ASEAN YOUNG LEADERS FOR INNOVATION 2016 (AYLI2016)

ASEAN young leaders for innovation 2016 is a 5-day international

forum for student leaders hailing from ASEAN universities. It is
primarily focused on reinforcing the ASEAN identity by creating
a platform of engagement through design thinking and social
innovation with regards to ASEAN integration initiative that
aims to boost ties between ASEAN countries with the goal of
improving the regions global competitiveness and integrates different ASEAN communities into one diversified
social innovative regional entity.
Throughout the event, several activities will be made
regarding Design Thinking and Social Innovation and
fields with respect to changes, issues to be addressed
by social innovation that will impact the lives of
ASEAN young leaders. To fully realize the goals of
this event, the program is envisioned to create an
avenue of information and channel for design
thinking and social innovative ideas through
thematic talks, collaborative activities, team
building, sharing of ideas and congregational
dialogues to inform and empower the young
student leaders to take a stand and act on
the challenges faced by the ASEAN community.

Name of the Project: ASEAN Young Leaders for Innovation 2016

Theme: Creating Tomorrows ASEAN Young Leaders for Innovation
Schedule of Activities: 15 19 May 2016
Venue: Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi (RMUTT)
39 Village Number 1, Rangsit-Nakornnayok Road, Klong 6,
Thanyaburi, Pathumthani, Thailand

Rationale and Background

The International Strategy Division of RMUTT fully
acknowledge the crucial role of ASEAN youth in the
ASEAN Community, and have initiated the ASEAN
Young Leaders for Innovation to enhance the
understanding of young people from ASEAN region
and preparing ASEAN youth to work and live in a
multicultural
society.
Participation
promises
increased insight of relevant issues, equipping
students with life-long abilities to support all ASEAN
countries and cultures by means of design thinking as a
strategy for innovation to form strong relationships and
networks, resulting in unity, solidarity, and sustainable development in the ASEAN region.
Design thinking as a strategy for innovation most people make
mistake of thinking design is what it looks like. People thinks its this
veneer- that the designers are handed this box and told, Make it look
good! Thats not what we think design is, its not just what it looks like
and feels like. Design is how it work.- Steve Jobs
When design principles are applied to strategy and innovation the success
rate for innovation dramatically improves. Design Thinking draws upon
logic, imagination, intuition, and systemic reasoning, to explore possibilities of what could be, and to create desired outcomes that benefit the general public. A design mindset is not problem-focused; its solution focused,
and action oriented. It involves both analysis and imagination.

Design is the action of bringing something new and desired existence

a proactive stance that resolves or dissolves problematic situations
by design. It is a compound of routine, adaptive and design expertise
brought to bear on complex dynamic situations. Harold Nelson
The 5-day ASEAN Young Leaders for Innovation will be providing
excellent opportunities to exchange knowledge, experiences, and
culture aims to utilize these benefits through academic forums, relationship building, teamwork building, cultural exchange, design thinking
workshop, social innovation and field trip.
At this forum, ASEAN Young Leaders will be presented with an opportunity to be motivated and engage distinguished speakers of various
disciplines from Thailand and across the globe. Along with ASEAN
Young Leaders delegates, they will have a chance to interact with peers
from different ASEAN countries, cultures and backgrounds and in the
process, learn and expand their horizons.
During the course of this 5 day ASEAN Young Leaders for Innovation
event, various activities will be carried out focusing on the development
of design thinking for innovation, communication and leadership skills,
foster bonds between ASEAN Young Leaders delegates from various
ASEAN countries institutions and to imbue a believer in the inherent
ability of achieving whatever it is that they desire.
The year 2016 will see the ASEAN Young Leaders for Innovation being
held at Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi Campus in
Thanyaburi, from 15th to 19th of May, with the theme aptly being
ASEAN Young Leaders for Innovation.

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Objectives

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Promote awareness and the role of ASEAN

Young Leaders in developing innovative ideas.

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Gain knowledge and understanding of the different cultures within ASEAN through innovation.

Create the leaders of tomorrow through leadership talks, team building activities, fellowship,
social innovation workshop and design thinking.

Build up mutual understanding, friendship and

networking among ASEAN youth.
Improve interpersonal skills among one another
Motivate and inspire ASEAN Young Leaders
through exposure to successful, distinguished
and accomplished resource speakers.

Design Thinking as a Strategy for Innovation

When design principles are applied to strategy and innovation the success rate for innovation
dramatically improves. Design thinking is at core of effective strategy development and organizational change. Design can be applied to products, services, processes, and physical locationsanything that needs to be optimized for human interaction. You can design the way you
lead, manage, create and innovate.
Innovation is a discipline that can be managed.
You can approach the practice of innovation (creating new products, services, and customer experiences) with a set of practical and rigorous methods, tools and frameworks.
What are the distinguishing characteristics of Design Thinking?

Finding simplicity in complexity

Beauty as well as the functionality

Improving quality of experience

Creating elegant solutions

Serving the needs of people

We are all DESIGNERS!

To create meaningful innovations, you need to know your users and care about their lives.

Registration Fee 200 USD (per each student) covers accommodation meals,
transportation, t-shirt and workshop kit but excluding airfare ticket.
Organizer: International Strategy Division, RMUTT
Contact E-mail: isd@rmutt.ac.th
Official Website: www.ayli.rmutt.ac.th

SCHEDULE

DAY
May 15, 2016
Arrival
of
Delegates

Pick-up at the airport

Delegates check-in in their
room assignments
Briefings and Orientation
Registration

MAY 17, 2016

09:00 10:30
10:30 11:00
11:00 12:30
12:30 13:30
13:30 15:00
15:00 15:30
15:30 17:00

Introduction Design Thinking

Coffee Break
Sense and Sensibility / Empathy
Lunch
Empathy Study (Interview)
Coffee Break
Empathy (Persona Creation)

MAY 16, 2016

07:30 08:30 Registration
08:30 09:00 Opening Ceremony
Assoc. Prof. Prasert Pinpathomrat, Ph.D
President of RMUTT
09:00 10:30 Keynote Speaker
Design Thinking-There is a Role for Everyone
Miss May Sripatanaskul
Founder of Asian Leadership Academy
10:30 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 12:30 Invited Speaker
Read for the Blind-A Power of Social Media
Mr. Natwut Amornvivat
Founder of Focal Intelligence
Ms. Cholatip Yimyong
President of Thai Blind People Foundation
12:30 13:30 Lunch
13:30 15:00 Inspirational Talk (7 Habits Session)
15:00 15:30 Coffee Break
15:30 17:00 Ice Breaking Activities
17:00 18:30 Preparation for Welcome Dinner Reception
(Smart Casual Attire)
18:30 21:00 Welcome Dinner

MAY 18, 2016

09:00 10:30
10:30 11:00
11:00 12:30
12:30 13:30
13:30 15:00
15:00 15:30
15:30 17:00
17:00 18:30
18:30 21:00

MAY 19, 2016

07:00 12:00
12:00 13:00
13:00 14:00
14:00 16:00

Educational and Cultural Trip

Back to RMUTT
Packing things
Send delegates to the airport

Ideation
Coffee Break
Prototyping
Lunch
Preparation for Gallery Walk
Coffee Break
Gallery Walk
Preparation for Closing Ceremony
Closing Ceremony & Farewell Party
(National Costume)

Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi