ASEAN-JAPAN FRIENDSHIP ASSOCIATION FOR THE 21ST CENTURY (AJAFA-21) is an offshoot of the ASEAN-Japan Friendship Program for the 21st Century since this is composed of alumni of the Friendship Program.
This is about the 13TH REGIONAL YOUTH FORUM 2007 PHILIPPINES dated November 2 to 6, 2007 in Manila, Bulacan and Makati PHILIPPINES with the Theme:
“SUSTAINING THE AJAFA-21 NETWORK TOWARDS
GLOBAL COOPERATION”
This event is organized by PAJAFA-21 with the support from various organizations such as:
*Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
*Government Service Insurance System
*Office of President, Her Excellency, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO
*local government units of Manila, Mandaluyong, Bulacan
*Department of Foreign Affairs
*related Philippine Government Departments
*corporate organization
*private individuals
*as well as coordination through the AJAFA-21 Secretariat.
The ASEAN-JAPAN FRIENDSHIP ASSOCIATION FOR THE 21ST CENTURY (AJAFA-21) is headed by an Executive Council, represented by the different Alumni Associations of the Youth Invitation Programme among ASEAN countries and Japan.
The Executive Committee agreed that there should be a platform for its alumni members to meet and interact for the sharing of knowledge and experience as well as to enhance and broaden friendship relations among its members.
MAIN SEMINAR:
SUSTAINING THE AJAFA-21 NETWORK TOWARDS GLOBAL COOPERATION: THE ROLE OF THE PAST PARTICIPANTS OF THE FRIENDSHIP PROGRAM IN MAINTAINING THE MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING, FRIENDLY RELATIONS AND EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION AMONG THE ASEAN COUNTRIES AND JAPAN.
DAY 1 AM: NOVEMBER 2, 2007
Arrival of delegates
Cherry Blossoms Hotel, Adriatico, Manila
.For this Youth Forum, I really didn't know what to expect and who we will meet.
To my surprise, two of our AJAFA batchmates in the early 1990s -- Rahman and Mohan from Malaysia were also delegates and I think that was one of the best surprises for this forum.
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| we meet old friend , Rahman at the registration desk |
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| and also meet new friends |
DAY 1 PM: November 2, 2007
Briefing of delegates and “Getting to Know You” Activity
Cherry Blossoms Hotel
Session Hall Adriatico, Manila
BRIEFING OF DELEGATES: by PAJAFA-21 President Eva Lawas
GETTING TO KNOW YOU by Ms. Serely Alcaraz
The first day ended but we gained new friends.
Day 2 will be the Formal Opening Ceremony of the 13th AJAFA Youth Forum.
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