ASIA STUDENT

LEADERSHIP
CONFERENCE 2023
 TABLE OF
CONTENTS
1 Foreword

2 About

3 Programmes

4 Contact Information

5 Packing List

6 Speaker Details

7 Acknowledgments
 FOREWORD
Since it first launched in 2012, ASLC has attained
much success. Student leaders through Asia
converge in Singapore over a weekend to join
hands with their counterparts here to build
awareness and learn about core values of
commitment, leadership and volunteerism.
When students help children in need, they learn
first-hand how they can make an impact on the
world and help heal humanity.

The theme for ASLC 2023 is "Transforming Lives,

Restoring Hope". This theme emphasizes the
importance of transformational leadership in the
service sector by taking the initiative to
Transform the Lives of others too. Our objective is
to provide a platform for students to share their
experiences, exchange ideas, and work together
to address the pressing issues facing their
communities. Through this conference, we aim
to equip students with the skills and knowledge
to become effective leaders and altruists who
can thrive in the new normal and Restore Hope
in challenging times.
WHAT IS SMILE ASIA?

1 A global alliance of charities treating

children with facial deformities

2
Programmatic activities in:
Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India,
Indonesia, Laos, Mongolia, Myanmar, Philippines,
Thailand, Timor-Leste, Uzbekistan

3 Resource-generation activities in:

Hong Kong, Malaysia, Japan, Singapore, South
Korea, USA
OUR VISION
Raise standards of medical
care by creating opportunities
of collaborative learning
through the delivery of free
surgery to children with facial
deformities.

OUR MISSION

1 Initiate platforms of learning through

medical volunteering

2 Deliver free surgical care to children

with facial deformities

3 Establish training & education

programmes for volunteers

4 Build a knowledge depository with an

open-source model

5 Instil a sense of volunteerism in the

community
WHAT WE DO

1 Surgical missions
organising international surgical
missions to deliver first-class
surgical care

Promoting the sharing of

2 knowledge
knowledge is shared through
interactions with international
volunteers and healthcare professionals

Encouraging volunteerism

3 promoting the spirit of giving back

among healthcare professionals who
are encouraged to join international
surgical missions

4
Training and education
Specialised and relevant training is offered to
healthcare professionals and volunteers

Student initiatives

5 Encourage students to take on leadership

roles in their student chapters to organise
fundraising and awareness activities
 PROGRAMME

DAY 0 - 14TH JULY 2023*

Venue Activity

Welcoming International Students at Singapore

Changi Airport
Changi Airport

Hostel Arrival at Hostel

Variable Dinner with Smile Asia Student National Exco

*Programme for 14th July only applies to International Students

PROGRAMME

DAY 1 - 15TH JULY 2023

Time Venue Activity

International Students shuttled to

7.30AM —
D’Resort & Check-In

Registration of ALL participants (local &

8.30AM
international)
D’Resort
Conference Inauguration of ASLC 2023 by Smile
9AM
Room Asia

11.30AM LUNCH

1.30PM Sentosa Beach Service Learning Journey

6PM DINNER
Goodman Arts
Centre
7PM Cultural Exchange Night

Bus travel to D’Resort**Direct dismissal

9PM Shuttle Bus
for those not staying overnight
PROGRAMME
DAY 2 - 16TH JULY 2023

Time Venue Activity

8.15AM D’Resort Check out of D’Resort

8.30AM BREAKFAST for student participants

9:30AM Introduction + Welcome Speech

10AM Professionals: Leadership Panel

Youth Leaders: Leadership Growth &

11.30AM
D’Resort Experience
Conference
Room
12PM LUNCH

1PM Case Study Challenge

3PM Presentation of Case Study

4.30PM Prize Presentation, Closing & Farewell

Note: All are to turn up in smart

casual attire for the conference,
please remember to pack.
 CONTACT INFO

SMILE ASIA OFFICIAL POINT OF CONTACT

Paige NAME: Paige Low
HQ Point
EMAIL: paige@smileasia.org
of Contact CONTACT: +65 9750 3860

