WHAT IS #ASEFYLS?
The ASEF Young Leaders Summit (ASEFYLS) is a Youth platform that connects young people across Asia & Europe, applying a 360 degree approach on leadership development and community engagement: 1) self-leadership (you), 2) team leadership (we) and 3) societal leadership (all).
The Society 5.0 concept describes a human-centered society that balances economic advancement with the resolution of social problems by a system that highly integrates cyberspace and physical space. ASEFYLS will explore what kind of leadership is needed for Society 5.0 and how young people can prepare for an ethical, sustainable, inclusive, and digital future.
Apply to participate and you will have the chance to:
Learn!
Network!
Explore Japan!
Contribute!
WHAT WILL #ASEFYLS6 OFFER?
The 6th ASEF Young Leaders Summit is a youth leadership programme focusing on ‘Leadership in Society 5.0’, with collaborative programme elements taking place both virtually and physically throughout July to October 2025.
The ASEFYLS6 Programme consists of 3 phases with the aim to give participants the opportunity to learn, to collaborate, and play a part in solving global challenges through the use of technology:
Knowledge Building Phase | 29 July – 26 August 2025 | Online
- An in-depth exploration into Leadership and Society 5.0 featuring trainings with thematic experts and high-level leadership dialogues.
Leadership in Action Phase | 27 August – 28 September 2025 | Online
- Participants will be allocated to a team of Asians and Europeans to collaborate and find solutions for real-life global challenges – gathering best practices from Asia and Europe of examples of using technology to solve societal challenges.
Youth Summit | 29 September – 5 October 2025 | Osaka, Japan
- An opportunity for people-to-people exchanges, dialogues with experts, networking, and learning in a local context.
ARE YOU THE ONE WE ARE LOOKING FOR?
We are looking for applicants who meets the following requirements:
- A citizen of one of the eligible Asian and European Countries
- Students and young professionals between 18-30 years
- Excellent command of English (verbal and written)
Selection criteria such as motivation to participate and demonstration of experience in community and societal leadership will be taken into consideration for the selection.
There are neither registration nor participation fees for this programme. Accommodation, meals, and travel subsidies will be provided for the selected participants.
WHAT COMMITMENT IS NEEDED?
From July to October 2025, participants are expected to attend and engage in:
- 9 online Knowledge Building Phase sessions between 29 July – 26 August 2025 (on average 4 hours per week), along with individual tasks (self-paced)
- Actively engage in and contribute to team work, conducting online case study research as part of the Leadership in Action Phase, including attending weekly group meetings.
- On-site active participation in one of the Youth Summit in Osaka, Japan (29 September – 5 October 2025).
Deadline Tuesday, 3 June 2025.
HAVE QUESTIONS?
Watch the ASEFYLS6 Open Call FAQ Webinar below for more information and details on the programme and application process!
Have further questions? For further enquiries, send us an email at asefyls@asef.org
Want to know what #ASEFYLS is all about? Take a look at the highlights from previous editions below!
Learn more about #ASEFYLS directly from previous participants!
