Lawrence Wong: Asean youth should grab hold of great opportunities in Asia
23 Dec 2014
Lianhe Zaobao, 23 Dec 2014 - At the 3rd Youth Model Asean Conference (YMAC) held at SP, Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Lawrence Wong, urged the audience of 200 students from various polytechnics and educational institutions from the South-east Asia region to recognise the potential in Asia, and grab hold of the great opportunities available in the region. During the dialogue with Minister Wong, SP student Goh Siak Wei, who is a final year student from Diploma in Aerospace Electronics, asked about the problems ASEAN countries may face when coping with internal politics while trying to catch up with the more developed countries. In response, Minister Wong said that ASEAN countries should prioritize in growing their nations, to pave a greater future for the next generation.