Linh CONTACT: +65 8360 9826

HQ

SMILE ASIA STUDENT CHAPTER POINTS

Aleena OF CONTACT
CONTACT: +65 9674 8910
President

CONTACT: +65 8870 8259

Ning Xin
Vice
President

CONTACT: +65 886 81416

James
Secretary

Lauryn CONTACT: +65 8331 8380

Publicity

CONTACT: +65 9146 0462

Tisya
Trasurer
PACKING LIST
NON EXHAUSTIVE

Essentials
• Water Bottle
• Small Bag to carry valuables for outdoor activities
• Raincoat/Poncho/Umbrella
• Ethnic Costume (for Cultural Night representatives)
• Stationery such as multicolour markers, pens and highlighters

Clothes
• 1 set of Smart Casual attire (for Day 2: Leadership Conference)
• 2 sets of casual attire (for Day 1: preferably no skirts/dresses, it's outdoor)
• Sleepwear
• Comfortable shoes and socks for activities (no slippers allowed for any
activities)
• Undergarments

Appropriate attire for the conference is essential - all participants must

wear clothing that is suitable for the conference sessions, activities, and
off-site. You will be asked to change if you are not dressed appropriately.

Toiletries and Miscellaneous

• Shampoo / Conditioner / Soap
• Toothbrush & Toothpaste
• Towel
• Shaving Cream & Razor
• Sun Block Lotion
• Extra eyeglasses / contacts / contact lens solution
• Sunglasses
• Deodorant
• Sanitary Pads/Tampons
• Prescription Medicine

If you are prone to certain conditions, please prepare accordingly (i.e. any
prescription or non-prescription medication or remedy that you typically
use to feel better). If you have any health concerns not indicated already
in your health form, please do let us know ASAP.
PROFESSIONAL
SPEAKERS

MR SUMANA RAJARETHNAM
Sumana Rajarethnam is the
South-east Asia director of
the Economist Corporate
Network based in
Singapore.

Sumana works closely with network members to help

inform their business strategies through political,
economic and operational insight and to connect
them with their senior leadership peers. Sumana is a
senior policy professional with 17 years of business
advisory experience, nine of those as an analyst,
principal and director with the EIU from 2011-2020. He
has most recently been working in the Chinese
technology sector, including stints at Kuaishou
Technology and ByteDance, the parent company of
TikTok.
CAPT. JOHN KIZHAKETHIL
Capt. John Kizhakethil is
currently the Lead (Course
Administration) for Diploma in
Maritime Business programme
at Singapore Maritime
Academy (SMA).

He is a Master Mariner with a Master’s degree in Education and a

qualified A1 Assessor by the Scottish Qualifications Authority as well
as an Associate Fellow of The Nautical Institute, UK. He has held
profiles ranging from that of a Ship’s Captain, an Operations
Superintendent, Marine Warranty Surveyor and HSSE Manager
prior taking on his role as full time staff at SMA in 2021.

He was part of the Emergency Response team who attended the

Deep Water Horizon/ Macondo Incident at Gulf of Mexico in 2010. A
trained aerial surveillance expert, he has also written articles on
fluorometry analysis and operational procedures to deal with an oil
spill. He currently handles Shipboard Operations and Maritime Law
modules for Year 2 and Year 3 diploma programmes as well as for
the Certificate of Competency CoC 2/1 (Deck) Preparatory Courses.

A lifelong learner interested in the field of andragogy, his passion is

to find avenues to infuse the principles of adult education into the
maritime sector for an effective teaching – learning experience,
transforming the next generation of maritime leaders.
DR GERALD CHUA
Dr Gerald Chua is the Chairman,
Medical Board of Ng Teng Fong
General Hospital. He is a Senior
Consultant in Internal Medicine,
Respiratory Medicine and Intensive
Care Medicine and a Clinical
Associate Professor appointed by
NUS School of Medicine.

