Singapore Youth Summit 2005

Peter Stephens of the World Bank challenged the participants to think about what development is.

Chialee Wong of CASHPOR, an NGO, talked about using micro-credit to empower women in Timor-Leste.

Hein Mallee from the International Development Research Centre, who works in Cambodia, highlighted the importance of preserving the environment and being sensitive toward local traditions.

Augustine Anthuvan, a local news producer, urged the students to take action by making use of different media, from producing short films to starting student radio stations. Augustine, in fact, brought along his TV crew and encouraged the participants to share their thoughts in front of the camera.