In this episode, we will be talking with beneficiaries and stakeholders about disseminating the Bridges to the Future: ASEAN Youth Employment programme to hear their stories about the programme and how it fosters collaboration, particularly in Indonesia and Viet Nam.

This episode will disseminate the Bridges to the Future: ASEAN Youth Employment programme activities and widely share the insightful journey of this programme these past two years. As the programme is coming to an end, we invite representatives from main stakeholders to be able to tell stories about the programme and their involvement experience. The speakers are:

1. Richmond (Brightees from Indonesia)

2. Huyen Do (DP Hanoi)

3. Google.org: Marija Ralic Google.org Lead for Google APAC

Join us to hear directly from Richmond (Brightees from Indonesia), Huyen Do (Local partner in Viet Nam – Hanoi Association of People with Disabilities), and Marija Ralic (Google.org Lead for Google APAC) as they share their stories and insights regarding the implementation of BTF-AYE programme. This episode is hosted by Barnev Theodore Soukotta or Theo, the Project Coordinator of #BTF .

Travelling to a foreign country is one thing, but living permanently in there is an entirely different experience! In this episode,  our host Maria Sher met with three #ASEANYouth: Pisen Sou from Cambodia, Min Soe Thaw Tar Kyaw from Myanmar and Christabella Augustin from Indonesia who are living in Germany.

This episode features a variety of subjects, including cultural differences, opportunities abroad, how people from ASEAN countries adjust to life in Europe, and where to locate ASEAN community in Germany. We give our listeners a peek at what life is like in a foreign place with a completely different culture and background! Listen to their journey now and tell us what you think!

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In this episode, we will be having a conversation with three bright, young researchers from Lao PDR, the Philippines and Thailand, who played a big part in the deep dive research of Bridges to the Future: ASEAN Youth Employment (BTF) Programme. 

Join us to hear directly from Vatsana, Gerald and Pimkul as they share their story in conducting a research on #ASEANYouth Job Market and Skills Demand and how the eye-opening experience has made them more knowledgeable and resilient. This episode is hosted by Barnev Theodore Soukotta or Theo, the Project Coordinator of #BTF.

Music by Coma-Media, EvgenyBardyuzha and lemonmusicstudio from Pixabay

In this episode, the ASEAN Foundation's Head of Programme, Mr. Mahmudi Yusbi, tells his remarkable story of surviving the 2004’s Indian Ocean tsunami in Aceh, Indonesia, and how the experience has shaped him into the person he’s now. 

Hosted by Dinda, our Communications Intern, this episode will focus on how Mr. Mahmudi recovers and thrives from such tragedy while at the same time spreading a message of hope and resilience that will hopefully help those who are trying to overcome the anxiety and trauma caused by the COVID-19.

Music by Coma-Media, EvgenyBardyuzha and lemonmusicstudio  from Pixabay.

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For this episode, we are delighted to announce our guests, Wincel One from Vianco and Phuong Tran from Vietnam Sustainability Social Enterprise (VSSE), two of our ASEAN SEDP 20 selected social enterprises. With the global pandemic creating heavy burdens on youth employment, this occurrence has closed one door and opened a window as the world witnessed a surge in startups. Hosted by our Communication Intern, Genesia Lemuel Ginting, they will be sharing useful tips and strategies about kickstarting one’s career in entrepreneurship!

Our third episode of Thinking of You(th) is finally out now! 🎙

The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly affected and shaped how we live our lives, with many people feeling isolated, lonely and anxious. This week we will be discussing how to take care of our mental wellbeing during Covid-19 with our guests, Eksalack "Peun" Oudomsouk and Dr. Chantharavady Choulamany from Wecare - a social enterprise from Lao PDR devoted to elevating the lives of people living with mental illness. Hosted by our Programme Intern, Nattaya Kay S. Jaratruangsaeng, they will be sharing some useful tips and strategies on how to become a more resilient, healthy and productive in these difficult times!

Let us introduce three of our interns as the speaker of our second podcast “Sharing Our Virtual Internship Experiences,” they are Luke Teoh, Pyi Nyein Aung (Tiger), and Striratna Nityahayu (Tita). In this podcast, they will talk in-depth about what it is like to do a virtual internship at ASEAN Foundation, starting from the application procedure to their daily activities. Learn more from their experience and discussion!

Our first episode of Thinking of You(th) is out now! 

We will talk about ASEAN Youth with our honorable Executive Director, Dr. Yang Mee Eng. Together with two of our interns, Jonny Jong and Steven Truong, that will be hosting this interactive discussion, Dr. Yang will share her journey. She also will inspire us with insights on opportunities and challenges youth might face. Let’s explore more though your digital platform and see you up in the air, #ASEANYouth ! 

You can also simply go to this link: http://bit.ly/ThinkingOfYouth 

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Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, we, ASEAN Foundation, seek to maximize the potential of digital technology and be more connected with youth, because we are “Thinking of You(th)!

We proudly present a newly podcast channel to provide youth with a platform to exchange and grasp ideas, experience, and knowledge through interesting topics with the context of Southeast Asia. We will invite insightful guests from ASEAN and beyond to share their experience and knowledge. We will explore all the opportunities the region has to offer and discuss on current trend.

This is Episode 0, where we, the hosts will be sitting down and introducing ourselves to you, our dear audience and outlining future topics and generally explaining what this podcast is all about. You will also be able to find out what you can expect from future episodes.