The Global Youth Leaders’ Summit (GYLS), in collaboration with the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (LKYSPP), is excited to launch Singapore’s inaugural Youth Public-Foreign Policy Pipeline Programme!

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Programmes:
 

This initiative goes beyond traditional Model UN discussions, connecting youth with political office holders and fostering a deep understanding of the domestic foundations that shape foreign policy. By equipping youth with the tools to explore Singapore’s policy landscape, this programme aspires to build a lasting youth pipeline for Singapore’s public and foreign policy sectors.

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Foreign policy is inseparable from domestic considerations, and this programme provides youth with a unique opportunity to grasp the intricate relationship between Singapore’s public and foreign policies. Conducted biannually in late May and November, participants will explore a multilayered governance structure spanning from the United Nations to International Organizations and Unitary States. They’ll also delve into the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and how sustainability increasingly drives public-foreign policy decisions.

About Our Speakers

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Professor Jonathan A. Chu is a Presidential Young Professor in International Affairs at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at the National University of Singapore. He is also the chair of the Master in International Affairs (MIA) program. He researches how global norms and opinion impact the politics of war, democracy, and great power rivalry. His work appears in peer-reviewed publications such as International Studies Quarterly, Journal of Politics, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, and World Politics. In addition to his research, Professor Chu teaches, consults, and gives talks on issues of international affairs, democracy, public opinion, and survey methodology. He received a B.A. in political science from UC San Diego, and a Ph.D. also in political science from Stanford University, where he was a U.S. National Science Foundation Fellow. He completed postdoctoral work at Perry World House at the University of Pennsylvania. You can follow him on Twitter at @whoisjonchu and read more about his research at https://www.jonathanchu.org/.

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Mr Hirokazu Omatsu is a Master’s in International Affairs student at the National University of Singapore (Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy). His research interests include civil war, peacebuilding, and Japan’s relations with Southeast Asian countries.

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Ms Su Su Phoo Pwint Mon is a Master’s in International Affairs student at the National University of Singapore (Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy). She also serves as the Second Secretary of the Europe Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Myanmar. She completed her undergraduate degree in Yangon with a major in English Literature. Since joining the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 2018, she is currently serving at the Political Department of the Europe Division as a Second Secretary. 

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Ms Patricia Mejia is a junior at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore, pursuing a Master’s in International Affairs. She has served as an Executive Assistant to the Ambassador at the Royal Thai Embassy in Manila, where she coordinated diplomatic events and crafted communications to promote cross-cultural collaborations. Patricia has also been a driving force behind youth-led initiatives, such as MakeSense’s RE_Action+ in the Philippines, addressing climate change, education, and poverty alleviation through large-scale volunteer programs. With a background in diplomacy from the Ateneo de Manila University, Patricia brings expertise in international relations, stakeholder coordination, and event management.

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Ms Shafaye Tan joined MFA in 2017 and is currently the Assistant Director at the Europe Directorate overseeing relations with Northern Europe. Ms Tan’s first deployment as a Foreign Service Officer was at the International Organisations Directorate where she managed International, Social and Humanitarian Issues. She subsequently took on the Public Diplomacy portfolio at the Strategic Communications Directorate before moving on to the Southeast Asia II Directorate where she managed our accounts with Vietnam, Myanmar and Cambodia. Ms Tan was posted to the Embassy of the Republic of Singapore in Yangon from 2020 to 2023.

 

Mr Wong Qi Hua joined MFA in 2018 and is currently the Assistant Director at the Americas Directorate overseeing relations with Latin America and the Caribbean. Mr Wong’s first deployment as a Foreign Service Officer was at the Strategic Communications Directorate where he managed Public Communications. He subsequently moved to the South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa Directorate where he oversaw relations with India and Sub-Saharan Africa. Mr Wong was posted to the High Commission of the Republic of Singapore in Bandar Seri Begawan from 2021 to 2024.​​

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Acknowledgements:

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Supported by LKYSPP, the Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the National Youth Council, and the National Youth Fund, participants will engage directly with international graduate students and professionals in foreign ministries. Through Fireside Chats and Networking Sessions with Singapore’s Foreign Service Officers, youth will gain insight into Singapore’s Whole-of-Government approach and multi-track diplomacy. As part of GYLS’s mission to promote youth policymaking, participants will receive exclusive scholarship and career resources to inspire careers in foreign service and diplomacy.​

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Join us for this inaugural session to gain a firsthand understanding of the processes behind Singapore’s public and foreign policy-making!

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Registrations:

Have questions? Contact us at outreach@globalyls.org, visit globalyls.org, or register directly at https://tinyurl.com/YPFPPP-GYLS
 

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