KUCHING: About 12 members of The Sarawak Initiatives (TSI), a civil society organisation (CSO), took part in a leadership forum recently.
Moderated by Professor Dr James Chin of University of Tasmania, Australia, the session was part of the Aspiring Leaders Programme initiated by the CSO, trying to build the next generation of Sarawak leaders.
Chin spoke about the short-term challenges facing Sarawak and how young people can help to support Sarawak’s development.
“In this digital age, one person has the power to change society if he or she can convince like-minded people to come together to form a group to agitate for change.
“There are many societies similar to Sarawak where young people brought about change after their ideas were rejected by the older members of the community,” said Chin.
The session also featured Kota Sentosa assemblyman Wilfred Yap, who explained his role as an assemblyman and his contribution since getting elected in in 2021. He also explained how the Sarawak government functions.
Yap also said more young people should get involved in community projects.
