{"id":2623,"date":"2025-12-27T18:36:42","date_gmt":"2025-12-27T10:36:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rvigroup.sg\/?p=2623"},"modified":"2025-12-27T18:46:34","modified_gmt":"2025-12-27T10:46:34","slug":"speaking-contest-boosts-cross-cultural-dialogue-a-closer-look-at-a-global-youth-platform","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rvigroup.sg\/index.php\/2025\/12\/27\/speaking-contest-boosts-cross-cultural-dialogue-a-closer-look-at-a-global-youth-platform\/","title":{"rendered":"Speaking Contest Boosts Cross-Cultural Dialogue \u2014 A Closer Look at a Global Youth Platform"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>From <strong>Nov. 13\u201317, 2025<\/strong>, more than <strong>30 young speakers<\/strong> representing <strong>over 20 countries<\/strong> gathered in <strong>Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province<\/strong>, for the <strong>7th China Daily Belt and Road Youth English Speaking Competition (BRESC)<\/strong> <strong>Global Final<\/strong> \u2014 a vibrant stage for dialogue, cultural exchange, and youth empowerment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Under the theme <strong>\u201cOvercoming Bias in the Digital Age,\u201d<\/strong> this year\u2019s global final was designed not just as a contest of oratorical skill but as a <strong>bridge among cultures<\/strong>, fostering mutual understanding and global citizenship among youth from across the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) partner countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rvigroup.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/db37b7fae571d5ccdc5e0615aa55a2ed-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2631\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rvigroup.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/db37b7fae571d5ccdc5e0615aa55a2ed-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.rvigroup.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/db37b7fae571d5ccdc5e0615aa55a2ed-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rvigroup.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/db37b7fae571d5ccdc5e0615aa55a2ed-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.rvigroup.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/db37b7fae571d5ccdc5e0615aa55a2ed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.rvigroup.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/db37b7fae571d5ccdc5e0615aa55a2ed.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Celebrating Youth Voices<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The competition spotlighted exceptional young talent and their global perspectives. <strong>Cambodian contestant Lam Lykeo<\/strong> was crowned champion for her thoughtful delivery and insightful reflections on cultural understanding. \u201cMy expectation was to meet new people, learn about their cultures, and share ideas, not just compete,\u201d Lam said, noting that competitions like this \u201ctruly bring people together,\u201d broaden horizons, and foster understanding for a better society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Charu Acharya of Nepal<\/strong> secured the first runner-up spot, representing winners from regional rounds in Southeast Asia, including the <strong>MicUp! 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