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SHAPE-SEA Essay Writing Competition 2023 for Undergraduate Students

Deadline: August 12, 2023

Applications for the SHAPE-SEA Essay Writing Competition 2023 are open. The Essay Writing Competition shall serve as a vehicle for Southeast Asian students to raise their voice on diverse issues and lived experiences reflecting the state of the environment and human rights in the region.

Moreover, essays are expected to delve deep into intersectional issues impacting the environment at either regional or local levels. Furthermore, they strongly encourage writers to creatively come up with concrete recommendations for policy and action to address climate emergencies/injustices in ASEAN. Essays writers are urged to fully exercise critical thinking and creative expression.

Guide Questions

• How do you envision a safe, clean, and sustainable environment?
• What issues and lived experiences are (directly or indirectly) caused/impacted by climate injustice/environmental degradation at the regional, national, or local levels? 
• How can ASEAN and its member states be able to fulfill its commitment to a safe, clean, and sustainable environment in all corners of the region?
• What can ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR), as well as other ASEAN bodies, do more to facilitate this process?
• Experts’ Choice First Prize:  Cash Prize of THB 15,000, a Certificate of Recognition, and an opportunity to present their winning essay at a regional event this year.
• Experts’ Choice Second Prize: Cash Prize of THB 10,000, a Certificate of Recognition, and an opportunity to present their winning essay at a regional event this year.
• Experts’ Choice Third Prize: Cash prize of THB 7,000, a Certificate of Recognition, and an opportunity to present their winning essay at a regional event this year.
• Most Popular Vote: Cash prize of THB 7,000, a Certificate of Recognition, and an opportunity to present their winning essay at a regional event this year.
• Shortlisted essays will be given a Certificate of Appreciation and will be published on the SHAPE-SEA Website.

Eligibility

• Open to Southeast Asian undergraduate students;
• Applicants should be currently enrolled in a Southeast Asia tertiary academic institution.

Essay Requirements

• Analytical papers are written in English within a maximum of 500-700 words (excluding title, references, and notes).
• Essays should be original and should not have been previously published elsewhere.
• Essays must be written only by one person. Font style and size: Times New Roman, 12 points, 1.5 spacing In-text citations and references must be in APA (seventh edition) format .
• Essays should be submitted in MS Word (.doc/.docx).

Application

• Participants have to accomplish an online form and submit their essays here .
• One person can only submit one entry.
• Submissions are deemed final. Revised versions will not be accepted.

For more information, visit SHAPE-SEA .

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Special Initiative to Commemorate the 56 th Anniversary of ASEAN Establishment: Written and Visual Essay Competition “Which Road for Southeast Asia?”

SEA Junction, in collaboration with the John Fitzgerald Kennedy (JFK) Foundation of Thailand, announces an essay competition to invite emerging writers and artists from countries in Southeast Asia to reflect on the future of their region and the eventual role of Association of Southeast Asian Nations or ASEAN.

The title of the call relates to an article written by Mr. Thanat Khoman –the late diplomat and former Minister of Foreign Affairs (1959-1971) of Thailand who played a role in the establishment of this regional body in 1967 and was also the Founder of the JFK Foundation–for the establishment of ASEAN. Taking inspiration from it, on the occasion of the 56 th Anniversary of ASEAN on 8 August 2023, we re-propose the question of what is needed to realize an integrated region and particularly a genuine community for all.

The COVID-19 pandemic, the coup in Myanmar and autocratic changes in other member states, unresolved geo-political tensions and recessionary pressures have brought attention towards ASEAN, prompting crucial questions on whether it is fulfilling or failing to fulfill its role, and have put a spotlight on regional development and interaction. [1] With growing questions on whether ASEAN is indeed people-oriented as it claims in its Charter and “for whom” and whose interests ASEAN is acting, there is an urgency to learn more about young people’ views about what future they envision for their region and for the regional body that supposedly serve it. The here announced Written and Visual Essay Competition “Which Road for Southeast Asia?” aims to elicit such views providing a multi-media platform for free expression to concerned youth.

• The submitted essays (both in writing or in visual format) should 1) reflect on recent developments of regional relevance in Southeast Asia 2) examine the role of ASEAN in addressing current and emerging issues and, most importantly 3) propose a vision for the future of Southeast Asia and attaining a genuine “community” with or without ASEAN. A critical examination is expected of achievements and challenges in regional developments and how they relate to ASEAN performance. Specific transnational issues could be examined so as to ground the presented arguments.

Eligibility:

• Participation is open to emerging writers and artists from countries in Southeast Asia (including Timor Leste).

Essay requirement:

• Essays must be original and written in English.

Written Essays:

• Submissions must fall within the range of 1,500 to 2,500 words (3-5 pages).

Visual or art essays:

• Each artwork should be accompanied by a concise caption. Additionally, an essay description of approximately 500 to 1,000 words is required.
• For photography submissions, a minimum of 18 photos is required.
• For painting and digital art submissions, a minimum of 10 pieces is requested. However, the quantity can be adapted based on the art format and will be duly considered .

Evaluation Criteria

Entries will be shortlisted to be judged by a panel of experts (to be announced soon) based on the following criteria:

• Relevance to the theme
• Innovativeness
• Analytical clarity
• Accuracy and Evidence-Based
• Contextual knowledge of the region
• Aesthetic value

Please note that academic criteria for content style and references should be followed and plagiarism and use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the creation of the essays, including but not limited to AI Generated Art and ChatGPT, is strictly prohibited.

For each of the two categories (written essays and visual essays) the following prizes will be awarded, summing up to a total of six awards:

• First Prize: A cash reward of USD 750
• Second Prize: A cash reward of USD 500
• Third Prize: A cash reward of USD 250

All essays that make the shortlist will be published on our website and distributed across our social media platforms.

Please note that copyright of all the content submitted for this competition remains with the respective entrants, with the organizers having the licence to use the content for their activities and social media.

Submission:

• Send your submissions to [email protected] no later than 16 October 2023. Alongside your submission and essay title, please provide your name, country, occupation/affiliation (if applicable) and contact details.

For more information or inquiries, please contact us at [email protected] or via our social media channels.

