Sunday, March 21, 2010

3 ways to get input of YOG youths

MY PAPER, THURSDAY MARCH 18, 2010, PAGE A17, VIEWPOINTS
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by MR COLIN ONG TAU SHIEN



PHOTO: Ask about Singapore
Which country will host the first Summer Youth Olympic Games in 2010?
Singapore.
It was announced on 21 Feb 08 by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) that Singapore has been awarded the bid to host the inaugural Youth Olympic Game in 2010. The committee voted 53 to 44 in favour of Singapore as the host city.
http://blogs.nlb.gov.sg/ask/page/2?s=singaporean
http://blogs.nlb.gov.sg/ask/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/sg-yog-bid-channelnews-asia.jpg


THE inaugural Youth Olympic Games (YOG) will commence soon, from Aug 14-26.


PHOTO: Official Logo of Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3316/3235461373_d663936866.jpg

I suggest we seize this opportunity to get the valuable input of youths from around the world.



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Firstly, we can set up an official YOG forum. It will be interesting to learn how youths from other parts of the world look at certain issues.

The brain-drain issue, as well as how youths can have a global mindset but remain local at heart, are some possible topics for discussion.

They can also shed light on ways to improve the public-transport system here, perhaps peppering their suggestions with anecdotes about experiences in their own countries.




PHOTO: Winners for “ Our Journey, Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games Exhibition”
http://www.sdc.com.sg/img/events/2008/YOG/yog.JPG


Secondly, we can also create a dedicated blogging site and select some youths to be official YOG bloggers.

This will help us learn about their opinions of Singapore, which can provide insights into attracting talent and making Singapore more appealing to tourists.





PHOTO: http://daddytypes.com/archive/disney_time_capsule.jpg

Lastly, we can create a time capsule, in which YOG participants place their penned hopes for the future.

Perhaps, after a decade, we can open the capsule and see how far we have moved forward in achieving those ideals.

I am sure some of the YOG youths will be future leaders and catalysts for change.
MR COLIN ONG TAU SHIEN




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我的字典: Wǒ de zì diǎn

Inaugural (Initiate): 创立的 - chuàng lì de
Forum: 论坛 - lùn tán
Dedicated: 专门的 - zhuān mén de
Anecdotes(Short Tales): 逸事 - yì shì
Capsule: 小容器 - xiǎo róng qì
Catalysts: 刺激因素 - cì jī yīn sù


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