Press Release: YLDA Sec Gen Heads to India for South Asia Youth Event
2008-01-25

YLDA visits India for the first time. Jan Argy Tolentino, YLDA Secretary General, is scheduled to arrive in Kochin on February 6 for the Liberal Youth South Asia's (LYSA) 3rd Annual General Assembly (AGM) and Strategic Planning Workshop.

He is representing YLDA in the event and shall act as its observer during the AGM where he is also expected to hold dialogues with South Asian youth leaders. This five-day convention of liberal youths marks the efforts to strengthening LYSA structure and organization while forging closer relationship with other umbrella organizations in India and Asia.

Jan Argy is also set to meet with the LYSA and FNF-India leadership to renew alliances and offer proposals for partnerships this 2008. One such event is the Training of Trainors (TOT) program on Facilitation and Moderation wherein participants from South Asia, East and Southeast Asia will be taught the rudiments of facilitating programs and workshops.

A true liberal youth leader, Jan Argy will be drawing from his vast experience in youth mobilization and organizing as he contributes in the strategic planning sessions and discussions.

Jan Argy also represents the International Federation of Liberal Youth (IFLRY) as its Vice President in the event.

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