Academic Co-operation & Education

The National University of Singapore Sociology Society (NUSSS) and the ASEF University Alumni Network (ASEFUAN) in partnership with the National University of Singapore, the European Union Centre in Singapore and the Asia-Europe Foundation are co-organising the 2012 Model ASEM Summit in Singapore.

Model ASEM is a simulation activity organised to generate interest and increase awareness of and knowledge about the ASEM process among young people. Through role-play, students learn the skills of compromise, negotiation and consensus-building. Model ASEM also provides them with the opportunity to better understand the complexity of international relations.

Under the theme, “Friends for Peace, Partners for Prosperity” (theme of the 9th ASEM Summit in Laos, 2012), the two-day ASEM simulation conference will bring together up to 70 students aged 18 to 21 from ASEM member countries. The main objective of the Model ASEM is to reach a collective political declaration.

Participants are generally:

• Citizens of any ASEM country
• Current undergraduate or graduate students
• Between 18-30 years old
• Proficient in the English language (both written and verbal)

Read more about the 2012 Model ASEM. 

For more information about ASEFUAN and their activities, please visit www.asefuan.org or their official blog www.asefuan.net

Photos by Mr Timo Uustal (AU16, Estonia)