The YSEALI Professional
Fellows Program is a professional development exchange program for the
best and brightest young leaders from ASEAN, working in the fields of civic
engagement, NGO management, economic empowerment, governance, legislative
process, environmental sustainability or natural resources management. It is fully supported by the United States of America (U.S.)
Department of States' Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The YSEALI Professional Fellows
Program provides participants a month-long fellowship at U.S.-based non-profit
or other organizations, government offices or legislative bodies. Fellows will
work with community leaders to enhance their practical expertise, leadership
skills and professional contacts to address issues in their home
communities.
The Young Southeast Asian Leaders
Initiative (YSEALI) is U.S. signature program to strengthen leadership
development and networking in ASEAN, deepen engagement with young leaders on
key regional and global challenges, and strengthen people-to-people ties
between the United States and young Southeast Asian leaders. The YSEALI
Professional Fellows Program is part of the broader Professional Fellows
exchange program. Dr. Zul Ilham is the selected Malaysian fellow for Spring 2017 and will complete his fellowship in Washington D.C. and
New Hampshire.
