For the better relationship of Myanmar and Japan
A WEEK OF "CHANGE".
CHANGE IN YOU, YOUR FUTURE,
AND YOUR COMMUNITY
Welcome to IDFC2016!
IDFC is the first student conference between Myanmar and Japan. We provide a 6-day long intensive program in Myanmar, designed to make a social impact and to connect the very best youth leaders in Myanmar and Japan.
IDFC2016
Program Date : 3rd - 9th February 2016
Place : Mandalay & Yangon, MyanmarWe are now opening applications for IDFC2016!
Why IDFC?
4 Reasons To Attend IDFC2016
Leadership
Development
Hands-on training
Problem solving skills such as cooperation and communication skills will be tested through the hands-on program of IDFC.
Co-working
Experience
Team-oriented program
Working towards a shared goal through cooperation builds a stronger relationship beyond backgrounds.
Cultural Exchange
Forum for intercultural exchange
Interaction with the traditional culture of the one another’s country will expand your sense of value.
Networking
Platform for your future
Joining IDFC will enable you to create friendships and professional networks that will last a lifetime.
This Year's Theme
Community Development
Why Community Development?
Our community has undergone a change in variety of ways over the past years, and now they are closely connected with an invisible influential power over another. An action taken by individual holds a lot more responsibility than before that each and every action of individual is powerful and essential to to create a brighter future.
IDFC will offer a valuable experience to participate in future development through the theme of “Community Development.”Program
Discover the content of the program
Day1 - Day6
SEMINAR
Meet today's leaders
Seminars will invite leading experts and practitioners on community development and provide an opportunity for participants to learn from their personal experience.
FIELD WORK
Learn from hands-on experience
There will be tasks prepared for the participants to accomplish in the field. In the live interaction with the people in Myanmar, you will explore the beauty and the warmth of the community. Also the participants will face various difficulties in accomplishing the task.
WORKSHOP
Get toolbox to take action
We will host workshops for the participants to accomplish their tasks successfully. Professionals from JICA etc. will host workshops for interviewing and presentations.
Final Day (Day 7)
SYMPOSIUM
Put your ideas into action
The highlights of the IDFC2016 will be Myanmar and Japan Youth Leaders Symposium, which will be led by participants to share their learnings, skills, and ideas in community development with 100+ youths in Myanmar.
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Main Venue
Mandalay
IDFC 2016 is happening in Mandalay!
The second-largest city in a country, is considered the centre of the country's cultural heart. It was the capital in pre-colonial times and still is a home to a lot of traditional performers and artists, and to monasteries.
We plan to hold a symposium at the University of Mandalay (left photo) in the last day of the camp.Schedule
3rd-9th of February 2016 in Myanmar
*Please note that this is a tentative schedule and may change in the future.
Apply Now
Application period:
For Japanese> September 16th~October 26th 2015
For Myanmar> November16th~December22nd 2015
Check out the application information from posts below.
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September 8, 2015...September 8, 2015...About Organizing Committee
Our Foundation
Why We Started IDFC
As the official event of "60th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Myanmar and Japan" recognized by the Embassy of Japan in Myanmar, IDFC was founded in April 2014 by youths in Myanmar and Japan. We succeeded to implement 1st IDFC in December 2014 in Yangon.
Our Vision
What We Are Strivng For
Since our foundation, IDFC Committee has been striving for creating an opportunity of exchanging ideas between the youths of Myanmar and Japan and constructing a relationship that continues for future profit.
Our Supporter
IDFC is an authorized program funded by a generous grant from Japan Foundation.
Meet Our Team
Myanmar Committee
Hsu Eain Si
President
National Management College
Hnin Thiri Han
Vice-President/Research
Yangon Institute of Economics(MBA)
Win Phyo Ko
External Affairs
Yangon University
Sao Htet Bhone Nay
Management
West Yangon Technology University(Graduated)
Aye Nyein Moe
PR
Yangon University
Mi Thazin Htaw Mon
PR
Yangon University of Foreign Language(Graduated)
Japan Committee
Yu Hashimoto
President
Ritsumeikan University
& American University
Sayo Tsukamoto
Vice-President/Research
Tsukuba University
Yudo Fukuda
Research
Keio University
Mihoshi Ishihara
External Affairs
Tsukuba University
Kento Arikawa
Management
Ritsumeikan University
Ayana Katogi
PR
Keio University
Naoyuki Nakada
PR
Ritsumeikan University
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