1. Six exceptional nominations
were submitted after an open
call to all IYPF members.
Now these outstanding candi-
dates are going to go through
the voting process.
If you are a full member and
have not receive a ballot
form, please contact us via
info@iypf.org or ad-
min@iypf.org. Unfortunately,
associate members are not
entitled to elect the new
Board; however they can
acquire voting rights as well
as many IYPF services by up-
grading their status to full
Membership.
Meet the Nominees !
When: Sat 22nd Dec 2012
Every year when the IYPF
puts out a ’Call’ for Direc-
tors, we are looking for
young inspiring leaders who
are passionate about playing a
pivotal role in creating “a
global community of young
professionals creating a bet-
ter world for current and
future generations through
local and global action”
The International Young Pro-
fessionals Foundation (IYPF)
is a not-for-profit public com-
pany with a membership
spanning 100 different coun-
tries. It is focused on enabling
young professionals to make
a positive difference in the
world and currently has an
emphasis on engaging young
professionals in achieving the
Millennium Development
Goals. IYPF utilises and pro-
motes the resources, skills
and knowledge that young
professionals can bring to this
arena in order to create a
better world for current and
future generations.
There are four positions
available starting from the
2012 Annual General Meeting
in December. The role of
IYPF Director is filled by
nomination from within, and
election by its membership at
IYPF AGMs. Each Director’s
term of service is until the
completion of the second
AGM after their election
(approx. 2 years).
To be eligible one must be a
full-member of IYPF. Nomina-
tions must be seconded by
another full-member of IYPF.
Nominations closed on 2359
GMT November 20, 2012.
It’s now time to cast your
VOTE!
"we can't solve problems by using
the same kind of
thinking we used when we
created them"
Albert Einstein
I N T H I S I S S U E :
Victoria Nguyen:
IYPF N. America
Regional Facilitator,
2
Dennis Leading the
World: IYPF Africa
Regional Facilitator
3
Humanitarian Tech.
Implementation Prog
4
Sustainable Cities
2030
4
Socio:next
Lennart Clerkx
IYPF Europe
Regional Facilitator
5
Global Youth Service
Day
What Qualities do
Young Professionals
Need to be Sustaina-
bility Leaders: Eve
Morris
6
7
Opportunity Knocks 8
D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 2
The ChronicleI N T E R N A T I O N A L Y O U N G P R O F E S S I O N A L S . . .
In this Issue we cele-
brate Sustainable Lead-
ership and its key role
in the achievement of
the MDGs with our
special feature on the
IYPF AGM 2012. For
development to
achieve long-term im-
pact, the various lead-
ership vacuums that
exist must be filled
with passionate, ener-
getic and talented indi-
viduals who not only
possess the wisdom
and know-how to en-
rich old truths with
new innovations but
also the heart to rec-
ognize and respect
humanity in its entirety.
The IYPF Family
iypf@iypf.org
S e a s o n s G r e e t i n g s !
Living More Sustainably . . .
The IYPF Annual General Meeting . . .
Are these the 4 key elements
of Leadership for Sustainabil-
ity?
1. Mindfulness - stay aware of
and pay close attention to the
present moment, fully ques-
tion the status quo and be
open to change..
2. Advocacy – prudently ar-
gue in favour of sustainability;
clearly understand the pro-
cess, the when and how to
astutely implement it.
3.Holding discomfort long
enough - quick, fast fixes are
so appealing, however ex-
- ploring and staying with the
difficult stuff increases the
chance of finding new solu-
tions
4. Feminine Attributes - ex-
plore and utilize them with
full cognizance of our more
masculine organizational hab-
its

2. P A G E 2
“I have always
believed that
diversity defines
the world
around us.
Differences in
cultures are
what make the
world so
interesting”
Victoria Nguyen . . .
My Name is Victoria Ngu-
yen and I’m a new Regional
Facilitator for the North
America region. I am very
excited to take on this role
because I’m thrilled by the
idea that this group of ac-
tive and passionate individ-
uals from all over the world
can be connected for a
good cause despite the
distances and time differ-
ences between us!
