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The 4th International Youth Conference in Seongnam

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The Emergence of New Humanity:
Digital Sapiens

Agenda: Survival Guide from Digital Sapiens in the DX age
Period: Aug. 5th ~ Aug. 9th, 2024 (4 nights 5 days)
Venue: Gachon University

(1342, Seongnam-daero, Sujeong-gu, Seongnam-si,) Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea

Participants: approx.120 persons(100 Youths, 20 Chaperone and Coordinators)
Participants will be composed of youths born between 2006 and 2011.
Invited countries: 5 countries

(China, Indonesia, Japan, USA, Vietnam)

Korea

USA

Vietnam

Japan

China

Indonesia

The IYCS, now in its 10th year, operates biennially as a flagship program of the Seongnam City Youth Foundation, actively responding to global youth policy changes and aspiring to cultivate global leaders who will shape the world. SN.UTH is committed to providing a platform for youths worldwide to gather, confidently

exchange their perspectives, and broaden their horizons.

IYCS

IYCS schedule

The 4th International Youth Conference in Seongnam

DAY 1

Aug. 5th Mon

Individual arrival, Registeration, Check-in

- Pickup planned in accordance with the pre-arranged arrival time

Location

Main venue

17:00

Welcome Dinner

DAY 2

Aug. 6th Tue

10:00

Welcome Reception and Opening Ceremony

12:00

Lunch

Location

Main venue

13:00

Session 1: Keynote Speech

- YOON JONG YUNG KOOKMIN UNIVERSITY Professor

15:00

Session 2: Group Discussion

- Introduction and Icebreaking, Sharing Pre-Assigned Tasks

18:00

Dinner

19:00

Session 3: Group Discussion

- Topic: A youth perspective on Digital Transformation

DAY 3

Aug. 7th Wed

9:00

Field Trip: Pangyo Techno Valley (Industrial Complex)

Location

Pangyo Techno Valley

13:00

Hands-on Activity: 4th Industrial Revolution Experience

16:00

Session 4: Group Discussion

- Topic 1: Appropriate usage of New Tech

- Topic 2: Addressing Tech side effects

Location

Main venue

18:00

Dinner

19:00

Session 5: Presentation Preparation

- Outline actionable plans to implement the proposed solutions

DAY 4

Aug. 8th Thu

9:00

City tour: Exploring Korean Culture

16:00

Session 6: Presentation Preparation

- Outlining actionable plans to implement the proposed solutions

Location

Main venue

18:00

Dinner

19:00

Session 7: Presentation Preparation

- Outline actionable plans to implement the proposed solutions

DAY 5

Aug. 9th Fri

9:00

Final Presentation and Closing Ceremony

Location

Main venue

12:00

Check-out, Farewell Lunch

Local Restaurant

14:00

Individual Departure

▪ Please note: Above schedule is subject to change due to various reasons (Climate change, agreement, etc)

IYCS Map

Gachon University
1342 Seongnam-daero, Sujeong-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do

Archieve

Archeive IYCS

Year

Title

Topic

Participants

2015

The 1st Asian Youth Conference in Seongnam

Happier Asia for Youth

China (Shenyang & Beijing)

Japan (Osaka)

Malaysia (Negeri Sembilan)

Vietnam (Thanh Hoa)

Contents

Workshop about SDGs, Ice breaking recreation, Group discussion, City tour (Seoul & Seongnam), Cultural Exchange Program, etc.

Year

Title

Topic

Participants

2017

The 2nd Internatioanl Youth Conference in Seongnam

Dreams and career

China (Shenyang & Huizhou)

Japan (Osaka)

Thailand (Sakon Nakhon)

USA (Aurora)

Vietnam (Thanh Hoa)

Contents

Workshop about creativity & collaboration, Youth policy Forum, Company Visit, Visit Korea Job World, Career exploration activities, etc.

Year

Title

Topic

Participants

2019

The 3th Internatioanl Youth Conference in Seongnam

Youth, Future Life and Entrepreneurship

German (Ettlingen & Heidelberg)

Japan (Osaka)

South Africa (Cape town)

USA (Aurora)

Contents

Workshop about Design Thinking, Group discussion, Company Visit, Youth-Planned Excursions, Cultural Exchange Program, Announcement of Joint Declaration on Youth Action Plan, etc.