The U.S. Embassy in Bandar Seri Begawan is organizing the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Generation GR3EN Workshop which will be held February 25-28, 2017, at the Radisson Hotel in Bandar. The workshop is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and funded through a Cooperative Agreement from the U.S Embassy in Brunei Darussalam to AGREA for administration of the workshop.

The Opening Ceremony was attended by Craig Allen, the U.S. Ambassador to Brunei, with Guest of Honour, the Honourable Pehin Datu Lailaraja (Retired) Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohammad Yussof, Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports (MCYS) of Brunei. Also in attendance were Heads of Missions and mission representatives from ASEAN member countries in Brunei, Brunei government representatives; and, NGO leaders.

The YSEALI Generation GR3EN Workshop is a four-day workshop focused on eco-entrepreneurship, and includes 50 delegates representing each of the 10 ASEAN countries.

Craig Allen commented on the workshop, saying that “This event is bringing 50 remarkable youths from throughout Southeast Asia together to lean, share ideas, and initiate action on integrating businesses and economic development with environmental protection. This is a positive and inspiring sign that young people care passionately about the future of ASEAN region.”

The overarching goal is to develop a dynamic generation of young Southeast Asian “eco-entrepreneurs” who will propagate effective and progressive socio-economic development through regional and community “green networks”. With the expertise of key-note speakers from throughout the ASEAN region, delegates will focus on green business components including environment, tourism, infrastructure, economic empowerment, entrepreneurship, and program management. Delegates will take what they’ve learned during the seminar, and apply their knowledge to develop their own real-world business pitches. 

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