1. Eisenhower Fellowships, founded in 1953 as a tribute to President Dwight
D. Eisenhower, engages emerging leaders from around the globe to
enhance their professional capabilities, broaden their contacts, deepen
their perspectives, and unite them in a diverse, worldwide network where
dialogue, understanding, and collaboration lead to a more prosperous,
just, and peaceful world.

2. EISENHOWER FELLOWSHIPS
“Dwight Eisenhower had an enduring vision of a world in
which cooperation replaced confrontation and
understanding replaced ignorance. I am proud to lead
an organization in its sixth decade of working to
make that vision a reality.”
General Colin L. Powell, Chair

3. Eisenhower Fellowships operates three programs:
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The Multi Nation Program, the oldest and largest program, brings together
approximately 22 emerging leaders from as many countries for two months of
individually planned professional agendas in the U.S. every spring. The object is to
help Fellows to leverage their skills and ideas when they return to their home
countries.
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The Single Region and Single Nation Programs, like the Multi Nation Program,
send Fellows around the United States to confer with leading thinkers and doers in
their fields for two months every fall.
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The USA Program sends 10-12 emerging American leaders overseas annually.
Fellows hail from Philadelphia, the North Carolina Research Triangle, New
England, St. Louis, and the field of agriculture.

4. Who are the Fellows, and how are they chosen?
National Committees including prominent leaders and/or alumni Fellows use a highly
competitive process to nominate men and women, aged 32-45, who already have
demonstrated leadership skills, community impact, and potential to assume positions of
greater influence — impact players who can make a difference in their home regions,
countries, and beyond.
Fellows professional backgrounds vary widely within the public, private, NGO and
academic sectors. Breadth and variety across political thought lines make for lively
interchanges among the Fellows.
Fellows follow individually tailored, two-month programs that take them to 8 -10 cities
for meetings with U.S. leaders in their respective fields, providing the opportunity for
professional, intellectual, and personal growth. A key takeaway from the fellowship
are the relationships, also, they develop with others in their cohort from around the
world.

5. Eisenhower Fellowships in Latin America: 1953 – 2010
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There are over 250 Eisenhower Fellows from Latin America, including cabinet
ministers of government, university founders and presidents, leading business
professionals, justices of high courts, and ambassadors.
A successful regional conference, hosted by Fellows in Ouro Preto, Brazil in June
of 2008, focused on “Leadership for Development and Sustainable Growth: Facing
the Challenges in Latin America”.
Eisenhower Fellowships counts 57 Brazilians in its alumni network. The chairman
of the Brazilian Nominating Committee is Dr. Jose Israel Vargas, former Minister
of Science & Technology.
Distinguished alumni Fellows include Dr. Anna Bárbara Proietti, President,
Fundaçâo Hemominas (Brazil), (ADD ANOTHER BRAZILIAN FELLOW), and
Dr. Eduardo D’Aguiar, Director of Healthcare, Arcadis Logos, who was recently
featured on the Innovation through Partnerships panel at EF’s Leadership &
Innovation Conference in Philadelphia

6. Alumni Fellows
Cumulative Count of Top Positions Held by
Eisenhower Fellows by Sector:
Private Sector
Companies and Banks
Industry Associations, Chambers of
Commerce, Professional Associations
Public Sector
Head of Government
Cabinet Level and above
226
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125
State-owned Firms or Banks
Ambassadors
During the past five decades,
over 1,800 emerging world leaders
have become Eisenhower Fellows.
The Fellow Alumni Network is an
active global network offering a
varied menu of annual events and
activities.
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45
NGO Sector
Voluntary organizations in Health,
Environment, Science, Education,
Welfare, etc.
111
Higher Education, Public and Private
University and post secondary College
44

7. The Fellowship is a Powerful Experience
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Individual effect: Eighty-one (81) percent of
Fellows said that the program had a moderate to
strong effect on all of the following: their
professional knowledge; international
perspective; understanding of the U.S. (or
country visited); ideas and plans for their work;
personal and professional goals; self-confidence;
their ideas about leadership; and their perception
of themselves as a leader.
Organizational effect: Fifty-seven (57) percent
of Fellows also reported organizational-level
outcomes as a result of their fellowship
experience. In particular, these respondents said
that their experience translated to improvements
in their organizations or institutions.
Societal effect: Societal-level outcomes were
difficult to attribute solely or directly to the
program, but about half (51%) of Fellows said
that post-fellowship they developed new
programs, policies, organizations, or institutions,
often as a result of strategic collaborations with
organizations they had met on the fellowship
program.
Results from a year-long evaluation
conducted of Eisenhower Fellowships
programs by OMG Center for
Collaborative Learning.

