1st AUAP World Youth Development Forum and Awards 2026
Theme: Sustainable Innovation & Global Leadership for the Future:
Cultivating a Positive Mind through Mindful Leadership & Mediation
🌏✨ 1st AUAP World Youth Development Forum & Awards 2026 (WYDF) ✨🌏
Dear Colleagues,
The Association of Universities of Asia and the Pacific, in collaboration with Ureka Global Innovation Hub, is pleased to announce the 1st AUAP World Youth Development Forum and Awards 2026 (WYDF) to be held on May 24–27, 2026 in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
🎯 Theme:
“Sustainable Innovation & Global Leadership for the Future: Cultivating a Positive Mind through Mindful Leadership.”
Co-hosted by Krempl Communications International and Mind Base Education
This global forum will empower university leaders, faculty, administrators, and students with the mindset, knowledge, and leadership skills needed to drive sustainable change through mindful and ethical leadership.
🌟 What to Expect
• Inspiring keynote sessions by international experts
• Interactive workshops and global networking
• Hackathon-style competition solving real-world sustainability challenges
• Opportunities to present innovations to an international panel
💡 Why Attend?
• Gain future-focused leadership insights
• Build global partnerships and collaborations
• Strengthen innovation and problem-solving skills
• Experience a dynamic, multicultural learning environment
👥 We warmly invite institutions to nominate students, student advisers, faculty, and staff to participate in this distinguished forum.
💰 Program Fees
AUAP Members: USD 950 per person
Non-Members: USD 999 per person
🎁 Special Offer: 1 free slot for every 11 registered participants
📦 Fee Includes:
Shared accommodation, meals during the event, airport transfers, cultural excursion, program T-shirt, and certificate
📝 Registration Deadline: April 30, 2026
📧 For more information: secretariat@auap.org | ydp@auap.org
📱 Phone/WhatsApp/Viber/Telegram: +66 85 768 7474
🌺 We look forward to welcoming you and your representatives to beautiful Chiang Mai, Thailand! 🌺
🌱 Empowering Youth • Inspiring Leadership • Shaping a Sustainable Future 🌱