The Eisenhower Fellowship program sends emerging leaders from the US to China to meet with counterparts, explore opportunities for collaboration, and build relationships. Two 2016 fellows from Washington DC participating in this program are Jack Bienko from the Small Business Administration, who aims to explore China's agenda for innovation, and Carrie Rich from the Global Good Fund nonprofit, who seeks to provide a platform for social entrepreneurs addressing complex issues.

1. DC-based Eisenhower Fellows journey through China
The Eisenhower Fellowship was established in 1995 when more than 100 emerging leaders from China
came to the United States to exchange ideas and promote international collaboration. With the launch
of the Zhi-Xing program in 2015, leaders from multiple U.S. sectors visit China to meet with peer
executives, address professional audiences, tour facilities, dialogue with national experts and explore
collaborative opportunities. Among the 2016 Eisenhower Fellows selected for this prestigious program,
two Fellows hail from Washington, DC and share a common interest in U.S.-China entrepreneurship.
Jack Bienko promotes entrepreneurship education at the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
while Carrie Rich leads The Global Good Fund, a nonprofit organization that supports the leadership
development of social entrepreneurs across the globe, currently working in 25 countries.
Jack Bienko is SBA's Deputy for Entrepreneurship Education, leveraging national networks and
innovative partnerships. He is active in national associations, public service task forces and
entrepreneurial communities across the United States. Mr. Bienko's pursuit of best practices and
innovative models of service delivery and educational support for entrepreneurs led to his Eisenhower
Fellowship mission.
“My aim is to rapidly explore China's impressive agenda to spur innovation at the national and sub-
national levels while also engaging with thought leaders and practitioners throughout my journey. I am
excited to build relationships that will foster exchanges and connect businesses in both countries,” said
Mr. Bienko.
Carrie Rich co-founded The Global Good Fund with the hypothesis that investing in the leadership of
high potential young people is the most effective strategy for addressing society's most complex social
challenges and achieving global good. Ms. Rich was recently recognized as an EY Entrepreneur of the
Year and received a $2.2 million grant from the Diana Davis Spencer Foundation to create jobs for
people over 50 in the U.S. through The Global Good Fund's Fellowship model. To date, The Global
Good Fund has supported 38 social entrepreneurs who have stimulated 100,000 new jobs in the
communities they serve globally. The Global Good Fund 2017 Fellowship Programs received 2,700
applications for 34 fellowship positions.
Ms. Rich stated, “My aim is to provide an accessible platform for young leaders addressing complex
social issues with entrepreneurial energy and creativity. The Global Good Fund is cultivating a global
network of innovators who embrace a passion for serving others coupled with an appreciation for the
role of entrepreneurship in improving lives around the world."
The Zhi-Xing Eisenhower Fellowship is fully funded by Perfect World Network Technology Co. and
supported by China’s Ministry of Education. Each fellow's itinerary is customized to the Eisenhower
Fellow. The program is implemented by the China Education Association for International Exchange
(CEAIE) in partnership with the Eisenhower Foundation. President Eisenhower's grandson, David
Eisenhower, and granddaughter, Susan Eisenhower, addressed the 2016 Eisenhower Fellows before
their travels. General Colin Powell, Chair of the Eisenhower Fellowship, will receive the Fellows upon
their return to the U.S.
The Eisenhower Fellowship is a world class program with demonstrated expertise in facilitating a
global network of talented leaders to achieve meaningful economic and social development. China’s
Vice Minister of Education, Hao Ping said, “People-to-people exchange program like Zhi-Xing and

2. Eisenhower Fellowships will help establish new bilateral relationships and will enormously benefit
professional life and society.”
For more information or to contact the Fellows during their travels, please contact Jack Bienko
Bienko@rocketmail.com and Carrie Rich Carrie.Rich@globalgoodfund.org
Program link: https://www.efworld.org/meet-our-fellows/2016-zhi-xing-china-eisenhower-fellows
Profile link of Jack Bienko: https://www.efworld.org/meet-our-fellows/2016-zhi-xing-china-
eisenhower-fellows/jack-bienko
Profile link of Carrie Rich: https://www.efworld.org/meet-our-fellows/2016-zhi-xing-china-
eisenhower-fellows/carrie-rich
Contact name : Meg Rulli
Company Name : The Global Good Fund
State, City : Washington DC
Phone Number : 1.781.956.6057
E-Mail : meg.rulli@globalgoodfund.org
Web URL : www.globalgoodfund.org