GREEN YOUTH SUMMIT 2013
Friday, July 19th – Sunday, July 21st 2013
Cheongshim International Youth Center
Open to: Students (9th ~ 12th Grade) with a strong interest in environmental issues
Sponsored by:
Korea Federation of Women’s Science & Technology Associations
Future Forest
Foreign Policy in Focus
Joongang Daily
The Green Youth Summit 2013 brings together outstanding students from around the world to discuss the future of the environment, and to debate how the youth can proactively lead our society in reshaping our civilization and assuring a sustainable future for everyone in this single planet.
Over the course of this program, for 3 days and 2 nights, participants will have the opportunity to attend lectures by outstanding scholars from Harvard, SNU and Kyung Hee University.
The Green Youth Summit gives global-minded youth a chance to achieve their dreams of working as innovative leaders in thought and pioneers in action to address environmental issues while increasing their practical knowledge of environmental challenges. Throughout the three day program students explore new ways to conceive of global issues and learn about their own limits and undiscovered talents. Outstanding creativity and commitment is essential in this program. This program demands thoughtful engagement, careful planning and imaginative cooperation between the outstanding youth who are involved and will serve as a critical first step towards a future as a global leader.
This three-day program brings together outstanding students from around the world to discuss the future of the environment, and to debate how the youth can take the lead pro-actively in shaping our civilization and assuring a sustainable future for everyone. Moreover, participants find the chance to work with knowledgeable and committed students from around the world to be the most inspiring part of the event.
Speakers
Emanuel Pastreich
Director of the Asia Institute
Professor of International Studies, Kyung Hee University
Dr. Pastreich serves as the director of Korea’s most innovative think tank on policy and society, the Asia Institute. He teaches culture and international relations at Kyung Hee University’s College of International Studies. With a B.A. from Yale College, an M.A HGH. from the University of Tokyo and a Ph.D. from Harvard University, he is fluent in Chinese, Japanese and Korean and author of five books.
Michael Puett
Professor of Chinese Studies
Harvard University
Dr. Puett is a renowned scholar of Chinese intellectual history who has taught a diverse range of courses on China at Harvard over the last fifteen years. Dr. Puett is devoted to a close dialog with youth about critical issues and cultivating a new generation of leaders for Asia and the world. He is fluent in Chinese and the author of three books.
Johannes Tschapka
Professor of Environmental Education
Seoul National University
Dr. Tschapka is a professor of environmental education who has developed innovative programs for informing youth about environmental issues and cultivating true leadership skills among the next generation. A native of Austria, he is conversant with European green innovation.
Schedule:
Friday, July 19, 2013
02:00 – 03:00 PM Arrival registration and room allotment/Orientation
03:00 – 04:00 PM Opening ceremony, program orientation, assignment of counselors
04:00 – 04:30 PM Discussions on set topics
04:30 – 06:00 PM Lecture #1 –
06:00 – 07:00 PM Dinner
07:00 – 08:30 PM Formation of teams and interviews
08:30 – 10:30 PM Research for Essay & Presentations
10:30 – 11:00 PM Closing remarks for the day and reflection
11:00 pm Sleep
Saturday, July 20, 2013
07:30 – 08:30 AM Breakfast
08:30 – 10:30 AM Essay writing & Discussions on set topics
10:30 – 12:00 PM Lecture #2 –
12:00 – 01:00 PM Lunch
01:00 – 02:00 PM Discussions on set topics
02:00 – 04:00 PM Lecture #3 –
04:00 – 04:30 PM Break
04:30 – 06:00 PM Lecture #4 –
06:00 – 09:00 PM Dinner Remarks by Professor
Meeting with representatives from international NGOs, selected U.S. organizations
09:00 – 11:00 PM Team activities
11:00 PM Sleep
Sunday, July 21, 2013
07:30 – 08:30 AM Breakfast
08:30 – 09:00 AM Remarks
09:00 – 10:30 AM Lecture #5 –
10:30 – 12:00 PM Lecture #6 –
12:00 – 01:00 PM Lunch
01:00 – 03:00 PM Distribution of group projects
03:00 – 04:00 PM Presentation evaluation (Students assemble in their own groups)
04:00 – 04:30 PM Closing ceremony and remarks
For further information, see link
Green Youth Summit Application Form
or send e-mail to
jekef.edu3