Prof. Yasuo SUGIYAMA
We have Prof. Sugiyama from Kyoto University sharing his defining moment with us!
Through his undergraduate experience with AIESEC, a global youth-run organization, Prof. Sugiyama obtained cross-cultural learning opportunities and was encouraged to establish his career with the aim to develop business innovation.
Catherine ALLIE
Ms. Catherine Allie, founder of we are KAL, shares how her research trip to the Changthang Plateau in Northern India inspired her to leave the luxury industry and build a textile social enterprise. Working with the nomads in the rural region, she learned that building a brand takes time and requires a lot of practice. A great word of advice!
Aaron FISHMAN
Aaron Fishman, founder of East Bali Cashews, shares how his volunteering trip in Indonesia inspired him to establish a cashew processing social enterprise. Since 2012, his company has employed more than 400 cashew farmers and empowered the local community.
Scholar Gatherings in Japan, Hong Kong, and Mainland China
In the past two months, we met around 200 scholars and alumni across Japan, Hong Kong and Mainland China! We are so proud of our expanding Bai Xian Community, with AFLSP Scholars from across 4 cohorts since 2014.
Angela CHEUNG
Our well-loved public speaking workshop speaker at the BXAI Summer Program 2017 Ms. Angela Cheung, Managing Director of creative agency APV, shared how she discovered the passion for her current career through reading the credits of a TV show.
Richard BRUBAKER
“I believe individuals can change the world, and change starts with a single step: understand there is a problem and make a decision to bring a solution to that problem.” Richard Brubaker, Founder & Managing Director of Collective Responsibility, shared how his career path shifted from a consultant to a social entrepreneur brought him to create social impact with passion, good teamwork and the right resources.
AFLSP Scholars Visit Sado Island
Our AFLSP Scholars and buddies from Waseda University went for a study trip to the Sado Island in Niigata prefecture, with professors and staff from the School of Political Science and Economics.
They visited some secondary school students and learned from the local government officers about the agricultural, forestry and fishery industries on the island.
One of the highlights of the trip was meeting Ms. Hitomi Soga, a Sado islander who was abducted with her mother to North Korea forty years ago, and eventually reunited with her family back in her hometown in 2004.
It was an unique experience to learn first-hand of this island lifestyle that is very different to ours!
AFLSP 2017 Selection Results
Name: | Applying for Program: | University: |
| TANG Lipei | Master of Philosophy in Communication | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| WANG Yun | PhD in Pharmacy | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| KIM Jinwoo | Bachelor of International Politics | Fudan University |
| TAMURA Yasutakai | Bachelor of Journalism | Fudan University |
| JIANG Xiaoyan | PhD in Medicine | Keio University |
| KIM Daum | Bachelor of Environment and Information Studies | Keio University |
| CHOI Dongik | Bachelor of Engineering (Aerospace Engineering) | Kyushu University |
| HAN Hoon | Doctoral Program of Engineering (Chemical Systems and Engineering) | Kyushu University |
| TANG Jiajie | Bachelor of Engineering (Civil Engineering) | Kyushu University |
| YOKOYAMA Azusa | Bachelor of Electronic Information in Microelectronics Science and Engineering | Shanghai Jiao Tong University |
| ASAKI Asami | Master of International Studies (Korean Studies Major) | Seoul National University |
| CHOU Hou In | Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery | The University of Hong Kong |
| HSU An-chu | Bachelor of Science (Natural Sciences) | The University of Hong Kong |
| LIAO Manqi | Master of Economics (Contemporary Economy) | The University of Tokyo |
| ZHENG Jiaxin | Master of Arts and Sciences (Interdisciplinary Information Studies) | The University of Tokyo |
| CHO Younghyou | Master of Management | Tsinghua University |
| NATSUME Hideo | Master of Public Administration | Tsinghua University |
| OHKAWA Satoshi | Master of Business Administration | Tsinghua University |
| SONG Wonyoung, Erin | Undergraduate Program of Experimental Class of Social Science | Tsinghua University |
| TSUTSUMI Hiroki | Master of Business Administration | Tsinghua University |
Prof. Shirley LIN
“To grab any opportunity you can and do the best…regardless of how big or how small the job is.” Prof. Shirley Lin of the Chinese University of Hong Kong shared how her career shifting from an investment banker to an academic researcher was driven by her passion on international politics and economy.
The Bai Xian Alumni Initiative Award 2018
Are you passionate about impacting social change?
Do you have an initiative you want to kick start?
Submit your entry for the 2018 Bai Xian Alumni Initiative Award, and embark on the exciting journey that could take your idea towards reality!
The Bai Xian Alumni Initiative Award is set up to encourage and support our alumni to develop socially responsible action plans meant to address the critical challenges faced by Asia’s communities, environments, and economies.
This year, the AIA is asking for action plans that address the following themes:(1) Environment and Sustainability(2) Social Innovation
Prizes:
The winning team will receive:
- A cash prize of US$2,500; and
- Seed funding of up to US $15,000 to be given only upon project execution, and in stages as determined by the proposed budget and project progress
Guidelines and Criteria:
- Team size of 3-6 persons
- Team Leader must be an AFLSP Scholar
- At least 50% of the team members must have completed the BXAI Summer Program
- Each team will need to identify for itself 1 academic mentor and 1 professional mentor (i.e. practitioner, NGO or business professional)
- Connection/partnership with NGOs/universities/on-the-ground practitioners is encouraged
- Cross-campus cooperation and teams comprising members from more than one of our partner universities are encouraged
Important Dates:
- 31 December, 2017: Submission of initial proposal and online application form [click]
- 28 February, 2018: Submission of draft project plan and preliminary budget
- 31 May, 2018: Submission of final project plan and revised budget
- 15 June, 2018: Announcement of finalists
- August 2018: Finalists’ presentation of action plans at the BXAI Summer Program to be held at Peking University
Points to Consider:
- Your personal capacity and time commitment
- Matching project needs with and team member’s unique skills and talents
- Time management
- Concise and clear project planning
- Difficulty in collaborating across different cities
- Accountability for proposed deliverables
- Reality vs. ideals
Submit your online AIA application form here [click]
To learn more please contact Agnes Yeung at [email protected]
All the best!