ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2025
United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. This year, 60,000+ young leaders applied to join the Class of 2025 on 7,000+ campuses across 170 nations. 290+ campuses worldwide (less than 5%) were selected to host the 4,500+ Millennium Fellows.
UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT THANAKORN LERSKIATIPHANICH, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
The University of Hong Kong | Hong Kong, China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | Advancing SDG 1, SDG 3, SDG 12 & UNAI 6
" Effective health outcomes do not come solely from policymaking but also from individual action. I am passionate about financial literacy as it extends beyond individual economic freedom. I see it as a gateway to building resilient communities worldwide. It is a key facet influencing access to healthcare and quality of life across many communities, yet it remains scarce in many places. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Master Your Cents
Globally, only a small margin of 27% of adults are considered financially literate. This poses great ramifications for overall well-being, where many individuals struggle to access adequate healthcare and basic survival resources as a result.
Mastering Your Cents (MYC) is an independent-led initiative by Millennium Fellow Thanakorn Lerskiatiphanich. The project aims to address the root cause of low financial literacy levels by enabling workshops and curated materials targeted towards educational institutions. During the fellowship period, MYC aims to partner with at least two academic institutions to conduct workshops. Workshops consist of open-mic presentations and simulated case problems to mimic real-life scenarios.
About the Millennium Fellow
Thanakorn Lerskiatiphanich is a junior global health and development student at the University of Hong Kong. He has held several leadership positions, including serving as a campus sustainability leader, director of a 70,000-member network, and committee member of the Global Health Society. Thanakorn has always been fascinated by the intricacies of societal structures and human health. Having family roots in Hong Kong and Thailand, he has witnessed firsthand how financial literacy can positively impact overall well-being. Through his project, he aims to educate students on the importance of financial literacy in modern society.