He was one of the pioneer leaders of JurongHealth Campus (JHC).

He played a key role in establishing the Department of Medicine,
then in Alexandra Hospital, in 2009 and headed it till 2019.

At the national level, he chairs the Intensive Care Medicine Sub-

Specialty Training Committee and represents the Division of
Graduate Medical Studies, NUS Medicine on the Federation of the
Royal Colleges of Physicians Part 1 Examination Board. He also
contributes to research ethics as a member of an NHG Domain-
Specific Review Board (DSRB) and the Institutional Review Board
of St Luke’s Hospital. His clinical interest is the integration of care
for COPD patients - spanning primary to specialty care, intensive
to palliative care. His educational interests are in crisis resource
management, mechanical ventilation and medical
professionalism.

For over 25 years of service to public healthcare, Dr Chua was

conferred the Public Administration Medal (Bronze) in 2020. For
significant leadership and outstanding contributions during
Singapore’s fight against COVID-19, he was conferred the Public
Administration Medal (Gold) (COVID-19) in 2022 and the COVID-19
Resilience Medal in 2023.
MR CHRIS YIN
Yin Binbin (Chris yin) is the founder
of Dream Building Service
Association and CEO of Lunch For
Children. undergraduate from the
University of British Columbia,
master's degree from the School of
Public Management at Tsinghua
University, Forbes 30 Under 30 elite.

Chris won the gold medal in China's philanthropy competition,

engaged in international aid work in Africa for 10 years, and has
initiated and implemented 8 charity projects at a young age.
Under the Lunch for Children program, he has built five schools in
Africa, providing free lunches and supplying food to more than
17,000 children living in slums in six African countries.

He also organized the largest talent show, football matches, and

art exhibitions in slums and provided more than 2000
scholarships and grants to children living in slums. He has
established an international volunteer platform and sends
hundreds of international volunteers to Africa each year.

Through his philanthropic work, he established long-term

cooperative relationships with the Office of the President of
Kenya, Uganda Education Bureau, and others, and the projects
carried out in Africa have been reported hundreds of times by the
media such as Xinhua News Agency and CCTV.
MR ROBIN HIBU
Mr Hibu is currently the Special
Commissioner of Police at Delhi
Armed Police. Hibu was also the
CSO (chief security officer) at
Rastrapati Bhavan. Hibu holds the
position as managing director at
Delhi Police Housing Corporation.

Mr. Hibu joined as an IPS officer in 1993. He is the first IPS officer
from Arunachal Pradesh.

Mr. Hibu also served as the Joint commissioner of Police, New

Delhi. In his posting in New Delhi, he often raised concerns about
women's safety and racism towards North-East Indian people
residing in Delhi.

Mr. Hibu runs an NGO 'Helping Hands' to serve North-east Indian

citizens in distress. The NGO also provided oxygen in Delhi during
Covid-19. Noted Indian boxer and Rajya Sabha MP Mary Kom also
supported Mr. Hibu's NGO Helping Hands and provided financial
support to Northeastern COVID-19 patients in Delhi.

Mr. Hibu has won several prestigious awards thus far, including:
UN Peace Medal for Meritorious Services in Bosnia – 1998
Samajik Ratna Puraskar – 2007
President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Services in 2010 and
2017
Global Mahatma Gandhi Award, 2019
Ati Utkrisht Seva Padak
Best IPS Officer Award (Newspapers Association of India)
Antrik Suraksha Seva Padak
MR TIM WADE
Tim Wade is a global professional
speaker who is hired by organisations
around the world to speak to their
audiences about motivation, change
and leadership. His clients include
Ferrari, Royal Caribbean, Cathay
Pacific, and Spotify.

When at school and university he volunteered at the

MS Society helping raise funds for disabled people,
Lifeline helping counsel people in need, and Vision
Australia where he was a radio presenter reading
articles for blind listeners.

