YLDA executive committee (2006-07)
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President Rajendra Mulmi is an experienced youth leader and has been a common fixture in the liberal and democratic movement in Asia. He is the founding President of the Association of Youth Organisations Nepal (AYON) and Youth Initiative – Nepal and as such, has been a constant part of the policy and academic discourse on issues concerning the youth in his country. He was part of the National Youth Policy Drafting Committee of Nepal in 2005 and has worked as a consultant for various organisations including the World Bank, Save the Children, the UN, and JICA. An enthusiastic writer, he has published at The Himalayan Times and Youth Voices. He has degrees on Human Resource Development, Sociology and Economics and is presently finishing his MA in Political Science at Tribihuwan University. He is currently the Programme Manager for Search for Common Ground in Nepal. |
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Secretary General Jan-Argy Tolentino is the National Secretary-General of the Filipino liberal Youth organization Kabataang Liberal ng Pilipinas (KALIPI) and concurrently serves as the Deputy–Director General for Operations of the Liberal Party of the Philippines. He served as Political Affairs Officer for the Commission on Appointments in the Philippine Congress and he is now a faculty of the Department of Political Science & Public Administration at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines. Drawing from his immense experience and knowledge on youth concerns, he has been a constant speaker and facilitator on various seminars on politics. He has a degree on Political Science with specialization on Public Administration from the Polytechnic University of the Philippines and is presently a second year law student of the same university. |
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Executive Member Attorney Sandun Gamage of Sri Lanka is a graduate of University of Colombo’s Law School. A year after his graduation, he helped set up the Institute for Democracy and Leadership (IDL) in 1997. He is presently in charge of the Institute’s programs on International Affairs. As one of the senior resource persons of IDL, Atty. Gamage is consistently chosen to speak on liberalism in behalf of the Institute.He is currently involved in litigations relating to Human Rights, public interest, and Civil and Commercial laws. For his outstanding contribution in the promotion of liberalism in Sri Lanka, Atty. Gamage was awarded a scholarship by the International Institute for Human Rights in Strasbourg France in 2000 where he obtained his Diploma in Human Rights. He was also invited by the Hague Academy of International Law in Netherlands and the Friedrich Naumaan Foundation to join workshops and discussions on liberalism and international issues. |
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Executive Member Camelia Puji Astuti (PKB Youth, Indonesia) Camelia Puji Astuti is Vice Secretary General of the National Coordination Council Nations Awakening Youth Movement in Indonesia (GARADA BANGSA). A true youth leader, her charisma knows no boundaries as she has been appointed or elected youth representative of young Indonesians both inside and outside Indonesia. She was a member of the Indonesian Student Associations in United Kingdom, United States of America, and Australia. An avid liberal advocate, she is also known for supporting women empowerment. Henceforth, she is the current Secretary General of Nation Awakening Women Movement in the Jambi region of Indonesia. Miss Astuti has degrees on Branding Strategy from Brunel University, United Kingdom and Product Design from Pelita Harapan University. |
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Executive Member Abbas Sarwar Qureshi Abbas Sarwar Qureshi, an acknowledged advocate of politics of change is also a promising international affairs scholar. He is the founding president of the Future youth Group, Pakistan. An avid writer, he regularly contributes articles to some of the top newspapers in Pakistan. He is currently editing the renowned current affairs journal “Contemporary Affairs.” He has an MA degree in English Language and Literature and is presently teaching postgraduate courses. |
Committee Chairpersons
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Programs Committee Ellen Kuo’s work experience and advocacy in Taiwan has always revolved on issues affecting liberalism and democracy. A staunch supporter of human rights and cultural tolerance, she has done voluntary work and performed research on issues affecting international affairs and politics. Her ability to speak at least three languages is a proof of her commitment to consolidation of liberal-democratic ideals in Asia and Taiwan. Miss Kuo studied in Quebec, Canada, Taiwan, and France. She is currently enrolled MA in European Studies program of the European Institute of University of Geneva in Switzerland. |
Membership Committee Chee Wey Hng (Gerakan Youth, Malaysia) |
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Finance Committee Rachel Ann Cruz Bersamera is the youngest member of the Executive Committee and is part of the Interim Board of the Kabataang Liberal ng Pilipinas (KALIPI) – Council of Ladies, the Women Youth Wing of the Liberal Party in the Philippines. She used to be the former Public Relation Officer of KALIPI. She is currently finishing her undergraduate degree on Public Administration and Governance at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines. |
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LYSA (SA working group) Ross Parkash Mahtani, the current president of the Liberal Youth South Asia (LYSA), is a man on a mission. His effervescent nature does not at all temper his intense passion to tackle socio-political issues in the region, especially those that affect the youths and the minorities. He is General Secretary of Future Youth Group Pakistan and a member of the Institute of International Affairs Hyderabad. He took part in various workshops like those on politics and communications and on the role of Asian youths in promoting progressive education. He has degrees from Isra University, Hyderabad on Information Technology and MBA on Finance. |
YLDA Advisory Council
Chairperson of Advisory Council
Jonathan Malaya (Past President, YLDA)
Member of Advisory council
Eko Darwanto (Past exec. member, YLDA)
Member of Advisory council
Koy Kuong (Past exec. member, YLDA)
YLDA Secretariat
Program Officer and Head of Secretariat
Felipe C. Canlas III, MIS, MPA
