The Pacific Islands Leadership Program with Taiwan (PILP) is now accepting applications to its 9th cohort!
Program Description
PILP will be a three-part program over seven weeks. The program begins in Honolulu, Hawai'i on the East-West Center campus for three-weeks. Participants will continue their journey in Taiwan hosted by the Republic of China's (Taiwan) Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Institute of Diplomacy and International Affairs (IDIA). The program concludes with a Leadership Retreat hosted by PIDP in Taiwan before returning home.
The program will provide individuals the opportunity to enhance their leadership capacities and build a network with other leaders from across the Pacific and Taiwan. Participants will engage in experiential learning in a cohort of 24 early to mid-career professionals from all sectors. PILP attracts participants possessing high leadership potential and a commitment to serve their national and regional development goals. The curriculum will be centered around the 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent and thematically organized in the following areas of critical importance to humanity identified in the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: People, Planet, Prosperity, Peace and Partnership. The program strengthens participants' knowledge and understanding of key regional economic, social, political, health, educational and environmental issues, and cultivates culturally sustaining leadership capacities.
Eligibility
- Citizens of the Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, French Polynesia, Kiribati, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Nauru, Niue, Republic of Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu
- Bachelor's degree is required. Exceptions may be considered on the basis of other relevant experience and qualifications
- The program is aimed at early- to mid-career professionals
- A minimum of 3 years demonstrated impact in your professional career and/or local community
- Applicants will be expected to have a fluent level of English
All qualified persons especially indigenous Pacific Islanders are strongly encouraged to apply.
Program Dates
Note: Dates are tentative and may be subject to change
| Dates (Tentative) | Description |
| week of 2 September 2024 | Online Orientation (mandatory; 1.5 hours) |
| 13-14 September 2024 | Participants arrive in Honolulu, Hawai'i |
| 16 September to 5 October 2024 | Honolulu Program |
| 6 - 24 October 2024 | Taiwan Program |
| 25 - 29 October 2024 | Leadership Retreat |
| 30 October 2024 | Closing Ceremony |
| 31 October 2024 | Participants depart Taiwan to home country |
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 1 March 2024
The Pacific Islands Leadership Program with Taiwan (PILP) is now accepting applications to its 9th cohort!
Program Description
PILP will be a three-part program over seven weeks. The program begins in Honolulu, Hawai'i on the East-West Center campus for three-weeks. Participants will continue their journey in Taiwan hosted by the Republic of China's (Taiwan) Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Institute of Diplomacy and International Affairs (IDIA). The program concludes with a Leadership Retreat hosted by PIDP in Taiwan before returning home.
The program will provide individuals the opportunity to enhance their leadership capacities and build a network with other leaders from across the Pacific and Taiwan. Participants will engage in experiential learning in a cohort of 24 early to mid-career professionals from all sectors. PILP attracts participants possessing high leadership potential and a commitment to serve their national and regional development goals. The curriculum will be centered around the 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent and thematically organized in the following areas of critical importance to humanity identified in the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: People, Planet, Prosperity, Peace and Partnership. The program strengthens participants' knowledge and understanding of key regional economic, social, political, health, educational and environmental issues, and cultivates culturally sustaining leadership capacities.
Eligibility
- Citizens of the Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, French Polynesia, Kiribati, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Nauru, Niue, Republic of Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu
- Bachelor's degree is required. Exceptions may be considered on the basis of other relevant experience and qualifications
- The program is aimed at early- to mid-career professionals
- A minimum of 3 years demonstrated impact in your professional career and/or local community
- Applicants will be expected to have a fluent level of English
All qualified persons especially indigenous Pacific Islanders are strongly encouraged to apply.
Program Dates
Note: Dates are tentative and may be subject to change
| Dates (Tentative) | Description |
| week of 2 September 2024 | Online Orientation (mandatory; 1.5 hours) |
| 13-14 September 2024 | Participants arrive in Honolulu, Hawai'i |
| 16 September to 5 October 2024 | Honolulu Program |
| 6 - 24 October 2024 | Taiwan Program |
| 25 - 29 October 2024 | Leadership Retreat |
| 30 October 2024 | Closing Ceremony |
| 31 October 2024 | Participants depart Taiwan to home country |
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 1 March 2024