Youth in Energy Mentorship Program
Shaping the Next Leaders in Energy & Sustainability Industry
Open Registration for Mentees!
20 September - 20 October 2025
The Youth in Energy Mentorship Program is a free, six-week initiative connecting Southeast Asian youth with experienced professionals in the energy, climate, and sustainability fields.
Through a 1:3 mentor-to-mentee format, participants will not only gain personal guidance from mentors but also collaborate with peers in small groups for deeper brainstorming and support.
Final Project: At the end of the program, mentees will submit an essay reflecting on:
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Their career plan after the mentorship
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How the mentorship shaped their vision
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What they aim to contribute back to other Southeast Asian youth
Duration: 6 weeks (26 October – 6 December 2025)
Time Commitment: ~1.5–2 hours every 2 weeks (3 sessions in total)
Format: 1 mentor : 3 mentees (team-based learning)
Cost: 100% free
Mentorship Spectrums
Energy Systems & Infrastructure
Explore careers in renewable energy, grid modernization, and power projects. Learn what skills are needed to work as an engineer, analyst, or project developer. Understand how to transition from academia into infrastructure-focused roles.
Green Finance, Carbon Markets & Energy Commodity Trade
Discover roles in sustainable investment, carbon trading, and ESG finance. Learn how financial markets shape the energy transition. Gain insights into skills for careers in trading, consulting, or financial analysis.
Community Energy & Just Transition
Discover careers in NGOs, social enterprises, and policy design. Learn how to engage communities in clean energy projects. Build skills for roles focused on energy justice, social impact, and inclusive transition.
Corporate Sustainability & Industry Decarbonization
Explore careers in corporate ESG, consulting, and supply chain decarbonization. Learn how industries set sustainability strategies and net-zero targets. Understand skills needed for strategy, reporting, and corporate leadership.
Energy Policy, Law & International Cooperation
Understand career paths in government, think tanks, and international orgs. Learn how policies, diplomacy, and law impact global energy. Build skills to navigate policy-making, negotiations, and international cooperation.
What Mentees Will Gain
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Career Insights: Learn pathways, skills, and real-world advice from experts.
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Networking: Build connections with mentors and peers across Southeast Asia.
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Professional Growth: Gain tips on CV, LinkedIn, and career readiness.
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Personal Guidance: Hear mentors’ real stories, mistakes, and lessons.
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Vision Building: Strengthen your career direction & amplify your contribution to Southeast Asian youth.
Who Should Apply
✔️Be a Southeast Asian citizen (living in SEA or abroad).
✔️Be 15–27 years old (high school, university, fresh graduates, or early-career professionals).
✔️Commit to all 3 mentoring sessions during the 6 weeks.
✔️Be willing to submit a final essay for final project (career plan + youth contribution)
✔️Demonstrate passion in the energy & sustainability field.
✔️Show a strategic commitment to empower Southeast Asian youth through your career and actions.
Timeline
20 September - 20 October: Open registration for Mentees
20 October (9 PM GMT+7): Registration closed
22 October: Announcement for the selected mentees
24/25 October: Onboarding session
26 October - 6 December: 6-week online mentorship session
10 December: offboarding & final project essay submission