U.S.-ASEAN Road to 50: Rising Leaders Forum

The U.S. Mission to ASEAN is announcing an open competition for applications to develop, organize, and oversee the U.S.-ASEAN Road to 50: Rising Leaders Forum. This one-day workshop will gather approximately 50 rising leaders selected exclusively from the USASEAN alumni networks across Southeast Asia. The forum aims to build an independent, self-sustaining alumni network that collaborates to address regional challenges and advance shared goals. • The workshop will focus on designing joint action plans aligned with U.S. priorities, including strengthening the U.S.-ASEAN Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP), ASEAN centrality, AI, digital economy, energy security, critical minerals, resilient supply chains, maritime security, and entrepreneurship. • The project will involve expert panels, strategy sessions, and a joint social media campaign to turn shared policy goals into practical, cross-border initiatives. • The applicant will be responsible for developing, organizing, and overseeing the workshop. • The opportunity is open to not-for-profit organizations, public and private educational institutions, individuals, public international organizations, and governmental institutions.