Asia Foundation Development Fellows program

Asia Foundation Development Fellows program

We are now accepting applications for the 2017 fellowship year. Deadline: November 21, 2016.

The Asia Foundation Development Fellows: Emerging Leadership for Asia’s Future program provides highly qualified, young professionals from Asia with an unparalleled opportunity to strengthen their leadership skills and gain in-depth knowledge of Asia’s critical development challenges. The year-long professional advancement program draws on The Asia Foundation’s extensive 18-country network and deep expertise working with innovative leaders and communities across the region. The program is designed to be a multifaceted experience, involving intensive learning modules – short courses, conferences, and study tours in Asia and the U.S. – to enhance leadership skills, Asian development knowledge, professional networks, and international exposure.

Eligibility and Selection Criteria

Asia Foundation Development Fellows must:

* Have a demonstrable record of high achievement, and must show evidence of outstanding potential for professional advancement, and significant impact in their chosen field;

* Have a demonstrable record of experience and accomplishment related to The Asia Foundation’s fields of expertise – governance and law, economic development, women’s empowerment, environment, and regional cooperation;

* Have outstanding personal character and integrity;

* Be thoughtful, committed, respected and inspirational leaders within their professional fields and within their larger community;

* Be under 40 years of age by January 1 of the fellowship year (year following application deadline);

* Be conversant in English (TOEFL exam results are not required);

* Be available and able to participate in all program components on the program dates specified; and

* Be resident nationals or citizens of the following countries where The Asia Foundation has programs: Afghanistan; Bangladesh; Cambodia; China; India; Indonesia; Japan; Korea; Laos; Malaysia; Mongolia; Myanmar; Nepal; Pakistan; Philippines; Singapore; Sri Lanka; Thailand; Timor-Leste; and, Vietnam.

For further information on eligibility, be sure to read our Frequently Asked Questions. You may also direct your inquiries to the Asia Foundation Development Fellows staff at development.fellows@asiafoundation.org.

For more details & apply online please refer the Website : Asia Foundation Development Fellows program

Asia Foundation Development Fellows program