NEXT-GEN DISRUPTORS:
Driving Inclusivity & Sustainability in the Digital Age
Wednesday, 3rd December 2025
9.00 AM - 8.30 PM
Monash University, Malaysia
NEXT-GEN DISRUPTORS:
Driving Inclusivity & Sustainability in the Digital Age
Wednesday,
3rd December 2025
9.00 AM - 8.30 PM
Monash University, Malaysia
Next-Gen Voices for a Sustainable Digital Future
The ASEAN Youth Summit 2025 titled, “Next-Gen Disruptors: Driving Inclusivity & Sustainability in the Digital Age”, is the main event organised by KiniEvents & MIDP, in collaboration with Delegation of the European Union to Malaysia, and supported by Ministry of Higher Education.
Designed to serve as a premier regional platform that brings together visionary youth from all ASEAN member states to exchange ideas, co-create solutions, and build partnerships toward a digitally inclusive and sustainable future.
About the Event
Theme
Next-Gen Disruptors: Driving Inclusivity & Sustainability in the Digital Age
ASEAN’s youthful population (over 35%) holds the key to building the region’s next unicorns. How can we ensure these innovators create not just successful businesses, but also jobs, impact, and a stronger voice for ASEAN globally?
Target Participant
ASEAN Youth leaders, changemakers, or public policy enthusiasts aged between 18 to 35 years old.
About the Event
Theme
Next-Gen Disruptors: Driving Inclusivity & Sustainability in the Digital Age
ASEAN’s youthful population (over 35%) holds the key to building the region’s next unicorns. How can we ensure these innovators create not just successful businesses, but also jobs, impact, and a stronger voice for ASEAN globally?
Target Participant
ASEAN Youth leaders, changemakers, or public policy enthusiasts aged between 18 to 35 years old.
Founders Forum
Building the Next Unicorn: Empowering ASEAN Youth to Drive Economic Growth
Chen Theary
CAMBODIA
Dr.Kaythari Kyaw
MYANMAR
Jason Wee
MALAYSIA
Salni Binti Awang Muhd Salazmi
BRUNEI
Interactive Roundtable
Online Harms & Safe Internet: Protecting ASEAN’s Youth in a Digital Age
Nabilah Assyahirah
BRUNEI
Angelica F. Añabeza
PHILIPPINES
Kasper-Tanakrit Sermsuksan
THAILAND
Trang Do Thi
VIETNAM
Healthy Nations, Secure Futures: Strengthening ASEAN’s Health Systems & Emergency Response
Polim Prum
CAMBODIA
Kimberly Roselind
INDONESIA
Collins Santhanasamy
MALAYSIA
Reynier Cuenca Tasico
PHILIPPINES
Navaneetha S Nath
SINGAPORE
Empowering ASEAN Youth: Driving A Sustainable Energy Future
Sokthea Kim
CAMBODIA
Ario Maulana
INDONESIA
Hollis Francis
MALAYSIA
Lilyana Da Cruz
TIMOR-LESTE
Beyond Borders: Strengthening ASEAN Through Sustainable Timber Harvesting, Utilisation & Consumption
Soukthavone Douangdala
LAO PDR
Adrian Tang Hoaw Shiang
MALAYSIA
William Bawi Hein
MYANMAR
Krystel Mae J. Peñaflor
PHILIPPINES
Youth Debate
This House would support a regional Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) in ASEAN to align with global sustainability standards
Hezron Kowardi
INDONESIA
Jason Kng Wei Liang
MALAYSIA
Nguyen Thi Phuong Anh
VIETNAM
Rivaldo Aquino
PHILIPPINES
Sansabila Benyakach
THAILAND
Siti Aisyah
MALAYSIA
Founders Forum
Building the Next Unicorn: Empowering ASEAN Youth to Drive Economic Growth
Chen Theary
CAMBODIA
Dr.Kaythari Kyaw
MYANMAR
Jason Wee
MALAYSIA
Salni Binti Awang Muhd Salazmi
BRUNEI
Interactive Roundtable
Online Harms & Safe Internet: Protecting ASEAN’s Youth in a Digital Age
Nabilah Assyahirah
BRUNEI
Angelica F. Añabeza
PHILIPPINES
Kasper-Tanakrit Sermsuksan
THAILAND
Trang Do Thi
VIETNAM
Healthy Nations, Secure Futures: Strengthening ASEAN’s Health Systems & Emergency Response
Polim Prum
CAMBODIA
Kimberly Roselind
INDONESIA
Collins Santhanasamy
MALAYSIA
Reynier Cuenca Tasico
PHILIPPINES
Navaneetha S Nath
SINGAPORE
Empowering ASEAN Youth: Driving A Sustainable Energy Future
Sokthea Kim
CAMBODIA
Ario Maulana
INDONESIA
Hollis Francis
MALAYSIA
Lilyana Da Cruz
TIMOR-LESTE
Beyond Borders: Strengthening ASEAN Through Sustainable Timber Harvesting, Utilisation & Consumption
Soukthavone Douangdala
LAO PDR
Adrian Tang Hoaw Shiang
MALAYSIA
William Bawi Hein
MYANMAR
Krystel Mae J. Peñaflor
PHILIPPINES
Youth Debate
This House would support a regional Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) in ASEAN to align with global sustainability standards
Hezron Kowardi
INDONESIA
Jason Kng Wei Liang
MALAYSIA
Nguyen Thi Phuong Anh
VIETNAM
Rivaldo Aquino
PHILIPPINES
Sansabila Benyakach
THAILAND
Siti Aisyah
MALAYSIA
Key Activities
Founders Forum
Objective: A high-impact, large-scale session uniting all 150 youth delegates to set the tone, inspire, and align with the summit theme and focus areas.
Time: 10.30 am – 12.30 pm
Interactive Roundtable
Objective: Deep-dive, small-group sessions enabling active participation, co-creation across thematic pillars.
Time: 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm
Key Pillars: Sustainable Energy, Timber Sustainability, Tech & Innovation and Security & Healthcare
Youth Parliamentary Debathon
Objective: A dynamic session that showcases youth voices, highlights stakeholder leadership, ending the summit with inspiration, recognition and a strong call to action.
Time: 4.30 pm – 6.30 pm
Founders Forum
Objective: A high-impact, large-scale session uniting all 150 youth delegates to set the tone, inspire, and align with the summit theme and focus areas.
Time: 10.30 am – 12.30 pm
Interactive Roundtable
Objective: Deep-dive, small-group sessions enabling active participation, co-creation across thematic pillars.
Time: 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm
Key Pillars: Sustainable Energy, Timber Sustainability, Tech & Innovation and Security & Healthcare
Youth Parliamentary Debathon
Objective: A dynamic session that showcases youth voices, highlights stakeholder leadership, ending the summit with inspiration, recognition and a strong call to action.
Time: 4.30 pm – 6.30 pm
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Register as Youth Speaker or Youth Delegate!
This is your chance to lead the conversation and shape the future of ASEAN at the ASEAN Youth Summit 2025.
Join us in building a future where innovation, inclusivity, and sustainability go hand in hand.
Application Deadline: Thursday, 14 November 2025, 11:59PM (GMT+8)
For more info, refer E-Handbook:
For more info, refer E-Handbook:
This is your chance to lead the conversation and shape the future of ASEAN. Together, we can create a future where innovation and ethical responsibility go hand in hand.