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Get ready to say "hai"JET participants talk about their early impressions of the teaching programme and Japan |
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Living the Dream in IndonesiaJennifer Donnelly talks about her experiences on the Dream programme for international students |
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Graduates gain greater appreciation of AsiaYoung leaders discuss the highlights of their time at Singapore's national university |
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Connecting young leaders in ChinaYoung leaders make links and create classroom resources at Beijing gathering |
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Glimpse of future for two young leadersThoughts from the Japan-New Zealand Partnership Forum and Asia-Pacific Week |
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Leadership Week schools outreach projectYoung leaders visiting and inspiring secondary school students |
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Big weekend out for young leaders in AucklandAuckland and Christchurch young leaders get together |
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Young leader on Election Visits Programme to JapanEsther Hogenhout travelled to Tokyo in April 2011 |
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Auckland young leaders meet Mayor Len BrownSustainability and the future of Auckland were discussed |
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Roundtable with Farah PandithYoung leaders share impressions of meeting the US Special Representative to Muslim Communities |
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A memorable exchange in JapanCharlie Rowe spent six months on an exchange at Hirosaki University |
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Drumming up cultural awareness of AsiaCollege St School in Dunedin takes part in a Japanese taiko workshop |
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Young leaders lend Christchurch a helping handFundraising and volunteering to assist earthquake-affected communities |
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Interning with KPMG in VietnamJarred Foster was on an eight-week placement in Ho Chi Minh City |
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Learning about banking in CambodiaFiona Natusch on her Asia:NZ-ANZ Bank business internship in Phnom Penh |





















