Leadership and Exchanges
About this Program
Tackling critical Asian development challenges rests not only on solid ideas and strategies, but on people. The most innovative and game-changing ideas will always fall flat if subjected to poor leadership. The Asia Foundation invests in the human capital needed for Asian societies to develop and flourish, and has long worked to identify, equip and develop leaders of consequence—from emerging, next generation development and policy leaders in Asia, to highly accomplished leaders who seek to do more. LeadEx is the Foundation’s unit combining our leadership and exchange programs, including the Asia Foundation Development Fellows, LeadNext Fellows, Young Asian Diplomats, Fuller Fellows in Peacebuilding, Luce Scholars, and other leadership development exchanges.
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Open Applications
Fuller Fellows are early or midcareer professionals with demonstrated potential for leadership in the peacebuilding field and who are actively working to promote peace through research, advocacy, policymaking, community practice, or other fields.
Applications for the 2025 Fuller Fellowship are open through June 1, 2025.
How We Work
Asia Foundation Development Fellows
The Asia Foundation Development Fellows program is a dynamic and multifaceted learning program designed for highly talented individuals from Asia and the Pacific under age 40 to enhance their leadership skills, regional development knowledge, professional networks, and international exposure. The program reflects The Asia Foundation’s nearly seven-decade tradition of investing in the region’s most promising future leaders.
William P. Fuller Fellowship in Peacebuilding
The evolving complexity of subnational conflicts in the 21st century requires significant investment in an emerging generation of leaders to innovate and drive solutions for peace. The William P. Fuller Fellowship in Peacebuilding is dedicated to the professional development of the next generation of leaders committed to addressing conflict and peacebuilding in Asia and the Pacific. The program fosters collaboration through a small cohort model, connecting fellows with the global peacebuilding community and elevating their professional growth and work in the field.
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Leaders on the Frontlines
The Leaders on the Frontlines Awards underscore the Foundation’s commitment to cultivating the next generation of leaders. Proceeds from the event support The Asia Foundation’s Leadership & Exchanges program. The Foundation’s diverse leadership initiatives offer emerging leaders from Asia and the Pacific the chance to enhance their skills and deepen their understanding of regional challenges.
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