Farzana Yaqoob (Pakistan 2016) “That is what we are working towards – building trust.” As the former Minister for Social Welfare & Women’s Development in the State of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Farzana Yaqoob represented the needs of women and children. In 2017, she
Egypt “If we’re going to think about what’s most crucial to creating peace and security, not just in the Middle East but in the world, a part of that is providing access to opportunity.” – Dina Sherif Dina Sherif (Egypt
United States “Small businesses make up the backbone of the global economy, not just the American economy.” — Nagesh Rao G. Nagesh Rao (USA 2016) was the Chief Technologist, Senior Policy Advisor and Geek in Residence at the United States
Pakistan “I don’t see the Fellows through a political overlay. I see them as human beings, as other people working towards evolution, working towards growth.” – Zehra Farooq (Pakistan 2017) Zehra Farooq’s goal is to use tax policy to improve
India “How can we steer technology in a way that it benefits society and the environment?” —Sanjay Podder (India 2017) “No child will be deprived of education because of hunger.” —Shridhar Venkat (India 2014) Sanjay Podder is the managing director
Spain, Indonesia “I went from theory to practice, and from local to global.” —Alfonso Vegara (Spain 1987) Alfonso Vegara, calls himself an architect who builds the cities of the future. His motivation for his work is that he believes the
United States “If there hadn’t been doctors in Tampa Bay who donated their time when I was young, my life would probably have been very different. Because of that I find my current work fulfilling and ironic”. – Jorge Riopedre
Annual Meeting Day Secretary Gates officially became the 9th Chairman of EF the next morning at the Annual Meeting of the Board of Trustees, then met with Fellows from the 2018 Global Program and the 2017 USA and Zhi-Xing Programs
Philadelphia, January 5, 2018 – Eisenhower Fellowships (EF) has selected 11 U.S. leaders from diverse professional backgrounds representing a number of key regions of the United States. These leaders were chosen to advance the mission of Eisenhower Fellowships, the premier