SEA Junction , established under the Thai non-profit organization Foundation for Southeast Asia Studies (ForSEA), aims to foster understanding and appreciation of Southeast Asia in all its socio-cultural dimensions- from arts and lifestyles to economy and development. Conveniently located at Room 408 of the Bangkok Arts and Culture Center or BACC (across MBK, BTS National Stadium), SEA Junction facilitates public access to knowledge resources and exchanges among students, practitioners and Southeast Asia lovers. For more information see www.seajunction.org , join the Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/1693058870976440 and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @seajunction

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• Posted: 5 May 2023
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Greeting from ASEAN-Korea Centre (AKC)!

we are hosting the  ‘2023 ASEAN-Korea Academic Essay Contest’  again this year, under the theme of ‘ Strengthening ASEAN-Korea Strategic Partnership in a Changing Global Landscape ’. 

Since 2016, AKC has annually organized the ASEAN-Korea Academic Essay Contest as a pathway to raise youth’s voices on important issues to the region and to youth.  

This annual event invites graduate and undergraduate students of ASEAN and Korean nationalities, with the objective to encourage students to undertake research and produce scholarly works on the ASEAN-Korea partnership. 

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Youth Voice for ASEAN-China Cooperation | Writing Competition & Policy Lab

• Posted on July 15, 2022

In the latest ASEAN-China Special Summit in November 2021, President Xi Jinping announced China-ASEAN Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP) – calling it “a new milestone” in the history of the relations, and that it will inject new impetus into peace, stability, prosperity and development of the region and the world. In light of that, FPCI together with the Mission of the People’s Republic of China to ASEAN initiates “Youth Voice for ASEAN-China Cooperation” – a program in which 20 winners of a region-wide essay writing competition will be able to participate in an exclusive two days policy lab to produce a policy recommendation that will be handed to the Chinese government and the ASEAN Secretariat.

About the Essay Writing Competition

Topic essay: “Filling in the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership”

Your essay must cover at least one of the following points :

• What does China-ASEAN Comprehensive Strategic Partnership mean for you (politically, economically, culturally, etc)?
• Challenges and opportunities of the China-ASEAN Comprehensive Strategic Partnership for ASEAN and/or China
• Recommendations to strengthen the implementation of China-ASEAN Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

Eligibility :

• Nationals of ASEAN member countries (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam)
• Active students (undergraduate, graduate)
• 28 years old or below

Requirements :

• Essay must be original from the author
• Essay has never been published elsewhere including personal blog 
• Consists of 1000 words at maximum
• Essay is written in English 
• Every individual is only allowed to submit 1 essay 
• Group submission is not eligible 
• Essay must be submitted in PDF format and renamed into: Country_Full Name_YAC Essay
• Essay must be submitted before 16 August 2022, 23:59 Jakarta time
• Citation format: APA 7th edition
• Bibliography is required at the last page
• Times New Roman
• Font size: 12
• Margin: 2 cm
• Spacing 1.15

Submission Procedure :

• Go to to fill in the application form and submit your essay 
• Applicants must also submit their student ID card 
• No entry fee

Submission Deadline :

• Tuesday, 16 August 2022
• 23:59 Jakarta time

Terms and Conditions :

• The winners of this competition must be able to participate in a virtual two-days policy lab which will be conducted on 5-6 October 2022 (date to be confirmed) 

*Note: The exact amount will depend on the exchange rate

• Opportunity to join an exclusive 2 days Policy Lab, in which participants will be able to deepen their knowledge on the China-ASEAN Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, and engage with policymakers, experts, and practitioners, to produce a joint policy recommendation– which will be handed to the governments and relevant bodies. 
• Certificate from FPCI and the Mission of People’s Republic of China to ASEAN
• Recommendation letter from the Mission of People’s Republic of China to ASEAN for further educational opportunities in China, namely the ASEAN-China Young Leaders Scholarship. 
• Selected winners will get an opportunity to have their essay published on The Jakarta Post

*to be confirmed – as per 16 September 2022

About the Policy Lab :

Policy Lab is an exclusive two days gathering that will gather the brightest young minds from all over the region. After careful examination, selected 20 winners of the writing competition will gather virtually to engage in important and substantial regional talks. The program aims to enable the next bright generation of thinkers, strategists, and leaders from Southeast Asia to participate in high-level discussion to analyze the past, present, and future direction of the ASEAN-China relationship.

It serves as a platform for participants to deepen their knowledge on the China-ASEAN Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, and engage with policymakers, experts, and practitioners, to produce a joint policy recommendation. Participants will also get the opportunity to expand their network with their fellow participants from ASEAN countries and China. The produced joint policy recommendation will be handed to the Chinese government and the ASEAN Secretariat.

The policy lab shall consist of the following activities:

• Expert Panel Discussions: participants will get to listen to high-level experts’ discussion from China and ASEAN countries and discuss about ASEAN-China relations and the CSP.
• Focus Group Discussions: participants will formulate a set of policy ideas and recommendations through active and interactive dialogues discussing a wide range of topics surrounding the CSP.
• ASEAN-China Youth Dialogue: participants will engage with Chinese youth- in a chaired substantial dialogue to exchange views on topics surrounding ASEAN-China relations and the CSP.
• Closing Ceremony: selected participants will present the joint policy recommendation to the Mission of the People’s Republic of China to ASEAN. 

Frequently Asked Questions :

I am a bachelor and currently working/waiting to be enrolled in a graduate study. Am I eligible to apply for the writing competition?

Applicants must be active students– meaning they are currently enrolled in a university. Therefore, the case above is not eligible to apply.

I am currently on study leave, but am still enrolled as a student in a university. Am I eligible to apply for the writing competition?

Yes, you are eligible to apply.

I have finished my undergraduate/ graduate study but I am still waiting for the official graduation. Am I eligible to apply for the writing competition?

If you have not received your official bachelor’s degree yet, you are still considered as an active student and are eligible to apply.

If I will not be able to participate in the two-days policy lab following the writing competition, am I still allowed to join the writing competition?

No. You are required to confirm availability to join the post competition two-days policy lab prior to the application, even though the policy lab will only be participated by the winners.

I am an active student enrolled in a university, but I do not have my student ID card as I lost it/ it has not been made available yet. May I apply without submitting the required student ID card? May I apply by submitting alternative proofs (official letters from university, etc.)?

Active students who could not submit their students ID card for any reason are not eligible to apply for the writing competition. Document other than student ID card will not be accepted.

I have submitted my essay. However, I would like to make some changes. May I resubmit my essay?

No. Applicants can not apply for more than one essay. Two times submission will not be considered. Applicants must only submit one essay.

