Applications Open for 2024 Asia Foundation Development Fellows

Applications are now open for the 2024  Asia Foundation Development Fellows: Emerging Leadership for Asia’s Future Program.

The Asia Foundation is searching for its ninth cohort of highly talented Development Fellows.  Applications will be open through August 28, 2023 .

Launched in 2014,  The Asia Foundation Development Fellows program brings together a group of young emerging leaders from across the region who are deeply committed to building an inclusive Asia-Pacific region and securing lasting change on the ground.

This yearlong career advancement program takes on a multifaceted approach to leadership development which includes two intensive in-person modules, one in Asia-Pacific and a second in the United States, as well as year-round support through mentorship, coaching, and a flexible grant. The in-person coursework explores fellows’ leadership styles, helps fellows effectively articulate their stories, and develops their problem-solving and critical thinking approaches.

The 2024 program will commence in February with a two-week Leadership Training Program and study tour in Cambodia, where fellows dive into authentic leadership and meet with development practitioners to understand the mechanics of change on the ground. A flexible professional development award of US $5,000 will be provided to each fellow for use throughout the Fellowship year. Additionally, fellows are matched with mentors tailored to their background and professional interests and have access to a fixed number of one-on-one executive coaching sessions with a professional leadership coach. The program will conclude with visits to San Francisco and Washington, D.C., for a two-week Leadership Dialogue and Exchange program, visiting innovative organizations while continuing to examine their authentic leadership journey.

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