Deadline- January 10, 2013
ASPEN Institute, Prague announces Aspen Program for Young Leaders 2013 for 20 emerging leaders (age 20-40) from Central Europe. The Program’s main goal is to encourage its participants to understand and employ the fundamental qualities that make a successful leader in today’s world. It also gives them an opportunity to reflect on the challenges and conflicts that leaders must face in deciding policies and strategies for their organizations and their communities. The underlying aim of the Program is to enable participants to exercise leadership according to the highest standards of civic and corporate responsibility and the ethical values on which the Aspen Institute is based.
The Program is designed to offer various formal and informal activities to create an environment conducive to sharing ideas, learning and networking. As such, the program will not only include lectures, training and case studies but will also put a strong emphasis on leisure activities such as skiing and snowboarding.
Eligibility & Criteria-
- age 20 – 40, and of Czech, Hungarian, Polish or Slovak nationality
- an exceptional individual, professionally active in business, public administration, arts, sports or the nonprofit sector, who shares a commitment to civically engaged leadership
- besides having exceptional career accomplishments, actively contributing to civil society and using his or her extraordinary creativity, energy and resources to tackle current social challenges
- experienced in an international environment and have a fluent command of the English language
- willing to further promote Aspen values and to support the Aspen global network.
How to apply?
Candidates who meet the criteria and wish to take part in the program should submit their CV and, optionally, a short cover letter (maximum one page) to the given email address in website.
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