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ASEM-Wide Youth Survey: Views of the 9th Model ASEM (ModelASEM9)

Applicants on Effective Multilateralism



ABOUT ASEM

The Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) is an intergovernmental process established in 1996 to foster dialogue and cooperation between Asia and Europe. Presently it comprises 53 partners: 30 European and 21 Asian countries, the European Union and the ASEAN Secretariat. ASEM addresses Political, Economic, and Social, Cultural & Educational issues of common interest, in a spirit of mutual respect and equal partnership. For more information visit the ASEM InfoBoard website.

ABOUT ModelASEM The Model ASEM introduces students to the world of international relations, Asia-Europe diplomacy and negotiation. Organised by ASEF in conjunction with the actual ASEM Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, it is a political simulation of the actual political process to generate interest and increase awareness of ASEM among university students. In addition to the main Model ASEM conference, local student and youth associations organise Model ASEM Spin-off Editions which are supported by ASEF. Adapted to the local setting, the Spin-off Editions are smaller in scale and serve as local community engagement and ASEM promotion.

ABOUT ModelASEM9

The 9th Model ASEM is a 4-day youth conference and political simulation of ASEMFMM14. Through role-play, research, case-studies and practical trainings, about 180 students from all 51 ASEM Partner countries will enhance their diplomacy, negotiation, consensus-building and public-speaking skills. One core objective of the project is to create direct linkages between student and the ASEM Process, which we intend to achieve through Embassy Study Visits, Senior-Junior Exchanges with ASEM Foreign Ministers, and an ASEM Youth Declaration at the ASEMFMM14 Opening Ceremony.

ASEM-WIDE YOUTH SURVEY

The Open Call for Participation was launched across Asia and Europe from 11 July to 12 August 2019. As part of the Open Call, ASEF invited all applicants to join a survey to capture the views of ASEM youth on effective multilateralism. A total of 8140 students and young professionals between the ages of 18 and 30 completed the survey. The survey results were analysed generally, as well as evaluated by comparing responses from Asia and Europe, male and female applicants. If there are no significant differences between Asian and European respondents, combined results are shown. Otherwise, a comparison will be shown, This document highlights some survey results, in particular those within areas where significant differences in the responses were identified.

Disclaimer: The survey results are meant to showcase general trends.



PROFILE OF SURVEY PARTICIPANTS 01 Gender Female 47.22%

Male 52.78%

02 Country of Citizenship Asia 90.33%

Europe 9.67%

The open call is representative of the ASEM population in terms of the 2 regions. Overall, Asian countries in ASEM have a population of almost 4 billion people (representing 88% of ASEM’s total population). The European ASEM countries have a population of slightly more than 520 million (representing 12% of ASEM’s total population). According to a 2016 population census and statistics of ASEM Partner countries, the youth population (age 15-29) is about 24% of ASEM’s total population, amounting to an estimate of 1.03 billion. Within the youth population, about 91% of them are from Asia and 9% in Europe.1 03 Current Occupation Undergraduate (BA, BSc, etc.) 54.86%

Graduate (MA, MSc, MBA etc.) 31.45%

Doctoral (PhD, etc.) 4.42%

Diploma (Polytechnic etc.) 1.67%

Others 7.59%

1 Eurostat 2016, ASEANstats 2016, United Nations Statistics Division, respective country’s statistics department. Official projections are used for Bangladesh and India.

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

54.86%31.45%

4.42%

1.67% 7.59%



04 Major Field of Work/Study

Asia Europe

Agriculture Sciences 2.50% 1.02%

Architecture and/or Urban and Regional Planning 1.01% 0.51%

Art and Design 0.82% 0.76%

Business Studies and/or Management Science 16.12% 13.72%

Communication and Information Sciences 3.76% 2.80%

Education and/or Teacher Training 4.45% 1.78%

Engineering and/or Technology 19.17% 5.21%

Geography and/or Geology 1.06% 0.64%

Humanities 5.06% 11.69%

Languages and Philological Sciences 3.52% 4.57%

Law 6.48% 14.49%

Mathematics and/or Informatics 1.03% 0.51%

Medical Sciences 6.14% 2.67%

Natural Sciences 5.52% 2.80%

Social Sciences 23.36% 36.85% For Asian participants, the 3 largest group of participants are from the field of Social Science, Engineering and/or Technology, and Business Studies and/or Management Science, respectively. For European participants, the 3 largest group of participants are from the field of Social Science, Law and Business Studies and/or Management Science, respectively.

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%

Agriculture Sciences

Architecture and/or Urban and Regional Planning

Art and Design

Business Studies and/or Management Science

Communication and Information Sciences

Education and/or Teacher Training

Engineering and/or Technology

Geography and/or Geology

Humanities

Languages and Philological Sciences

Law

Mathematics and/or Informatics

Medical Sciences

Natural Sciences

Social Sciences

Asia Europe



05 Have You Heard About the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Before?

Yes 63.91%

No 36.09%

06 Have You Heard About the Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) Before?

Yes 67.60%

No 32.40%

63.91%

36.09%

67.60%

32.40%



VIEWS ON EFFECTIVE MULTILATERALISM Perception Study on Effective Multilateralism (Part 1) 07 Multilateralism: To what extent do you agree with the following statements? Following the theme of ASEMFMM14 on Effective Multilateralism, the perception study followed the same topic and sought the youth’s perception on multilateralism. Respondents were shown 6 statements on multilateralism to express the extent they agree with them. Key observations:

• Youths were generally very positive about the concept and impact of multilateralism, an average of 80% expressed “agreed” or “strongly agreed”.

