ASIA AUSTRALIA
EMERGING
LEADERS SUMMIT
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A Connected Region. A Brighter Future.
A Connected Region. A Brighter Future.
The Asia-Australia Youth Association (AAYA) is excited to announce that we will be hosting our first-ever Emerging Leaders Summit later this year.
The summit will bring together leading experts on our region from Business, Government and the Academy and provide unparalleled insight into the future of the Asia-Australia space. For any young mind eager to meaningfully contribute to our region, this will be a must-attend event.
Coming to Macquarie University on the 14th of July 2026.
Delegate applications are now closed.
For more information, please contact our Project Team at general@asia-australiayouthassociation.org
Meet the Speakers
Meet the Speakers
The Hon Gareth Evans AC KC
The Hon Gareth Evans AC KC
Former Australian Minister of Foreign Affairs
Former Chancellor of the Australian National University
Millie Muroi
Millie Muroi
Economics Writer at The Sydney Morning Herald
Stuart Fuller
Stuart Fuller
Chair of the Asia Society Australia
Former Global Managing Partner of King & Wood Mallesons
Former Global Head of KPMG Law
Dr Carolin Kautz
Dr Carolin Kautz
Founder and CEO of SinoVise
Andrew Goledzinowski AM
Andrew Goledzinowski AM
Former Australian Ambassador to Vietnam
Former Australian High Commissioner to Malaysia
Former Australian Ambassador to the United Nations
Mark Bilton
Mark Bilton
Former Global Managing Director of Gloria Jeans Coffee
Founder and CEO of Lead Well, Live Well
Bharat Joshi
Bharat Joshi
Founder and CEO of Joshi Group
CEO of J-Curve Ventures
Dr Wanning Sun
Dr Wanning Sun
Deputy Director of the Australia-China Relations Institute at the University of Technology, Sydney
Ryohei Ekawa
Ryohei Ekawa
Director in Assurance and member of the Japan Service Desk for the Global Japan Business Network at PwC Australia
Please note that this is not an exhaustive list of our expected guests.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to be an Australian citizen to apply?
No, we welcome applications globally.
When will successful applicants be confirmed?
Successful applicants will be notified in June.
When will speakers and special guests be announced?
Our full program, including speakers and other special guests, will be announced gradually over the next two months.
Is there a delegate fee?
Yes, a $25 fee is required, which supports the overall delivery of this event.
If I am travelling inter-state, does AAYA cover my travel?
Unfortunately, we are unable to provide financial assistance to delegates attending this event.
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