The year 2010 marks both Hitachi’s 100th anniversary and the 10th edition of the Hitachi Young Leaders Initiative (HYLI). To commemorate this milestone, a special HYLI Alumni Forum was held in Singapore from July 4th - 6th, 2010. The event brought together former student delegates, who have since become achievers in their respective fields, thought leaders, and influential figures from across Asia – Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Founded in 1996, HYLI is a social contribution program designed to identify and nurture potential future Asian leaders by bringing them together to discuss regional issues and connect with influential government officials, business leaders, NGO representatives, and respected academics.
Under the theme "Driving Asia to a New Paradigm – What is Asia’s Role in the Global Arena?", alumni representatives from each participating country presented their recommendations on the following sub-themes:
The ASEAN Charter was ratified by all ten member countries in 2008, marking Asia’s growing presence on the global stage. Despite its diversity in culture, religion, ethnicity, and social systems, Asia is poised for greater collaboration.
At this special HYLI Alumni Forum, speakers and alumni discussed strategies for regional cooperation, focusing on structuring Asia's infrastructure, developing financial landscape, improving quality of life, and developing environmental plans for the future.
This two-and-a-half-day program provided HYLI alumni with numerous networking opportunities, including a welcome dinner, forum sessions, closed-door workshops, and a half-day tour of Hitachi’s monorail operations at Sentosa Island.
