Israel-Asia Center

New fellowship investing in tomorrow's leaders of Israel-Asia relations opens in Jerusalem

Jerusalem, November 15 - A groundbreaking new fellowship designed to build and invest in the tomorrow's leaders of Israel-Asia relations has opened in Israel.

The Israel-Asia Leaders Fellowship, which was launched by the Jerusalem-based Israel-Asia Center, is designed to supplement the university study programs of Asian students studying in Israel, providing them with the high-level access, contacts, skill-set and support network necessary to build long-term, strategic partnerships between Israel and Asia through their future careers.

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"I had a really great meeting with the Israel-Asia Leaders Fellows. Very impressive group. Israel is the perfect place for entrepreneuring Asians to spread their wings, enjoy a startup-friendly environment, and return to their home countries with a great experience that will really help them succeed. We need to build a much stronger bridge between Israel and Asia and this is the way to do it!" -- Start Up Nation co-author, Saul Singer

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