Contact Person :

Jenny Sari Winata – Email: [email protected]

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Twenty exceptional youth from across ASEAN tackled a range of community resilience challenges – spanning climate justice, inclusive education, and nutrition – through creative campaigns as part of this year’s ASEAN Youth Social Journalism Contest.

Working in two-person country teams, the ten finalist teams put their new skills to work by running month-long social media campaigns directly following the workshop. Their campaigns highlighted a range of community resilience concerns such as nutrition, inclusive education, and reducing plastic waste and included both online and offline activities. The teams displayed boundless creativity, strategic thinking, and dedication in service of the social causes they identified.

For Abby Grace E. Bermejo and Krystel Mae J. Penaflor, finalists from the Philippines and co-founders of Youth Climate Navigators, their AYSJ campaign was driven by their motivation to engage and empower more Filipino youth in environmental advocacy and climate action. Krystel and Abby come from Los Banos, a remote, disaster-prone area along the Pacific typhoon belt where communities face up to twenty typhoons per year. Krystel explained that their AYSJ campaign, #ClimateResilientIslandsPH, sought to “use citizen science journalism to provide early warnings and preparedness during super typhoons… to use social media platforms for localized information dissemination to bridge the communication gap during typhoons, an approach that aligns well with the ASEAN region’s aim to enhance community resilience to climate change, particularly on remote and vulnerable islands with limited access to mainstream media.”

For their compelling campaign, which reached over 140,000 social media users in just a month, Abby and Krystel clinched first place in this year’s AYSJ Contest. Looking ahead, Abby and Krystel have an ambitious vision to expand their campaign beyond. According to Krystel, “Winning first prize in the competition was a major achievement for us, but it’s just the beginning. We’re now actively exploring opportunities both locally and abroad to mobilize and increase engagements for our campaign, both online and offline. One area we are particularly focused on is the development of our Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction training modules. We plan to use a portion of our AYSJ prize to support this important project. And were actively seeking seed funding and microgrants from organizations like USAID and other agencies to launch more impactful activities.”

Abby and Krystel were joined at the top by Wai Liam Phyo Kyaw and Po Po Myint Shein of Myanmar, who won 2nd place, for their campaign to spread knowledge about nutrition and promoting healthier lifestyles and Soon Ping Wong and Yung Kang Lo of Malaysia, who won 3rd place, for their campaign to promote inclusive education and combat dropout rates among indigenous community students.

Recognizing the ongoing challenges posed by political upheaval and pandemic recovery, the Myanmar finalists relayed that their participation in the AYSJ contest provided “motivation and new hope to continue [their] passion using the power of communication, journalism, and storytelling.” Finalist teams from Cambodia and Lao PDR also received special recognition for their campaigns to address water, sanitation, hygiene management, and promoting sexual health education, respectively.

Background of the AYSJ Contest

The AYSJ Contest was first launched in 2017 by USAID’s ASEAN-U.S. Partnership for Good Governance, Equitable and Sustainable Development and Security (PROGRESS) project and continued through the ASEAN-USAID Partnership for Regional Optimization within the Political-Security and Socio-Cultural Communities (PROSPECT) project, in collaboration with the ASEAN Foundation and ASEAN Secretariat. Since 2017, over 75 youth have participated in the initiative. The first AYSJ was held in Bander Seri Begawan while the second was conducted entirely online in 2021. Past AYSJ finalists have gone on to pursue studies in civic engagement, as well as careers in creative writing for NGOs and media outlets. USAID has continued the AYSJ Contest and other youth-focused initiatives to promote youth engagement and empowerment to active youth leaders as catalytic change-makers, helping contribute to addressing critical challenges in their communities as well as the wider ASEAN Community.

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The ASEAN-Korea Centre (AKC) is pleased to call for proposals for the ‘2024 ASEAN-Korea Academic Essay Contest’!

In collaboration with Pukyong National University and the Faculty of Economics and Business Management of the National University of  Laos (TBC), AKC will host the ‘ 2024 ASEAN-Korea Academic Essay Contest ’ under the theme of 'Way Forward to Enhance ASEAN-Korea Relations in the Comprehenship Strategic Partnership (CSP) Era'. 

AKC  invites graduate and undergraduate  students of ASEAN and Korean nationalities to the Contest and  looks forward to receiving proposals. You may refer to attachments for more details and requirements:  

1. AKC General Guidelines 2. AKC Proposal Guidelines 3. AKC Application & Consent Form 4. AKC Academic Recommendation Form

Notice ㆍ Call for proposals is only for proposal submission. Selected proposals will be notified via email on  May 14, 2024 . ㆍ Only selected proposals will proceed to the essay stage. ㆍ All participants who enter the essay stage will receive a certificate of participation. ㆍ For any inquiries, please contact us at Information and Data Unit,  Email:  [email protected]

Register Online Briefing Session HERE  : 

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For more information, please refer to the Video below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NHJj5Q6zps

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ASEF 25TH ANNIVERSARY | ESSAY COMPETITION (The Future of Asia-Europe Cooperation)

The Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) is an inter-governmental, not-for-profit organisation that promotes understanding and interactions between Asia and Europe. In 2022-2023, ASEF is celebrating its 25 th  Anniversary.  The past 25 years have been an extraordinary opportunity to bring Asia and Europe closer. The next 25 years could be more challenging; in a fragmenting world, it could also mean a bigger role for ASEF given its bridging capabilities and its reputation as an honest broker.  As the only permanent institution of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM), the future of ASEF is inextricably linked to ASEM.  How would Asia-Europe Cooperation look like 25 years from now?  What are the driving forces?  What do Asians and Europeans stand to gain or lose?  What is at stake? What is your vision for ASEM’s destination?

Topic: “The Future of Asia-Europe Cooperation”

Submission Guidelines

– The contest is open to the general public ( below 25 years for Category I;  and  25 and   above 25  as of 15 Feb 2023, which is ASEF’s birthday, for Category II). Participants must be a  citizen of ASEM member country  in Asia [1]  or Europe [2] .

– Deadline for submission is  February  24 th , 2023

– Essay submissions must be in  English  as a  Word document  (Read-only).

– Word limit: 1000 words

– 1 essay entry per participant. The submission should be an original work with proper referencing.

– Entrants  must include their name, nationality, age/Dob [3] , email, and any of their social media handles (Twitter, Facebook etc.).  These details do not count towards the word limit.

–Winners will be announced in March 2023.

