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, we invited a group of 21 emerging leaders from 16 countries and territories across the Asia Pacific for a hands-on workshop in Hawaiʻi. Together, we 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!
We’re 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. 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!
HELPFUL RESOURCES TO EXPLORE BEFORE APPLYING
What is Leaders: Asia-Pacific?The backstory.
Get a closer look at the Hawaiʻi design workshop and the 21 leaders who helped craft the current program.
Am I a good fit for this program?We made a quiz for you to find out.
We highly recommend you take the eligibility quiz below to find out if this program is the right fit for you.
More questions about the program? We've got answers.
Read our FAQ sheet for more detailed information about Leaders: Asia-Pacific.