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YOUTH LEADERSHIP SUMMIT 2016

THE SUMMIT


The Youth Leadership Summit 2016 will bring together 500 university students and young professionals, competitively selected from Bangladesh and around the world, and 50 distinguished national and international speakers for three days of exploration, leadership training, and networking. The Summit will feature a mix of plenaries and concurrent panels on issues ranging from identities and values to education, entrepreneurship, and social innovation. Previous Summit speakers have included Harvard and MIT faculty as well as globally renowned leaders from public, private, and civil sectors. The keynote speaker this year will be Dr. Dean Williams, a faculty member of the Harvard Kennedy School, author of Leadership for a Fractured World, and a former advisor to several heads of states.


By becoming a delegate at BYLC's Youth Leadership Summit 2016, you will:


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Learn to exercise leadership effectively on behalf of the issues you care about deeply.

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Share ideas and learn from distinguished leaders and innovators from the private, public, and nonprofit sectors.

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Become part of a powerful global network of bright and accomplished young leaders.

BYLC Youth Leadership Prize 2016

Do you have an idea for a project that can improve the lives of others in your community?

By participating in the Summit, you will have the opportunity to translate your vision into reality. 10 winning proposals from Summit delegates will each receive BDT 800,000 (USD 10,000) to bring their project to life.

Once you are accepted as a Summit delegate, you will receive detailed instructions on how to apply for the BYLC Youth Leadership Prize 2016.

Apply to Youth Leadership Summit 2016 Now!

You are eligible to apply for the Youth Leadership Summit 2016 if you are:


FAQs



When and where will the Youth Leadership Summit take place?

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The three-day Youth Leadership Summit 2016 will take place from August 18-20, 2016, at the International Convention City Bashundhara in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

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•You will learn how to exercise leadership effectively on behalf of the issues you care about deeply.

•You will have the opportunity to share ideas and learn from distinguished leaders and innovators from the private, public and non-profit sectors in Bangladesh, including policymakers, diplomats, entrepreneurs, and academicians. These discussions will help you make informed choices about your own career direction.

•You will become part of a powerful network of bright and accomplished young leaders from all over Bangladesh.

•Have the opportunity to participate in a small grants competition to design and implement practical solutions for the issues that are important to you.

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Any student studying in university is eligible to apply. We are also inviting applications from young professionals who are below the age of 28. As a significant part of the Summit involves interactive activities and discussions, you should come prepared to actively participate in all the sessions. All selected delegates will be provided reading materials prior to the Summit in order to maximize their learning at the Summit.

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Selected national student delegates will have to pay BDT 5,000 to register for the Summit. For young professionals, the fee is BDT 15,000. Registration fee will be used to cover meals, souvenirs, certificates, course materials and a copy of Leadership for a Fractured World by Dr. Dean Williams.

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A registration fee waiver is available for applicants with demonstrated financial need. We will use a gross family income calculator to determine eligibility for fee waiver. All selected delegates will be given the option to apply for fee waiver with appropriate documentation.

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Selected delegates will have the option to pay either by an account payee check, Bkash or pay order drawn in favor of ‘Bangladesh Youth Leadership Center’. No cash payment will be accepted.

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The admissions process is quite competitive. In the first round, all the online applications will be reviewed by an admissions committee. The admissions committee will select a number of candidates for the second round of assessment, which will include a personal interview. Finally, 500 national and international delegates will be selected as delegates to the Youth Leadership Summit 2016.

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We try our best to support the development of the young generation. However, due to our resource constraints we will not be able to provide individual feedback to applicants who will not be invited for the second round of assessment. If you are selected for the interview and do not make it to the final pool of selected delegates, we will be happy to share with you a scanned copy of your assessment form with comments from the interview board members.

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Yes, as a delegate, you will be required to stay for the entire duration of the Summit. The Summit structure is designed in such a way that it builds on the concepts covered the previous day. The overall experience will be most valuable for you if you are present in all the sessions at the Summit.

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No, BYLC will not provide accommodation facilities for the delegates.

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No, you will not be able to attend the Summit without going through the admissions process.

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Application deadline: June 10

Youth Leadership Summit: August 18-20, 2016

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The three-day Youth Leadership Summit 2016 will take place from August 18-20, 2016, at the International Convention City Bashundhara in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

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No, you will have to arrange for accommodation yourself. However, if you stay at our recommended accommodation, which will offer a discounted rate for the Summit delegates, BYLC will provide transportation to and from the Summit venue.

