5 Results Are Tagged With "Young Southeast Asian Leadership Initiative"

YSEALI Alumnus Spearheads Mysterious Rediscovery of Rare Stream Frog

The frog eluded scientists and even indigenous guides until Kier Mitchel Pitogo came along.

YSEALI Alumna Goes Digital to Fight Trafficking

New Shu Shern mobilizes digital influencers to fight human trafficking and turns YSEALI ideas into action in Malaysia.

Young Southeast Asian Leader Works to Protect the Environment

Young Southeast Asian Asian Leadership Initiative (YSEALI) alumna Quy Nguyễn from Vietnam discusses her experience as part of the 2015 YSEALI program that focused on global environmental issues.

These Southeast Asians inspired President Obama. Now they will meet with him.

They have founded organizations that fight for food security, promote rural development and protect the local environment. They have held government positions, worked as reporters and given university lectures. And they are all younger than 35.

Recap: White House #YSEALI Event

On Monday June 1, 2015, President Obama hosted the 2015 Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Professional and Academic Fellows at the White House to discuss their role in strengthening the relationship between the U.S. and ASEAN countries.