2018 Annual Report Eisenhower Exchange Fellowships Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2018 Building Bridges To Our Trustees e believe, as Dwight Eisen- more peaceful, prosperous and Whower did, that Eisenhower just world. We select Fellows who 2018 Recap Fellowships exists to inspire lead- display the vision and passion to ers around the world to challenge pursue concrete projects with real President themselves, envision how they impact on their societies. We be- can effect positive change, en- lieve our work transcends nation- George de Lama gage others beyond their existing al boundaries, linking outstand- networks and collaborate with ing international leaders with In its 65th year of operation, other like-minded leaders across their counterparts in the United Eisenhower Fellowships (EF) national borders and regions to States to enhance international better the world around them. understanding and provide rich welcomed a record 75 opportunities for collaboration Fellows to its global network within the influential Eisenhower in 2018, sending 20 American Eisenhower Fellows and the posi- Fellows global network. tive impact they can have on their leaders overseas and hosting societies are at the heart of every- 55 international Fellows in thing we do. We bring together Successful candidates for our the United States while deep- innovative leaders from all fields program are leaders driven to ad- and regions of the world, women vance their personal and profes- ening the interaction and men of notable achievement sional growth who can articulate between them. The orga- who have the potential to do how they will use the fellowship nization hosted a ground- even more. We strive to ensure to produce impactful change and breaking program in the the professional, ethnic, racial, who commit to lifelong engage- gender and geographic diversity ment with the organization and Middle East and witnessed a of the Fellows and of the regions its Fellows around the world. historic transition in its Board and nations where we operate. They apply what they learn from leadership, bidding a grate- their meetings with peers and with experts in their respective ful farewell to its longtime Our mission begins with iden- fields to maximize their potential Chairman, General Colin Eisenhower Fellows build bridges tifying outstanding ascendant, and produce sustained impact L. Powell, USA (Retired) mid-career leaders who share through a transformative fellow- and welcoming former U.S. President Eisenhower’s belief in ship experience. the powerful possibilities of a Secretary of Defense Robert and tear down the walls M. Gates as his successor. For the third consecutive year, EF brought in record that divide us. annual operating revenue. Here is a detailed look at this memorable year in the life of Eisenhower Fellowships. 3 Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2018 Historic Leadership Transition Marking a historic milestone in the life of Eisenhower Fellowships, hundreds of members of the EF global family converged on Phila- delphia on May 16 and 17 to pay tribute to our outgoing Chairman, General Colin L. Powell, USA (Retired) and welcome his successor, former U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates. More than 415 invited guests, including some 160 Fel- Bush, sent a written message that was read by the mas- lows from 43 countries, gathered at the National Con- ter of ceremonies for the evening, veteran NPR and stitution Center to honor General Powell in a gala cele- PBS News Hour correspondent Ray Suarez. bratory dinner that featured a musical performance by students from the Philadelphia School for Creative and Fellows from the Fall 2016 Africa Program, the first Performing Arts and speakers that included former regional program Africa in EF history dedicated ex- Vice President Joe Biden, former Bermuda Premier clusively to nations in Sub-Saharan Africa, presented Secretary Gates officially -be by a musical performance from John Swan, former Governor Christine Todd Whit- General Powell with a beautiful glass sculpture in came the ninth Chairman of EF a group of Mummers, Philadel- man and Secretary Gates. gratitude for his leadership and support. The emo- the next morning at the Annual phia’s distinctive street perform- tional highlight of the evening was the unveiling of Meeting of the Board of Trustees, ers whose annual New Year’s Day The General was also feted in video messages from a mural that Philadelphia students from Olney High then met with Fellows from the celebration is a local ritual. late Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama, School created for General Powell with the City of 2018 Global Program and the former National Security Adviser General Brent Philadelphia’s renowned Mural Arts