Toshiba Youth Club Asia (TYCA) is a program that aims at creating a network of young Asian leaders who in the future will work towards building and strengthening peace and harmony in the Asia-Pacific region.
Selected High School students from Southeast Asian countries and Japan take part in an all-expense paid, one-week Exchange Camp in Tokyo.
During the program, the participants exchange views with each other and think about issues that will impact our future, such as world energy, sustainability, advanced technological solutions and others.
General Goals
- To raise young people’s interest and passion for Japan
- Encourage students to develop their information analysis and communication skills
- To create an Asian network of young leaders for Peace and Harmony
TYCA Vol.1
Date: 23rd – 30th March 2015
Theme: “Safe, secure and comfortable societies in Asia – exchanging experiences and strengthening friendships”
Participated countries: Philippines, Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, Japan
Organizers: Toshiba International Foundation (TIFO), Toshiba Thai Foundation (TTFD)
Collaborators: ASJA International, ASCOJA
TYCA Vol.2
Date: 19th – 26th December 2015
Theme: “TYCA Asian Vision 2035”
Participated countries: Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei, Japan
Organizers: Toshiba International Foundation (TIFO), Toshiba Thai Foundation (TTFD)
Collaborators: ASJA International, ASCOJA
Supporter： Japan Science and Technology Agency
TYCA Vol.3
Date: 20th – 27th March 2017
Theme : “TYCA Asian Vision 2040”
Participated countries: Philippines, Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, Japan
Organizers: Toshiba International Foundation (TIFO), Toshiba Thai Foundation (TTFD)
Collaborators: ASJA International, ASCOJA
TYCA Vol.4
Date: 22nd – 29th December 2017
Theme : “TYCA Asian Vision 2040”
Participated countries: Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei, Japan
Organizers: Toshiba International Foundation (TIFO), ASJA International, Toshiba Thai Foundation (TTFD)
Collaborators: ASCOJA
TYCA Vol.5
Date: 20th – 27th March 2019
Theme : “TYCA Asian Vision 2040”
Participated countries: Philippines, Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, Japan
Organizers: Toshiba International Foundation (TIFO), ASJA International
Collaborators: ASCOJA
TYCA Vol.6
Date: 22nd – 29th December 2019
Theme: ”Draw a TYCA Asia Vision 2040”
Participated countries: Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei, Japan
Organizers: Toshiba International Foundation (TIFO), ASJA International
Collaborators: ASCOJA, Asia-Pacific Cultural Centre for UNESCO(ACCU)
TYCA 2020 Online
Date: March 2021
Theme : “Building Our Future, Together. Messages from the Next Generation Looking beyond Covid-19”
Participated countries: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, Brunei, Japan
Organizers: Toshiba International Foundation (TIFO), ASJA International
Collaborators: ASCOJA
