AYF (Asia Pacific Youth Development Foundation)

AYF 2025: Carrying Forward Our Shared Commitment

In 2025, AYF continued to focus on supporting young people in building up their profiles as future-ready changemakers, strengthening the bridge between classroom learning, community engagement, and early career exploration. Building on the foundations laid in 2024, the AYF further expanded its partnerships with NGOs, schools, and impact organisations to co-create educational and action-learning opportunities for youth leadership and social innovation. …

Supporting Dragons in Malaysia 2025: Bridging Youth, Culture and Technology

The Asia Pacific Youth Development Foundation (AYF) is pleased to support the Dragons in Malaysia Programme, reaffirming its commitment to advancing youth empowerment and cross-regional exchange. As a registered charity in Hong Kong focused on uplifting young leaders across Asia, AYF collaborates with initiatives like Dragons in Malaysia to create diverse opportunities for youth leadership, cross-cultural learning, and impactful social innovation. …

Hidden Gems of Youth: Unveiling the Future

Gratia Christian College, in partnership with the Asia Pacific Youth Development Foundation (AYF), recently organised the “Hidden Gems of Youth” exhibition, attracting over 80 attendees. This event highlighted preliminary research on the future trajectories of young people who have experienced life in residential homes or children’s shelters. …

Transforming Failure into Growth: Insights from the Museum of Epic Failures 2025

The “Museum of Epic Failures” , one of the community initiatives under the AYF, recently concluded its presence in the “S+ Summit cum Expo 2025,” organised by the Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS), and announced the launch of the “Museum of Epic Failures: Growth Support Program.” This programme combines training, mentor matching, and themed workshops to help young people learn from failures through shared experiences, promoting understanding, acceptance, and encouragement among individuals in society, and encouraging a rethinking of the value of failure to support youth development. …

BNP Youth Fellowship 2024

The Business and Philanthropy Forum (BNP) stands as the premier gathering for thought leaders and innovators in Asia, addressing cutting-edge topics such as global philanthropy, family succession, social innovation, sustainability, and the integration of technology ventures with business and philanthropic perspectives. With an ambition to establish itself as the “Davos East” of Asia, the Forum is deeply rooted in Asian values and perspectives, fostering meaningful connections through value-based conversations. …