SEOUL, South
Korea, July 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Action for
Clean Environment (ACE), a global non-profit organization with a
mission to facilitate global environmental activism, successfully
completed the 2024 Fellowship for Young Leaders Program. This was
the fifth year for the program and a ceremony was held on
July 20 at the Seoul Club in
Seoul, Korea, to mark the
occasion.
Twelve students of various ages, second to
eleventh grade, participated in the program this year. Eric Hyun Sim (Taft School), Young-Wook Suh Sohn
(Seoul International School), Junhyuk
Bhang (Seoul International School) served as Junior Leaders.
"It was a proud moment to watch young students demonstrate their
passion for solving global environmental problems and develop
actionable plans without active guidance from adults," said
Tony Lee, Executive Director of
ACE.
Eric Hyun Sim said
that this being my fourth year participating in the ACE Fellowship
Program, I can proudly say each time has been a good, unique
experience. My first year part of the program, my group leader
changed my perspective for the better and grew my awareness of our
planet's current situation. My goal since then is to do the same
for my team members as a leader. I think this program for giving
insight on hope for the future of our planet.
Young-Wook Suh Sohn said that visiting "Simple
Planet" was a remarkable experience that opened my eyes to an
innovative approach to sustainability. This unique approach focuses
on crafting products from simple, plant-based ingredients, all
while striving for zero waste. Inspired by their mission, I felt
compelled to initiate a discussion with my team about the broader
issue of food waste and its environmental impact, delving deeper
into the reasons behind "Simple Planet" and its admirable
goals.
Junhyuk Bhang said that although I could not
physically attend meetings and accompany my team on their journey
to "Simple Planet", not only was I able to guide my teammates to
learn about sustainability, but I also learned much about green
plant-saving approaches. I hope that with this amazing learning
experience focusing on green initiatives, we can spread awareness
of the actions humanity needs to take as a whole to save our
planet. Moreover, I loved how my team was able to discuss actions
that we could collectively take to spread awareness of green
initiatives. I hope that this experience not only makes my team and
me a better individual but also opens the eyes to everyone else to
start conserving our planet.
The program comprised of three main sessions over
three weeks:
1) active team debate on the issue of pollution;
2) touring Simple Planet (Food-tech start-up producing future food)
located in Seongdong-gu, Seoul;
and 3) an essay writing and group presentation. Through the
program, the leaders and the fellows engaged in dynamic discussion
and activities regarding global environmental issues.
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