The summit is an initiative organised by the Sarawak Tourism Board, proudly endorsed by the Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industry & Performing Arts Sarawak (MTCP) and supported by the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development Sarawak (MYSED). Our strategic partners include ASEAN, the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), and the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UN Tourism).
We believe in a future where youth, Indigenous communities, and local knowledge–holders work together to steward living landscapes, nurturing ecosystems, cultures, and communities that thrive in balance.
RAYS creates a grounded, inclusive space for young people, Indigenous leaders, scientists, and creatives to come together, share knowledge, learn from one another, and explore practical pathways for climate resilience, biodiversity protection, and cultural continuity. We support youth to understand their role in caring for land and community — and to shape solutions that reflect both local realities and global challenges.
At RAYS, our mission is guided by the global blueprint for a better and more sustainable future — the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. From good health and wellbeing to climate action, our programmes and partnerships actively support:
We respectfully acknowledge that this summit takes place on the ancestral lands of the Indigenous peoples of Sarawak, including the Iban, Bidayuh, Orang Ulu, and Malay communities. We honour their enduring connection to this land, their cultures, and their traditions, and recognise their continued contributions to the richness of Sarawak's heritage.
