Eisenhower Fellowships

Eisenhower Fellows on the road: the 2024 Women’s Leadership Fellows have been traveling coast to coast with meetings all over the country, making lifelong connections to further their projects, challenge themselves and better the world around them. Here are just a few images from the past weeks.

October 14 - Happy Birthday Ike and Eisenhower Fellowships! Founded in 1953 to commemorate President Dwight D. Eisenhower's first birthday in the White House, EF has awarded over 2400 fellowships to talented leaders from 115 countries – all committed to creating a world more peaceful, prosperous and just.

Colombian Eisenhower Fellows Camilo Fonseca Velásquez (2019) and Mariana Villamizar (2014) named joint recipients of the 2024 James and Carol Hovey Eisenhower Fellowships Impact Award https://bit.ly/4d9a5mP

Applications open: The Zhi-Xing China Program sends a class of 10-12 outstanding mid-career American leaders to China for four weeks of intensive cultural immersion, group sessions with Chinese and U.S. experts, and individual travel for tailored meetings in four to six Chinese cities. https://www.efworld.org/apply-now/

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Muhammad Yunus, 2009 recipient of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Medal for Leadership and Service, has been sworn in as the interim leader in Bangladesh. The medal is awarded annually to a distinguished statesperson, business leader or other public figure who has achieved, through direct person-to-person international dialogue, widely-recognized advances toward President Eisenhower’s vision of a world more peaceful, prosperous and just. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyg7we8xvno

Eisenhower Fellow and CEO of Yayasan MySDG, Anita Ahmad (Malaysia 2017) is profiled in the New Straits Times for her advocacy work https://bit.ly/4dk1Jda

From war-zones to board rooms: This woman continues to champion the marginalised | New Straits Times Anita Ahmad can’t help herself.

Eisenhower Fellow, Nadia Blel Scaff (Colombia 2019) was recently elected president of the Colombian Conservative Party, the first woman to hold the position since the party was founded 175 years ago.

La senadora Nadia Blel fue elegida presidenta del Partido Conservador La congresista, que hizo historia al convertirse en la primera mujer en liderar la colectividad, señaló que desde el conservatismo, “no acompañarán la propuesta de una constituyente”, propuesta por Gustavo Petro

Eisenhower Fellow, Jenny McAllister (Australia 2009) has been made the new Minister for Cities and Emergency Management in the Australian government. https://bit.ly/46w3z83

Eisenhower Fellowships has selected ten ascendant American leaders from diverse professional fields for its 2024 USA Fellowship Program, offering them unique opportunities to travel overseas to meet and exchange ideas with top global experts in their areas of expertise. https://www.efworld.org/eisenhower-fellowships-names-2024-usa-fellows/

Eisenhower Fellowships announces selection of 2024 USA Fellows - Eisenhower Fellowships PHILADELPHIA, July 9, 2024 – Eisenhower Fellowships has selected ten ascendant American leaders from diverse professional fields for its 2024 USA Fellowship Program, offering them unique opportunities to travel overseas to meet and exchange ideas with top global experts in their areas of expertise...

Applications open: In spring 2025, Eisenhower Fellowships will assemble a diverse group of visionaries from across the globe and invite them to the United States for a unique nearly six-week program with both in-person and virtual components. https://www.efworld.org/apply-now/

Eisenhower Fellowships Names 2024 Women's Leadership Fellows

Eisenhower Fellowships Names 2024 Women's Leadership Fellows /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Twenty-two ascendant women leaders from 20 countries and diverse professions have been selected for Eisenhower Fellowships' prestigious...

Eisenhower Fellowships welcomed nearly 380 attendees from 28 countries for two days of extraordinary events to mark its 2024 Annual Meeting on May 14 and 15 in Philadelphia. Enjoy the program highlights from our website www.efworld.org

Steven Spielberg to receive the 2024 Eisenhower Medal for Leadership and Service at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia https://bit.ly/3ULGaLB

NASTY – has been included in the selection of the 77th edition of the Cannes International Film Festival. Directed by Eisenhower Fellow, Tudor Giurgiu (Romania 2014) the documentary follows the life and career of Romanian tennis player Ilie Năstase.

NASTY: The documentary about Ilie Năstase selected for Cannes Film Festival - Business Review Going Out - NASTY, the documentary about the life and career of Romanian tennis player Ilie Năstase, has been included in the selection of the 77th edition of the

Eisenhower Fellow Kathryn Finney (USA 2016) is highlighted for her work in STEM, tackling systemic challenges in tech.

