Indonesia YSEALI Regional Workshop 2024:
Sustainable and Inclusive Cultural Tourism in
a Post-COVID World
Application
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Welcome to the application for the YSEALI Regional Workshop on Sustainable and Inclusive
Cultural Tourism in a Post-COVID World.
The COVID-19 pandemic revealed the vulnerability of Southeast Asian economies, especially, for
micro-, small and medium-sized tourism enterprises (MSMEs) reliant on leisure travelers. They
suffered due to a sharp decline in inbound tourists, causing substantial economic setbacks and
increased poverty.
Many nations are now trying to encourage the return of these tourists with a focus on cultural
tourism, including local heritage sites, food, festivals, and attractions, to enhance destination
competitiveness and national brand identity.
This workshop aims to encourage young leaders to talk about sustainable and inclusive tourism
issues and to create space and dialogue among young people to strengthen their networks and
communities across Southeast Asia. Moreover, selected participants will have support in
developing and implementing relevant projects after the workshop through a small grant
mechanism and follow-on mentoring.
The Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) is a highly competitive cultural exchange
program for Southeast Asian emerging leaders launched by former President Barack Obama. The
initiative aims to strengthen leadership development, networking, and cultural exchange among
emerging leaders from ASEAN member-states and Timor Leste.
YSEALI programs fall under the key core themes of civic engagement, sustainable development,
economic development, and the environment.
Program Dates
August 18-23, 2024
(inclusive of travel dates)
Participant Eligibility and Selection Criteria
Applicants should:
• Demonstrate strong leadership qualities and potential in their university, place of work, and/or
community;
• Demonstrate interest, knowledge, or professional experience in one or more YSEALI workshop
themes (cultural heritage preservation; sustainable and inclusive cultural tourism; socially
responsible business practices; entrepreneurship);
• Demonstrate a commitment to or interest in community service, volunteerism, or mentorship;
• Indicate a serious interest in learning and sharing;
• Be willing to actively participate in classroom activities, onsite learning, collaborative work, and
networking;
• Commit to return to their home country to apply leadership skills and training to benefit their
community, country, or the region of Southeast Asia.
Applicants must be:
• Between the ages of 18 and 35 at the time of application;
• A citizen of one of the following countries: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia,
Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor Leste, or Vietnam;
• A resident of one of the following countries: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia,
Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor Leste, or Vietnam;
• Not a U.S. citizen or permanent resident of the U.S.; and,
• Proficient in written and spoken English. (Note: No TOEFL, IELTS, or other test score is required.
English language ability is evaluated through the application form and video submitted).
Application Deadline: Friday, April 19, 2024, 5:00 PM West
Indonesia Time
Personal Information
Full Name *
inke putri rianti
(As shown on your passport/ID card)
Preferred Name or Nickname *
inke
Primary Phone Number *
+6283169615028
Your full phone number, including country code
Primary Email Address *
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Professional/Work Email Address (if different from primary email address)
[email protected]
[email protected]
Date of Birth *
18 01 2002
Day Month Year
Gender Identity *
Woman
Man
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Genderfluid
Gender Non-Conforming
Agender
Prefer Not to Disclose
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She/Her
He/Him
They/Them
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Primary Home Address *
Street Address
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City State / Province
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Postal / Zip Code Country
What is your country of citizenship? *
Country
Current City and Country of Residence *
Please confirm that you are a citizen or permanent resident of ASEAN/Timor-Leste. *
I confirm that I am a citizen and/or a permanent resident of ASEAN/Timor-Leste and I
currently reside within ASEAN/Timor-Leste.
Are you a YSEALI alumni? *
Professional Fellowship
Academic Fellowship
Regional Workshop (including YSEALI Academy at FUV)
Seeds Grant
None
Describe your prior YSEALI participation (program name and year), if applicable. *
0/150
If you are new to YSEALI, tell us how you heard about the program. *
0/150
Will you be able to attend YSEALI Regional Workshop Indonesia 2024, scheduled for
August 18-23 (inclusive of travel days)? *
Yes
No
Education
Please share your most recent educational experience.
