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A Landmark Moment Aligning ASEAN Youth Empowerment with Regional Education Transformation<\/p>\n

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia<\/span><\/span>, Nov. 27, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ — His Highness Tengku Amir Shah<\/span> ibni Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Al-Haj<\/span><\/b>, Crown Prince of Selangor<\/span>, officiated the historic launch of the UNESCO Entrepreneurship Education Network (EE-Net) Southeast Asia Chapter<\/b> at a high-level gala dinner held at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC). The event, jointly hosted by UNESCO<\/b>, the Asia Institute of Sustainability, Entrepreneurship & Diplomacy (AiSED)<\/b>, Intrinsic SEA<\/b>, and the Selangor Youth Community (SAY)<\/b>, marked a major milestone in ASEAN’s commitment to building a future-ready generation equipped for an era defined by technology, innovation, and global interdependence.<\/p>\n

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His Highness Tengku Amir Shah Calls for a Future-Ready ASEAN<\/b><\/p>\n

In his keynote address, His Highness described the launch as “a defining milestone for Southeast Asia\u2014at the intersection of technological acceleration, demographic change, and global volatility.”<\/i><\/p>\n

He emphasised that entrepreneurship education must evolve beyond business or enterprise training, becoming instead a foundational force shaping the region’s future leadership.<\/p>\n

“Entrepreneurship education prepares our youth not only to participate in tomorrow’s economy, but to shape it with vision, responsibility, and integrity<\/b>,” His Highness said. He reaffirmed that ASEAN’s young population must be empowered to become creators and ethical leaders in a world shaped by artificial intelligence, climate pressures, and shifting global dynamics.<\/p>\n

His Highness also underscored the alignment of this regional initiative with Malaysia’s<\/span> ASEAN Chairmanship 2025<\/b>, noting that Selangor<\/span> and Malaysia<\/span> are uniquely positioned to convene multi-stakeholder partnerships connecting education, technology, innovation, and sustainable development across the region.<\/p>\n

UNESCO Regional Director: Addressing Inequality and Preparing for a New Learning Landscape<\/b><\/p>\n

Offering the regional perspective, Ms. Maki Katsuno-Hayashikawa<\/b>, Director and Representative of UNESCO’s Regional Office in Jakarta<\/span>, highlighted the urgent need for education systems to accelerate transformation.<\/p>\n

She noted that 127 million<\/b> young people across Asia-Pacific<\/span> remain out of school and that digital inequalities continue to widen. With artificial intelligence reshaping economies and climate challenges threatening livelihoods, she emphasised that entrepreneurship education is central to UNESCO’s SDG4 strategy for promoting equitable, quality learning and lifelong adaptability.<\/p>\n

Ms. Maki affirmed that the Southeast Asia Chapter will serve as a platform for coordinated policy dialogue, capacity building, and multi-country collaboration\u2014helping ASEAN countries reshape education systems for the future.<\/p>\n

AiSED: A Regional Hub for Entrepreneurship Education and Sustainable Development<\/b><\/p>\n

Opening the evening, Dato’ Steve Cheah<\/span><\/b>, Chairman of AiSED, welcomed delegates and affirmed Malaysia’s<\/span> pride in hosting UNESCO’s first EE-Net Chapter for Southeast Asia<\/span>. He emphasised that the initiative aligns with ASEAN’s ongoing transformation, where demographic energy, technological change, and the pursuit of high-value, inclusive growth require a new paradigm of education\u2014one centred on ethics, creativity, resilience, and innovation.<\/p>\n

Dato’ Steve highlighted the Chapter’s role as a regional mechanism that supports the UN Sustainable Development Goals, strengthens human capital formation, and harmonises entrepreneurship education across ASEAN’s diverse economies.<\/p>\n

Diplomacy, Education, and Youth: A Night of Regional Significance<\/b><\/p>\n

The gala dinner served as a dynamic platform for regional dialogue, bringing together ambassadors, government leaders, universities, industry innovators, youth organisations, and international agencies.<\/p>\n

A brief performance by the Xiamen University Malaysia Philharmonic Orchestra<\/b> added cultural depth to the evening, symbolising Southeast Asia’s<\/span> commitment to empowering young talent and celebrating the role of universities in advancing creativity, leadership, and cross-cultural understanding.<\/p>\n

Awards Presented During the Gala Dinner<\/b><\/p>\n

The ceremony also honoured outstanding individuals whose contributions exemplify leadership, innovation, and sustainable development:<\/p>\n