The criteria for selecting winners will include relevance to ASEF/ASEM, good standing with ASEF/ASEM, independent thought, depth of knowledge, clear reasoning, critical analysis, and persuasive style. The objective of each submission is to drive discussions and generate original ideas on the future of Asia Europe Cooperation.

The judging panel will comprise of 3 well-qualified Asians and 3 well-qualified Europeans with relevant industry experience in addition to the ASEF Executive Director or his nominee.

Four winners  will be awarded prizes : Best Essay from Asia for Category I ,  Best Essay from Europe for Category  I,  Best Essay from Asia for Category II  and, and  Best Essay from Europe for Category II .

Cash Prizes of  S GD  $500  will be awarded. Winning essays will be featured on the ASEF website, blog, social media and newsletter.

ASEF reserves the right not to award any prizes in the event that the judging panel does not consider any submission worthy.

ASEF further reserves the right to postpone or cancel the Competition due to unforeseen reasons.

All submissions made will be the sole intellectual property of ASEF.

Register and submit your essay here:  https://asiaeuropefoundation.formstack.com/forms/asef25essaycompetition

Organized by Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF)

Supported by European Union (EU)

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[1]  ASEAN countries + Australia, Bangladesh, China, India, Japan, Kazakhstan, Republic of Korea, Mongolia, New Zealand, Pakistan & Russia

[2]  Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

[3]  Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit proof of nationality/age.

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• 2023 ASEAN-Korea Academic Essay Contest

The ASEAN-Korea Centre (AKC) is pleased to call for proposals for the ‘2023 ASEAN-Korea Academic Essay Contest’!

In collaboration with the Institute for East Asian Studies at Sogang University (SIEAS) and Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), AKC will host the ‘2023 ASEAN-Korea Academic Essay Contest’, inviting graduate and undergraduate students of ASEAN and Korean nationalities.

AKC looks forward to receiving proposals for ‘Strengthening ASEAN-Korea Strategic Partnership in a Changing Global Landscape’. You may refer to the attachments for more details and requirements:

1. AKC General Guidelines

Organized by.

ASEAN-Korea Centre (AKC) 

Academic Partnership with 

Institute for East Asian Studies at Sogang University (SIEAS)

ASEAN Studies Centre at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) 

Supported by

ASEAN Secretariat, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (ROK), ASEAN University Network

Background 

Community-centered relations continue to be the focal to the ASEAN-Korea partnership. Particularly, this has provided vast opportunities for greater participation and engagement for youths in both regions to contribute towards solidifying the partnership between ASEAN and Korea and promoting its integration. As the future leaders of the ASEAN-Korea community and potential beneficiaries of a sustainable ASEAN-Korea partnership, it is critical for youth to have avid interests in emerging issues relevant to ASEAN-Korea relations. This devotion is expected to help students to build their own objective stance as a whole. This is why this concept of community is being emphasized today, which is also found in the government’s international partnership framework such as, but not limited to ROK’s Indo-Pacific Strategy and Korea-ASEAN Solidarity Initiative (KASI). 

To realize these efforts, ASEAN-Korea Centre (AKC) in collaboration with the Institute for East Asian Studies at Sogang University (SIEAS) and the ASEAN Studies Centre at the Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) is hosting the ‘2023 ASEAN-Korea Academic Essay Contest’ inviting graduate and undergraduate students of ASEAN and Korean nationalities to participate. The Contest aims to provide an avenue for students to thoroughly conduct research and share their perspectives and knowledge on ASEAN and ASEAN-Korea relations. 

Through this Contest, we look forward to receiving original, yet coherent essays in promoting the ASEAN-Korea relationship and suggestions as to how ASEAN and Korea can further expand their cooperation towards a more sustainable ASEAN-Korea partnership. 

Interested applicants can work as an individual or in teams (up to 2 students) and are advised to work with the guidance of an academic advisor when writing both the proposal and the final essay.

Strengthening ASEAN-Korea Strategic Partnership in a Changing Global Landscape, through one of the following sub-topics:

This year, the overall theme focuses on strengthening the ASEAN-Korea partnership as indicated above. In the announcement made by ROK’s President Yoon’s administration at the ASEAN-ROK Summit last November, the critical role of ASEAN-Korea relations through cooperation was emphasized. The Contest is expected to generate greater participation and engagement for youths within this cooperation. This is highly important, as the idea is also indicated in the ROK’s Indo-Pacific Strategy and KASI. This also corresponds to ROK’s ambition to elevate the partnership status to ‘Comprehensive Strategic Partnership’ (CSP) by 2024. Hence, AKC’s commitments and efforts towards solidifying the partnership within the youth population will be carried out through the Contest by inviting students to express their views or ideas, through one of the essay sub-topics below:

1) Current Discourse and Perceptions on ASEAN-Korea Relations and Ways to Improve Perceptions; or

According to the ‘Survey on Mutual Perceptions of ASEAN and Korean Youths’ conducted by AKC (2022), there are apparent gaps in the levels of mutual awareness and understanding that ASEAN and Korean youths have of one another. With this psychological distance in mind, option 1 invites students to discuss the current discourse and perceptions on ASEAN-Korea relations with their take on this, as well as to provide original ideas that can surmount this gap. This is ultimately to achieve a more inclusive, mutually beneficial, and sustainable relationship. 

2) Synergies in Digital and Green Initiatives for Sustainable and Mutually Beneficial ASEAN-Korea Partnership

For option 2, students are expected to analyze synergies in emerging and innovative areas of digital and green initiatives for the ASEAN-Korea partnership. It is important for students to link this to sustainable and mutually beneficial ASEAN-Korea partnership as well. As it has been forecasted that by 2040, the ASEAN region is to increase its regional GDP to US$20 trillion fueled by a population size of 770 million,  students can take advantage to also elaborate this ASEAN growth further to the essay question. Moreover, policy suggestions or future implications can also be made throughout. Last but not least, students may offer policy suggestions that are beneficial to the ASEAN-Korea partnership or cooperation. 

Eligibility 

The Contest is open to all undergraduate and graduate students with ASEAN or Korean nationality:

• Applicants must submit a proposal as an individual or as a team (consisting of up to 2 students).
• Applicants must submit a recommendation form by their academic advisor.

Language 

Submissions must only be made in English 

Process and Schedule FY 2023

Evaluation 

All eligible entries received will be assessed by a qualified panel of judges from ASEAN and Korea.

