Adelaide students the pick of the Aussie bunch for world youth conference
Adelaide graduates have won both available selections to represent Australia at the One Young World Summit in London next week for international beauty company Burt’s Bees.
Steven Burnside and Fiona Paton were chosen because of their already diverse working and volunteering experiences – and both just happen to be graduates of the University of Adelaide.
Burt’s Bees is sponsoring 10 delegates to join their colleagues from some 192 nations to put forward the thoughts and opinions of youth on world issues including the environment, global business, the media, health, politics and faith. They will hear from high profile speakers including the likes of Sir Bob Geldof, Desmond Tutu and Kofi Annan.
Perhaps more importantly – they will also have their say so these leaders can listen to a different point of view, something both Fiona and Steven are looking forward to doing.
“This is an amazing opportunity for us, not just to present our opinions as young Australians, but to have our views challenged by current world leaders and other young people from across the globe.” Steven Burnside said.
Burt’s Bees Australia Marketing Manager, Emma Sykes, said the Adelaide pair are an inspiration.
“What these two young people have already packed into their lives in terms of work and life experience is an example to us all,” Ms Sykes said.
“Steven is just back from a stint working with a school for disabled and underprivileged children in India, while Fiona will be taking up a personal invitation to attend the G8 meeting in the US straight after the London summit.
“To be represented by them, to learn from them through their experiences being at the Summit, will be something everyone at Burt’s Bees will appreciate, and that we will do our best to share as broadly as possible.”
Information for editors:
- Lee Welch, Porter Novelli (Adelaide) 0407 390 089
- Emma Sykes, Burt’s Bees Australia Marketing Manager, 0407 471 008
- Steven Burnside 0421 827 709
- One Young world Inaugural Summit information: www.oneyoungworld.com