open to emerging local government leaders, who meet the following criteria:
• Committed to returning to his/her home country after completion of the program to apply leadership skills and training to benefit their community, country, or the ASEAN region;
• Track record of leadership or positive impact in their community or workplace;
• Demonstrated commitment to or interest in community service, volunteerism, or mentorship;
• Serious interest in the United States and ASEAN as a region;
• Be willing to actively participate in a working placement to develop professional capacities;
• Be a college graduate (equivalent of a Bachelor's degree or higher);
• Able to adapt to new environment surroundings and challenges;
• Proficient in spoken and written English at the time of application; and
• Have little or no prior work, study, or travel experience in the United States.