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Something New is On the Horizon

We are currently upgrading our digital home to better serve our global community. Our full website is temporarily offline, but our mission doesn't stop. You can still engage with us using the quick links below.

Thank you for your patience, we can’t wait to show you what we’ve been building!

The YPFP website is currently only fully optimized for standard desktop and mobile devices. Our website currently has limited functionality on tablet screens.  Our team is actively working on full tablet accessibility, and we hope to have it fully live soon! In the meantime, you can try switching your tablet browser to "Desktop" mode to view the full interface or join us on mobile.

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To prevent any disruption to your YPFP experience however, you can still use the quick links below to become a member, log in to your member profile, view upcoming events, donate, or check out our socials.

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Thank you for your patience while we upgrade your network!

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Meet the Team

At YPFP, our leadership serves as a strategic catalyst for emerging talent. Every officer on our team is an ambitious practitioner committed to a singular mission: empowering the next generation of global voices. We leverage our collective expertise to foster a genuinely collaborative culture that scales impact. When you connect with our team, you are connecting with the force that is shaping the future of diplomacy.

Policy & Diplomacy Officer

Amalia is a European affairs professional and an Officer in the Policy & Diplomacy Team at YPFP Brussels. As part of the team, she supports policy-oriented programming, diplomatic dialogue and initiatives related to security, foreign policy and international affairs.

Amalia Balan

Policy & Diplomacy Officer

Brussels

Policy & Diplomacy Officer

Mia is an Officer in the Policy & Diplomacy Team at YPFP Brussels, which she joined in May 2026. In this role, she supports policy-oriented programming, stakeholder engagement and activities on diplomacy, security and international affairs.

Mia Andjelic

Policy & Diplomacy Officer

Brussels

Madelavina works for the programmes of IR

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Madelavina Melhan

International Relations Department Chair

Tokyo

Security and Defence Officer

As a Defence & Security Officer he is organising events focusing on security policy in Europe and the Transatlantic.

Max Drummond

Security and Defence Officer

Brussels

Mia works on the sustainability programming

Mia is a researcher of global health and political science.

Mia Suzuki

Programming Officer

Tokyo

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Trishit Banerjee

Programming Officer

Tokyo

Brianne works as the programme officer in Tokyo

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Brianne Dy

Programming Officer

Tokyo

Programming Officer for YPFP Tokyo Security Team

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Rushan Aziz (Ajizu)

Programming Officer

Tokyo

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Isabela Kohler

Communications Officer

Tokyo

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Alissa Kayla Mustafa

Programming Officer

Tokyo

Sustainability Programme Officer

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Viona Puteri Alifah

Programming Officer

Tokyo

Security and Defence Officer

I have been a YPFP member for three years before joining the team. In parallel, I work as a Consultant at Flint Global where I cover EU Defence and Critical Raw Materials Policy. Before joining Flint, I worked as an Outreach and EU Affairs Assistant at the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT RawMaterials).



I have a Masters' degree in International Relations, with a major in Security Studies.

Aymane Guenaou

Security and Defence Officer

Brussels

Elaine works as the programme officer in Tokyo

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Elaine Montes

Programming Officer

Tokyo

Nithyashree works for the sustainability division.

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Nithyashree Asokan

Programming Officer

Tokyo

Communications Officer

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Hana Miyabayashi

Communication Officer

Tokyo

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Yumeka Kakinuma

Communications Officer

Tokyo

Community & Events Officer

Héctor has been working as a rotating Assistant in the Cabinets of European Commission commissioners since the start of the year, but he has been part of the ‘European bubble’ for almost three years now.

Héctor Martínez del Pino

Community & Events Officer

Brussels

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Rina Taniyama

Communications Officer

Tokyo

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Tharusha Dilshan

Communications Officer

Tokyo

Security & Defense Officer

Security & Defense Officer

YuChen Ding

Security & Defense Officer

Brussels

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Join the Team

Our team is constantly evolving, and we are always looking for ambitious professionals to join. Browse our latest openings or get in touch to pitch a new way to collaborate with YPFP.

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