Our Enduring Partnership: Working Together To Defeat COVID-19 by U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Y. Kim Today’s global pandemic severely affects public health, economies and our daily lives. Yet even in these trying times, the resilience and courage of the Philippine people continue to inspire me. From the terrorist attack on Marawi, through devastating ...
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 4 May, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Philippines | Tags: COVID-19, Fulbright, U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim, U.S. exchange alumni, YSEALI
Youth Panel comprised of NYC Commissioner Paul Pangilinan, World Youth Alliance President Lord Pomperada, U.N. Nutrition Ambassador Cherrie Atilano, Asian Consulting Group President Mon Abrea, and Asian Consulting Group Vice President James Reid share their stories as youth leaders and how they sustain their advocacies. Manila, December 18, 2019 — U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines ...
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 18 December, 2019 | Topics: Alumni, Ambassador, Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Philippines | Tags: U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim, YOUnified, YSEALI
Iloilo City, August 23, 2018 — More than 70 alumni of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs gathered at Iloilo’s historic Old Provincial Capitol for the Visayas leg of Alumni Reconnects, a nationwide series of reunions marking the
70th anniversary of U.S.-Philippines people-to-people exchanges . Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor Sr., an alumnus of the International Visitor Leadership Program, hosted the reunion. He said, “One ...
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 23 August, 2018 | Topics: Alumni, American Spaces, Education, Environment, Events, Press Releases, Public Affairs | Tags: #USPHexchanges70, Central Philippines University, Fulbright, Global Undergraduate Exchange Program, Guimaras Island, Iloilo, Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange Study program, Philippine Youth Leadership Program, U.S. exchange alumni, YSEALI
Manila, July 5, 2018 — The U.S.-PH exchange alumni network, in partnership with the U.S. Embassy in the Philippines, celebrated the 70th anniversary of U.S. government-sponsored exchanges in the Philippines during an Alumni Reconnects reunion and networking reception on June 30 at SMX Mall of Asia. More than 200 U.S. exchange alumni attended the event. ...
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 5 July, 2018 | Topics: Culture, Deputy Chief of Mission, Education, Events, Press Releases, Public Affairs, Study in the U.S., U.S. & Philippines | Tags: #USPHexchanges70, Fulbright, Global Undergraduate Exchange Program, International Visitor Leadership Program, Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange Study program, Michael Klecheski, Philippine Youth Leadership Program, Study of the United States Institute program, U.S. exchange alumni, YSEALI
Bohol, March 28, 2018 — From March 19-26, the U.S. Embassy in the Philippines, in partnership with Save Philippine Seas, convened 30 youth leaders from all ten Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member nations for the
Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Sea and Earth Advocates (SEA) Camp in Bohol. The week-long YSEALI SEA Camp empowered participants to lead sustainable ...
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 28 March, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Environment, Events, News, Press Releases | Tags: ASEAN, SEACamp, YSEALI
Cordova, Cebu, January 26, 2018 — From January 23 to 31, the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Sea and Earth Advocates (SEA) Camp in Cebu will bring together 25 young marine conservationists from Mindanao to learn how to lead sustainable development initiatives in their home communities. This week-long workshop on environmental conservation and youth leadership ...
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 29 January, 2018 | Topics: Events, News, Press Releases | Tags: Cebu, Mindanao, SEA Camp, SEACamp, YSEALI
Manila, October 31, 2017 — The U.S. Embassy in the Philippines convened 250 youth leaders representing all 10 ASEAN member states for a 5 day advanced leadership training at the 2017 Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Summit in Manila from October 17-21, 2017.
U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim welcomed delegates to Manila and encouraged them to be a force for positive change. He ...
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 1 November, 2017 | Topics: Alumni, Ambassador, East Asia & Pacific, Events, News, Press Releases | Tags: #YSEALISummit, Manila, YSEALI, YSEALI Summit
Five-day summit brings together 250 emerging leaders representing all 10 ASEAN member states to advance leadership skills and collaborate on regional challenges. Manila, October 19, 2017 — Two-hundred and fifty emerging leaders between the ages of 18-35 representing all ten Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member states have come together in Manila for five ...
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 19 October, 2017 | Topics: Alumni, Ambassador, Events, News, Press Releases | Tags: U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim, YSEALI, YSEALI Summit
U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines formally welcomed 250 youth participants of this year’s Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Summit. The participants are YSEALI alumni from across the ASEAN region. Read Ambassador’s full remarks: Magandang umaga! Good morning and welcome to Manila! We are especially pleased to welcome you here in The Manila Hotel, a ...
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 18 October, 2017 | Topics: Alumni, Ambassador, Events, News | Tags: U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim, YSEALI, YSEALI Summit
Filipino Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) members led YSEALI YOUnified, with 33 outreach projects held nationwide last December 3, 2016.
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 6 December, 2016 | Topics: Events, Press Releases | Tags: YOUnified, YSEALI
