Two million youth assembly in May 2012

PUTRAJAYA: Two million youths are expected to partcipate in the Million Youth Assembly held in conjunction with the National Youth Day (HBN) 2012 for five days from May 23, here.

The Ministry of Youth and Sports, in a statement here today, said 500 events have been planned in 28 segments for the programme including a display on the involvement of youths in sports and recreation, culture, skills and leadership, information technology and entrepreneurship as well as the exploration of new fields.     

"Here, youths would have the opportunity to seek employment and expand their career," said the statement.

According to the statement, the programme would also have the involvement of youths in various events from other countries such as South Korea, Japan as well as the Commonwealth countries and other Asian countries.   

Apart from that, the department of youth and sports in the various states and the Youth Councils would also be exhibiting the creative work of youths during the programme.

The door is still open to all youths individually, in groups or clubs as well as the corporate sector to participate in the programme and all enquiries could be channelled to the secretariat at 03-8871 3629/3632/3285/3707 or fax 03-8888 8725, or email at ceohbn@gmail.com or Facebook site: Hari Belia Negara or website www.kbs.gov.my, according to the statement.

Meanwhile the HBN 2012 Mini Carnival and the 2012 New Year Countdown Concert would be held for two days starting this Saturday at Laman 1Malaysia in Precint 2, here as a build up to the actual HBN 2012 in May.

The programme is targeting to gather 40,000 youths and will be filled with 100 events and 300 exhibition and retailing stalls.

The second HBN Mini Carnival will be held in January in conjunction with the launching of the HBN 2012 Secretariat and the third would be at the National Sports Complex in Bukit Jalil from Feb 10-12 in conjunction with Creative Youth Carnival 2012 (KBK 2012).

"From then the carnival would move to Johor, Pahang, Melaka and Penang," according to the statement. -- BERNAMA