YDF- London 2016

YOUNG DIPLOMATS FORUM
London - 11-15th July 2016
WELCOME
Welcome to the 6th Edition of the Young Diplomats Forum to
be hosted in London.
The Young Diplomats Forum (YDF) is set up to recognise,
enhance and develop the next generation of diplomats. This
community of exceptionally bright and accomplished future
leaders will gain further insight, tools and opportunities to
engage with key stakeholders at a crucial time in their careers
and broaden their connections to influence global leaders.
Our Forum will present an opportunity for interaction and the
development of skills for future senior diplomats and future
leaders. The Young Diplomats Forum is set up to recognise,
enhance and develop the next generation of diplomats and
leaders. This community of exceptionally bright and
accomplished leaders will gain further insight, tools and
opportunities to engage with key stakeholders at a crucial
time in their careers and broaden their connection to influential
stakeholders.
The YDF will play host to an exceptional elite of young
diplomats from across the world in a weeklong event that
develops their skills and knowledge in areas around
international affairs.
The forum includes exciting field trips, interactive workshops,
simulations, case studies, presentations and speeches from
leaders from the diplomatic world. The event will excel in
facilitating exchange of ideas and fostering international
relationships.
6TH EDITION
World’s Leading Event for Young and Aspiring Diplomats
CREATING A GLOBAL COMMUNITY
2014
2013
2014
YDF Turkey
YDF Mexico
YDF Greece
2015
2014
YDF London
WHAT CAN
YOU EXPECT
FROM THE
YDF?
WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT?
The Forum will tackle pressing and topical issues
related to international affairs from the perspective
of young global leaders. It will stimulate and
facilitate an advanced exchange of ideas, build
trust and become a catalyst for change on a
regional and global arena.
Our 2016 programme is varied from foreign policy,
to sport and public diplomacy, to energy security
and other topics.
The participants present the main actors of the
Forum as they form the majority of the presenters
and panellists. They will have to carry out research
on the various topics for a choice of workshops
and present them.
PROFILE OF
THE
ATTENDEES
ATTENDEES:
The selection process and scholarships support were
designed to allow a good representation of participation
for participants from different regions in the world.
“
The YDF was perhaps the best international conference I
have ever attended! It was an enlightening experience and
through the GDF I've met some of the most brilliant young
minds on earth and made what I know will be lifelong
connections and friendships. The quality of the presenters
and their experiences were world class and has certainly
taught me a lot. I would recommend the YDF for any
student or young professional interested in international
affairs and diplomacy
-Rommell St. Hill -
Attorney at Law / International Trade Consultant - Barbados
THE
PROGRAMME
10TH JULY 2016
Arrival and Reception at 18:30
11TH JULY
9:00: Opening Statement and Keynote
Speech
10:00: Diplomacy in the 21st Century
11:40 : Introduction to Policy Development
Workshops: Group Meetings
13:15 : Lunch
15:00: Role of the Commonwealth of
Nations at the Commonwealth Secretariat
Headquarters
17:00: British Council Session: Public and
Cultural Diplomacy
12TH JULY
9:30: Media and Foreign Policy
11:00 Policy Development Workshop:
Groups Meetings
13:15: Lunch
14:15: Departure to Foreign and
Commonwealth Office
15:00: UK Foreign Policy
18:00: Climb up the 02
13TH JULY
8:30: Negotiation Workshop
11:00: Policy Development Workshop:
Groups Presentations
12:15: Lunch
13:15: Departure to EU Representation
Office
14:00: The Future of EU Foreign Policy
15:30: Departure to Facebook Europe
Headquarters
16:30: Digital Diplomacy, followed by a
tour
18:30: Reception at Embassy (tbc)
14TH JULY
09:00: Policy Development Workshop:
Groups Preparation
13:15: Working Lunch
14:00: Departure for the House of
Commons
15:00: Parliamentary Diplomacy
16:00: Closing Session and Reception:
Held at the Churchill Room: House Of
Commons
15TH JULY
9:00: Checkout
10:00: City Tour
13:00: Lunch
14:00: Departure
HOW TO APPLY
APPLICATION PROCESS
➤
Submit a personal statement
that is no more than 500
words and a current CV via
email to: ydf@gdforum.org
➤
You will be contacted via
email within 7 days to confirm
receipt of your application
➤
You will contacted again
within 3 weeks with the
decision on whether your
application was successful
APPLY TODAY :
ydf@gdforum.org: +44(0) 208 853 3293