Asia Foundation Development Fellows program 2018-2019 Best Program

ELIGIBILITY

*Note : The country are South Korea, Sri Lanka, USA

Asia Foundation Development Fellows must:

• 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.
• 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, 2018.
• 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.
• 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.

BENEFIT

Leadership Training Program

– The Leadership Training Program help participant enhance leadership skills and potential, the training focuses on strategic thinking and decision-making, working with participants on developing critical perspectives, solving complicated problems, managing change, and introducing innovative approaches in leadership and management. 
Workshop on Asian Development

– Immediately following the Leadership Training component is a one-week study tour program involving leading development practitioners and thinkers, recognized policy leaders, and academics who will help Fellows explore various approaches that deliver positive impact and advance development knowledge. The workshop is held each year in a different Asian nation, where development challenges and innovations will serve as a contextual backdrop for applying theories and concepts in international development. 
Leadership Dialogue and Exchange

–  Fellows will take part in a leadership dialogue and exchange program in the United States, providing important opportunities to extend personal bonds with their cohort, as well as building international perspectives and networks of support and inspiration. Over a two-week period, the Fellows will take part in a comprehensive series of programs, policy discussions, and leadership development opportunities organized in and around San Francisco and Washington, DC. 
Professional Development Award

– An award of up to US$5,000 will be made available to each of the selected Fellows. This cash award will allow each Fellow the opportunity to design individualized plans to further their leadership skills and relevant professional experience in areas of particular importance to their career growth. Each Fellow will be asked to develop a personalized, year-long work plan that can involve such areas as enrollment in specialized training programs or short courses, language study, travel to attend key regional forums or workshops, or engagement in a series of other enrichment activities. 
Mentoring 
– Building on the regional network and local capacity of The Asia Foundation, the program offers a mentoring component that is tailored around the background and professional interests of the Fellows. 

DESCRIPTION

The Asia Foundation Development Fellows program is a dynamic and multifaceted learning program designed for highly talented Asian individuals, under age 40, to enhance their leadership skills, Asian development knowledge, professional networks, and international exposure. The program reflects the Foundation’s six-decade tradition of investing in the region’s most promising future leaders. The 2018 program will consist of two intensive modules, including two weeks in Asia and another two weeks in the United States, allowing Fellows to stay in their current occupations during the Fellowship year. 
Date: April 14-29, 2018 and September 16 – October 1, 2018

HOW TO APPLY

• Download application Guidelines and Instructions containing detailed information on how to complete each component of the application
• Personal information
• Written submission
• Supplementary materials: CV and transcript
• Short video submission
• Letters of recommendation (handled online)
• Deadline : November 20, 2017 (Monday, 11:59pm [PST])