JOIN THE MOVEMENT.
Young PAP 40th Anniversary Conference. Forty years of young people stepping forward. The next forty start in this room.
Counting down to doors opening for the Main Stage plenary. Festival floor opens at 2:00 PM sharp.
Wherever you’re coming from, YP40 meets you there.
Three perspectives, one afternoon. Find the one that fits, and step in.
The curious
You’ve heard about Young PAP, but never stepped inside. YP40 is your first-person window. Meet the chairs and advisers who ran this for forty years, the peers choosing it now, and decide for yourself what role fits you.
The builder
Product, policy, media, code, design. Breakout Labs and fifty-plus partner booths connect what you already do well to issues that need you. Leave with one concrete project and three people to call.
The advocate
Forty years of service got us here. Breakout Labs on AI agency, global-local identity, inclusive policy, and occupational wellness are where the next chapter gets written. Your voice is the material.
Igniting YP40 and beyond.
YP40 isn’t a finale. It’s an ignition. We’re inspiring and equipping the next generation of leaders to carry what they gather in this room into the next forty years of service. Mentorship, coordinated action, and a platform that opens doors. The movement you join on 4 July keeps moving.
The arc, from welcome to finale.
Four hours of programme. A reveal, a keynote, a milestone launch, and four thematic tracks.
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1:30 PMDoors & RegistrationSecurity check. YP40 Exhibition & Partners Booth open through to 2:45 PM.
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2:45 PMMove to Main BallroomAll attendees transition to Roselle–Simpor Main Ballroom.
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3:00 PMOpeningEmcee opens. Audience engagement.
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3:05 PMOpening performance & videoA high-energy curtain-raiser.
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3:10 PMWelcome by YP Chair MOS Alvin TanSetting the room for the next forty years.
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3:30 PMKeynote by Secretary-General PM Lawrence WongSingapore’s path forward, with young people in the lead.
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3:50 PMYP40 Finale MomentA shared close to the main programme.
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4:00 PM – 5:30 PMFour thematic tracksBreakout zones, exhibition & partners booth, snacks & networking.
Four thematic tracks. One shared agenda.
Four parallel tracks. Each with its own line-up of activities, panels and hands-on showcases. Turn agency into action.
Beyond being passive users, how can youths begin actively shaping tomorrow’s trajectory of AI today? Moderated by Josh Lee Kok Thong (YP Leader | Future of Privacy Forum) with Charlene Chen (YP Adviser), Cassandra Lee (YP Adviser), Ben Chua (YP Activist), Maxim Tint (Tech Talent Assembly), Hamidah Aidillah (Parrot Social).
An engagement of what fuels Singapore’s young founders. Hosted by Jayren Teo (Gen SG) with Cai Yinzhou (YP Adviser), Bernadette Giam (YP Adviser), Shulin Lee (Aslant Legal), He Ruiming (The Woke Salaryman).
NTUC Youth · Key partner on this track. Rallying youths to the event and supporting the Jobs & Careers programme end-to-end.
Explore how global shifts shape local realities and reconnect with your purpose in shaping what comes next. Hosted by Sharmishta with facilitators Perren, Julia, Mun Kit and Nakesha.
A frank room on the trade-offs that hold Singapore together. Hosted by Alister Ong (YP Activist) with David Hoe (YP Adviser), Joan Poh (National Rower).
Discover the connections between mental health and care, from the individual to the collective, through open dialogue and thoughtful reflective prompts. Hosted by Nava (YP Leader | Togather for Good) with Dr Hamid Razak (YP Adviser).
Experience a powerful way to improve physical, mental and emotional health together with the senior volunteers from Lions Befrienders. Hosted by community artist Dr Syed Ibrahim with Lee Hui Ying (YP Adviser).
Is sustainability fading, or is it being redefined? Speak with 3 people who turned conviction into change on levers you can pull too. Moderated by Tan Kai En (YP Leader) with Valerie Lee (PAP Climate Action Group), Esther An (CSO, CDL), Charmaine Yap (YP Activist).
A walkthrough of the sustainability efforts on the ground at YP Kebun Baru, led by Dion Eng (YP Leader).
Two movements. One milestone.
NTUC Youth is our key partner for YP40, standing with us in our shared mission to empower the next generation. As Young PAP marks 40 years in 2026 and NTUC Youth celebrates its 21st anniversary, this milestone reflects the powerful synergy between our two movements.
To celebrate this bond, we have carved out a special NTUC Youth Zone at the event. We warmly invite all NTUC Youth members and the wider community to join us here. Together, we remain committed to unlocking potential, creating opportunities, and supporting every young person as they navigate #adulting life, build careers, and connect with the support systems that help them reach new heights.
#EveryYouthMatters · #EveryYoungWorkerMatters · #EveryWorkerMatters
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