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I always find myself being most interested in the last topics, and I think it is because they're both related to education. Last year tackled about the history curricula of SEA countries, and this year tackled about their language policies. It amazes me how big colonization impacts us up until today and I believe this needs more reflecting upon within the SEA regions. We have to ask the right questions and realize where these beliefs and systems of thinking came from, and why we as a country still implement them today. People tend to forget their roots when it's favorable for the majority, and so it's important to keep our own cultures in check and be wary of the effects of globalization in this aspect.

Thank you so much to the SEA team for providing these free! yet incredibly insightful sessions one can only probably get in paid courses. I am truly grateful and will take these lessons with me by heart. Thank you for making education a priority in your program by educating us with these topics. See you next year!

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the authenticity of local foods promoted by hawkers

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Learning more about urban planning in Southeast Asia and how colonialism affected it was very interesting!

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I find it great how despite SEA being vastly different but we also have many things in common to discuss about, and as the latest session showed yes there are things that we disagree on but at the end, we also relate to each other. It’s just nice and fun to learn that universally we’re all really affected by colonialism but also can see its positives and just want the best for each other. I think that programmes like these and these discussions are great for people to get some insights since not everyone has the privilege to gain knowledge from different regions in SEA. Hope to join more in the future!!

-Radin Nasuhakamar Binti Radin Shamsulkamar-

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I really appreciated and enjoyed listening to the diverse speakers from many different backgrounds, I managed to learn alot from all of them, the blogger, professor and today’s speaker, the former director of SEAMEO. I also think that the primers you guys send out is super useful and organised, making it really easy to read and understand!! Thank you so so much for these 6 sessions. :)

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The differences in development and policies in different countries in SEA. Coming from Singapore, I never realised how different the policies and environment were in other countries (especially for education) until the SEA Exchange. I’m really grateful for all the insightful panels!

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I was really invested on the topic of street food, it captured my attention the most, where each tradition has been discussed and the authentic speciality of each subject having a said background by the hawkers has really opened my ways on others perspectives within other countries, this session has me captivated wanting to know more about other countries whether they have been through the same way or been taking different precautions on the problems they have faced

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Learning about the role of governments as well as the private sector when it comes to encouraging technological innovations for disaster relief. How to learn how to deploy tech, especially with limited resources across organisations and countries and how to ensure that it works, or would be understandable to the people it's intended to benefit.

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I really enjoyed exploring how geopolitics influences the green transition within the region, especially in the context of the global climate regime. The conversation around integrating environmental justice frameworks to promote social equity was particularly thought-provoking.

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Learning different point of view of people on street foods

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The 4th panel! I like to learn about something new! The panel was very insightful. This program is an insightful program that I have learned a lot of things, Thank you mentors and speakers!

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The most memerable part of the programme was panel 2 about steet food. It really provided me with new insights about street food in SEA and what the culture of street food is facing as Hawkers stalls are getting turned into malls and less young people are willing to become hawkers. There are also insights to rising prices of food ($1.90 kopi for Coffee Break was considered expensive as traditional kopi costs around $1.40). Overall, the 5 panels I atteneded provided new insights in the different aspects of SEA and it is very eye-opening experience.

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I really enjoy the sec panel!!!! it feels close to me as i really love eating street foods

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I like how some of the panel speakers provided additional resources to supplement their sharing, which allows us to dive deeper into the topics at our own time.

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joining this southeast asia exchange definitely widened my perspective about the topics that has been discussed from the panelists 

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joining this southeast asia exchange definitely widened my perspective about the topics that has been discussed from the panelists 

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I really find it eye opening about the cultures of different SEA countries and how we're all very distinct and unique but also have many similarities. All the discussions definitely showed me more outlook on Southeast Asia. 

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I really find it eye opening about the cultures of different SEA countries and how we're all very distinct and unique but also have many similarities. All the discussions definitely showed me more outlook on Southeast Asia. 

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the whole experience with the panels are wholesome! though my favourite is the climate session since its a very interesting topic for me about southeast asia.

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I personally enjoyed the disaster management in Southeast Asia panels, which showed how much Southeast Asian countries take care of managing these unfortunate events!!

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I was able to know more about the issues around SEA countries! why things are the way they are and what possible solutions we could use in the future! thank you so much SEA Exchange for being a bridge into knowing more about our countries :)

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Panel 2 really interested me since I love my local dishes but never thought in depth about them. This made me consider more about what I consider facts and norms in my country which are uniquely SEA and wether or not my own children would be around to feel the same way I do

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I found the explanation of the complexity of providing aid in terms of making the environment more sustainable in developing areas interesting.

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Really enjoyed the mentor and teammates support, and the speakers panel. very informative and engaging!

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learning about different experiences and opinions

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learning about different experiences and opinions

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working together and collaborating with so many different people from different cultures from the different SEA countries!

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SEA EXCHANGE IS SUCH A GREAT GREAT OPPORTUNITY

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SEA EXCHANGE IS SUCH A GREAT GREAT OPPORTUNITY

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The panel speakers are informative. This capstone project is more than just a capstone project, it is all about recollection of ideas and perspectives in Southeast Asia!

