Profiles

Profiles of the Conference 2012 will be updated.

Kevin Chong (Hong Kong) / Hong Kong (LPCUWC) Regional Coordinator

Kevin, born in Hong Kong in 1992, currently attends Li Po Chun United World College after studying at Diocesan Boys’ School. He is interested in this initiative being in a family with Japanese relatives. After studying the relationship between China and Japan in Chinese history courses, he wishes to increase the awareness of mutual understanding between the people of these two countries. The facilitation experience in SJYC 2010 and his previous position as External Secretary of a territory-wide joint-school organization gave him the perspectives and administrative knowledge to step up as Hong Kong Regional Coordinator of SJYC 2011.

Amika Matsui (Japan) / Japan Regional Coordinator

Amika was born in Yokohama in 1991. She attended Caritas Girls’ High School before attending UWC of the Adriatic (2008-2010). She  lived in the US for a year when she was 7, which was the  time when she was deeply inspired by foreign countries. At the age of 15, she attended an international camp in the UK and met Taiwanese, Hong Kong and Chinese people, and has since become interested in the neighbouring country, China. She has attended SJYC 2009 as a Japanese participant and at SJYC 2010, she became an organizer, which gave her opportunities to learn the backstage of the conference. At SJYC 2011, she will work as the Japan Coordinator, aiming to share what she has learnt in UWC and deeper understanding of Sino-Japanese affairs.

Yoko Tsumagari (Japan) / Japan Promotion and Applications Coordinator

Yoko was born in Tokyo, Japan in April, 1990. She transferred to United World College of Adriatic, from Toyo Eiwa Senior High School in 2007. Through experiences participating in a Korea- Japan exchange program for high school students, and working as a communication volunteer for Asian Youth Para Games, she became interested in East-Asian countries. She plans to study International Relations among Asian countries.

Yiran Yang (Mainland China) / Mainland China Promotion and Applications Coordinator

Yiran was born in Beijing in May, 1990. She had her amazing experience at United World College of the Adriatic after her study in the Second High School attached to Beijing Normal University. In UWCAD, she got more interested in Japanese cultures when she studied the art of Japanese Tokugawa period. Many nice experiences she has got with Japanese friends also make her get closer with Japanese cultures. She firmly believes that SJYC can be a bridge between the youth from two countries, and SJYC can help them learn an objective cultural understanding and even build further cooperation. She will serve as a PRC facilitator in the conference in 2010.

Winnie Yeung (Hong Kong) / Hong Kong Funds Coordinator

Winnie was born in 1992 in Hong Kong and has grown up there. Before continuing her studies in LPC, she was studying in Marymount Secondary School. As a Chinese, she is currently fascinated by the profound Chinese culture. She loves meeting new friends from all around the world and learning new cultures and languages. After she graduates from LPC, she is going to study International Relations at Middlebury College in the United States.

Yuki Okada (Japan) / Japan Funds Coordinator

Yuki was born in Osaka in 1991. She attended Kobe College Junior and Senior School and transferred to UWC of the Atlantic in Wales, the UK (2008-2010). And she is hoping to study law and politics in a university from 2011. Through many conversations and discussions with friends from Hong Kong and China,she became interested in Sino-Japan affairs and found the importance of the direct interactions among youth to have different perspectives on this issue. She will be an organizer of this conference and hopes to utilize theexperiences in UWC and learn with young students to gain deeper mutual understanding of the countries.

Jeff Chang Liu (Mainland China) / Mainland China Funds Coordinator

Liu Chang, Jeff was born in 1990. He studied at the English School Attached to Guangdong University of Foreign Studies in Guangzhou for seven years before attending Li Po Chun United World College of Hong Kong in September 2008. As well as being a facilitator in the Sino-Japanese Youth Conference 2009, he was the Guangdong Fieldtrip Coordinator to his hometown Dongguan, where Chinese and foreign dynamics take place. Jeff has also experienced being a young Chinese ambassador in Singapore, UK, Malaysia and US. He makes the most of his experience and knowledge in China and his understanding of Dongguan to promote intercultural exchange and mutual understanding from nation to person. In attending International Baccalaureate History and Economics classes, he found himself spellbound by the connections between Chinese, Japanese and western civilization. He will therefore pursue a deeper understanding of this fascinating connection in his undergraduate studies in US.


Junko Asano (Hong Kong)

Junko was born in Hong Kong on the 15th of December, 1991. She studied in a Japanese kindergarten, before transferring to an English-based education. In 2007, she received the opportunity to study at Li Po Chun United World College of Hong Kong. She is currently at her first year at the University of Toronto and hopes to continue her studies on international relations. During her United World College experience, she was exposed to different cultures. More significantly however, given her Chinese and Japanese background, she was able to have the chance to further explore the Chinese and Japanese identity within the global community.  Having collaborated with the previous Chief Organizer, Chishio Furukawa, Junko is profoundly moved by the power that youth can make on the world. She served Conference 2010 as the Hong Kong Coordinator. She supports SJYC 2011 as a Hong Kong Advisor.

Chihiro Yoshida (Japan)

Chihiro was born in Tokyo in November 1990. She studied at Futaba High School in Japan before embarking on a new journey to study in Mahindra United World College of India.  She is currently studying at UNiversity of Chicago. Being exposed to India in high school made her realize the vast diversity that existed in this world. Her interest remains in the region of Asia, as she firmly believes that there is an important common trait that all Asians share. She hopes that through this conference, more youths of China and Japan will share their visions of the future of their two countries. She was the Japan Coordinator in 2010.She supports SJYC 2011 as a Japan Advisor.

