East-West Center: Pacific Islands Leadership Program

Deadline: 1-Feb-22

Hosted by the East-West Center, Pacific Islands Leadership Program (PILP) is generously funded by a grant from the Institute of Diplomacy and International Affairs (IDIA) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), Republic of China (Taiwan).

PILP is a center of excellence for leadership development in the Pacific region. The program links regional analysis of emerging issues in Oceania with experiential leadership learning and a commitment to practical action. They call this interlocking process “Navigating Change” and believe the art of way-finding is a core leadership skill.

The goal of PILP is to build a network of collaborative leaders dedicated to shaping the future prosperity of the Pacific region by taking informed, effective action.

PILP Fellowship Provisions

The PILP Fellowship covers: tuition, residence hall room costs, health insurance, course materials, living stipend, airfare to Honolulu, airfare from Honolulu to Taipei, airfare from Taipei to home country, as well as visa SEVIS fees (if required).

Program Dates for 2022, Generation Eight

Dates are subject to change:

Phase 1 – Honolulu: September 23 – October 21, 2022
Phase 2 – Taiwan: October 23 – November 24, 2022
Phase 3 – Leadership Retreat in Taiwan (TBD): November 25 – 30, 2022
Fellows depart from Taiwan: December 1, 2022

Outcomes

PILP will help you:

Develop advanced regional knowledge and pan-Pacific perspectives by analyzing shared challenges and generating collaborative solutions
Enhance your individual leadership capacity and understanding of leadership
Clarify career and life goals and develop a personal action plan for the future
Deepen your emotional intelligence and ability to thrive in a volatile, uncertain world
Connect the Pacific to Asia by experiencing the best of Taiwan
Join a dynamic leadership network and community of action spanning the Pacific region

Eligibility Criteria

Citizens of the Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of Fiji, French Polynesia, Republic of Kiribati, Nauru, Niue, Republic of Palau, Papua New Guinea, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Independent State of Samoa, Solomon Islands, Kingdom of Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu are eligible to apply.
Applicants from all walks of life (government, business, environment, NGOs, health, media, agriculture, education and others) are encouraged to apply.
The program is aimed at early- to mid-career professionals, spanning the ages of approximately 25-38.
Applicants will be expected to have a fluent level of English. Applicants are encouraged to provide an English language test score (such as the IELTS), if one is available.
Applicants will normally have a Bachelor’s degree. Exceptions may be considered on the basis of other relevant experience and qualifications.