I have always believed that
diversity defines the world
around us. Differences in
cultures are what make the
world so interesting. A
little about myself – I was
born and raised in Califor-
nia, USA, but I am of Viet-
namese descent. I’ve spent
considerable time living and
studying in the UK for my
Master’s degree, and some
time during my undergradu-
ate degree doing a study
abroad program through-
out 4 cities in Europe. In
addition, I have a passion
for traveling and I feel that
my travels throughout the
world and my own back-
ground give me a well-
rounded outlook on the
world and the plethora of
cultures that make us what
we are. While I’ve visited
countries on 6 different
continents, there is so
much more to see around
the world and I’m excited
by the opportunity to do
this!
I believe that being a Young
Professional is a special
title, and there are many
implications for it. After
r e c e i v i n g
two degrees
(a Bachelor’s
and a Mas-
ter’s degree)
and working
in the so-
called “real”
world for a
few years, I
feel that
being a
Young Pro-
f e s s i o n a l
opens the
door to nu-
merous op-
portunities
to change
the world
whether it is
through the
o r g a n i z a -
tions we
work for or
the extra-
curricular activities we are
involved in. It becomes our
responsibility, as members
of the working community,
to really devote our time
to our jobs, but so much
more than that. The experi-
ence I’ve had with extra-
curricular activities like
volunteering with the com-
munity and taking on lead-
ership roles in various or-
ganizations while in school,
working, and job searching
have given me a push to-
wards doing more with my
career and gives me an
edge on the job market.
Plus, it makes life more
interesting!
I was excited by the oppor-
tunity to join IYPF because
I feel that Young Profes-
sionals are an ideal group
to connect together on a
global level. Personally, be-
ing a part of this interna-
tional community is great
for me to have a forum to
learn from others around
the world in order to con-
tribute to my own work in
the field of International
Relations, especially incor-
porating this with my own
perspectives from growing
up in the U.S.. Working
together with others from
around the world not only
helps individuals to under-
stand their own work and
how it can affect change in
the world, but ultimately, it
helps to create an intercon-
nected network of respon-
sible individuals working
towards common goals on
both a local and global lev-
el.
Victoria
T H E C H R O N I C L E

3. P A G E 3
“When you’re
changing a girls
life, its not just
that life. You start
to affect a family,
a community, a
nation. “
Oprah Winfrey
Oprah . . .
Dennis Leading the World . . .
The story of IYPF Regional
Facilitator in Africa, Denis
Kateregga, unveils inspiring
details of how he contribut-
ed to the 2013 Youth Lead-
ing the World, a global
movement in which IYPF
was a key partner. http://
youtu.be/hRoK_GZUc_
By organising a local semi-
nar, the participants in
Uganda joined a worldwide
3 day youth leadership con-
gress conducted simultane-
ously in multiple locations,
connected by digital media.
Innovative workshop tech-
niques combined with so-
cial networking and web2.0
technologies focused atten-
tion on 3 ways to make a
difference:
 INFORM: learning to
live within the limits of
one planet;
 INSPIRE: inspiration
and social innovation
to create change;
 INVOLVE: connecting
change makers locally
and globally.
OzGREEN piloted Youth
Leading Australia in 7 loca-
tions in 2009. Through IYPF
– YLTW partnership Denis,
alike other IYPF Regional
Facilitators, underwent a
free-of-charge two day in-
tensive training (19 – 20
November 2012), equipping
him with, among other
competences, the skills to
successfully facilitate a
Youth Leading the World
congress. A few days later -
on 27 – 29 November 2012
Suubi Centre ( located in
Masaka, Uganda) hosted the
congress with dozens of
youth and 3 community
leaders attended. The am-
ple ideas produced by the
participants give IYPF new
bold directions for action.
Denis is particularly thank-
ful to the Suubi Centre, the
Youth Leading Tthe World
team and Rachael Young.
He is continuously looking
for more opportunities to
cooperate with young pro-
fessionals from all across
the world to promote and
further the IYPF values.
Dennis
OWLA is now looking for
40 young profession female
leaders to join 10 young
South African leaders for a
for a week of intensive
leadership training at their
beautiful facility.
Oprah will hopefully be
joining by Skype
The Oprah
Winfrey Lead-
ership Academy
(OWLA) was
set up to nur-
ture and raise
the next gener-
ation of trans-
formative South
African leaders.
