Education Forum for Asia, China Youth Daily and China University Media Union's joint launch of the the Eighth Annual Photography Exhibition is officially as of today. With the theme “Warmth - Channel Positive Energy through Your Camera”, it is open to all young students in Asia and within the Pacific Region during the time period of May 20th through Sept. 3rd, the awarding ceremony will be held in October during the Education Forum for Asia Annual Conference. The purpose of this event is to arouse caring, loving and sharing among the whole world, and to further enhance the understanding and communication among the world's young generation across borders and cultures.
 
   The Asian Students Photography Exhibition was initiated by Education Forum for Asia and China Youth Daily at the 2006 Annual Conference of the Education Forum for Asia. China University Media Union has participated in the event since 2008. This event is available to all young students in the Asia Pacific Region and beyond. It is committed to representing a rich Asian culture and civilization to a wider range of people and on a deeper level. Through photography, students exchange their artistic touch and aesthetic sense regarding their country's longstanding customs and traditions, magnificent geographic features, diversified demographics, and whatever beauty they can find to express the unique spirit of Asia.
 
Since the first grand festival in 2006, the "Asian Students Photography Exhibition" has been successfully held for six consecutive years, collecting over 10,000 photographs  from more than 25 Asian & Pacific countries and regions, as well as entries from other continents. They photographs are from students in Greater China, the Republic of Korea, Mongolia, Japan, Vietnam, Nepal, Malaysia, India, United Arab Emirates, Kazakhstan, Great Britain and the United States, and even more.
 
    Former Chinese State Councilor Madam Chen Zhili, China's former Minister of Education Zhou Ji, former Philippine President H.E. Mr. Fidel Ramos, former Nepalese Viace-Chairman of the Council of Ministers H.E. Mr. Kirti Nidhi Bista, former Secretary General of the Boao Forum for Asia Mr. Long Yongtu, Tajikistan ambassador to China H.E. Mr. Alimov, etc. have participated in the Awarding Ceremony and presented the prizes to winning students.
 
     After seven years of efforts, and with the support and care of friends from all walks of life, "Asian Students Photography Exhibition" has established its importance and popularity among young people in the region. It has now become a platform for young students to share their ideas and their appreciation of life, to show their talents and to strengthen and develop friendships with students from around the world.