Our recommended hotel:

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Hotel Lake CastlePlot # 1/A, Road # 68/A, Dhaka-1212, Bangladeshed@hotellakecastle.com www.hotellakecastle.com
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Selected international delegates will have to pay USD 300 to register for the Summit. Registration fee will be used to cover meals, souvenirs, certificates, course materials and a copy of Leadership for a Fractured World by Dr. Dean Williams. However, delegates with demonstrated finanicial need will have the opportunity to apply for a waiver of registration fees. The purpose of the waiver is to ensure that all bright and capable students, regardless of their financial condition, are able to participate in the Summit.

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Application deadline: June 10

Youth Leadership Summit: August 18-20, 2016

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No, you will not be able to attend the Summit without going through the admissions process.

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We try our best to support the development of the young generation. However, due to our resource constraints we will not be able to provide individual feedback to applicants who will not be invited for the second round of assessment. If you are selected for the interview and do not make it to the final pool of selected delegates, we will be happy to share with you a scanned copy of your assessment form with comments from the interview board members.

We try our best to support the development of the young generation. However, due to our resource constraints we will not be able to provide individual feedback to applicants who will not be invited for the second round of assessment. If you are selected for the interview and do not make it to the final pool of selected delegates, we will be happy to share with you a scanned copy of your assessment form with comments from the interview board members.

Answer:

The admissions process is quite competitive. In the first round, all the online applications will be reviewed by an admissions committee. The admissions committee will select a number of candidates for the second round of assessment, which will include a personal interview. Finally, 500 national and international delegates will be selected as delegates to the Youth Leadership Summit 2016.

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Yes, BYLC will provide visa support letter to all international delegates to obtain a visa to travel to Bangladesh. If there is a Bangladeshi Embassy in your country, BYLC will also directly send a visa support letter to the Embassy on your behalf.

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•You will learn how to exercise leadership effectively on behalf of the issues you care about deeply.

•You will have the opportunity to share ideas and learn from distinguished leaders and innovators from the private, public and non-profit sectors in Bangladesh, including policymakers, diplomats, entrepreneurs, and academicians. These discussions will help you make informed choices about your own career direction.

•You will become part of a powerful network of bright and accomplished young leaders from all over Bangladesh.

•Have the opportunity to participate in a small grants competition to design and implement practical solutions for the issues that are important to you.

Answer:

Any student studying in university is eligible to apply. We are also inviting applications from young professionals who are below the age of 28. As a significant part of the Summit involves interactive activities and discussions, you should come prepared to actively participate in all the sessions. All selected delegates will be provided reading materials prior to the Summit in order to maximize their learning at the Summit.

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A detailed agenda outlining Summit keynotes, plenaries, concurrent panels, activities, and exercises will be posted soon

Past Speakers



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Tamara Abed

Senior Director, BRAC

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Akther M. Chaudhury

Chairperson of the Governing Board, BYLC

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Shykh Seraj

Founder Director and Head of News, Channel i

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Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury

Honorable Speaker of Bangladesh Parliament

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Gowher Rizvi

Advisor to the Honorable Prime Minister

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Hugh O'Doherty

Harvard Faculty

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Abdullah Abu Sayeed

Founder of Bishwa Shahitya Kendra

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Supun Weerasinghe

Chief Executive Officer, Robi Axiata Limited

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Nur Mohammad

Former Secretary, Ministry of Youth and Sports

Past Summits

Brochures of past summits are available in PDF



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2014
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About BYLC

Bangladesh Youth Leadership Center (BYLC), the country's first leadership institute, exists to build connections among youth from diverse backgrounds,equip them with leadership skills, and enable them to have high impact in public, private, and civil sectors. All our efforts aim to strengthen prosperity,justice, and inclusivness in societies worldwide.



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TESTIMONIALS

The BYLC Summit has helped bring out my inner leadership potential. I was also inspired by the stories of other young people who are ready to take on difficult challenges and work for the betterment of society.
Surovi Binte Sharmin MohonaDelegate at Youth Leadership Summit 2014
Imagine 500 of the nation's most talented, inspirational, and driven youth coming together under one roof for 3 days to bond over the same goal-to change the world. The BYLC Youth Leadership Summit was that dream opportunity.
Sharfuz Zaman ShifatDelegate at Youth Leadership Summit 2014
Leadership is not possible from a castle. Leaders must come from the grassroots and understand the pain and aspirations of the common man.

Leaders are created from the earth;from grass; from grief.

Abdullah Abu Sayeed Founder of Bishwa Shahitya Kendra & Speaker at Summit 2012