For more information visit:
http://www.owla.co.za/#
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describing
picture or
graphic.
T H E C H R O N I C L E

4. The Humanitarian Tech. Implementation Program
P A G E 4I N T E R N A T I O N A L
This IYPF supported project,
Humanitarian Technology
Implementation Program
(HTIP) is built on previous
successes of humanitarian tech-
nology development and imple-
mentation from the University
of Adelaide, IYPF wants it to go
global.
The plan is to work with local
communities to provide solu-
tions that will provide generic
solutions that can be tailor-
made for the specific areas.
HTIP needs keen members with
a passion to provide input into
helping some of the world’s
most needy. We need people
with science and engineering
backgrounds, but also people
with knowledge and skills in
marketing, communications,
health, management, rural envi-
ronments, networks, or just
enthusiasm and passion to help.
Two existing projects include
cook stove designs for waste-
fuel burning and sustainable
energy production from scrap
material.
If you are interested in contrib-
uting to this program, via the
mentioned projects, or other
projects you want to support,
contact::cristian.birzer@iypf.org
will last for many years, devel-
oping every year, and providing
solutions to make cities
throughout the world cleaner,
greener, more vibrant and sus-
tainable. It provides a mecha-
nism for change.
The program has started as a
pilot program in Adelaide,
South Australia, with students
from the University of Adelaide.
What should your city look like
by 2030? How will we get
there? How do you get a say in
what tomorrow will look like?
Sustainable Cities 2030 pro-
vides a platform for Young Pro-
fessionals to formulate imagina-
tive, creative ideas and convert
them into innovative plans to
help shape the future of cities
worldwide. It is a program that
They are currently developing
computational and physical
models of the city and sur-
rounding parklands to investi-
gate air pollution distribution,
the urban heating island
effect and means to
optimize public
transport in the city.
However, IYPF are
now calling for volun-
teers to make it global.
Sustainable Cities 2030 . . .
If you are interested in making
your city, village or town sus-
tainable, contact cris-
tian.birzer@iypf.org
“ What should
your city look
like by 2030?
How will we get
there? How do
you get a say in
what tomorrow
will look like? ”

5. P A G E 5I N T E R N A T I O N A L
High expectations have been
set for the current generation
of young professionals
across the globe. We are
said to break with fixed soci-
etal norms, form unique
views on the world, learn
experientially, think innova-
tively, and perhaps most im-
portantly, we are expected to
have an increased sense of
urgency to act on societal,
developmental or sustainabil-
ity issues.
These traits exist in many
people around us, but more
often than not, they need to
see examples before they
are motivated to act upon
their beliefs. Far from con-
demning people’s need for a
demonstration effect, I think it
is understandable. The para-
dox in our societies is that
despite a ubiquitous realisa-
tion that it is up to us to tack-
le the complicated problems
of our time, there still exists
social pressure in our envi-
ronments to conform to the
traditional expectations the
previous generation creates
about our careers and life
choices.
The Socionext Foundation
strives to give the next gen-
eration of leaders a window
to a more societally relevant
and fulfilling career path. In
cooperation with businesses,
young entrepreneurs and the
public sector, Socionext of-
fers opportunities for univer-
sity students to develop so-
cial entrepreneurship pro-
jects that generate income
for scholarships for South
African students from disad-
vantaged communities. The
success of the program we
created in 2010 at the Uni-
versity of Amsterdam was
evidence that our generation
indeed needs an outlet for its
drive to have positive impact
in the world.
By demonstrating the suc-
cesses and rewards of re-
sponsible leadership, both
Socionext and IYPF provide
an essential spark that can
kickstart the career of any
latent sustainability practi-
tioner or social change agent
a young age. Therefore,
since this month, IYPF and
Socionext have started to
work towards our common
vision by putting our heads
together by sharing our expe-
riences in working with stu-
dents and young profession-
als. I’m excited about the
possibilities and look forward
to a long and fruitful coopera-
tion!
Lennart Clerkx, Business
Developer at Socionext
& IYPF Regional Facilitator,
Europe
“ I’m
excited about
the
possibilities
and look
forward to
a long
and
fruitful
cooperation!