• Youths believed ASEM and ASEF are effective, over 88% expressed “agreed” and “strongly agreed”

The trust in multilateralism and its institutions is strong and ASEM & ASEF has continued to be relevant.

Q1. Multilateral arrangements or institutions are effective (i.e. they accomplish their respective missions)

Q2. Multilateral arrangements or institutions are more effective than their bilateral counterparts

Q3. Multilateral arrangements or

institutions are more important than their bilateral counterparts, to the maintenance of peace and the promotion of human development

Q4. Multilateral arrangements or

institutions have contributed positively to my country’s development over the past 5 years

Q5. The Asia-Europe Meeting

(ASEM) Process is effective Q6. The Asia-Europe Foundation

(ASEF) is effective

Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree

Strongly Agree

Q1 0.32% 2.00% 8.78% 53.96% 34.94%

Q2 0.48% 8.71% 26.68% 39.94% 24.19%

Q3 0.85% 8.01% 14.95% 37.52% 38.67%

Q4 0.92% 5.32% 17.51% 40.77% 35.48%

Q5 0.49% 1.12% 9.71% 39.32% 49.36%

Q6 0.39% 1.09% 9.79% 39.26% 49.46%

53.96%

39.94%

37.52%

40.77%

39.32%

39.26%

34.94%

24.19%

38.67%

35.48%

49.36%

49.46%

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Q5

Q6

Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree



08 Global Trends: To what extent do you agree with the following statements? Respondents were shown 7 statements on global trends and they could express the extent they agree with them. Key observations:

• Majority of the respondents agreed that collaboration between Asia and Europe will increase in the next few years

• Among all, youth found the outlook to international collaboration on education to be most positive while they were less optimistic about labour migration

• More than half of the respondents felt that nationalism and protectionism will continue to rise over the next few years

Q1. International educational collaboration between Asia and Europe will increase in the upcoming years

Q2. International environmental collaboration between Asia and Europe will increase in the upcoming years

Q3. International security

collaboration between Asia and Europe will increase in the upcoming years

Q4. Trade and business between

Asia and Europe will increase in the upcoming years

Q5. Labour migration between Asia

and Europe will increase in the upcoming years

Q6. Nationalism and protectionism

within countries in Asia and Europe will increase in the upcoming years

Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree

Strongly Agree

Q1 0.20% 0.65% 2.87% 32.79% 63.49%

Q2 0.26% 1.82% 8.14% 39.79% 49.99%

Q3 0.37% 4.45% 19.18% 41.09% 34.91%

Q4 0.47% 1.15% 6.44% 37.04% 54.90%

Q5 0.90% 6.38% 22.52% 41.67% 28.54%

Q6 0.47% 5.71% 16.43% 38.21% 39.19%

32.79%

39.79%

41.09%

37.04%

41.67%

38.21%

63.49%

49.99%

34.91%

54.90%

28.54%

39.19%

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Q5

Q6

Strongly disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly agree



Perception Study on Effective Multilateralism (Part II) 09 Who do you think has the ultimate responsibility to solve the most critical challenges facing the world right now? Participants ranked the stakeholders on a scale from 1 to 6, with 1 being the most responsible and 6 being the least responsible. Based on the average score, the following ranking was achieved: Although both Asians and Europeans think that National Governments and Multilateral arrangements should be the most responsible for solving critical global issues, their views diverge on other stakeholders. Asian respondents believe that individuals have more responsibilities than the Private Sector while Europeans believe otherwise.

Asian Respondents Responses by Rank European Respondents responses by Rank

1 National Governments

1 Multilateral arrangements or institutions

2 Multilateral arrangements or institutions

2 National Governments

3 Individuals

3 Bilateral arrangements or institutions

4 Bilateral arrangements or institutions

4 Private sector (e.g. companies)

5 Civil Society (e.g. NGOs)

5 Individuals

6 Private sector (e.g. companies)

6 Civil Society (e.g. NGOs

10 Within which thematic areas do you think multilateral arrangements or institutions do their most important work? Key observations:

• Both Asian and European Respondents felt that multilateral arrangements or institutions have been substantial in upholding Human Rights & International Law, but Asian Respondents thought that more had been done in the field of Education.

Asian Respondents Responses by Rank European Respondents responses by Rank

1 Education

1 Human Rights & International Law

2 Human Rights & International Law

2 Finance & Trade

3 Environment & Sustainability

3 Environment & Sustainability

4 Finance & Trade

4 Security

5 Health

5 Education

6 Security

6 Labour & Employment

7 Labour & Employment 7 Health

8 Social Justice 8 Social Justice



12 Within which thematic area has the ASEM Process achieved the best results to date?

Rank Thematic Area

1 Arts & Culture

2 Economy, Trade & Investment

3 Education

4 Political Affairs

5 Development Cooperation

6 Social Affairs

13 In your opinion, which areas should ASEM focus on in the upcoming years? Respondents were told to select top 3 choices out of the 6 thematic areas listed in Question 12.

Rank Thematic Area

1 Education

2 Economy, Trade & Investment

3 Development Cooperation

The survey highlighted the importance of Education because even though it was ranked 3rd for achieving the best results of the ASEM process, respondents felt that it should be the prime focus for the upcoming years.



Visual Concept The Model ASEM design focuses on tangible elements and tools used in the world of international relations and diplomacy. Simple but powerful, each visual represents the foundations of ASEM: diversity of cultures, consensus building, exchange of perspectives, participation in dialogue and negotiation, and opportunities for better mutual understanding and knowledge.

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