Educational Institution #1 *
Name of
Institution
City and
Country
Degree (if
applicable)
Graduation
Date
List relevant recognitions, accomplishments, scholarships, fellowships, or exchange
programs.
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Professional Experience
Please list your relevant professional experience, starting with the most recent.
How many relevant work/volunteer experiences would you like to list? *
Work/Volunteer Experience #1 *
Company or
Organization
Position
Location
Start Date and
End Date
Responsibilities
and
Achievements
Work/Volunteer Experience #2 *
Company or
Organization
Position
Location
Start Date &
End Date
Responsibilities
and
Achievements
Work/Volunteer Experience #3 *
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Organization
Position
Location
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End Date
Responsibilities
and
Achievements
Please list any relevant organizations, societies, or boards of which you are a member or
volunteer.
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Essay Questions
I certify that I will complete this application myself, without any aid or assistance from
others or from any technological tools (including, but not limited to, translation services,
editing software, and artificial intelligence tools), that the information I will provide in this
application is complete and accurate, and that I will carefully read and understand all
notes and disclaimers provided therein. I understand that the U.S. Department of State
reserves the right to verify all the information listed in my application. I understand that
giving false or misleading information in the application will result in exclusion from the
competition or immediate dismissal from this program. *
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Question #1: Please write a short biography for yourself. Your bio should summarize your
work experience, expertise and accomplishments. (max 300 words) *
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Question #2: Why are you interested in attending the YSEALI Regional Workshop on
Sustainable and Inclusive Cultural Tourism? How will the workshop benefit your current
work, study, or community initiative? What unique contributions will you bring to the
workshop? (max 300 words) *
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Video Submission
Please create a short 2-3 minute video. Using a webcam, cell phone or video camera, please
record yourself presenting your response to the below prompt:
Prompt: What does cultural tourism look like in your community or country? What are the
challenges to making your community or country's cultural tourism more sustainable and
inclusive? What big ideas do you have to address these challenges?
Video Tips
Your video presentation should show your communication skills: the ability to capture and hold an
audience’s attention, and ability to speak with clarity, brevity and structure.
A strong video takes time and practice, so please plan to devote plenty of time into its
preparation.
Do not waste time on aesthetics such as excessive editing, visual effects, music or other
elaborate elements, as they will not factor into the evaluation.
Your video should primarily feature you and your ideas.
Please keep the duration under 3 minutes.
When recording, check your video quality settings. Remember, higher quality video and sound
does not necessarily strengthen your application.
If you are having difficulty due to lack of reliable internet, try uploading your submission from a
different computer or try another location with stronger connection such as an internet café.
If you are continuing to experience problems or have other technical difficulties please contact
Asia Foundation staff at [email protected].
Once you have recorded your video please upload to a video hosting website such as YouTube or
Google Drive, and paste the shareable link below. If you are sharing a YouTube link, please make
sure the video is set as either unlisted or public, not private. If you are sharing a Google Drive link,
please make sure you click "Share" then "Copy Link."
Please insert a link to your video submission. *
Additional Information
Program Access and Participation: We would like to gauge the needs of participants as we design
the program. Answers to the questions below will in no way affect the outcome of your
application.
Do you have access to a reliable internet connection? For the purposes of these
questions, a "reliable internet connection" means a connection that can support
videoconferencing without significant interruptions, lag, or buffering. Please mark all that
apply. *
I have access to a reliable internet connection at home
I have access to a reliable internet connection at work
I have access to a reliable internet connection at an internet cafe
I do not have access to a reliable internet connection
How did you hear about this program? *
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Submission
By completing this application, you are certifying that you are the person submitting the
application, and that you have filled out all of the required fields to the best of your
knowledge and ability. In addition, you are confirming that you have checked your
availability, and are able to participate in all of the program dates should you be
selected. *
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