WFWPI Webinar for Young Professionals Explores the Role of Youth in Family and Society

Many young people are stepping up to shape the future by engaging in activities and programs that strengthen families, build communities, and contribute to a more peaceful society.

In a WFWPI-hosted webinar on May 30, 2026, youth from around the world shared how they have made efforts to become a steady force for healing relationships, strengthening families, uplifting communities, and building a culture of peace.

With the theme, “Role of Youth in Family and Society,” the webinar showcased youth programs and became a platform for an inspiring exchange on how young people and young professionals can do more.

Speakers from Hong Kong, South Korea, and the Philippines discussed their lived experiences and programs on technology, education, service, and personal leadership. The webinar was moderated by Kathryn Medina of the WFWPI UN Relations Offices in New York.

Ernest Chan Ho-sing from Hong Kong, is a social entrepreneur and founder of AESIR Limited, a Global Top 500 Tech Startup dedicated to transforming education for children with special educational needs. Drawing from his work in AR and VR-based learning, he shared how innovation and creativity can help support children with dyslexia, autism, and other learning challenges.

He said that innovation becomes truly meaningful when it serves human dignity, inclusion, and emotional well-being. Rather than viewing technology as distant from family and society, he showed how creative tools can help children feel seen, supported, and empowered to learn with confidence.

Yu Mi Park from South Korea, is an educator, English instructor, and figure skating coach with a strong passion for youth empowerment and international exchange.

By working with students from diverse backgrounds, she emphasized the value of learner-centered education, communication, and cross-cultural understanding. Her message highlighted that education is not only about transferring knowledge, but also about helping young people discover their own voice, understand others more deeply, and grow into people who can connect across differences.

In a world where communities are becoming more diverse, she emphasized that youth can play a powerful role in creating spaces of respect, empathy, and belonging.

Juvy Delmonte from the Philippines, is an Assistant Professor at the Technological University of the Philippines, specializing in Management, Entrepreneurship, and civic leadership education. She shared insights from her work in youth development through the National Service Training Program, community extension programs, Gender and Development initiatives, and WFWPI leadership.

An educator, leader, and mother, Delmonte reflected on the importance of nurturing young people who understand service not as an obligation, but as a way of life. Her presentation encouraged participants to see leadership as something practiced daily, through responsibility, care for others, and the courage to contribute to one’s family, school, community, and nation.

Speakers Ernest Chan Ho-sing, Yu Mi Park, and Juvy Delmonte with facilitator Kathryn Medina.