WHO WE ARE
Born from the pioneer Executive Committee of the Regen Asia Summit (RAS) 2025, YRegenLab is a youth-led initiative created to sustain and grow the momentum of the region's first youth-driven summit on regeneration. We document real, ground-up regenerative projects across ASEAN - highlighting community-owned enterprises, ecological restoration, cultural revival, and traditional knowledge directly from the people leading them.
Our Why
For generations, communities across ASEAN have practiced regeneration, yet the concept remains abstract and underrepresented in public dialogue, often overshadowed by sustainability. At the same time, many ground-up initiatives remain isolated within their own backyards. We believe these stories deserve to be seen, shared, and connected across borders so we can learn from what is already working.
OUR VISION
A connected, resilient ASEAN where youth-led and community-driven regeneration is visible, accessible, and serving as a living model for positive environmental and social change.
OUR MISSION
Three ways we move this forward
Archive & Demystify
Document ground-up regenerative efforts across ASEAN into an accessible regional archive, transforming regeneration from an abstract concept into visible, real-world examples.
Bridge & Collaborate
Connect changemakers and communities across ASEAN on a shared platform to facilitate knowledge exchange and regional collaboration.
Empower Youth
Engage young leaders with real-world solutions, inspiring a new generation to address complex social and environmental challenges together.
YRegen Team
Paulyana Battung
Paulyana is a multimedia studies graduate whose work sits at the intersection of storytelling, community-building, and systems thinking. She currently serves as Co-Chairperson of an AUS Fellos Society (AFS), where she helps coordinate regional initiatives and supports cross-country collaboration among members. She has also worked with the Regen Asia Summit in shaping and facilitating programmes that bring together diverse groups of practitioners and students to engage in dialogue around social and environmental change. Her experience spans content development, organizational leadership, and collaborative project work, with a focus on making ideas accessible, grounded, and responsive to the communities they serve.
Coach
Muhammad Lukman
Lukman is a Supply Chain Management undergraduate whose work sits at the intersection of sustainability, operations, community engagement, and cross-cultural collaboration. He has held leadership roles across university and regional initiatives, where he supports the planning and execution of programmes that bring together students, professionals, and community partners. Across the projects he has worked on, he has overseen logistics, operations, stakeholder coordination, and participant management for initiatives centred on social, environmental, educational, and cross-cultural impact. His experience spans administrative management, end-to-end logistics, vendor relations, and collaborative project delivery, with a focus on creating practical, people-centred, and impactful outcomes
Coach
Sasa is an accounting and finance graduate whose work sits at the intersection of leadership, entrepreneurship, and regional development. She has led communications, strategy, and community-building initiatives across ASEAN-focused organisations, whereby she is serving as Chief Strategic Communication Officer at Cambodia Youth Consulting. Her experience spans strategic communications, business development, stakeholder engagement, mentoring, and project management, with a focus on guiding young leaders, creating meaningful opportunities, and strengthening cross-cultural collaboration. She is particularly passionate about social impact, sustainability, and empowering others through capacity-building initiatives that create lasting regional value.
CoachNgan Chandarabophavatey
Jun Jie is an engineering and economics undergraduate whose work sits at the intersection of sustainability, data analytics, and operational excellence. He has gained regional industry experience across semiconductors, sustainability consulting, energy, and technology, while working with diverse teams across Asia and internationally. His experience spans data engineering, stakeholder engagement, financial stewardship, sponsorship management, and project execution, including overseeing substantial budgets and resource allocation for large-scale initiatives. He is particularly passionate about cross-cultural collaboration, sustainability innovation, and applying data-driven solutions to complex business challenges
CoachToh Jun Jie
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