The East-West Center announced the 2020 Asia Pacific Leadership Program Fellowship (APLP). The APLP is the center of excellence for leadership education in the Asia Pacific region and a signature program of the East-West Center.
Each year, approximately 25 Fellows are selected to participate in the APLP and join a highly diverse, active community. Cohorts typically have representation from over 18 countries and from every type of academic and professional background (as examples: science, business, development, politics, government, civil society, medicine, religious orders, art, finance, academia or research). The age of participants ranges from the mid-20s to mid-40s with an average of 32 years old. There are no citizenship, age, or ethnicity restrictions.
Eligibility Criteria:
- A demonstrated commitment to promoting peace and prosperity in the Asia Pacific region through professional work, study, or living experience.
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Bachelor's degree - applicants must have at least a 3-year bachelor's degree or its equivalent from an accredited U.S. College or University or from a recognized institution of higher learning abroad.
- At least 5 years of work experience.
- There are no citizenship, age, or ethnicity restrictions.
Desirable Qualifications:
- Leadership track record in professional, public, and/or personal realms.
- Willingness to engage fully in experiential leadership development training.
- Deep involvement in a specific organization, business or community impact initiative (applicants must explain how, with their home-based teams, they will experiment with the leadership strategies learned in APLP).
- International experience and aptitude, including overseas residence, language skills, intercultural and diversity exposure.
- Experience of cohort learning, working collaboratively in small teams or in large groups.
Fellowship Coverage:
- Program Fee: $7,000
- Housing in East-West Center living quarters: $817
- Estimated living expenses: $3,550
- Note: program cost does not include airfare to/from Hawaii and visa fees; supplementary scholarships are available to defray the cost of the program fee and/or housing. Scholarship support may be requested in the scholarship section of the application.
Program Approach:
The APLP Approach:
- The East-West Center programs stimulate individual growth and foster self-leadership for emerging and established leaders
- They build on communities’ diversity and abundance by offering strategies that can be adapted to leaders’ own contexts
- They support leaders as they practice implementing prototypes with teams, reflecting on results and refining for impact.
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