Tastes of Asia: a Cultural Journey First IOV Youth Asia Congress in Curtin University, Sarawak, Malaysia January 20-26,

2014

Application Form APPLICATION DEADLINE: October 31, 2013

Applicant identification First name (given name) and last name (family name/surname) AS THEY APPEAR IN YOUR PASSPORT (please put last name/family name/surname in CAPITAL letters) Gender Date of birth (DD/MM/YYYY) Country of birth Current country of residence Current nationality Passport number Country which issued applicants passport Date of issuance of applicants passport (format DD/MM/YYYY) Expiry date of applicants passport (format DD/MM/YYYY) Current mailing address (Must be valid until January 2014. If not, provide a permanent mailing address) Phone number (including country code) E-mail address

Tastes of Asia: a Cultural Journey First IOV Youth Asia Congress in Curtin University, Sarawak, Malaysia January 20-26, 2014

Current Occupation (e.g. student, intern, professional, looking for employment, etc) Please provide more details (e.g. sector of employment, education background, etc.)

Are you a member of a youth-lead organization? Applicants organization Applicants position/title in this organization Applicant organizations mandate (the goal and objectives of the organization)

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Website of applicants organization (if any) Did you attend any of the following IOV Youth Congresses: Bountiful, Utah 2008; Nanjng 2010; Tjorn, Sweden 2012?

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Tastes of Asia: a Cultural Journey First IOV Youth Asia Congress in Curtin University, Sarawak, Malaysia January 20-26, 2014

Questions Q1: What is your involvement in the IOV/ICH -related topics (e.g. studies, volunteering, work, projects?)

Q2: How do you generally deal with cultural or religious differences? (250 word limit) Q3: Why do you want to take part in the 1st IOV Youth Asia Congress 2014? (250 word limit) Q4: At the IOV Youth Asia Congress, you will meet many youth leaders from other Asian countries. Would you be interested to do a joint project/initiative? If so, what possibly could that be/what kind of initiative would you suggest to other youth? Please note that the IOV does not commit to fund nor endorse these projects. (300 word limit) Q5: Food Culture is the overarching theme of the 1st IOV Youth Asia Congress 2014. Please share your thoughts as to how food culture and cultural understanding can make a difference in bringing peace to the Asian continent. (300 word limit) Q6: Do you have experience in media, communications, journalism, etc? If yes, please provide details, e.g. specific interest, past training, etc.

Tastes of Asia: a Cultural Journey First IOV Youth Asia Congress in Curtin University, Sarawak, Malaysia January 20-26, 2014

Other Questions and Checklist Is there one of the three topics of the Congress you would like to focus on during the sessions (see applications guidelines for information on these three topics)? Intangible Cultural Heritage of Food (Traditional Cultures, Religions, Medicine, etc.) UNESCO Mandate on the Intangible Cultural Heritage and Why We Should Protect It Shaping a New Narrative for Globalization, Consumption and Mass Production in the Global Economy

Would you like to present a paper/give a short talk/held a discussion on one of the abovementioned topics? Would you be interested to join the team of media volunteers covering the IOV Youth Asia Congress and document results on the spot? Would you like to conduct a workshop for the fellow delegates and teach them how to cook some traditional food of your region? Describe the recipe, list the ingredients that you need and attach a picture of the dish.

Is your current international passport valid until at least June 2014? Do you need a visa to enter Malaysia? Please contact the Malaysian embassy (or its representative) in your country to find out if you need a visa to Malaysia. What is your level of spoken English?

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Tastes of Asia: a Cultural Journey First IOV Youth Asia Congress in Curtin University, Sarawak, Malaysia January 20-26, 2014

What is your health status? Please outline any prescription medications and/or medical conditions or allergies you might have that the organizers need to know about. If you do not have any, please write "none". This information will be kept confidential and will be only used in case of emergency. Do you have any dietary restrictions? If so please describe

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Please provide emergency contact name, number and email address.

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Attestation I attest that the information provided above (and any associated information which I have provided in reference to this application), is true and complete. I recognize and accept that providing false, misleading, or intentionally incomplete information will provoke immediate refusal of my application. Date (DD/MM/YYYY) Yes No

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Tastes of Asia: a Cultural Journey First IOV Youth Asia Congress in Curtin University, Sarawak, Malaysia January 20-26, 2014

Questions regarding the application form: Should you have questions regarding this application form, please contact the organizers of the IOV Youth Asia Congress at iovyac2014@student.curtin.edu.my Checking your application package: The application form is duly completed in English The application form is in Word format (not PDF) The application form is saved with this format: FAMILY NAME_Surname_Country.doc A scan of the identification page of your passport (for this only, the PDF or JPEG format is preferred); Your resume/CV in English (maximum 3 pages) Submitting your application package: You need to send your application package by e-mail to at iovyac2014@student.curtin.edu.my with the email subject line in this format FAMILY NAME_Surname_Country. Please send only one email with all attachments. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed and considered. Application packages sent by fax, regular mail or express mail will not be accepted. Application deadline: Your complete application package must reach the organizers of the IOV Youth Asia Congress by 11:59 PM (GMT+8- Malaysian time) on October 31, 2013 at the very latest. Application packages received after this deadline will not be considered. Congress Fees This congress is non-profit, however a commitment fee of 100USD will be charged to successful applicant. The fees will be used to help organize the congress while any gain from it will be redirected back to IOV. Methods of payment will be sent to successful applicants. Feedback process: All applications will be reviewed by the organizers by the mid of November, 2013. Selected participant will be contacted and notified about the next steps in logistical arrangements. Please be fair: Notification of cancellation must be made in writing and sent to the organizers by email as soon as possible, allowing alternate candidates to substitute.