Our Activities

On November 7, 2025, ASEAN-UK Young Leaders Initiative team met with Her Excellency Helen Fazey, the UK Ambassador to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the UK Mission to ASEAN, based in Jakarta. During the meeting, Ambassador Fazey warmly welcomed the group for their active involvement in promoting ASEAN-UK relations. Mr. Vanndasambath then introduced the project to Ambassador Fazey, explaining that ASEAN-UK YLI aims to strengthen relations through youth dip

On October 15, 2025, the ASEAN-UK Young Leaders Initiative team met with Deputy Head of Mission, Ms Abigail Fryer, at the British Embassy in Cambodia. During this meeting, we discussed the progress of the ASEAN-UK YLI in its efforts to connect, promote, and advance the partnership between ASEAN and the UK, as well as to strengthen the relations between Cambodia and the UK.  We are also providing updates on our ongoing activities for this year, including our partnership with B

To mark the milestone of the Platinum Jubilee between Laos and the UK, on October 10, 2025, the ASEAN-UK Young Leaders Initiative hosted an online special sharing session on “Laos-UK Relationship at 70: Retrospective and Progress,” with Mr Thavone Singharaj, Deputy Head of Mission at the Laos Embassy in London. During the sharing session, Deputy Head of Mission, Mr Singharaj, began by recognising the 70th anniversary, noting that official relations were established in Septemb

On October 8, 2025, as part of the Girl Takes Over program with Ambassador Manich served as the British Ambassador for a Day, ASEAN-UK...

On October 8, 2025, the ASEAN-UK Young Leaders Initiative team had a meeting with Ambassador Manich, Girl Take Over as the British...

On 17 September 2025, Mr. Vanndasambath Chhuon, General Coordinator of the ASEAN-UK Young Leader Initiative (ASEAN-UK YLI), joined Mr. Martin Darby, Executive Director of BritCham Cambodia, in a meeting with Mr. Stephen Bridges, Former British Ambassador to Cambodia from 2000 to 2004. During the meeting, we discussed the early stages of UK-Cambodia relations in a post-conflict society, emphasizing the importance of rebuilding bilateral ties through commitment on the ground. A

On 17 September 2025, Mr. Vanndasambath Chhuon, General Coordinator of the ASEAN-UK Young Leader Initiative (ASEAN-UK YLI), joined Mr. Martin Darby, Executive Director of BritCham Cambodia, in a meeting with H.E. Mark Gooding, the British Ambassador to Thailand and Former British Ambassador to Cambodia from 2011 to 2013. During the meeting, we discussed the modern stage of UK-Cambodia relations in a where both countries as the UK started to shifted their attention to Indo-Pac

ASEAN-UK Young Leaders Initiative and Warwick ASEAN Conference are delighted to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding...

ASEAN-UK Young Leaders Initiative (ASEAN-UK YLI) warmly welcomes the new UK Ambassador to ASEAN, Ms. Helen Mary Fazey, at the UK Mission...

Three years ago, on 7 December 2023, the Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, received the credentials of the Ambassador of the...

On 31 July 2025, Mr Vanndasambath Chhuon, ASEAN-UK YLI's General Coordinator, had a virtual meeting with Mr Morgan Kimber, Political...

During the Handover Reception, our General Coordinator had the opportunity to meet and greet Ms. Abigail Fryer, the new UK Deputy Chief...

On 30 July 2025, our General Coordinator attended the UK Deputy Head of Mission to Cambodia Handover Reception at the British...

On Monday 28 July 2025, our General Coordinator Mr Chhuon Vanndasambath joined with Mr Martin Darby, Executive Director of BritCham...

On Tuesday, 8 July 2025, the ASEAN-UK Young Leaders Initiative (ASEAN-UK YLI) paid a virtual courtesy call on the High Commission of the...

On 2 July 2025, Mr. Chhuon Vanndasambath, General Coordinator of ASEAN-UK YLI, held a virtual meeting with Datuk SK Lingam, Founder and...

On 20 June 2025, the ASEAN-UK YLI team had the paid a virtual courtesy call with Her Excellency Tuot Panha, the Ambassador of the Kingdom...

On June 18, 2025, the ASEAN- UK YLI team paid a virtual courtesy call with Mr. Thavone Singharaj, Deputy Head of Mission at the Embassy...

On 17 June 2025, the ASEAN-UK Young Leaders Initiative (ASEAN-UK YLI) is delighted to announce the signing of a Memorandum of...

On 13 June 2025, the ASEAN-UK YLI team paid a virtual courtesy call with Mr. Alessandro Bernama, Head of Political Affairs, and Ms....