Required Documents for Submission

Essay Stage

• Selected proposals will be announced via individual emails on June 19.
• Additional guidelines for the essay stage will be provided upon announcement of selected proposals.

*Grand, Excellence and Merit Prize Winners will have the opportunity to present their winning essays at the 2023 ASEAN-Korea Forum (tentatively scheduled on October 31, 2023). 

**Certificate of Participation will be provided to all submissions of Essay Stage.

• All requirements must be submitted via email [email protected]
• For any inquiries, please contact us at [email protected]

2. AKC Proposal Guidelines

Please refer below and submit the proposal in a Microsoft Word document format. Submission should be made no later than May 28, 2023 by 6 PM (KST) and emailed to [email protected], with your application and consent forms.

• The proposal should not exceed two pages
• The proposal must be written in English, Times New Roman, 12 points, 1.5 interlinear
• The proposal should include the following content:
• Essay Title
• should provide your proposed essay title
• should indicate selected essay theme number
• Essay Description
• should present your research question or problem that would be addressed, including the importance and ‘puzzle’ of the question/ problem
• should offer your argument (answer) to the question/problem, including causal explanations of what causes the problem
• should provide your plan to support the argument, including your research methods
• should discuss expected theoretical / policy contributions of the proposed research
• should include in-text citation following the APA format (7th edition), where relevant.
• Bibliography
• should include references
• should be written according to APA format (7th edition)
• Only original* proposals will be considered for evaluation

3. AKC Application & Consent Form [ download ]

4. akc academic recommendation [ download ], 5. akc faqs, team members.

• Can the team be composed of different nationalities with different educational backgrounds? Yes, as long as your team is made up of university students of ASEAN or Korean nationality.
• Do I need to be a student in an ASEAN country or Korea? No, you can be a university student anywhere in the world, as long as you hold either ASEAN or Korean nationality.
• Can we change or add participant members? No, please make sure the original team member(s) can participate from the proposal round until the winner announcement.
• Can prior winners participate again? No, since the primary purpose of this contest is to enable students to win a chance to explore ASEANKorea relations and present their winning papers, we limit the participation of previous winners.
• Can graduating students or students on leave participate?  Students on leave may participate under the condition that they can provide a valid school ID. Graduating students are eligible to participate if the graduation date is after the submission date.
• Can we change the sub-theme if we successfully enter the essay stage? No, you cannot change the sub-theme but only the title, if necessary.
• Can we submit more than one proposal? No, please submit only one proposal per team.

Application Process

• Where can we get the recommendation letter format, application, and consent form? You can find and download the required documents on ASEAN-Korea Centre’s website. (here)
• Can we submit our proposal without an academic advisor? No, the academic advisor’s role is to give an understanding of what is noteworthy from your proposal from an advisor’s point of view.
• Can we choose more than one (1) academic advisor? No, please choose only one academic advisor.
• Who should be the academic advisor? The academic advisor should be affiliated as a lecturer/ professor in the applicant’s university.
• Can we re-submit the proposal or the essay with revisions before the deadline? Yes, but we highly encourage you to submit one complete, final proposal before the deadline.
• Will we get confirmation after submitting our proposal?  Successful proposals that are shortlisted for the essay stage will be notified via email on June 19, 2023.
• How will the prize be transmitted? Cash prizes will be sent through bank transfer; bank details will be requested from the winning teams separately.
• Call for proposals is only for proposal submission. Selected proposals will be notified via email on May 28, 2023.
• Only selected proposals will proceed to the essay stage.
• All participants who enter the essay stage will receive a certificate of participation.
• For any inquiries, please contact us at the Information and Data Unit,
• Tel: +82 2 2287-1171 or Email: [email protected]
• Register Online Briefing Session: forms.gle/a8xjs4XX2u3pXRtL6
• For more information, please refer to the Video below:  youtube.com/watch?v=_NHJj5Q6zps

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Eligibility:  

Contestants must be citizens of ASEAN Member States aged between 15 - 25 

Application:  

First Round

Fill in application form and submit a 3-min speech video by 26 July 2024 at 22:00 hrs. (GMT+7) via the link: https://bit.ly/AYSC2024Application    

In the submitted video, applicant must memorize the script, as reading notes is not allowed. 

No animation or graphic presentation is allowed in the speech video 

Make sure to record the video in a quiet space to avoid and background noise. Application video with inaudible sound will not be asked to resubmit a new file, and his or her application will automatically be disqualified 

Past winners are not eligible to apply  

Final Round:   

Only shortlisted finalists are eligible for the Final Round   

Finalists can use parts of the original content, submitted in the First Round  

Finalists must be able to present a 5-min speech to the panel of judges on onsite at C asean CW Tower, Bangkok, on 7 August 2024. 

Finalists are invited to participate in the celebration of the 57th ASEAN Day at C asean on 8 August 2024 

Actual economy round-trip airfare, or not over USD 400, and 2-night accommodation in Bangkok on August 7 and 8 will be covered by the organizer for finalists who do not reside in Bangkok 

Shortlisted finalists who are not able to participate on 7 - 8 August 2024 in Bangkok will not be eligible for the Final Round 

Winner Certificate and cash prize of USD 500 

1st Runner-up Certificate and cash prize of USD 300 

2nd Runner-up Certificate and cash prize of USD 200 

Finalists Certificate 

26 July 2024: Submission of 3-min speech video 

31 July 2024:  Announcement of finalists on C asean Facebook fanpage 

7 August 2024: Final round onsite at C asean, CW Tower, Bangkok, Thailand 

8 August 2024:  Showcase by winner in the celebration of the 57th ASEAN Day at C asean

Apply for the First Round now until 26 July 2024 > https://bit.ly/AYSC2024Application  

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Applications for the Save Water for ASEAN Essay Competition 2022 are open. The Save Water for ASEAN Essay Competition is a week-long writing competition with the main theme of  “how to solve water scarcity in each participant’s country.”

In the Save Water for ASEAN Essay Competition, they aim to engage youth who are passionate about environmental action, especially in the division of water scarcity, to come together and share each of their own perspectives in written document form. Through this competition, they aim to spread awareness and encourage more youth engagement in taking action and expressing their ideas relating to water issues to other youth from all over Southeast.

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• Participants must be 15 to 25 years old;
• Participants must be citizens from ASEAN countries;
• Any form of plagiarism and cheating are prohibited. Participants that prove to be doing so will be disqualified.

