20th SIGA in Cebu, Philippines

As everyone knows by now the 20th SIGA (SSEAYP International General Assembly) will be held in Cebu, Philippines from 1-4th May 2008. The price for the SIGA should be about USD195 although that's not confirmed yet. The price includes 3 nights accomodation at a 5-star hotel, meals and conference fees.I've come up with some suggestions for minimum travel costs to Cebu from Brunei. The costs displayed is only an estimated cost and might change depending on availability and are available online if you...

Boarding of the OBSC, Viet Nam Reunion on Board and Send off Ceremony in Ho Chi Minh City

The Reunion on Board in Ho Chi Minh City was held on Monday 3rd December during the country program in Viet Nam. Registration for Reunion on BoardOn the same day, the Representatives for the On Board Ship Conference boarded the Nippon Maru to coordinate the Post Program Sessions for the PYs and also to prepare the SSEAYP News. OBSC members with our new pink (yes, pink!) MOPAS bagsThis was the first...

BPYs in Malaysia for SSEAYP 2007! (Part 2)

Here are some more pics from the reunion in Malaysia as provided by Noor Aini '01/'03. Cheers! Hail '05 and Keedon '06 at registration bargaining for their goodie bags... The ShopAli '04, Ana '96, Noor Aini '01/'03, Hjh Sita '92 and Rozan '92 President of SIM presenting the Captain with a gift Wedding on the Nippon Maru??? What's the story here? 2002 PYs celebrating their 5th anniversary For the...

BPYs in Malaysia for SSEAYP 2007!

The Nippon Maru was recently berthed in Port Klang, Malaysia for the Malaysian Country Program for the SSEAYP from 19th-22nd of November with the Reunion on Board on the 21st of November. Here are just some of the pictures from the lucky ex-PYs who managed to make it to Malaysia. Thanks to Jidulkristal (Hilman 06?) for the pics! If any one else who made it there want to show us your pics, just email...

Seminar on Brunei-Japan Local Administration

Bersatu was invited to attend a seminar on Brunei-Japan Local Administration held at the Empire Hotel on Tuesday, 13th of November. The seminar was jointly hosted by the Embassy of Japan, CLAIR (The Japan Council of Local Authorities for International Relations) Singapore Branch and the Ministry of Home Affairs, Brunei Darussalam.The one-day seminar was launched by the guest of honour, Deputy Minister...

Reunion on Board in Indonesia

Baim01 managed to attend the reunion on board dinner in Jakarta, Indonesia recently on 15 November 2007. Thanks again for the pics Baim!SSEAYP International Indonesia (SII) also held its AGM that evening and announced a new President. Congratulations Dr Rino Wicaksono ...

SSEAYP 2007 in Indonesia

SSEAYP 2007 was recently in Indonesia for the country programme from 13th-16th November. Baim 01 was fortunate to capture some of their pics at one of their courtesy calls at the Departemen Luar Negeri (Foreign Department) and at their homestaymatching in Jakarta Indonesia. Thanks to Baim for the pics!Homestay MatchingCourtesy CallThe Nippon Maru left Jakarta on 16th of November and is scheduled to...

Bersatu represented at the ASEM Youth Dialogue

On Saturday 10th November, two members of Bersatu left Brunei for Manila to represent Bersatu and Brunei at the ASEAN-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Youth Dialogue.Norizan 01 and Hail 05 will be attending the ASEM Youth Dialogue scheduled to be held in Mindoro, Philippines from 12-16th November 2007. They are expected to return back to Brunei on 18th November. The two members were sent off at the airport by...