Are you committed to advancing the common good in your community? Do you have a demonstrated potential for impact? Are you committed to leading with integrity and making values-based decisions? This program might be for you!
Obama Foundation is looking for emerging leaders living in the Asia-Pacific region from a diverse mix of experiences and backgrounds to join the 21 leaders who helped design the year-long leadership program. The Obama Foundation Leaders: Asia Pacific Program is a one-year leadership development and civic engagement program that seeks to inspire, empower, and connect emerging leaders from across the Asia-Pacific region.
At the beginning of the year, Obama foundation invited a group of 21 emerging leaders from 16 countries and territories across the Asia Pacific for a hands-on workshop in Hawaiʻi. Together, Obama foundation explored how to design the future Leaders program in the region. Incorporating their input, passion, and drive, the context-specific and engaging leadership program is now accepting applications!
Benefits of the program :
This leadership program covers:
- Obama Foundation leadership development and civic engagement
- In-person trainings
- Online coaching
- Project funding
- Connection to Obama Foundation network
Eligibility:
The leadership program is open to:
- Citizens of a country in the Asia-Pacific region OR an American citizen/permanent resident in Hawaii, Guam, American Samoa, or the Marshall Islands.
- Also, to Individuals who reside in an eligible country or territory in the Asia-Pacific region.
- Individuals of 24-40 years old who are fluent in speaking, reading, and writing English.
- Individuals who attend an in-person convening from December 10-14, 2019 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
How To Participate:
To apply for the leadership program, interested individuals must take an eligibility test to validate their eligibility status.
Deadline: Ongoing | Please click here to take Eligibility Test, and proceed to apply.
We have a community, where you could get help with Q&A on this Application:
Related Workshops & Training You Can Participate:
- Westerwelle Young Founders Programme 2019 in Berlin (Fully-Funded)
- EJN Fellowship Program 2019 (Fully Funded)
- M100 Young European Journalists Workshop 2019 in Germany.
For more information, please visit: Obama Foundation
