Asia Foundation Development Fellows Program: Enhancing Leadership Skills & Asian Development Knowledge! Deadline: 21 November 2016

The Asia Foundation is accepting applications for its Development Fellows Program in order to enhance leadership skills, Asian development knowledge, professional networks, and international exposure for Asian professionals.

The 2017 program will be conducted in South Korea, Vietnam, and USA (San Francisco, New York, and Washington DC).

Components

• Leadership Training Program
• Workshop on Asian Development
• Leadership Dialogue and Exchange
• Professional Development Award
• Mentoring

Award Information

An award of up to US$5,000 will be made available to each of the selected Asia Foundation Development Fellows.

Eligibility 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 (mentioned below).

How to Apply

Interested applicants can apply online via given website.

Eligible Countries:

Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia,Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste and, Vietnam.

For more information, please visit Development Fellows Program.