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I really love the process of the learning. And I also find many new friends and insights from the captsone project and also the panel session. I just really happy to be able to participate well and make something together.

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I appreciated the opportunity to participate in panels on a variety of topics that broadened my understanding of Southeast Asian countries.

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Working on interesting topics with teammates from different countries and diving in into various perspectives is a really fun experience!

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Wonderful program with amazing people! It was so great to hear from professionals from different fields.

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I really enjoyed exploring the vast varieties of themes and topics in SEA and one of my favorite topics was how colonialism affected Southeast Asia and how it impacted the countries in SEA. It also interested me on the different outlooks and how the panel speakers added personal insight into these topics. It was also fun making new friends and working on the Capstone project with members from different parts of the region :))

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I really enjoyed working with those in my team and the project went pretty smoothly. :)

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Joining this exchange has provided me with amazing opportunities to open dialog with other SEA students. Huge appreciation is necessary for The Southeast Asia Exchange team who have poured their efforts in creating this conference!

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Being part of this Exchange has been exciting and very educational!

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Being part of this Exchange has been exciting and very educational!

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Is there any chance that I can join again next time?

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I really enjoyed all of the panels and working with my group, and I am extremely grateful to have been part of this eye-opening experience!

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so grateful to have a team that pushes through despite our individual busy schedules <3 i hope we can continue to stay in touch!

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I enjoyed the process of making the project and exploring the endless possibilities for research in the Southeast Asian Region. Really enjoyed meeting a bunch of fun people!

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Brainstorming and sharing perspectives with peers from different countries was the best experience for me. I was happy to get the insights from panel discussion as well.

Thanks for the great opportunity.

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People are the best! The panelist and facilitator are vedi friendly and qualities are on the spot and tysm for creating such an amazing event!

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I really enjoyed the other projects’ presentations whether in form of slideshow, story collation or research papers.

While different stories bring out problems in different SEA countries through the author’s own experiences like child labour and sexual harassment, the research paper gives a more in-depth view of how different countries in or out of SEA are involved in a shared problem, how they attempt to solve it or how they perpetuate it, and their resulting implications on neighbouring countries. From the research paper presentation, I found it really interesting how countries use political influence to protect their own people, as a result also helping neighbouring countries crack down on criminal activity.

Going over to practicality, presentations that introduce apps to tackle issues like excessive carbon emissions from the tourism industry and diminishing hawker culture, by incorporating the SEA region’s diverse culture with technology shows great potential in exploring one solution to tackle multiple problems. One app that has infused multiple features like maps, hawker social media and places to discover may positively impact the tourism industry by facilitating more convenient, sustainable and educational travel in the SEA region.

The capstone conference was as eye opening as the multiple panel sessions held as we got to explore different issues in different sectors (economic, political, physical, cultural, social).

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my fav memory from this program would be discussing food at such depth !! as someone who LOVES food, it was cool to see how different countries in SEA are tackling the problem of street food or their authenticity disappearing

also the team is amazingly eloquent and i am super impressed every time they speak 😭

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My favorite memory during the SEA Exchange is making the capstone project and interacting with the people in the same stream in my group. The discussions after the panel sessions are always engaging. Now that the capstone project is finished, I feel closer to them than the very first session, and I'm happy to have made new friends in the program. Even now, we're still learning how to open up more.

I hope that the Exchange continues to discuss all things SEA and raise awareness over pressing issues in society.

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When I first signed up for the SEA Exchange, I was excited but terrified; I was in my final year of Secondary School and I was scared of working and meeting new people (I was never really a fan of team projects). Yet, when I first got into the Zoom call and met my fellow team members, I was glad that I signed up and gave this a chance. Moving to a new country for university with this Capstone Project experience makes me feel more prepared and acknowledged of my own heritage in Southeast Asia. This experience of being able to learn from people of different and unique backgrounds makes me glad for the opportunity this programme has presented as well as for the diversity that the world has supplied us all with. After all, a world with diversity is one worth living in.

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I really enjoyed getting to know people from my team!

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the street food panel was my favourite panel!! my favourite memory was our presentation during the capstone conference. it was very fulfilling to see all our hard work being paid off after months of doing this project!!

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I enjoyed learning about the influence of different languages and similarities between Southeast Asian countries. The various problems that this region has faced or is facing and their solutions was interesting to listen to. This opportunity has not only widened my perspective of Southeast Asia, but also of my knowledge on different issues and concepts of the world. Thank you for this memorable experience!!

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The Kind of Moment That Will Go Straight To My Core Memory

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The Kind of Moment That Will Go Straight To My Core Memory

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I don't really know what is my favorite memory from this program. It is probably because every single thing is my favorite! I really want to thank my past self to click that "submit" button. Because if i don't, i won't experience this amazing program called, The Southeast Asia Exchange. From the first, to the last panel, i learn and earn more and more of new knowledges, from each discussion session, i can exchange all the amazing thoughts with my groupmates (and they're the best!!!). And from the capstone project, i realized that our Southeast Asia is very much a rich, diverse, lovely region. Thank you The SEA Exchange Team for making this amazing amazing program! Keep going, keep thriving, and keep making good changes!