35th SSEAYP Schedule

Inauguration Ceremony: October 22^nd (Tokyo)

Country Program in Japan: Oct.23-30^th

Sailing Schedule: Oct.31^st – Dec. 10^th.

 

Port	Arrive	Depart
Yokohama Port (Japan)		October 31st
Muara Port (Brunei Darussalam)	November 6th	November 9th
Jakarta (Indonesia)	November 12th	November 15th
Bangkok (Thailand)	November 19th	November 23rd
Ho Chi Minh City (Viet Nam)	November 26th	November 29th
Manila (Philippines)	December 2nd	December 5th
Tokyo (Japan)	December 10th

 

Note: 1. All NLs and PYs from ASEAN countries arrive in

Tokyo on Oct. 21 by air and participate in the Country

Program in Japan.

2. All NLs and PYs leave Japan on Oct. 31, carry out the

activities on board and in countries of visit, and then

return to Japan on Dec. 10.

3. NLs and PYs from ASEAN countries return home by

air on Dec. 11.

4. The delegation (YLs) flies to Phnom Penh, Cambodia

during the stay in Thailand.

So mark your calendars for the reunion on board in Brunei for November 8^th. This might be your last chance to see our beloved Nippon Maru (please see previous post to see why)

BPY07 will be organising this year's reunion.

Fuji Maru, sailing the blue, blue ocean??

Farewell Nippon Maru!

As everyone is no doubt already aware by now, this year will most likely be the last year the SSEAYP will be held on board a ship called the Nippon Maru. The Nippon Maru will be refitted after this year's SSEAYP.

I'm sure we will all miss our beloved Nippon Maru. Fortunately, SSEAYP will still continue, but this time on board the ship Fuji Maru. On 22nd June, the Fuji Maru visited the port of Ishinomaki in Japan and Momo JPY06, managed to take some pictures of the ship while she was there.

As you can see they both look very similar. See if you can spot the differences!

Hello Fuji Maru!

Thank you to Momo JPY06 for the wonderful pictures!

June Conference, Tokyo 2008

The June Conference of SSEAYP was held in Tokyo from 9-12 June 2008. Representatives from the Governments of the 10 ASEAN Countries and Japan as well as Representatives from the Alumni Associations were invited for the meeting. Bersatu was represented by Norhayati Haji Nordin, the Deputy President 2.

The meeting was to discuss regarding the implementation of the 35th SSEAYP this year. The Discussion Program will have the theme "Youth Participation in Social Activities".

After the meeting with the Government Representatives, the Council of Presidents (COP) held the 43th COP Meeting.

43rd COP Meeting

For a more comprehensive report of the June conference and the issues covered during the 43rd COP Meeting, please visit the ASSEAY website.

Thanks to ASSEAY for the pictures and the report!

Nippon Maru Cruise

Do you miss sailing the blue, blue ocean?

To celebrate 50 years since the Launch of the International Youth Exchange Program sponsored by the Cabinet Office, Government of Japan, the International Youth Exchange Organization of Japan（IYEO）& Center for International Youth Exchange Collaborative Program is organising a short cruise on the Nippon Maru from 19th-20th August 2008. The ship will sail from Yokaichi port to Yokohama port.

For more information you can visit http://n-cruise-e.blogspot.com/ and download the form on http://www.iyeo.or.jp/cruise/E/Application_E611.doc which has more information on prices.

Prices start at JPY37,000 (roughly BND490.

20th SIGA in Cebu, Philippines Report

15 delegates (10 PYs, 4 host families and 1 guest) from Brunei Darussalam attended the 20th SIGA in Cebu, Philippines organised by the SSEAYP Alumni Association of Philippines, Inc from 1-4th May 2008 at the Waterfront City Hotel in Cebu City. The Bruneian delegation was headed by the Secretary General of Bersatu, Fakhri 04.

The events started out with the opening ceremony on the 2nd of May at the Ballroom of the Waterfront City Hotel. The Opening Ceremony was also lucky to have received an address from Dr Surin Pitsuwan, the Secretary-General of ASEAN.

Dr Surin Pitsuwan giving his address at the Opening Ceremony

The events of the Opening Ceremony included a photo session, gift presentation to the Guest of Honour and address, ribbon cutting of an ART exhibit (made out of garbage waste) and presentations of activities by the respective SSEAYP International Members.

Presentation of Bersatu activities for the past year...

Gift presentation to the Guest of Honour at the Opening Ceremony

The Opening Ceremony also revealed the announcement of Mr Masanobu Shiratori (JPY93, JNL '03) as the Secretary-General of SSEAYP International.

The afternoon session included workshops for PYs (Managing Human Resources, Volunteer Network and Travel Network) as well as a separate workshop for host families wishing to set up their own associations in their respective countries.

The delegates then attended a Welcome Dinner hosted by the Tourism Secretary at the Cebu Grand Convention Centre. Everyone attended in their National Costumes.

Gift Exchange with the Guest of Honour at the Welcoming Dinner
SSEAYP Batch '07 at the Welcoming Dinner

The following day included institutional visits to various tourist attractions in Cebu City as well as a trip to see the famous Dancing Inmates from the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Centre. You can check out their famous dances here on Youtube.

Some delegates also took part in a mini-Amazing Race organised by the Organising Committee that morning.

Inmates performing their famous "Thriller" dance.

The farewell dinner took place at the Cebu Provincial Capitol, hosted by the Cebu Provincial Governor. Activities included the SSEAYP Raffle Draw (to help fund the SI Welfare Scholarship), a presentation of the next host of SIGA from SI Indonesia, and of course the Nippon Maru song to end it.

Gift Exchange with the Governor of Cebu

Winners of the Amazing Race wearing their cool prizes. BPYs Chris 07 and Tasha 07 were part of the winning team. Congrats!

SIGA delegate heads

At the Farewell Ceremony

Congratulations to SSEAYP Alumni Association, Philippines, Inc, for hosting the 20th SIGA. It really was "beyond the usual".

See you all at the 21st SIGA next year in Yogyakarta, Indonesia (30 Apr - 3 May)!