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Reconnect, Reimmerse, Rediscover:
Clarifying Perception, Increasing Compassion
Event Date: 8 Feb – 22 Feb 2023
Event Venue: Seoul, Incheon and Jeonju, Korea (Offline)
Application Deadline: 23 December 2022
Participants: 10 each from China, Japan, Korea (Republic of)Young Ambassador Program

Introduction
to YAPThe Young Ambassador Program (YAP) aims to foster a sense offriendship and to educate and train highly talented young students
from China, Japan and Korea. The YAP traditionally comprises lectures
related to Trilateral Cooperation and East Asian affairs, in-depth
dialogues among the participants, site visits to relevant organizations
and a cultural tour. Since 2013, the YAP has fostered a group of CJKYoung Leaders active in diplomacy, business and academia sectors.
At the 6th Trilateral Summit, the three leaders recognized the YAP andendorsed its continuation.

We will continue exchange programs for government officials andjournalists, the “Young Ambassador Program”, the “Network ofTrilateral Cooperation Think-tanks”, and the trilateral cooperation
among the diplomatic training institutions to enhance understanding
and trust with regard to trilateral cooperation.
- Paragraph 48 of the Joint Declaration for Peace andCooperation in Northeast Asia
This year’s YAP resuming its first offline format since the outbreak of
COVID-19, is part of TCS’ Trilateral Youth Month themed “Reconnect,Reimmerse, Rediscover,” and will focus on the mutual public
perception issues among Chinese, Japanese and Korean especiallyyouth. The program will walk the participants into the issues, andencourage participants to tap their own potentials for creative andinnovation solutions for TCS.

Eligibility

Aged below 30
Currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate students of Chinese,
Japanese and Korean nationalities
Fluent in English. Additional CJK language proficiency is preferred
Strong interests in and understanding on East Asian studies andTrilateral Cooperation among China, Japan and Korea

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Application

Please merge all your application documents into ONE PDF file

Methodtitled “YAP_Your Nationality_Your Name”, and send toyap@tcs-asia.org by 23 December 2022. The email title should bethe same with PDF title.
Only those candidates deemed suitable, will be notified for online
interview in early January 2023.
For any inquires, please contact yap@tcs-asia.org via email.

Application

https://www.tcs-asia.org/upload/YAP%20Application%20Form%20%28Fill%20in%20English%29.xlsx

Documents

Personal Statement (Max.2 pages) in English only, answering thefollowing questions:
Who are you?
What makes you an ideal candidate for the Program?
What are your understandings or relevant experiences on Trilateral
Cooperation among China, Japan and Korea, and East Asian affairs?
How do you think the public perception among Chinese, Japaneseand Korean (especially youth) can be improved?
Enrollment Certificate
English Language Proficiency Certificate (IELTS 6.5 / TOFEL 95 orEquivalent)Young Ambassador Program

Program

The program comprises a variety of events:
Dialogue and Lectures
Dialogue with TCS Secretary-General
Dialogue with Chinese, Japanese and Korean Eminent Professors
Ambassador Dialogue
Thematic Lectures on Mutual Perceptions among Chinese,
Japanese and Korean
Youth TalksCJK Youth TalksCJK Career Talks
TCS Lounge
Site Visits and Cultural Experience
Site Visits to Chinese, Japanese and Korean diplomaticorganizations and international organizations
Cultural Experience Visits to Chinese, Japanese and Korean
Heritages (Online & Offline)
External Mentorship
Five CJK Young Professional would serve as mentors forparticipants on both career advice and group projects
Group Project
Participants will be divided into 5 groups for group projects
addressing a real-world challenge: the mutual public perception
issue among Chinese, Japanese and Korean(Program contents are subject to changes)

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Participation

Obtaining first-hand insights on history, culture, politics andBenefits

economy of China, Japan and Korea and East Asia from eminentprofessors, senior diplomats, knowledgeable lecturers, experienced
practitioners, young professionals and your peers in China, Japan andKorea
Enhancing understanding of the Trilateral Cooperation amongChina, Japan and Korea
Experiencing the multilateral and multicultural working environment
Networking with future leaders of China, Japan and Korea
Opportunity to work with TCS, the only inter-governmentalorganization among China, Japan and Korea
Certificates issued by TCS

Expenditure

TCS covers expenses incurred only fromInternational return travel (ceiling might be applied to Chinese
mainland participants, depending on the market price of airflights)
Accommodation in Korea
All TCS-organized events
TCS doesn’t support and cover expenses incurred from
Visa Application and Fees
Personal activities in Korea
Quarantine Fees
Introduction to TCS
The Trilateral Cooperation Secretariat (TCS) is an international organization
established with a vision to promote peace and common prosperity among thePeople’s Republic of China, Japan, and the Republic of Korea.
Upon the agreement signed and ratified by each of the three governments,
the TCS was officially inaugurated in Seoul in September, 2011. On the basis ofequal participation, each government shares 1/3 of total operational budget.
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