”

6. P A G E 6I N T E R N A T I O N A L
The International Young
Professionals Foundation
has been selected to serve as a
Global Youth Service Day
(GYSD) 2013 Regional
Partner in the South Amer-
ica and North Africa Middle
East regions. After contrib-
uting to the GYSD since 2003
and a multiple-stage competi-
tion lasting from August until
early December 2012, IYPF was
conferred upon with a global
responsibility!
As a Regional Partner, our or-
ganization will be an invaluable
asset and Youth Service Ameri-
ca partner. IYPF will coordinate
and oversee Global Youth Ser-
vice Day celebrations in South
America and MENA regions,
engage at least 10000 youth
volunteers, and promote Global
Youth Service Day through
engagement of media and public
officials.
Entering its 25th year, Global
Youth Service Day (April 26 to
28, 2013) is celebrated by hun-
dreds of thousands of young
people in more than 100 coun-
tries and recognizes the posi-
tive impact that young people
have on their communities 365
days a year. Through youth-led
service initiatives, young people
address critical issues such as
hunger and homelessness, child-
hood obesity, and environment
tal well-being.
Do you want to be part of our
GYSD 2013 team? Or you have
some inspiring ideas to share?
Give us a notice at:
info@iypf.org.
While more details regarding
IYPF's activity as a Regional
Partner would come in the up-
coming January's edition of the
Chronicle, you are very wel-
come to find more information
about the Global Youth Service
at the website:
www.gysd.org .
“Do
you
want to
be part
of our
GYSD
2013
team?”

7. ence of working overseas, as the
answer to this question could
dictate their understanding of the
> interconnectivity of the planet’s
production and consumption is-
sues, thus making them a valuable
addition to a company that is
centred on sustainability. A re-
cent article in business magazine
SUCCESS highlighted the fact that
diversity in the workplace<http://
www.success.com/articles/544-
diversity-leaders-not-labels> is
important for success in any busi-
ness, irrespective of whether it is
sustainability-based or not.
*Innovativeness*
Another main value that the pro-
fessionals identified as being im-
portant for sustainability leaders
to possess was capacity for inno-
vation. This is integral for thinking
up new solutions to problems
and pioneering ways in which to
help conserve resources.
*Leadership in Action* magazine
states that innovation is im-
portant for motivating employ-
ees<http://www.ccl.org/
leadership/pdf/publications/lia/
lia27_2Good.pdf>. It creates ex-
One of the main roles of the International Young
Professionals Foundation is to equip young profes-
sionals as sustainability practitioners. There is more
to sustainability than simply having good intentions
though; it is essential for these individuals to pos-
sess the necessary drive that is required in order
for them to excel at what they do. Whilst some
will be happy successfully incorporating environ-
mentally friendly practices into their businesses,
others will want to become leaders in the field of
sustainability. Research carried out by the Interna-
tional Institute for Sustainable Development sug-
gests that communication is the most important
skill needed for doing this. Young professionals
were asked what qualities were required in order
to become a leader in the area of sustainability and
the ability to communicate was ranked at the top.
The IISD concluded that mastering the art of en-
gaging people irrespective of their personality types
and cultures is the key to sustainability leadership.
*Exposure to Other Cultures*
Professionals who answered questions as part of
the study also emphasized the importance of expe-
riencing other cultures and possessing a truly global
perspective. They noted that this was instrumental
in developing an international mindset and increas-
ing geopolitical awareness. This suggests that it
might be beneficial for young professionals who are
looking for employees <http://
www.recruitmentgenius.com/> for their businesses
to ask potential candidates if they have had experi-
citement within the workforce by
ensuring that new ideas are con-
stantly generated, therefore en-
suring that workers remain pas-
sionate about the organisation.
*Sense of Urgency*
A sense of urgency was identified
as being just as important for
those wishing to become leaders
in the field of sustainability to
possess. The IISD says that young
professionals recognise the need
for faster progress towards the
implementation of initiatives that
will be beneficial to the environ-
ment. This means that a good
sustainability leader should be
one who does not procrastinate
and is efficient at putting ecologi-
cally friendly measures into prac-
tice. A true leader should be
somebody who does not hesitate
more than is necessary before
putting a plan into action.
