Jasmine Ong Yue Lin
Jasmine Ong Yue Lin is a Malaysian youth leader and environmental advocate passionate about amplifying youth voices in policymaking, sustainability, and volunteerism. Within the ASEAN Youth Organization (Malaysia Chapter), she supports regional youth-led initiatives that bridge communication, advocacy, and research — first as an Economic Research Officer and now as part of the MarCom Team, amplifying stories of youth impact across ASEAN.
Currently a third-year Economics student at the University of Malaya, Jasmine also serves as a Student Representative under the Kesatuan Mahasiswa Universiti Malaya (KMUM), where she advocates for student welfare, gender safety, and sustainability on campus. Her policy involvement extends nationally as a Minister-Appointed Member of the Majlis Perundingan Belia Negara (National Youth Consultative Council), where she contributes youth perspectives to national policy discussions.
Her commitment to policymaking deepened through her internship at the Parliament of Malaysia, where she drafted speeches, conducted research, and engaged with grassroots communities to connect public voices with legislative agendas. Beyond policy, Jasmine dedicates her time to volunteering with the Tzu Chi Foundation and the Malaysian Youth Delegation (MYD), where she focuses on humanitarian outreach, climate advocacy, and environmental education. She also serves as an eMpowering Youths Across ASEAN (eYAA) volunteer, co-developing community-based sustainability and education projects in Vietnam.
Since 2023, Jasmine has represented Malaysia and ASEAN youth in numerous international platforms including the Global Youth Summit 2023 (Valedictorian), ASEAN Foundation Model ASEAN Meeting Plus Australia 2024 (Best Diplomatic Award), ASEAN-India Youth Summit 2025 (Delegate and Speaker), and the One Earth Next Generation Leaders Summit 2025. In 2025, she also won third place at the Sustainability Expo Thailand Youth Speech Competition and was named a Top 10 Winner at Huawei’s Seeds for the Future Asia-Pacific Tech Competition.
Recognised with The Body Shop Malaysia Changemakers Award in 2023, Jasmine continues to champion sustainability, youth empowerment, and inclusive policymaking. All-rounded in her pursuits—from diplomacy and policy research to volunteering and education—she focuses on connecting the dots between policy and people, proving that leadership begins with empathy, and impact begins with action.
To me, making an impact means bridging people and policies through empathy, collaboration, and purposeful action. It’s about ensuring that youth voices not only influence regional policymaking but also inspire on-the-ground change that drives a more inclusive and sustainable nation & Southeast Asia.