The Bernard Schwartz Fellowship Program seeks to contribute to a better understanding of policy challenges and opportunities related to the growing importance of Asia in the international political arena and global economy. The program selects highly qualified professionals to serve as resident Fellows at Asia Society’s headquarters in New York City or its office in Washington, D.C. for around a year. During the course of their residencies, Fellows direct a major and original policy project of their own design, including writing a policy relevant publication for Asia Society.
Bernard Schwartz Fellows are selected from among the prestigious leaders or thinkers from Asia and the United States. Candidates are drawn from a variety of fields, including government, academia, business, civil society, and journalism. Nominations are accepted.
In addition to this, Asia Society relies on Fellows to offer in-house expertise through the media. The fellows are also offered with opportunities to present their work or participate in panel discussions, conferences, and other events at the Society’s Centers in the United States and Asia. In these ways, Fellows play highly significant role in the Society’s mission of enhancing policy dialogue and public education on Asia.
Asia Society’s Bernard Schwartz Resident Fellows Program seeks to help meet the large and growing need for nuanced dialogue on critical issues related to the growing importance of Asia in the international political arena and global economy. The program selects highly qualified and established professionals to serve as Resident Fellows at Asia Society’s headquarters in New York City or in its Washington, D.C. Center for a period of 1 year.
Responsibilities:
Bernard Schwartz Fellows engage in the following activities:
•Direct a major and original policy project of own design, including writing a policy relevant publication for Asia Society, such as a report or other policy-related publication(s);
•Speak regularly to print and television media in the U.S. and Asia on issues in areas of expertise as well as on topics broader than expertise area;
•Contribute stories and writings regularly for major Asian or U.S. publications in the form of op-eds and other articles, as well as contribute writings regularly to the Asia Society website;
•Participate in public events at Asia Society in New York and Washington, D.C., with additional potential speaking opportunities at other Asia Society Centers globally;
•Provide advice to the organization in the conceptualization and organizing of ongoing projects and public programs and/or briefings, including planning, directions, and potential speakers, as appropriate; and
•Participate in activities related to Asia Society’s community of Fellows, including Associate Fellows, and network of partner institutes.
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