*Understanding Equity*
An understanding of the im-
portance of equity also featured
near the top of the list. The IISD
point out that in some countries,
the huge gap between the rich
and the poor has been taken for
granted. Even though eight hun-
dred and seventy million people
in the world do not have enough
to eat, there are still individuals
who choose to ignore the plight
of the impoverished. A truly car-
ing sustainability leader would
have to avoid falling within this
demographic, as there is little
point in somebody professing to
care about the environment
whilst simultaneously proving that
they do not care about the indi-
viduals that they share the planet
with.
*Passion and Enthusiasm*
What Qualities do Young Professionals Need in Order to
be Sustainability Leaders?
P A G E 7

8. convictions on the issue of sus-
tainability to translate into
knowledge and action within a
work environment, the individual
has to make an effort to practice
what is preached and respect the
environment throughout the
course or his or her everyday life.
*Conclusion*
It is evident from the IISD’s study
that most young professionals
believe clear communication,
cultural awareness, innovative-
ness and a strong belief in uphold-
ing a sustainable and ecologically
sound way of life to be the quali-
ties that define a sustainability
leader. The findings reflect the
need for leaders who are both
Passion for sustainability was highlighted as another
an important characteristic to possess. The profes-
sionals who were questioned stated that future
sustainability leaders require a deep sense of enthu-
siasm guided by strong ethical principles. They also
expressed the opinion that an individual’s commit-
ment to sustainable living in his or her own person-
al life can set him or her apart from the rest. The
view was put forward that in order for somebody’s
capable at what they do and pos-
sess a genuine love of environ-
mentalism. There is also call for
sustainability leaders who are
morally upstanding and unwilling
to put the needs of the wealthy
above those of people who are
less economically advantaged.
These are qualities that young
professionals who wish to gain
positions as leaders in the field of
environmentalism should attempt
to cultivate. They provide some-
thing to aim at for people who
are not only ambitious but also
care about the world and wish
to preserve it so that future gen-
erations will get to enjoy it just as
much as they are currently doing.
Eve Morris
Opportunity Knocks . . .
Dear IYPF Members,Alumni, Friends,
You may have noticed that over the last two years IYPF has become very active. However, to continue building and growing,
we need additional funds. We are therefore requesting once-off financial donations from all friends of IYPF starting from 15
December. Together we aim to raise at least US$3000 (AUD3000) by the 15th
of January 2013, as a critically invaluable compo-
nent of our set organisational funding trajectory.
The funds will be used for seed funding, debt consolidation and on-going initiatives under direct management by the IYPF
Board . These actions are expected to have great impact on our organization's resource mobilization initiatives which are a
critical component of our ultimate strategy aimed at catapulting IYPF into its prime stage.
For any further information do not hesitate to contact Rassel Chisango through iypf@iypf.org.
Connie Walyaro, Cristian Birzer, Rosen Dimov, Rassel Chisango
The IYPF Board
P A G E 8
What Qualities do Young Professionals Need in Order to
be Sustainability Leaders? [cont.]
* The Friends of IYPF Fundraiser *

9. Dear Comrades,
As we bid farewell to 2012 and welcome 2013 we say ‘Thank you very much!’ for your yearlong sup-
port. We hope your friendship with the IYPF family has enriched your lives in big positive ways. As
we move forward, we are very confident that you will continue to walk with us on this grand adven-
ture as we chart the future of the IYPF.
We value your support and we are always eager to work with volunteers, young professionals, ex-
perts and world leaders in our many efforts to add to the world’s beauty and enhance the world’s
joy. If you would like to leave your footprint on this planet, why not start here? Visit our Opportuni-
ties Pool page for more information on how to get involved in building a better world.
We greatly appreciate your continued commitment, feedback, comments and recommendations,
please continue to walk and talk with us. Also, frequently visit the website for more news and up-
dates.
Today we celebrate you, our friends, members and alumni, and we wish you all Happy Holidays and
a Fantabulous 2013
Viva IYPF!!
Opportunity Knocks . . .
P A G E 9
* Goodbye 2012, Welcome 2013! *