The Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Professional Fellows Program (PFP) offers a chance for successful applicants to participate in a fully-funded six-week professional fellowship program in the United States from April 20 \u2013 May 29, 2020.<\/p>\n
Additional information can be found on our website\u00a0http:\/\/professionalfellows.americancouncils.org\/<\/a>\u00a0and those interested can apply online for the program at\u00a0https:\/\/ais.americancouncils.org\/pfp<\/a>.\u00a0The application for the spring 2020 program will close on November 1, 2019.<\/strong><\/p>\n About the YSEALI Professional Fellows Program:<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0 We are seeking young professionals ages 25-35 who are citizens and residents of Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, or Vietnam. We are looking for emerging leaders who work on issues related to economic empowerment and are fluent in English.\u00a0Successful applicants will come on a fully-funded trip to the United States and will be placed in full-time professional fellowships based on the fellows\u2019 professional interest and experience.<\/p>\n Fellows come from a variety of professional backgrounds including:<\/u><\/strong> Further information:<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 The business world \u2013 Members who are active in developing corporate social responsibility or efforts to mentor under represented populations in business and other similar themes could be eligible.
\n\u2022 Social innovation and social entrepreneurship organizations
\n\u2022 Government offices \u2013 including local government, regional development agencies, national policy offices, and offices working to increase the presence of underrepresented citizens in the economy
\n\u2022 NGOs \u2013 including those increasing the role marginalized populations in the economy and workforce, building financial literacy and supporting other important efforts around economic empowerment
\n\u2022 Universities – incubators, accelerators, university-based centers or programs focusing on business development, financial literacy, tourism or economic development<\/p>\n