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• Paper must be written in English (maximum 750 words, excluding title, writer’s identity, and bibliography)
• Participants must only submit one paper. If there are more one papers submitted, only the first one will be accepted
• Paper must be an original piece that is not currently used for another purpose.
• Firstly, Page size: A4, portrait
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• Thirdly, Font type: Times New Roman
• Additionally, Font size: 12 for content and 14 for head/title
• Line spacing: 1.5
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• Through a link that will later be announced through email after you’ve registered
• With file name: Name_Country.pdf (in pdf).

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• Innovation: The ideas in the essay is fresh, innovative, and original
• Cohesion and coherence: The paragraph that is made has good cohesion and coherence between sentences and between paragraphs
• Argumentation: The arguments are given sequentially, effective and based on data and trusted facts
• Writing: Spelling, Punctuation, Grammar

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What is ASEAN?

• The Association of Southeast Asian Nations is a regional organization which was established to promote political and social stability amid rising tensions among the Asia-Pacific’s post-colonial states.
• The motto of ASEAN is “One Vision, One Identity, One Community” .
• 8 th August is observed as ASEAN Day.
• ASEAN Secretariat – Indonesia, Jakarta.

What are the Recent Developments?

• India and ASEAN celebrated the 30 th anniversary of their Dialogue Relations.
• In the 2 nd ASEAN Digital Ministers' (ADGMIN) Meeting with India, the two sides finalized India-ASEAN Digital work plan 2022 for future collaboration in the field.

Who are the Member Nations?

• Philippines

Where does the Genesis of ASEAN Lie?

• Founding Fathers of ASEAN are: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand.
• Addition of Brunei (1984), Vietnam (1995), Laos and Myanmar (1997), and Cambodia (1999).
• 1995 – Members signed a deal to create a nuclear-free zone in Southeast Asia.
• 1997 – Adoption of ASEAN Vision 2020 .
• 2003 – Bali Concord II for the establishment of an ASEAN Community.
• 2007 – Cebu Declaration, to accelerate the establishment of ASEAN Community by 2015.
• 2008 – ASEAN Charter comes into force and becomes a legally binding agreement.
• ASEAN Political-Security Community
• ASEAN Economic Community
• ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community

What are the Objectives of ASEAN?

• To accelerate economic growth, social progress and cultural development for a prosperous and peaceful community of Southeast Asian Nations.
• To promote regional peace and stability through abiding respect for justice and the rule of law and adherence to the principles of the United Nations Charter.
• To promote active collaboration and mutual assistance on matters of common interest in the economic, social, cultural, technical, scientific and administrative fields.
• To collaborate more effectively for the greater utilisation of agriculture and industries, the expansion of their trade, the improvement of transportation and communications facilities and the raising of the living standards of peoples.
• To promote Southeast Asian studies.
• To maintain close and beneficial cooperation with existing international and regional organisations.

What are the Fundamental Principles of ASEAN?

• Mutual respect for the independence, sovereignty, equality, territorial integrity, and national identity of all nations.
• The right of every State to lead its national existence free from external interference, subversion or coercion.
• Non-interference in the internal affairs of one another.
• Settlement of differences or disputes by peaceful manner.
• Renunciation of the threat or use of force.
• Effective cooperation among themselves.

What is the Institutional Mechanism of ASEAN?

• Chairmanship:  Chairmanship of ASEAN rotates annually, based on the alphabetical order of the English names of Member States.
• ASEAN Summit: The supreme policy making body of ASEAN. As the highest level of authority in ASEAN, the Summit sets the direction for ASEAN policies and objectives. Under the Charter, the Summit meets twice a year.
• ASEAN Coordinating Council (ACC)
• ASEAN Political-Security Community Council
• ASEAN Economic Community Council
• ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Council
• Decision Making:  The primary mode of decision-making in ASEAN is consultation and consensus.

However, the Charter enshrines the principle of ASEAN-X – This means that if all member states are in agreement, a formula for flexible participation may be used so that the members who are ready may go ahead while members who need more time for implementation may apply a flexible timeline.

What Forums are led by ASEAN?

• ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF): Launched in 1993, the twenty-seven-member multilateral grouping was developed to facilitate cooperation on political and security issues to contribute to regional confidence-building and preventive diplomacy.
• ASEAN Plus Three: The consultative group initiated in 1997 brings together ASEAN’s ten members, China, Japan, and South Korea.
• East Asia Summit (EAS): First held in 2005, the summit seeks to promote security and prosperity in the region and is usually attended by the heads of state from ASEAN, Australia, China, India, Japan, New Zealand, Russia, South Korea, and the United States. ASEAN plays a central role as the agenda-setter.

ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting (ADMM)-Plus Meeting: The ADMM-Plus is a platform for ASEAN and its eight Dialogue Partners to strengthen security and defence cooperation for peace, stability, and development in the region.

The ADMM-Plus countries include ten ASEAN Member States and eight Plus countries, namely Australia, China, India, Japan, New Zealand, ROK, Russian Federation, and the United States.

The first ADMM-Plus was convened at Ha Noi, Vietnam in 2010.

What are the Strengths of ASEAN?

• ASEAN commands far greater influence on Asia-Pacific trade, political, and security issues than its members could achieve individually.
• Demographic dividend – As of 1 July 2019, the population of the ASEAN was about 655 million people (8.5% of the world population).
• Major global hub of manufacturing and trade, as well as one of the fastest-growing consumer markets in the world.
• 7 th largest economy in the world. It is projected to rank as the fourth-largest economy by 2050.

ASEAN has the third-largest labor force in the world, behind China and India.

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• ASEAN is the fourth-largest exporting region in the world, trailing only the European Union, North America, and China/Hong Kong acccounting for 7% of global exports.
• ASEAN has contributed to regional stability by building much-needed norms and fostering a neutral environment to address shared challenges.

What are the Challenges within ASEAN?

• Regional imbalances in the economic and social status of its individual markets.
• While Singapore boasts the highest GDP per capita—nearly $53,000 (2016), Cambodia’s per capita GDP is the lowest at less than $1,300.
• Many regional initiatives were not able to be incorporated into national plans, as the less developed countries faced resource constraints to implement the regional commitments.
• The members’ political systems are equally mixed with democracies, communist, and authoritarian states.
• While the South China Sea is the main issue exposing the organization’s rifts.
• ASEAN has been divided over major issues of human rights. For example, crackdowns in Myanmar against the Rohingyas.
• Inability to negotiate a unified approach with regards to China, particularly in response to its widespread maritime claims in the South China Sea.
• The emphasis on consensus sometimes becomes the a chief drawback – difficult problems have been avoided rather than confronted.
• There is no central mechanism to enforce compliance.
• Inefficient dispute-settlement mechanism, whether it be in the economic or political spheres.

