SHIP FOR SOUTHEAST ASIAN YOUTH PROGRAMME
(SSEAYP) DAY 2015

AN EXHIBITION & SERIES OF TALKS

The Japan Creative Centre (JCC), Embassy of Japan in Singapore and The Ship for Southeast Asian Youth Programme (SSEAYP) International Singapore (SIS) are pleased to present an exhibition and series of talks in conjunction with SSEAYP Day at JCC to promote the awareness of the SSEAYP programme to the public.

5th - 10th October 2015 (Monday - Saturday)
10am - 6pm

Japan Creative Centre, Embassy of Japan in Singapore
4 Nassim Road Singapore 258372

The SSEAYP Day Exhibition will showcase the activities of the SSEAYP International programme, as well as to illustrate the fruitful post-programme alumni bondings.

ABOUT SSEAYP & THE PROGRAMME

SSEAYP is an annual programme sponsored by the Japanese Government Cabinet Office and supported by the member-countries of ASEAN. The programme brings together more than 300 youth from ASEAN countries and Japan, providing them with the unique opportunity to live together on board the ship Nippon Maru for over 40 days.

SSEAYP started in January 1974 based on Joint Statements issued between Japan and the five ASEAN countries, namely, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. Brunei Darussalam joined in 1985. Vietnam participated in the programme in 1996 while Laos and Myanmar participated in 1998, and Cambodia in 2000.

Homestay is one of the highlights of the programme. Participating Youths (PY) will have the rare opportunity to stay with a local family in one of the ASEAN countries, interact first-hand with them and learn about their culture. Throughout the entire duration of the homestay programme, foster families will bring Participating Youths around places of interest and provide key insights into local life.

The aim of SSEAYP is to foster friendship and greater understanding among youths from Japan and ASEAN. It also seeks to broaden their international outlook.

7th October is celebrated annually as SSEAYP Day by all the alumni throughout Japan and Southeast Asian countries.

ABOUT THE TALKS

Various speakers will be sharing about the voyages and discuss about social, youth matters, cultural introductions, sports, recreation and club activities as well as community service and homestay experience in the SSEAYP programme.

(1) The important role of SSEAYP in an increasingly complex Asian environment
Mr Viswa Sadasivam will identify the ever transforming challenges faced by the Asian community in particular ASEAN and Japan. He will also offer possible actions to face these complex challenges in the fast growing society.

(2) Creating a Caring Culture (CCC)
Mr Hairil Johari will share about how to engage Singapore PYs, Host Families and their families to identify and work with different agencies that require our support so that the agencies clients can enjoy a holistic and high quality of life.

(3) Explore, Experiment, Experience & Embrace (EEEE)
The SSEAYP initiated and sponsored by the Japanese have brought an opportunity for youths to explore countries they will visit during their port of calls, experiment the local during the local programme in particular the homestay programme and gain invaluable experience which normal tour packages can never offer by calling on the Head of States and embracing new friends whom they meet on board Nippon as well as at the ports of call. The speakers will share their first account of being a PY and how it enriched their lives.

(4) Host, be Harness & be Happy (HHH)
The speakers will highlight the intangible benefits of being a host to the youth envoys of ASEAN countries and Japan. By hosting both the host family and the youth envoys learn to appreciate the culture and way of life of each other. Many of these hosts and youths have continued maintain their ties when they first hosted the youths. They will also share how they learned the multi-cultural beliefs and way of lifes of the diverse ASEAN and Japanese culture.

ABOUT THE SPEAKERS

Mr Viswa Sadasivam
Mr Viswa Sadasivam has more than 30 years of broadcast and media experience and exposure. He is one of our leading media gurus in Singapore and a reputable political commentator. Mr Viswa Sadasivam has been conferred the NUS Distinguished Alumni Service Award in 2011 and the Spirit of Enterprise Award in September 2003, an award given in recognition of an individual's perseverance in the face of adversity and his triumph through a spirit of enterprise. Mr Viswa Sadasivam served as Nominated Member of Parliament (NMP) from 18 July 2009 till April 2011. Most importantly, Viswa was a former participant of SSEAYP in 1982.

Mr Hairil Johari
Mr Hairil Johari is the Deputy President of 4PM – a non governmental organisation who has risen the ranks within 4PM and has been passionate about the works of 4PM. He is a caring person concerned for the well being of the less fortunate in the community. A Head of Department in an elementary school who is married with two daughters, Mr Hairil Johari was a participating youth in the 23rd SSEAYP.

Mr Shaik Kadir
Mr Shaik Kadir is a retired school teacher and has been writing as a hobby since 1976. His contributions are included in a number of books and several articles for The Straits Times, Berita Harian and various local and overseas magazines. He is blessed with two children who are both secondary school teachers and a grandfather of two. Mr Shaik Kadir has been a host family for the SSEAYP since 1989.

Ms Joyce Velu
An active community leader who has a passionate for children, Ms Joyce Velu has fostered several children under the care of the Ministry of Social and family development. As a hobby, she enjoys baking and Art & Crafts. She has without fail been a host family for over 2 decades and an ardent supporter of SSEAYP International Singapore and its activities. Ms Joyce Velu was recently bestowed the Public Service medal by the President of the Republic of Singapore for her relentless efforts in Community Work.

Mdm Saritan
Mdm Saritan and her family have played the role of host family for more than 25 years. They have fostered PYs from all the participating countries. They still maintain close contacts with their “foster” children. One of her son-in-law was her foster sone from the Philippines. Her son Mr Hikmat was also a PY. She and her husband are regular attendees at the annual SSEAYP International General Assembly, where at times her grand children will tag along as well.

Ms Noormah Binte Azizi
Ms Noormah Binte Azizi is a full time community worker with the People’s Association. She is young and bubbly who possess great interpersonal skills.

Ms Amilia Koh
Ms Amilia Koh is the youngest member of the 41st Singapore Participating Youth who headed the contingent's Sports Committee. The team coordinated the gangway and contingent cheers, as well as Club and Voluntary Activities onboard.

Ms Zarinah Sidek
Ms Zarinah Sidek is part of the logistics team coordinating the logistical arrangement for the contingent. Both Ms Amilia Koh and Ms Zarinah Sidek have since graduated from ITE College Central and are pursuing Diploma in Child Psychology and Early Education at Ngee Ann Polytechnic.

Ms Irene Ferrao
Ms Irene Ferrao is a mother of two young children who started as a host family in 2002. Since then there is no turning back for Ms Irene Ferrao, and she has hosted more than a dozen of PYs from the different countries.

Mr Kwah Kiong
Mr Kwah Kiong is a shy and quiet person. 15 years ago, he accepted to be a host family for the SSEAYP PYs under the invitation of his friend. Since then, Mr Kwah Kiong has been passionately hosting PYs from the different countries.

REGISTER FOR THE TALKS

1. Full Name
2. Gender
4. The topic of the talk and date
5. E-mail Address
6. Mobile Number

Kindly ensure all your information is correct. We will send you a confirmation email for successful registrations. Please register by Friday, 2 October 2015. ALL EVENTS ARE FREE OF CHARGE.

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Address:
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4 Nassim Road Singapore 258372
Tel: +65-6737-0434

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