President’s Leadership Council

Guiding Emerging Leadership

The President’s Leadership Council is a dynamic network of international business leaders committed to investing in emerging leadership in Asia and the Pacific. Members of the Council make annual personal philanthropic gifts or help secure corporate or foundation support to boost the Foundation’s investment in emerging leaders. Through programs such as The Asia Foundation Development Fellows, Luce Scholars, and Young Asian Diplomats, the President’s Leadership Council is equipping young people to address complex challenges, build thriving communities, and expand opportunities across the Asia-Pacific region.

If you are interested in joining please contact [email protected].

Membership Benefits

President’s Leadership Council members enjoy informative Insider Briefings, annual gatherings, and other networking events, and exclusive opportunities to stay connected with the inspiring work of the region’s most impactful young leaders.

  • Insider Briefing video calls to hear reports from Asia Foundation country representatives in Asia and the Pacific.
  • Regular communications from The Asia Foundation leadership on programs and breaking developments.
  • Invitation for two to the annual President’s Leadership Council gathering at The Asia Foundation, hosted by the president, to thank members for their support and brief them on the activities of the Foundation.
  • Intimate breakfasts and brown bag lunches to meet the international fellows from the Asia Foundation Development Fellows, Luce Fellows, Young Asian Diplomats, and other LeadEx programs.
  • Invitation for two exclusive Foundation events in San Francisco, Washington, DC, New York City, Asia, and the Pacific. These events provide opportunities to network with other members and to meet Asian and American leaders from corporate, academic, and government sectors.

Programs Supported by the Council

LeadEx

The rapidly changing development landscape has brought about the need for a new generation of leadership to innovate solutions to the region’s most pressing challenges. The President’s Leadership Council is closely aligned with the Foundation’s Leadership and Exchanges (LeadEx) programs, which oversees the Asia Foundation Development Fellows, the Luce Scholars, the Young Asian Diplomats, and other programs which serve to identify, equip and develop future leaders in Asia and the Pacific. LeadEx programs invest in tomorrow’s leaders through knowledge building, skill strengthening, and professional exchange to shape talented and committed young individuals into agents of impact and reform.

Learn more

Highlights from LeadEx

  • The Asia Foundation Announces 2024 Class of William P. Fuller Fellows in Peacebuilding

    The Asia Foundation Announces 2024 Class of William P. Fuller Fellows in Peacebuilding

  • Meet the Young Asian Diplomats

    Meet the Young Asian Diplomats

  • Applications Open for 2025 Asia Foundation Development Fellows

    Applications Open for 2025 Asia Foundation Development Fellows

President’s Leadership Council Members

The Asia Foundation’s President’s Leadership Council is a select international group of business leaders and corporate partners working to nurture and support young leaders in Asia and the Pacific.

  • Stephen Graziani

  • Pam Joyce

  • Kellee Marlow

  • Fred M. Levin

  • Lilly Huang

  • Glen S. Fukushima

  • Wendy Johnstone

  • Priscilla Baek

  • Phyllis C. Tien

  • Larry Berger

  • Lisa M. Lum

  • Ranjana Clark

  • Stephen Graziani

    Stephen Graziani

    Member of the President’s Leadership Council of The Asia Foundation

  • Pam Joyce

    Member of the President’s Leadership Council of The Asia Foundation

  • Kellee Marlow
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    Kellee Marlow

    Member of the President’s Leadership Council of The Asia Foundation

  • Fred M. Levin

    Fred M. Levin

    Member of the President’s Leadership Council of The Asia Foundation

  • Lilly Huang
    ,

    Lilly Huang

    Member of the President’s Leadership Council of The Asia Foundation

  • Glen S. Fukushima

    Glen S. Fukushima

    Member of the President’s Leadership Council of The Asia Foundation

  • Wendy Johnstone

    Wendy Johnstone

    Member of the President’s Leadership Council of The Asia Foundation

  • Priscilla Baek

    Priscilla Baek

    Member of the President’s Leadership Council of The Asia Foundation

  • Phyllis C. Tien

    Phyllis C. Tien

    Member of the President’s Leadership Council of The Asia Foundation

  • Larry Berger

    Member of the President’s Leadership Council of The Asia Foundation

  • Lisa M. Lum

    Lisa M. Lum

    Member of the President’s Leadership Council of The Asia Foundation

  • Ranjana Clark

    Member of the President’s Leadership Council of The Asia Foundation

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