8. The Eisenhower Fellowship: A transformative experience
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I learned that you can never have too much exposure to the U.S. or to the world for that matter. In an era of
globalization, we are always affected by what’s going on beyond our borders whether we want it or not. At a
personal level, being an Eisenhower Fellow brought a new level of maturity and energy to my public service
commitment. I feel ready for new challenges with the confidence and knowledge that this program provided. For
this, I can never thank you enough.
Santiago Castro, ‘05, Colombia
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Eisenhower Fellowships has been extremely valuable in helping me expand my professional contacts in the U.S.
The fellowship enhanced my vision of what needs to be done in my country, and has strengthened my leadership
skills and ability to turn projects into reality, by helping me create a great network of contacts. I feel the program
has energized me with new ideas and perspectives.
Jacqueline Saettone, ’08, Peru
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I never thought I would enjoy an experience so much, or learn as much as I have during these two months. The
excellent work done by the Eisenhower Fellowships team, organizing meetings in accordance with the topics of
interest of each of the program's members, offers a real and profound learning process with great possibilities of
application in our respective countries of origin, and above all to help drive forward the professional careers of
those taking part.
Christian Garces, ’08, Colombia
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The EF experience has undoubtedly been one of the most valuable experiences of my life, and I believe it has
already contributed greatly to my leadership development. By having met with so many wonderful people whom I
learned so much from, I could definitely broadened my perspective on so many issues that probably would have
taken years or even a lifetime to understand and learn.
Jiyi Chung, ’06, Korea
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I came into the Fellowship with the broad objectives of learning how best to use my skills in business, finance and
leadership to create a better world. In terms of equipping me for this journey, the Fellowship has exceeded my
wildest dreams! I came to the Fellowship looking for exposure. I walked away with an enhanced life. I came here to
meet with strangers, I go back with partners. I came here with vague ideas, I return with solid action plans and a
network of friends to help me with the implementation. I came here with questions and doubts, yet I walk away with
inspiration and confidence to do what I can to change my world. I came here as a Saudi Arabian, I am now
transformed into a global citizen.
Awwad Alawwad, ’05, Saudi Arabia

9. From its inception, Eisenhower Fellowships has benefited from the
support of the exceptional men and women who have served as
trustees, council and committee members, and staff.
Eisenhower Fellowships’ staff of 22 is led by President John S. Wolf. President Wolf
came to EF after a distinguished career with the U.S. Department of State, including
appointments as Assistant Secretary of State, Ambassador to Malaysia, and
Ambassador to APEC. The men and women on staff come to EF from a variety of
professional backgrounds; all share a common interest and experience in global affairs.
The President and staff take direction from the Board of Trustees, chaired by General
Colin L. Powell, USA (ret.). The Board of Trustees is comprised of over 45 global
business and government leaders. Emeritus presidents include Henry Kissinger and
President George H.W. Bush.
The Alumni Advisory Council, which consists of 35 members drawn from the
Eisenhower Fellows network, contributes to the strategy and design of EF programs
and to strengthening Alumni Associations in their respective countries and regions.
In the United States, five Steering Committees represent the regions and sectors from
which Fellows are recruited: Philadelphia, North Carolina Research Triangle, New
England, St. Louis, and the field of agriculture. These committees select the fields from
which to recruit Fellows and put forward candidates for consideration.

10. Financial support for Eisenhower Fellowships
Eisenhower Fellowships, a 501c(3) organization, is primarily funded by private donors,
including corporate sponsors and foundation grants. A significant portion of our
revenue comes from individuals who share our commitment to international
understanding through dialogue and collaboration.
Approximately 95% of Eisenhower Fellowships’ revenue comes from the private
sector.