Program Schedule
Monday, July 31, 2023
12 00 hrs.
Registration Desk Opens in the Hotel Lobby
22 00 hrs.
Registration Desk Closes
Tuesday, August 1, 2023
06 00 hrs.
Power Breakfast
07 45 hrs.
Leave for Convention Centre
*Delegate to wear Traditional Costume
08 30 hrs
All to be seated
The Official opening ceremony
10 30 hrs.
Networking Tea Session
11 15 hrs
YOUNG PEOPLE CHANGING THE WORLD
by Past Delegate of USLS
12 15 hrs
Buffet Luncheon
13 15 hrs.
Delegates to be Seated
13 30 hrs
HOPE FOR A BROKEN WORLD
by David Begbie
Founder, Crossroads Foundation, Hong Kong
15 00 hrs
Networking Tea Session
15 45 hrs.
LIVING ON ONE DOLLAR A DAY
by Chris Temple
Co-Founder and Director, Living on One, USA
17 00 hrs
End of Session
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
06 00 hrs.
Power Breakfast
08 00 hrs.
Leave for Conference Centre
09 00 hrs.
SAVING LIVES
by Shomy Hasan Chowdhury
Founder, Awareness 360, Bangladesh
10 30 hrs.
Networking Tea Session
11 15 hrs.
GIVING HOPE TO KIDS
by Geraldine Cox
Founder, Sunrise Children Village, Cambodia
12 30 hrs.
Buffet Luncheon
13 20 hrs.
Delegates to be Seated
13 30 hrs.
BAGS, BOOKS AND BLESSINGS
by Nikhiya Shamsher
The Recipient of Princess Diana Legacy Award 2017
15 00 hrs.
Networking Tea Session
15 45 hrs.
THE ELEPHANT WHISPERER
by Sangduen Lek Chailert
Founder, Save Elephant Foundation, Thailand
17 00 hrs.
End of Session
Thursday, August 3, 2023
06 00 hrs.
Power Breakfast
08 00 hrs.
Assemble in the Ballroom
08 45 hrs.
KINDNESS DAY
Pay It Forward
14 00 hrs
HAVE YOUR SAY
Personal Reflection
15 00 hrs.
Leave for Hotel
Friday, August 4, 2023
06 00 hrs.
Power Breakfast
08 00 hrs
Leave for Convention Centre
09 00 hrs
BACK TO LIFE
by Sam Cawthorn
Founder & CEO, Speakers Institute, Australia
10 30 hrs.
Networking Tea Session
11 15 hrs
Workshop Sessions
Initiating a Sustainable Project
by Kim Solomon – Secretary-General of Humanitarian Affairs Asia
(This session is for those who want to start a new social initiative)
Serving to Lead, Leading to Serve
by Janice Leong – Regional Director, Humanitarian Affairs Asia
(This session is for those who want to be a Changemaker for the 12th USLS and able to serve a seven internship placement)
What Can I Do?
by Sam Cawthorn – Founder & CEO, Speakers Institute, Australia
(This session is for those still undecided on what to do after the Symposium)
12 30 hrs
Farewell Luncheon
13 30 hrs.
CLOSING CEREMONY
14 30 hrs
End of Symposium
Saturday, August 5, 2023
06 30 hrs.
Farewell Breakfast
12 00 hrs
Check-out from Hotel
NOTE : This program is subjected to change without prior notice.
Anne Wandu
Coventry University, United Kingdom
Greatest Blessings
I am still in awe of the over 1,000 minds coming together with one goal as I reminisce on how spectacular the weeklong symposium was. The (USLS) has been the best and greatest blessing I have received during my university years. The speakers and everything they spoke about was just awe-inspiring. During each of the talks, I was filled with many emotions I had never been through.
As I write this, I have goosebumps and my eyes are teary from simply relieving the moments shared. We loved, we laughed, and we cried, we cared and were cared for but most importantly, we learnt. I would encourage everyone to attend at least one USLS even if you have not figured out how you can help the world.
I hope that by attending the next symposium, it will help develop the humanitarian spirit within you. The world is our oyster and together, we create its’ pearls. I will forever be thankful to Humanitarians Affairs Asia for this great platform they have created for us. I am humbled. I am inspired.
I am motivated and committed to going out and trying to make a positive impact on the world. Most importantly, I am confident in myself as I got to realize that I am not alone in this journey.