Deadline: 31-Jan-23
Asia House seeks to develop the next generation of business and policy leaders through its Fellowship Programme.
The Asia House Fellowship Programme aims to develop the next generation of business and policy leaders. The Fellowships offer a unique 12-month opportunity for two postgraduate candidates who share Asia House’s vision for a strong and dynamic relationship between Asia, the Middle East and Europe.
The Fellows will each conduct a major research project on the issues driving change across Asia and the Middle East. Their research will be published and distributed by Asia House to its wide network of senior business and policy figures and will inform the Asia House programme of engagement with global leaders.
Categories
- The research will ideally fall under one of the following broad categories:
- Geopolitics and trade.
- Technology and data.
- Energy and sustainability.
Aims
- Asia House research aims to:
- Help decisionmakers understand the obstacles and the opportunities around trade and investment.
- Facilitate solutions, policies and practices that promote sustainable trade and investment.
- Offer new, concise and evidence-based insights on global developments.
Research Themes
- The Global Trade Order: Asia House is actively exploring the scope for new pathways between global governance, multilateralism and the future of trade.
- The Digital Revolution: From digital currencies to the politics of technology, they are exploring the role of innovation in the global economy.
- Sustainability and the World Economy: Asia House assesses the business and policy response to climate change, as well as issues such as carbon trading, ESG implementation and stranded assets.
- Asia’s Impact: As a leading think tank driving commercial and political engagement between Asia, the Middle East and Europe, they produce in-depth research on individual markets in the region, the trends shaping the trade environment, and Asia’s impact on the world economy.
Benefits
- A 12-month opportunity to focus on a large piece of research that will be distributed among Asia House’s international network of leading figures from government, trade, business, and technology, including their founding stakeholders: HSBC, Standard Chartered and Prudential.
- Research support, a mentorship scheme and leadership advice provided throughout the Fellowship.
- Opportunity to be part of Asia House’s renowned business and policy programme and build professional contacts across their network.
- Stipend of circa £24,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Open to all nationalities (They anticipate that the Fellowship roles are remote).
- Candidates must be fluent in written and spoken English.
- Must have a completed Masters and / or PhD by October 2023.
- Aimed at researchers at the early stage of their career.
- Candidates should have a keen interest and knowledge of economic/political/commercial issues affecting Asia and/or the Middle East.
- Self-driven and enthusiastic, with leadership potential.
For more information, visit https://asiahouse.org/fellowship/