TOMODACHI Alumni: Apply Now to the TOMODACHI Generation Global Leadership Academy 2016

Applications are now open to TOMODACHI alumni from Tohoku to apply for the TOMODACHI Generation Global Leadership Academy 2016 that is taking place in Tokyo from March 4-6, 2016!

A total of 63 high school and university students who studied in the United States on a TOMODACHI Program will be selected to participate in a 3-day workshop in which students discuss the future of Tohoku and what the youth can do to contribute to society while learning teamwork and leadership skills.  This program is designed for students who have a global perspective based on their experiences in studying abroad in the United States.  The students will receive advice from industry leaders on rebuilding and revitalizing the Tohoku region.  The three-day workshop will culminate in an opportunity for the participants to present their ideas to various leaders in politics, business, media and NGOs.

Through this program, TOMODACHI alumni will build upon their experience studying abroad in the United States and will acquire the skills necessary to implement their ideas on rebuilding and revitalizing the Tohoku region.