What about the Cooperation between India and ASEAN?

• India's relationship with ASEAN is a key pillar of her foreign policy and the foundation of Act East Policy.
• India has a separate Mission to ASEAN and the EAS in Jakarta.
• India and ASEAN already has 25 years of Dialogue Partnership, 15 years of Summit Level interaction and 5 years of Strategic Partnership with ASEAN.
• ASEAN is India's fourth largest trading partner.
• India's trade with ASEAN stands at approx. 10.6% of India's overall trade.
• India's export to ASEAN stands at 11.28% of our total exports. The ASEAN-India Free Trade Area has been completed.
• ASEAN India-Business Council (AIBC) was set up in 2003 to bring key private sector players from India and the ASEAN countries on a single platform.
• Socio-Cultural Cooperation: Programmes to boost People-to-People Interaction with ASEAN, such as inviting ASEAN students to India, Special Training Course for ASEAN diplomats, Exchange of Parliamentarians, etc.
• ASEAN-India Cooperation Fund
• ASEAN-India S&T Development Fund
• ASEAN-India Green Fund
• Delhi Declaration:  To identify Cooperation in the Maritime Domain as the key area of cooperation under the ASEAN-India strategic partnership.
• Delhi Dialogue: Annual Track 1.5 event for discussing politico-security and economic issues between ASEAN and India.
• ASEAN-India Centre (AIC): To undertake policy research, advocacy and networking activities with organizations and think-tanks in India and ASEAN.
• Political Security Cooperation: India places ASEAN at the centre of its Indo-Pacific vision of Security and Growth for All in the Region.

What is the Significance of ASEAN for India?

• India needs a close diplomatic relationship with ASEAN nations both for economic and security reasons.
• Connectivity with the ASEAN nations can allow India to improve its presence in the region.
• These connectivity projects keep Northeast India at the centre, ensuring the economic growth of the northeastern states.
• Improved trade ties with the ASEAN nations would mean a counter to China’s presence in the region and economic growth and development for India.
• ASEAN occupies a centralised position in the rules-based security architecture in the Indo-Pacific, which is vital for India since most of its trade is dependent on maritime security.
• Collaboration with the ASEAN nations is necessary to counter insurgency in the Northeast, combat terrorism, tax evasions etc.

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• The selection process is now underway. All prize winners will be announced on October 31, 2024 (Japan time) on this website. Certificates and gifts will be mailed to the winners in January 2025.
• 1st to 3rd prize winners will be invited to the Winners Gathering to be held online.

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This annual essay contest is organized in an effort to harness the energy, creativity and initiative of the world's youth in promoting a culture of peace and sustainable development. It also aims to inspire society to learn from the young minds and to think about how each of us can make a difference in the world.

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About The Competition

ASEAN Data Science Explorers (ASEAN DSE) competition is one element of the ASEAN DSE programme, which aims to:

• Promote ASEAN awareness, particularly ASEAN 2025: Forging Ahead Together , ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Blueprint 2025 (ASCC) , and ASEAN Economic Community Blueprint 2025 (AEC)
• Promote United Nations – Sustainable Development Goals ( UN-SDGs )
• Empower youths across the 10 ASEAN Member States with data analytics skills and other relevant skills such as problem-solving skill, critical thinking skill, analytical thinking skill, collaboration skill, and communication skill
• Inspire youths across the ASEAN region to take part in tackling pressing socio-economic issues across the region through data-driven proposals that will contribute to the achievement of the UN-SDGs within the region

ASEAN DSE competition has been endorsed by the ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting on Youth (SOMY) and ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting on Education (SOM-ED) as it supports the achievement of the ASEAN Work Plan on Youth and Education 2021-2025.

Who are eligible to participate in this Competition?

This competition is dedicated to youths with ASEAN nationality aged 15 to 30 currently undertaking full-time education in educational institutions (high school, polytechnic, universities, etc.) based in the 10 ASEAN countries. Detailed information about the eligibility of participants can be found here .

What to do?

In this competition, your team (one team comprising two students from the same ASEAN country) is required to develop data analytics storyboards/proposals using SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC). You need to choose one particular issue in ASEAN across the six selected SDGs to solve through their data analytics storyboard.

After your team selected the issue, the team is advised to gather relevant datasets to analyse using SAC and start developing their storyboard. You can use  this list of sources to gather your datasets or other reliable sources you know and are familiar with. If you are not familiar with SAC and how to operate it, you can learn about it  through the SAC Manual and mock-up datasets we have provided in this website. Alternatively, you can join the enablement session, SAC and SAP Build App training session, organised by us and our working partners. Updates on the dates of the enablement session are published on our social media platforms. 

We advise your team to create an app using SAP Build App or any technological product/prototype as the solutions/recommendations (or one of the solutions) to solve the issue your team has picked to get a better chance of being shortlisted for the National Finals. 

How to participate in this competition?

First, you have to ensure that you are eligible to participate in the competition. Please refer to the Eligibility section for detailed information. If you are eligible, then you have to find your partner from the same educational institution (high school, university, polytechnic, etc.) or different institution who is eligible as well. Ensure that you and your partner have the same ASEAN nationality as you both will represent your ASEAN country in the competition.

Second, sign up to the competition by completing the registration form through this link . Ensure you provide all the requested information in the form to qualify your team in the competition. You will receive email notification when your team has successfully registered to the competition. We will verify your registration and email you to complete your registration if your registration is incomplete. You can login to the ASEAN DSE website to complete your team’s registration. Once we verified your registration and your team qualify for the competition, we will give you the SAC account for free. You will use this account to develop your storyboard. The account will be sent directly to the email addresses of both team leader and team member. Therefore, you need to ensure that the email addresses are correct when you fill out the registration form. Note that one team will only receive one SAC account. When you want to develop an app using SAP Build Apps as a solution to address the issue you discuss in your storyboard, you can set up SAP Build Apps on an SAP BTP Trial Account .

