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On 6 th of March 2026, 200+ students and teacher-advisers from 20+ schools attended the first delegrate training session of the 21 st ISB Borneo Global Issues Conference (BGIC) 2026, held at International School Brunei (ISB). This included live streaming for Shizuoka Seiko Academy based in Japan.  The delegates and teacher-advisers were led to the Theatre, where they were briefed by the  Secretaries-Generals. Delegates were introduced to ISB BGIC, briefed on conference rule

The 19th International School Brunei Borneo Global Issues Conference (ISB BGIC) involves nearly 300 delegates from 23 schools across Borneo. The conference is jointly hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports and the International School Brunei, and will run from 10th March to 13th March. The school hosted a press conference to initiate the event at their campus in Sungai Hanching, introducing one of this year’s keynote speakers, Dr Hajah Siti Haziah binti Pehin Ora

Two keynote speakers from Dynamik CO attended this year’s BGIC conference and left quite an impression on all students involved. Speakers: Albert Wen yau Hwong – Business Development Manager & Muhammad Ar-Rifaie Pehin Dato Haji Awang Halbi – Business consulting analyst Dynamik Technologies’ keynote speech began with a brief introduction of themselves and their international, innovative software development company. The theme of their speech was “The evolution of the workplace

On the day, we interviewed three students with different roles. We first interviewed Liam, Chair of Human Rights Forum 2. Interviewer: “What is the best part of being the chair?” Liam: “It is quite cool to see how many of the delegates be completely lost in the beginning to being capable to do things on their own. The feeling of accomplishment knowing your delegates is doing well and learning new things is probably the best part of being a chair.” Interviewer: “So far, what

In today’s rapidly changing world, the role of students has never been more important. As the leaders of tomorrow, young people are not only the future workforce but also the future innovators and problem-solvers, able to tackle some of the most pressing global issues. From climate change to economic inequality, students around the world are stepping up with creative solutions and a fresh perspective, proving that they are key drivers of innovation.    At this year’s Internat

In today’s rapidly changing world, the role of students has never been more important. As the leaders of tomorrow, young people are not only the future workforce but also the future innovators and problem-solvers, able to tackle some of the most pressing global issues. From climate change to economic inequality, students around the world are stepping up with creative solutions and a fresh perspective, proving that they are key drivers of innovation.    At this year’s Internat

This year’s Cultural dress day was a huge success. A BGIC tradition is to have a day of cultural fashion celebration – this occurred during Day Two of the conference as students were encouraged to dress in the national dress of their respective delegate nations. As BGIC is an event to model how global leaders should work together to create a better future for the world, and all future generations, it is also important to celebrate one’s culture through language, traditions a

Remarks from Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Paduka Awang Haji Ahmad bin Pehin Orang Kaya Laila Setia Bakti Di-Raja Dato Laila Utama Haji Awang Isa In his welcoming address, Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Paduka Awang Haji Ahmad bin Pehin Orang Kaya Laila Setia Bakti Di-Raja Dato Laila Utama Haji Awang Isa welcomes the distinguished guests to the 19th ISB Borneo Global Issues Conference 2023. The conference's theme this year is "Sustainable Development Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Gro

The opening ceremony to commemorate the launch of the 19th International School Brunei Borneo Global Issues Conference was held today at the International Convention Centre (ICC). Present during the ceremony was Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Paduka Awang Haji Ahmad bin Pehin Orang Kaya Laila Setia Bakti Di-Raja Dato Laila Utama Haji Awang Isa, the Attorney General and Chairman of ISB Board of Directors. The event began with a welcoming address by Dr Stephen Kendall-Jones, Executiv

Lobbying day is the first official day of the Borneo Global Issues Conference and is held at the International School of Brunei campus. It is where all the forums get their resolutions finalised and submitted to their assigned chairs, to get them printed and ready to go for the following three days of debate at the International Conference Centre, Brunei. Some of the things that delegates must remember is to correctly format their resolutions and make any last-minute grammar

Dr Hajah Siti Haziah binti Pehin Orang Kaya Saiful Mulok Dato Seri Paduka Haji Abidin Head of Manpower Planning and Employment Council (MPEC) Secretariat, MPEC Secretariat , Prime Minister’s Office Dr. Hajah Siti Haziah graduated from the University of Nottingham with a medical degree in 1995. She pursued postgraduate degrees in Medical Education, Family Medicine, and Occupational Medicine. She has more than 20 years of experience in leadership positions with the Ministry of

Darren Tan Darren Tan heads the Education and Community Outreach efforts at ComCrop, which is Singapore's first and only AVA-licensed rooftop greenhouse farm. In his role, he ensures the continuity of knowledge to the next generation of farmers, as well as help the farm stay relevant and supportive of the community they are in. ComCrop is Singapore’s urban farming pioneer. The company reinvigorates marginalized spaces such as rooftops of buildings in Singapore and bring comm

As we get closer to the end of 2019, BGIC 2020 is fast approaching. Soon, students will gather once again to brainstorm exciting ideas and debate pressing sustainability issues on countries they'll be representing. The theme for BGIC 2020 is 'Youths Call for More Sustainable Cities and Communities', which is Sustainable Development Goal 11 that builds on the principle of "leaving no one behind", to emphasize a holistic approach to achieving sustainable development for all. T

The theme this year is " Youths Call for More Sustainable Cities and Communities". This is in line with the United Nations SDG Goal 11: Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable. More than 1 billion people continue to live in slum conditions despite substantial progress made to reduce such situations. Urgent action is needed to reverse the current situation, which sees the vast majority of urban residents breathing poor-quality air and havi

BGIC 2019 is fast approaching. Very soon, participating students will gather together to brainstorm exciting ideas and debate pressing climate issues on the countries they represent. The topic we will address this year is "CLIMATE ACTION". It is one of the global goals agreed by world leaders in 2015 to help alleviate poverty, fight inequality and stop climate change. The effects of climate change is catastrophic and visibly occurring around us, which makes it an undeniable