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ASEF Public Diplomacy Training (ASEFPDT)

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Since: 2013

11th ASEF Public Diplomacy Training, October-November 2023

 

ASEF Public Diplomacy Training (ASEFPDT)

OVERVIEW

The ASEF Public Diplomacy Training combines participatory online learning and face-to-face interactions facilitated by public diplomacy experts and trainers. The modules are designed to keep participants abreast of new developments in the field through peer-to-peer learning, analysing case studies and designing strategic campaigns.

ASEFPDT Alumni are encouraged to apply the practical skills they acquired through the online course and the face-to-face training in their work to increase foreign and domestic publics’ awareness of the ASEM Process and ASEF.

Since its inception in 2013, ASEF has co-organised 9 tutored online courses and 9 face-to-face trainings held in Geneva (Switzerland), Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), Bangkok (Thailand), The Hague (Netherlands), Jakarta (Indonesia), Vienna (Austria), Phnom Penh (Cambodia),  Budapest (Hungary) and Canberra (Australia).

More than 300 participants from 52 Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Partners have benefitted from the Training.

Over the years, ASEF has partnered with Asian and European diplomatic academies for the delivery of the face-to-face component of the Training.

ASEFPDT is supported by the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of Switzerland and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands.

COMPONENTS

First Component: Online Course (8 weeks)

Second Component: Face-to-face Training

OBJECTIVES

Through the Online Course and the Specialised Virtual Workshop Series, participants will gain insights into the current public diplomacy efforts in Asia and Europe and how to elevate their public diplomacy skills to be relevant to the current needs. The specific objectives are to:

  • Enable participants to deepen their knowledge of public perceptions of Asia and Europe, bi-regional dynamics, and how these impact the intent and design of their mission;
  • Provide practical skills to formulate, develop and deliver effective public diplomacy campaigns and programs to promote the ASEM Process through real-life examples and case studies; and
  • Increase networking opportunities for ASEM diplomats, government officials and civil society actors to exchange best practices and promote deeper understanding of Asia-Europe relations.

TARGET PARTICIPANTS

  • Early-/mid-career diplomats in departments dealing with Asia, Europe, or ASEM in the Ministries of Foreign Affairs or equivalent of the ASEM Partners
  • Early-/mid-career diplomats posted by ASEM Partners to ASEM countries who are dealing with public diplomacy

PAST TRAININGS

 

ASEFPDT WEBINAR & VIRTUAL WORKSHOP SERIES

In line with the project’s overall objective of enhancing the knowledge and skills of its target participants, the ASEFPDT Webinar & Virtual Workshop Series aims to provide practical insights on topics relevant in the COVID-19 era, drawing from real-life examples and up-to-date research.

The series’ practical approach to learning makes each webinar episode an engaging two-way conversation that involves the audience, rather than a one-way presentation.

 

LECTURES:

Lecture Series and Peer-to-Peer Programme

 

WEBINARS:

Episode I: “Improve your Online Health: How to Observe Good Cyber Hygiene in Virtual Meetings” 
Episode II: “Lessons on Crisis Communications in the Internet Age”
Episode III: “How Relevant is Cultural Diplomacy in the Face of a Global Crisis?”
Episode IV: “Public Diplomacy & Discourse in the Age of Algorithms”

 

VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS:

Virtual Crisis Management & Communications Training

Virtual Workshop on Diplomatic Negotiations

 

PUBLICATIONS:
ASEF Public Diplomacy Training Handbook: 1st Edition

How to win hearts & minds

ASEF Public Diplomacy Training Handbook: 2nd Edition

Communicating with Purpose & Value

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