Future Action Summit 2025

Kuala Lumpur, 25–28 April 2025 – Future Action Summit (FAS) 2025 brought together over 120 passionate youth from around the world in Kuala Lumpur. Echo Change led the event in partnership with the Initiative to Promote Tolerance and Prevent Violence (INITIATE.MY) and Kenan Foundation Asia. Over four days, young leaders collaborated, exchanged bold ideas, and built actionable solutions to advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The summit featured interactive workshops, panel discussions, cultural showcases, and networking sessions. Participants tackled pressing global issues—such as youth empowerment, peace and security (SDG 16), and climate leadership—and explored strategies to overcome resource limitations and systemic inequality. Their contributions generated momentum toward the 2030 SDG agenda.

INITIATE.MY actively shaped the summit’s impact. Representing the organisation, Hisham Muhaimi led two key sessions. In a fireside chat with Paula Porras and Sahlim Charles, he explored how youth can drive SDG 16 through peacebuilding and institutional reform. In a panel with Philip Gassert and Elisa Shafiqah, he examined practical strategies, shared lessons learned, and proposed solutions to fast-track SDG progress. These sessions connected youth perspectives with expert insights and reaffirmed INITIATE.MY’s commitment to SDG 4.7 (Education for Sustainable Development), SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities), and SDG 16.

FAS 2025 activated the Quadruple Helix model by bringing together youth, government, academia, civil society, and the private sector. The summit catalysed new SDG initiatives and strengthened global networks. INITIATE.MY helped drive this momentum by facilitating partnerships and co-creating innovative responses to global challenges.

Through education, advocacy, and collaboration, INITIATE.MY continues to lead efforts that advance sustainable development goals. The organisation remains committed to building a more inclusive, just, and resilient future by 2030.

Over 130 global youth participants united at FAS 2025 in Kuala Lumpur, led by Echo Change with INITIATE.MY and Kenan Foundation.