Third, after your team finish creating your storyboard, submit it to us through this link . Your team can only submit the storyboard when submission period is open. We will notify all registered teams when the period is open. You can also refer to the timeline of the entire programme on Homepage of the website to find the submission period information. Your team can submit the revised/updated storyboard by logging into the ASEAN DSE website and submitting the revised/updated one. This will by default replace the old one.

After the submission period is closed, we will assess and evaluate all the submitted storyboards against the set assessment criteria. We will notify all shortlisted teams who will move on to the national final stage through emails and ask them to confirm if they will proceed to the national final. We will also notify the teams who are not moving to the national final through emails.  

When you are shortlisted for the national final, you will be required to prepare PowerPoint Presentation slides and submit them to us. You will also be given a deep-dive session (mentoring session) on SAP Build Apps to help you build or refine your app. You will have about three to four weeks to prepare these slides and/or the app after you’re notified of you being shortlisted. You will present these slides   (with or without the app) at the national final and judging at the national final will be based on the slides.

You can also refer steps to joining the competition for the same information.

Are there any requirements for the storyboards?

You can refer to data analytics storyboard requirements for details. Ensure your storyboard meets the set requirements; otherwise, your storyboard will not qualify for assessment.

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Cerita di Balik Meraih Excellence Prize Pada Lomba Internasional ASEAN-Korea Academic Essay Contest 2024

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Setahun yang lalu, saya mengambil keputusan untuk mendaftarkan diri pada ASEAN-Korea Youth Network Workshop 2023 setelah menemukan informasi dari Instagram Psikologi BINUS. Tanpa berharap banyak, saya tidak pernah membayangkan bahwa saya akan mendapatkan kesempatan untuk mengunjungi Korea Selatan dan Vietnam secara fully-funded , sekaligus menjadi partisipan termuda dalam workshop tersebut di usia 18 tahun.

Motivasi Awal dan Perkembangan Minat

Pada awalnya, motivasi saya mengikuti workshop ini adalah untuk mengeksplorasi diri dan mendapatkan international exposure . Namun, di luar dugaan, setelah mengikuti workshop tersebut, minat saya justru semakin mendalam mengenai hubungan antara ASEAN dan Korea.

Melalui ASEAN-Korea Centre , saya memahami pentingnya mempererat hubungan kedua belah pihak untuk mencapai kerjasama yang berkelanjutan, mengingat posisi kita sebagai bagian dari ASEAN. Berbekal pengalaman berharga dan pertemanan yang terjalin selama workshop, ketika saya mengetahui bahwa ASEAN-Korea Centre mengadakan Academic Essay Contest di tahun 2024 , saya langsung mendaftarkan diri tanpa ragu.

Kesempatan dari ASEAN-Korea Centre

Dengan tujuan Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP) antara ASEAN dan Korea, ASEAN-Korea Centre memberikan kesempatan bagi para peserta lomba untuk mengidentifikasi problem statement hingga memberikan policy recommendations yang sesuai dengan isu yang dipilih.

Pada tahap pertama, kami diminta untuk menyusun proposal sebelum melanjutkan ke tahap penulisan esai akademik. Pendekatan saya dalam mengerjakan esai tersebut adalah dengan mengeksplorasi hubungan ASEAN-Korea dari sudut pandang yang familiar dan menjadi passion saya, yaitu psikologi. Saya berusaha menerapkan teori psikologi, secara spesifik theory of planned behavior yang dikemukakan oleh Icek Ajzen, untuk menganalisis intensi dari relasi kedua belah pihak. Berkas pendukung lainnya, seperti surat rekomendasi, juga diperlukan.

Tantangan dan Pembelajaran

Ketika pengumuman tiba, saya merasa sangat bersyukur telah dipercaya untuk melanjutkan ke tahap penulisan esai akademik. Dengan persiapan kurang lebih sebulan, saya harus mempertajam topik dengan memikirkan metodologi, data, serta referensi yang diperlukan. Mendapatkan responden dari 11 negara sekaligus bukanlah hal yang mudah, terlebih lagi dalam kondisi saya yang sedang mengikuti lomba ini bersamaan dengan masa tugas akhir, UAS (Ujian Akhir Semester), dan tanggung jawab lainnya dalam organisasi kemahasiswaan maupun pekerjaan di luar kampus.

Namun, saya bersyukur dapat menjalankan semaksimal mungkin untuk melanjutkan esai akademik ini dan berusaha mendapatkan responden secara general untuk menghindari bias. Pengolahan data pun saya lakukan dengan belajar otodidak melalui berbagai referensi seperti YouTube , ditambah mengulas kembali materi statistika, metodologi penelitian, serta psikometri yang telah dipelajari pada semester 1 sampai 3. Saya juga sangat terbantu dengan dosen-dosen yang secara sukarela membantu saya selama proses penulisan esai akademik ini.

Selain mengikuti teori psikologi, saya juga berusaha mengembangkan kreativitas agar esai akademik saya memiliki keunikan dengan membuat mockup aplikasi (UI/UX) . Saya percaya bahwa mengkombinasikan pengalaman dan kemampuan saya dapat menjadi peluang untuk selalu terbuka dalam mempelajari hal baru, baik dalam perlombaan maupun bidang lainnya.

Ucapan Terima Kasih dan Refleksi

Tidak lupa saya mengucapkan terima kasih kepada Tuhan, keluarga, serta para dosen psikologi yang telah mendukung saya, atas bimbingan dan konsultasi yang diberikan oleh Bu Esther, Kak Wulan, Ci Moondore, Pak Manto, Pak Raymond , seluruh pengurus jurusan psikologi BINUS yang telah terlibat aktif dalam pengurusan lomba ini dari awal hingga akhir, serta orang-orang terdekat saya yang menunjang dukungan selama masa perlombaan ini.

Pengumuman tertera pada website ASEAN-Korea Centre:

https://www.aseankorea.org/eng/board/9/56744/board_view.do?&pageSize=5&listType=list&bdOpenYn=Y&viewYn=Y

Semoga dengan hasil yang saya dapatkan ini, menjadi pengingat bagi diri saya maupun teman-teman sekalian bahwa jika kita berusaha mengerjakan sesuatu dengan passion, maka tidak ada suatu yang mustahil dicapai. Sebagai seseorang yang mengikuti berbagai perlombaan, kegagalan ataupun penolakan memang tidak akan pernah luput. Tetapi yang terpenting adalah menjadikan hal tersebut sebagai pembelajaran dan tetap bangkit dalam situasi tersebut, untuk menunggu diri bersinar kembali.

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