The 12th Hitachi Young Leaders Initiative now open for applications

MANILA, Philippines - Hitachi Asia Ltd. has announced that the 12th Hitachi Young Leaders Initiative (HYLI) is now open for applications from interested students attending five participating universities to represent the Philippines at the regional forum, to be held in Bangkok, Thailand from July 1 to 5, 2013.

“Over the years, HYLI has brought together many talented student participants and provided an opportunity for them to become more involved in creating the societies they wish to live in. Many are now well-placed in academia, in government and in business, and are having a real impact on their communities thanks in part to their experiences with HYLI,” said Yukio Toyoshima, managing director of Hitachi Asia Ltd. “In 2013, Hitachi is looking forward to welcoming HYLI back to Thailand and hosting a new group of potential leaders.”

From now until Jan. 18, 2013, applications are open for students from the five universities participating in HYLI. They are: University of the Philippines Diliman (UP), Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU), De La Salle University-Taft, Manila (DLSU), University of Santo Tomas (UST), and University of San Carlos-Cebu (USC).

The theme for the 12th HYLI is “The Road Ahead: ASEAN’s Role in Asia and the Global Economy.” Speakers and panel discussions will be organized around two broad sub-themes: (1) AEC2015: What Can ASEAN Really Expect and Asia’s Significance in the Global Economy and (2) Connectivity: The Driver of ASEAN Competitiveness. 

Interested students from participating universities may ask for an application form from the Student Affairs Office of their respective universities or call +632-8175670, email: CManio@ webershandwick.com for further information.