In his professional career he has been a volunteer

member of the Executive Committee of the Call
Centre Management Association of Australia where
he served as Treasurer, and of the Asia Professional
Speakers Singapore where he served on the Exco for
five years and was President of the association from
2009-2010.

He is married to Lydia and their daughter is Zoe. Visit

tim.sg for more about Tim.
MODERATOR FOR
PANEL DISCUSSION

MR JUSTYN OLBY

Mr, Justyn is the Head of the

Centre for English Communication
at the Singapore Management
University (SMU).

Mr. Justyn teaches two writing courses to undergraduate students

and has published a book on teaching writing using problem-based
learning.

Prior to joining SMU Mr. Justyn had a long teaching career in local
Polytechnics and the National University of Singapore where he
worked in senior academic roles for the past 15 years. Before starting
his teaching career Mr. Justyn was a journalist and photographer with
local newspapers and magazines.

Mr. Justyn won the Outstanding Facilitator of the Year Award from
Republic Polytechnic in 2008 and the Excellent Teacher Award from
SMU in 2018.

He is passionate about creating and teaching curriculum that will

engage and interest participants in all learning environments so that
learning can be a rewarding and enriching experience.

Mr. Justyn has been volunteering as a photographer and student

chapter advisor for cleft charities and Smile Asia since 2008.
LEADERSHIP
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STUDENT SPEAKERS
EMBER/ACE: Nicole & Bernice
Nicole (left) and Bernice (right) are former students
of Anglo Chinese School (Independent), and have
been good friends since their secondary school days
at Methodist Girls’ School. Along with their friends,
Alexa, Charlotte and Ashley, they founded a
volunteer initiative known as Ember/ace in 2021. In
their free time, Nicole enjoys reading, watching
Korean dramas and dabbling in art, while Bernice
enjoys listening to music, watching films and going
on the occasional run.

Ember/ace’s mission is to improve the wellbeing of

the older generation by empowering the elderly and
promoting intergenerational bonding. This mission
was forged in recognition of the invaluable wisdom,
experiences and skills possessed by the elderly, along
with issues faced by them such as ageism, mental
health struggles and fading traditional culture. Thus,
Ember/ace provides a platform for the elderly to
share their unique life experiences, skills, and
knowledge with youths, while simultaneously
offering opportunities for youths to engage in
meaningful activities and companionship with the
elderly. This aids in fostering a sense of
empowerment among the elderly while bridging the
gap between generations.

At its core, Ember/ace is a passion project born out of

the desire to serve the community and the elderly
within it. As they progress into university, Nicole and
Bernice hope to continue to find opportunities to
empower and uplift society’s vulnerable groups.
LEADERSHIP
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STUDENT SPEAKERS

THE RESONANCE PROJECT: IVAN

Ivan is a fresh junior college graduate and

an avid lover of all things music. Currently
serving in the Singapore army’s Officer
Cadet School as a cadet, Ivan now spends
most of his time interacting with his fellow
coursemates and playing music (on the
days that he’s at home). Besides music, he
enjoys taking pictures and is also largely
fascinated by his interactions with people
and their stories.

His love for music and people culminated in

the founding of The Resonance Project, a
student-run project that provides youth
from the ages of 13-19 with opportunities to
reach out to needy groups in society
through music, forming a community of
like-minded volunteers across the country.
With heavy emphasis on service and
community, Reso aims to inspire a
movement within youths and push them to
build strong communities with the heart to
serve.
SPECIAL THANKS TO
D’Resort @ Downtown East, for the provision of a safe and
conducive environment for the conference
Our Speakers, for enlightening us with your refreshing perspectives
and insights about leadership and community involvement
Our Board of Directors of Smile Asia, for your unwavering support
throughout the planning of the event
The Smile Asia International Secretariat, for your commitment and
unfailing help throughout the planning of our conference
The facilitators, for your hard work, efficiency and eagerness to help
make ASLC a success!
All participants, for your enthusiastic participation during ASLC
2023!

Mail
student@smileasia.org

Site
smileasia.org