STEM Queens: Six Black Women Tackling Systemic Challenges Through Tech | Essence These women are not only breaking barriers but they also proving that technology can be a powerful tool for social justice and empowerment.

Time is running out to register for the Eisenhower Fellowships Annual Meeting. May 14-15 in Philadelphia. Learn more and register here. https://www.efworld.org/2024-annual-meeting/

The Akshaya Patra Foundation, led by Eisenhower Fellow and CEO, Shridhar Venkat (India 2014) has delivered over 4 billion meals to school children across India

Akshaya Patra Foundation: 23 Years of Empowering Children through Education & Nutrition crossed delivering 4 billion children across the nation - The Financial World Bangalore :  The Akshaya Patra Foundation, a cornerstone of the national effort to blend education with nutrition, celebrates a pivotal achievement in its mission to eliminate classroom hunger in India. As the operational partner of the Government of India’s “PM POSHAN Abhiyaan”, the Foundati...

Eisenhower Fellow and University of Technology Sydney chancellor, Catherine Livingstone (Australia 1999) was recognized in the Australia Day Honours List earlier this year. She received the highest honor, Companion (AC) of the Order of Australia, for her service to business, education, science and the arts

List pays tribute to service, dedication and hard work More than 700 Australians have been named in the Australia Day 2024 Honours List, with women tipping the gender scales.

Eisenhower Fellow Stephanie Pope (USA 2008) is named CEO of Boeing’s Commercial Airplanes Division. https://www.businessinsider.com/boeing-new-commercial-airplanes-ceo-stephanie-pope-third-generation-employee-2024-3

The new boss of Boeing's commercial airplanes division is a third-generation employee Stephanie Pope has worked for Boeing for almost 30 years in a variety of senior roles, most recently as COO.

Eisenhower Fellow and conservation architect Abha NARAIN (India 2002) is featured in this month’s Harper’s Bazaar India. https://www.harpersbazaar.in/culture/story/four-women-leaders-on-navigating-gender-biases-and-discrimination-in-their-fields-938581-2024-03-23

Four women leaders on navigating gender biases and discrimination in their fields Hailing from distinct professions, Abha Narain Lambah, Ragini Das, Ruchika Sachdeva, and Pallavi Barnwall talk to Bazaar India about pushing boundaries and challenging stereotypes.

Eisenhower Fellow, Val Cummins (Ireland 2012) has been officially inaugurated as the Dutch Honorary Consul for Cork, Kerry and Limerick. https://bit.ly/3TaFKwc

Inauguration of Dutch Honorary Consul marks new chapter for Cork, Kerry, and Limerick The new Dutch Honorary Consul for Cork, Kerry and Limerick, Dr Val Cummins, was officially inaugurated at an event in Cork City this week.

Join Eisenhower Fellowships for the 2024 Annual Meeting. Learn more and register here https://www.efworld.org/2024-annual-meeting/

Eisenhower Fellows, Najla Al-Midfa (UAE 2019) and Luma Fawaz (Jordan 2022) are among Forbes 100 Most Powerful Businesswomen 2024 (Middle East)

100 Most Powerful Businesswomen 2024 From groundbreaking entrepreneurs to visionary corporate leaders, women in MENA are leaving their mark in every sector and industry. For example, Hana Al Rostamani, Group CEO of the First Abu Dhabi Bank, who leads the list for the second consecutive year, was also recognized on Forbes’ list of the...

Eisenhower Fellowships will award its highest honor, the Dwight D. Eisenhower Medal for Leadership and Service, to legendary film director Steven Spielberg for his extraordinary artistic achievements in presenting America's culture and history to the world and his enormous contributions to advancing global understanding. https://bit.ly/42R4huz

Eisenhower Fellowships honors Steven Spielberg with 2024 Eisenhower Medal for Leadership and Service - Eisenhower Fellowships Celebrated filmmaker to receive prestigious award in Philadelphia for his extraordinary artistic contributions to global understanding. PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Eisenhower Fellowships will award its highest honor, the Dwight D. Eisenhower Medal for Leadership and Service, t...

Eisenhower Fellowships announces the selection of 22 exceptional mid-career leaders from five continents for its prestigious 2024 Global Program.

Eisenhower Fellowships names 2024 Global Program Fellows - Eisenhower Fellowships Philadelphia, February 13, 2024 – Eisenhower Fellowships (EF) announces the selection of 22 exceptional mid-career leaders from five continents for its prestigious 2024 Global Program, nearly six weeks of intensive travel across the United States to meet with experts in their respective fields. Ha...