Kyoko Okutani (Japan)

Kyoko attended Shoei Women’s High School until going to United World College in Italy in 2005. Rooming with a Hong Kong native during her college experience sparked her interest in Sino-Japanese relations, which is evident in her senior thesis which examines the controversies surrounding the Yasukuni Shrine. Currently, she attends Hitotsubashi University in Japan, where she is a member of Asia Law Students Association. In 2008, she helped organize an international event as a staff in Thailand. She supports SJYC 2011 as a Promotion Advisor of Japan Team.

Minami Sato (Japan)

Minami Sato was born in Ibaraki in June 1990. She studied in Lester B. Pearson United World College in Canada from 2007 to 2009. She is currently majoring in Political Science at Keio University in Japan. Minami found pleasure in talking with people from different countries face-to-face when she was in Lester B. Pearson College. She believes it is a significant part of mutual understanding about each other’s culture. Therefore, she aims to contribute to the conference in order to share her experience to more people. At SJYC 2011, she will be in charge of Japanese participants’ selections.

Linzi Wu (Japan)

Linzi was born in Fujian, China in 1991. She moved to Japan at the age of two and went through education in Japan before attending UWC of the Atlantic (2007-2009). She had an opportunity to consider her identity and cultural influence through the conversations with her friends in UWC, and was interested to know more about the perspective of younger generation on Sino-Japan relationship. She will be mainly in charge of program coordination this year.

Yuho Fujii (Japan)

Born in Japan, 1992, Yuho Fujii graduated from the UWC in Wales last year. She currently studies Politics, Psychology and Sociology at the University of Cambridge. In the past she has worked as an instructor for outdoor activities and greatly enjoyed working as translator and facilitator for SJYC 2010. She hopes to contribute to the organising team in order to make this year’s conference a valuable experience for all participants.

Atsunobu Kotani (Japan)
Atsunobu was born in Tokyo in 1993. He went to Azabu High School before transferring to UWC-USA where he will be studying until 2012. He had never conversed with foreigners before going to UWC. His main motivation for attending the conference is out of an interest in creating bonds between people. In his opinion, it is very hard and time-consuming to form true relationships, but easy to start one if one is passionate about it. He wishes to take this understanding further and do his best to make life, including that at the UWC, a more vibrant experience.

Sae Mizumura (Japan)

Sae was born in Gunma in 1989. She attended UWC of South East Asia in Singapore from 2006 to 2008.Singapore is a country highly based on Chinese culture, and thus she was profoundly inspired by it while living there. Her questions towards Sino-Japanese relationship were raised by discussing with her best friend from mainland China, and since then, she has been thinking of how she can make actions to this problem.
This is her second time being an organiser of SJYC, and she believes that all of us can make the world better by sharing, discussing and learning from each other during this conference.

Yukiko Watanabe (Japan)

Yukiko was born in July 1993 in Tokyo.She studied at Shirayuri Gakuen Junior High School before transferring to Lester B. Pearson College in Canada. She attended an international school in Bahrain from 2001 to 2004, and eversince, has been interested in international relations. After being accepted to Pearson College, her interest in international relations focuses mainly on  Japan’s presence in Asia and its diplomacy with its neighbouring countries, especially China.　This year will be her first year to participate in the conference.

Louis Man (Hong Kong)

Louis was born in Hong Kong in 1992, and has grown up there. He studied at Raimondi College before entering Li Po Chun United World College. Louis upholds the idea that “Innovation is an attitude”, and thus everyone is capable of bringing colours to Life. Hence, Louis especially appreciates the mindsets possessed by children, who possess the purest form of imagination. He hopes to contribute to SJYC through this mindset, and to give strength to the imaginative powers of youths.

Noble Mak (Hong Kong)

Noble Mak was born in Hong Kong, China in April 1992. She attended Diocesan Girls’ School for five years and is now a student of Li Po Chun United World College. She developed an interest in Chinese diplomatic affairs after joining a competition held by the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

Jonathan Au Yeung (Hong Kong)

Jonathan, born in Hong Kong in ~ attended St. Joseph’s College before studying in Li Po Chun United World College of Hong Kong, where cultural appreciation is strongly encouraged. He has experienced various cultural excursions to China and all over the world, and hopes to share these experiences with participants. He hopes that mutual respect can be built among those involved in the conference, through his facilitation.

Aaron Woo (Hong Kong/Canada)

Aaron, born in Toronto in 1992, came back to Hong Kong at the age of 1 and a half. He currently attends Li Po Chun United World College of Hong Kong, after studying at St. Joseph’s College. His academic interest is chemistry, and he hopes to become a doctor in the future. He is glad to be part of this initiative and hopes to contribute through his vitality.

Penny Tse (Hong Kong)

Penny Tse was born in Hong Kong, China in February 1992. He has attended Diocesan Boys’ School for five years and is now a student of Li Po Chun United World College. He gained interest in the relationship between China and Japan after learning about how unstable and dramatic relationships between two countries can be, especially in the case of Diaoyutai Islands. He is particularly interested in the economic and social ties between the two countries, and how politics plays a role in this.

Olivia Xin Wen (Beijing, China)

Olivia was born in Beijing, China, on December 25, 1988. After graduated from the Experimental High School of Beijing Normal University, she attended the United World College of the Adriatic (Italy) from 2007 to 2009. By studying and living together with UWC students for two years, she built a strong friendship with many people from different countries and regions, especially from Asia. This encouraged her to explore more about Asian countries, in which, Japan is the one that she has been willing to learn about for a long time. During the summer after her freshman year in Grinnell College, Iowa, U.S.A, Olivia is excited that she could assist this Conference as a PRC facilitator to keep tracking with the UWC spirit and to contribute to the understanding between youth from Japan and China. She is very looking forward to SJYC 2010.