Program, headed 2017 USA and Zhi-Xing Pro- Secretary Gates presented the Scowcroft and former Secretaries of State Madeleine by Eisenhower Fellow Jane Golden. The mural is now grams in a wide-ranging seminar 2018 Distinguished Fellow Award Albright, Condoleezza Rice, James A. Baker III and on display at the Olney Charter High School in North attended by more than 200 guests, to Minister Mari Pangestu of Henry Kissinger, Chairman Emeritus of EF. Another Philadelphia. including young leaders from the Indonesia and the Eisenhower EF Chairman Emeritus, late President George H. W. Philadelphia Military Academy. Medal of Leadership and Service to EF Trustees David and Susan That evening, more than 315 Eisenhower for their distin- invited guests gathered as Sec- guished professional careers and retary Gates presided over the their longtime work to advance Mural now on display in Philadelphia honor- 2018 Annual Awards Dinner at the legacy of their grandfather, ing General Powell’s the Philadelphia Museum of Art, our namesake, President Dwight service to Eisenhower Fellowships hosted by President Gail Harrity, D. Eisenhower. Veteran NPR an Eisenhower Fellow. Gail and and ABC News correspondent Philadelphia Mayor James Ken- Deborah Amos was the master of 4 ney greeted guests at a pre-dinner ceremonies. 5 cocktail reception punctuated International Programs In 2018, Eisenhower Fel- strengthened ties across lowships (EF) provided the network. International fellowships to 55 outstand- Fellows attended events ing international leaders; hosted by USA Fellows in 24 Fellows participated in all seven of EF’s USA hubs the spring Global Program this year. In addition, USA and 21 Fellows partici- Fellows in Washington and pated in the fall Innova- Austin, Texas also hosted tion program. Ten Saudi gatherings for international Fellows in our pilot Saudi Fellows. above Vice-President Erin Hillman with the Arabia Program completed Innovation and Global Network their fellowship journeys Council Fellows at Accenture after a successful four-week A highlight of this new program of travel across interaction came in the below San Francisco Bay area in Imani Duncan (Jamaica ‘18) with USA the United States. This Fellow mentor Ted Abernathy first program dedicated October, when nearly 60 exclusively to Saudi Arabia international and Ameri- drew 374 applicants who can Eisenhower Fellows competed for 10 fellow- participated in a series of ships. Significantly, seven events, site visits, recep- of the 10 Fellows selected tions and dinners focused were women. on innovation. Mixing together 2018 Innovation Fellows, members of the The integration of USA Global Network Council, and International Fel- USA Fellows from the San lows has never been more Francisco hub and several robust. At the suggestion Fellows from the 2014 In- of one of our 2017 Fellows, novation Program, this EF EF implemented a men- contingent visited Google, torship program to better Salesforce, Accenture and connect USA and inter- Tesla for exchanges of ideas national Fellows. Linking with experts at those inno- an incoming Fellow with vative companies. The site an American Fellow with visits helped tie EF more subject expertise in the closely to Silicon Valley, travelling Fellow’s area of one of our objectives in focus helped deepen the opening a new hub in the program experience and San Francisco Bay area. Yvonne Cooke (Northern Ireland ‘18) and Philadelphia Fire Commissioner Adam Thiel (USA ‘18) in front of EF Headquarters 6 7 Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2018 Spring Global Fellows ARGENTINA JAPAN ROMANIA Sebastian Kind Aiko Yabunaka Vlad Voiculescu Undersecretary of Deputy Director, Inclusive President Renewable Energy Business Team MagiCAMP Ministry of Energy and Mining Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) SOUTH AFRICA BRAZIL Vhahangwele Manavhela Silverio Zebral Filho MEXICO ESG Manager Head of Government Montserrat Ramiro Public Investment Corporation Innovation Unit Commissioner Organization of American States Energy Regulatory Commission SPAIN (OAS) (CRE) Javier Arroyo Co-Founder CHILE MYANMAR Smartick Maria Gracia Carvallo Nyantha Lin Executive Director Co-Founder and Managing SPAIN Fundación Ganémosle a la Calle Partner Diego Solana Burgundy Hills Company, Ltd. Partner CHINA Cremades & Calvo-Sotelo Hua Feng NETHERLANDS Vice President Rob Wijnberg SWITZERLAND Horae Capital Editor-in-Chief Martina Viarengo De Correspondent Associate Professor in CHINESE TAIPEI Economics Jerry Kuo NEW ZEALAND Graduate Institute of President and Co-founder Chris Gallavin International and Kuobrothers Corporation Professor Developmental Studies Massey University EGYPT THAILAND Yasmine Abdel-Razek NIGERIA Pipat Luengnaruemitchai Head of Strategic Planning Temitayo Etomi Assistant Managing