The first virtual meeting of the YEGAP Executive Committee (EC) for 2022 was held on April 25, 2022, at 2:00 PM Taipei Time. Chaired by YEGAP Chairman Mr. Mangesh Lal Shrestha, the meeting focused on the plans of each of the six YEGAP committees, as well as upcoming YEGAP activities during the 36th CACCI Conference that will be held in Melbourne in November.

The meeting kicked off with the YEGAP committee chairs outlining their plans for their respective committees and providing updates on what they have done this far. The chairs and their
committees are as follows: Khulan Davaadorj for the Learning and Networking Committee, Jay Thian and Charmaine Leong for the Engagement, Branding & Communication Committee, Michael
Lee for the Membership and Partnership Alliance Committee, Rommel Gerodias for the Strategic Planning, Governance and By-Laws Committee, Rishabh Shroff for the Policy Advocacy Committee, and Richard Lin for the Programs & Events Committee.

The EC then proceeded to discussions on YEGAP Activities during the 36th CACCI Conference, which is scheduled to be held in Melbourne, Australia on November 28-29, 2022.

Among the items discussed were the following:

• YEGAP Breakout Session on Day 1 of the Conference, which will introduce YEGAP and talk about what the group has done so far as well as activities for the future and plans for expansion. It will also include a discussion on “Taking Asia towards an Entrepreneurship-Driven Recovery.”

• Plenary Session 3 on Day 2 of the Conference, which will focus on “Sectoral Strategies for Business Recovery to Ensure Regional Prosperity.” This session will invite speakers who will share
their perspectives on the need for an analysis of different sectors, their potential for future growth, and the support they need to help them and economies in the region get back on track. The Executive Committee may be able to nominate a speaker or speakers to represent YEGAP during this session.

• Oathtaking Ceremony for the YEGAP Executive Committee which will take place during the Gala Dinner on Day 2 of the Conference. It will allow the EC members to affirm their commitment to the duties, responsibilities and obligations associated with their role in YEGAP, and as well give formal recognition to the EC members in front of CACCI leaders, members, and guests.

A networking session to be conducted with CACCI Officers and Council Members is also being considered along with fun social interaction sessions (i.e. wine and dine events), a strategic Executive Committee Meeting to be conducted offsite, site visits, as well as strategic meetings with Australian Government or Australian Young Entrepreneurs groups.

Mangesh presented a timeline of tasks to be completed in preparation for the Conference and next steps for each committee. He proposed that EC meetings be held every 45 days hence, which the committee members all agreed to. The next meeting of the YEGAP Executive Committee Meeting will thus be held in mid-June.