ASEAN-Japan Virtual Cultural Exchange Programme 2022
(AUN-SUN/SixERS Cross-Cultural Event)
Jointly organized by the AUN-SUN/SixERS

Concept Note
EVENT DESCRIPTION
Technology, especially during the period of the pandemic, has shown to provide new opportunities for ourstudents to exchange knowledge and establish long-term relations among young leaders from ASEAN andJapan. The organization of the “ASEAN-Japan Virtual Cultural Exchange Programme 2022
(AUN-SUN/SixERS Cross-Cultural Event)” throughout the years goes to show that cultural exchanges
are in constant motion despite the rapid changes in the world.
The preservation of cultural prestiges and values is evermore important with the current era ofglobalization and a heightened desire to develop a cultural identity. The culmination of culturalauthenticity in such an era provides an individual with the necessary discipline and skill set to navigate asleaders in the 21st century. The event aims to explore the vast transmission and perseveration ofknowledge, customs, and cultures through the act of storytelling through the generations, and for ASEAN
and Japan students to share amongst each other of their own. Thus, the theme of this event is set to be:
The Importance of Storytelling in Preserving Self-Identity and Building a Resilient Community.
The three-day programme consists of several activities such as Cultural Dialogue by an expert student
researcher, an immersive Virtual ASEAN Culture Heritage Tour, ASEAN-Japan Traditional Fables andTales, and more exciting and engaging activities!
Through the event, you will be informed of the historical importance of knowledge transmission, culturalvalues, customs in building a strong and resilient community ripe with an authentic cultural identity. We
aim to challenge the contradictions of the era of globalization as well as to make aware of differences
between backgrounds and find similarities between each human being that despite the differences thatmake up who we are, we all seek to make a mark in this world. Finally, you will be inspired to write yourown stories and define your own future and aspirations of what kind of legacy you would like to leavebehind for the future generation.The ASEAN-Japan Virtual Cultural Exchange Programme 2022
(AUN-SUN/SixERS Cross-Cultural Event) is scheduled to be organized virtually from November
29th - December 1st, 2022 for students from ASEAN Member countries and Japan.

OBJECTIVES
1. Emphasizing the importance of cultural and values preservation and resilience throughstorytelling.
2. Building knowledge and understanding on ASEAN-Japan Identity, different cultures andlanguages in ASEAN and Japan.
3. Creating competency for cross-cultural communication and to promote leadership skills among
Southeast Asia and East Asia youth.
4. Providing participants platforms to materialize their ideas on the international stage whileallowing participants to learn the necessary skills for future employment in a multiculturalsociety.
5. Promoting cultural engagement among Southeast Asia and Japan.
6. Maintaining the excellent activities held by last year and improving upon the quality of content toensure participants gain useful knowledge and self-improvement.
EXPECTED OUTPUTS
1. Estimated total of 60 students to attend from Japan and ASEAN
2. One session of Cultural Dialogue by experts
3. Two sessions of Cultural Workshop
4. Three sessions of Cultural Exposure Activities
EXPECTED OUTCOMES
The expected outcomes are evaluated by the “Good Learning Design”:
1. Exposurea. Students are exposed to the vast cultural practices and stories from all 10 ASEAN
countries and Japan, such exposure aims for a serious reflection of the self and its relation
to the society, how things have changed or remained the same throughout the history ofhumankind.
2. Active-learninga. Students are to conduct first and second hand research through interviewing otherstudents of different backgrounds as well as through the internet, journal research.
b. Active-learning skills ought to be polished and utilized well to be an effective andcontributive citizen of the society.
3. Passive-learninga. An accumulation of both active and passive learning is critical in adapting oneself to any
situation in the current complex world. Learning from an expert researcher in the field not
only provides excellent, well-backed research but also useful insights to take into
consideration to become a better learner.
4. Networking
a. Quick, short-term: Students are able to meet and connect with students from otheruniversities from 10 ASEAN countries and Japan and gain friendship and good relations
for future opportunities.
b. Long-term: Students are able to network between various partnerships that are theSUN/SixERS and the AUN to better understand the wide reaching abilities of our global
partnership for future references.

Date and Time:
29 November - 1 December 2022
15.00 - 19.00 GMT+7, Jakarta Local Time17.00 - 21.00 GMT+9, Japan Local Time
Targeted participants:
30 students from AUN Member Universities
30 students from SUN/SixERS* E-certificates will be provided to participants upon completion of the programme.
Language:
EnglishActivities:
The three-day programme includes 1) Cultural Dialogue, 2) Workshops, and 3) Cultural Exposures
Online Platform:Zoom Meeting / Gather Town
Eligibility of applicants:
Must be a current student from AUN or SUN/SixERS Member Universities, be proficient in English, andbe able to fully commit to the activities and discussions of the Cross Cultural Event.
* Please note that if the number of registrations exceeds the programme’s capacity, participants will beselected based on their English abilities and interest with the quota of maximum three students perinstitution. Successful applicants will receive a confirmation email within 21 November 2022.
Background information on the organizers
The Consortium of Six National Universities in Japan—Chiba University, Niigata University,Kanazawa University, Okayama University, Nagasaki University, and Kumamoto University —has its
aim to create a center for world-class innovative research, develop highly trained graduates for leadershipin a globalizing world, contribute to local communities and promote international activities, throughvarious forms of collaboration based on each university’s respective strengths and traditions.
The partnership agreement between AUN and SUN/SixERS was officially established in April 2013 toexplore the possibility of a collaborative framework on student mobility, student placement andinternship. Exchanges with overseas partner universities, thus, are among SUN/SixERS’ current
initiatives and are keys to encouraging dynamic development and achieving the anticipated milestone.
The ASEAN-Japan Virtual Cultural Exchange Programme 2022 (AUN-SUN/SixERS
Cross-Cultural Event) is jointly organized by the AUN Secretariat and the SUN/SixERS consortium.
Previously, the on-site version of this event had been organized between 2013 to 2019. This virtual eventis the second of its kind since its first iteration earlier in March.

Brief Organizational Profile
ASEAN University Network (AUN) was established in 1995 under the auspices of the Association ofSoutheast Asian Nations (ASEAN) with the primary objective to strengthen and expand cooperation
among leading universities in ASEAN. The AUN has continually conducted a wide range of activities
through fostering solidarity among ASEAN scholars and academicians, developing academic andprofessional human resources, conducting educational and cultural youth activities and enabling thedissemination of information among ASEAN academic community as well as among its Dialogue
Partners.