(Bandar Seri Begawan, 13th) The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports, through the Department of Youth and Sports, has dispatched 16 youths and one national leader to represent Brunei at the 49th Southeast Asia and Japan Youth Exchange Program (SSEAYP) to be held in Tokyo, Japan from January 14 to February 17, 2026. The program will last for 35 days.
To mark this, a national flag handover ceremony for the Brunei delegation was held at the National Stadium.
Dato Nazmi, the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, attended as the guest of honor.
The ceremony commenced with the recitation of the Al-Fatiha (Opening Chapter of the Quran) and prayers.
Following that, the Minister of Youth and Sports handed over the national flag to the head of the Brunei delegation, Ibrahim, after which Keiko Miura, Deputy Head of the Japanese Embassy in Brunei/Counsellor, presented air tickets to the delegation head.
During the ceremony, the members of the Brunei delegation took an oath, and finally had a group photo with honored guests.
The Brunei delegation consists of 8 males and 8 females, aged between 18 and 30.
During the participation in this program, six main topics will be discussed, including Quality Education; Economic Growth and Sustainable Responsible Tourism; Global Environment and Climate Change; Disaster Risk Reduction and Post-Disaster Recovery; Social Welfare and Inclusion; as well as Digital Society and Artificial Intelligence.
These topics were selected from the 'Implementation Plan of the Joint Vision Statement for an ASEAN-Japan Friendly and Cooperative Partnership,' which was adopted at the 50th Anniversary Summit of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation held in Tokyo, Japan on December 17, 2023.
This year's program will include stopovers in Thailand and Singapore, with activities involving meetings with dignitaries from both countries, homestays with local families, interaction and exchange with local participants, field visits, and more. The project aims to promote friendship and mutual understanding between youths from Japan and ASEAN member states, especially Brunei, broaden young people's outlook on the world, further enhance the spirit of international cooperation, and improve youths’ practical skills in international collaboration.
Thus, it is hoped that it will cultivate the next generation of leaders, enabling them to apply leadership skills in all fields of a globalized society.
To mark this, a national flag handover ceremony for the Brunei delegation was held at the National Stadium.
Dato Nazmi, the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, attended as the guest of honor.
The ceremony commenced with the recitation of the Al-Fatiha (Opening Chapter of the Quran) and prayers.
Following that, the Minister of Youth and Sports handed over the national flag to the head of the Brunei delegation, Ibrahim, after which Keiko Miura, Deputy Head of the Japanese Embassy in Brunei/Counsellor, presented air tickets to the delegation head.
The Brunei delegation consists of 8 males and 8 females, aged between 18 and 30.
During the participation in this program, six main topics will be discussed, including Quality Education; Economic Growth and Sustainable Responsible Tourism; Global Environment and Climate Change; Disaster Risk Reduction and Post-Disaster Recovery; Social Welfare and Inclusion; as well as Digital Society and Artificial Intelligence.
These topics were selected from the 'Implementation Plan of the Joint Vision Statement for an ASEAN-Japan Friendly and Cooperative Partnership,' which was adopted at the 50th Anniversary Summit of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation held in Tokyo, Japan on December 17, 2023.
This year's program will include stopovers in Thailand and Singapore, with activities involving meetings with dignitaries from both countries, homestays with local families, interaction and exchange with local participants, field visits, and more. The project aims to promote friendship and mutual understanding between youths from Japan and ASEAN member states, especially Brunei, broaden young people's outlook on the world, further enhance the spirit of international cooperation, and improve youths’ practical skills in international collaboration.
Thus, it is hoped that it will cultivate the next generation of leaders, enabling them to apply leadership skills in all fields of a globalized society.