The Salzburg Global Asia Policy Leadership Forum (APFL) 2026 is now accepting applications. Candidates are urged to visit here to learn more about this opportunity and to apply.
Opportunity Details
The Asia Policy Leadership Forum (APLF) is a fellowship program designed to support emerging and mid-career professionals across Asia who are working at the intersection of technology, governance, and society. It brings together 35–45 leaders from countries like Japan, India, Singapore, and others to collaborate on pressing regional challenges such as digital governance, data privacy, inclusive innovation, and responsible AI.
To be eligible for the Forum, applicants must:
Be a citizen of or are doing policy work in one of the following jurisdictions: Japan, Hong Kong SAR, India, Republic of Korea, Singapore, Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Taiwan.
Be an early-to-mid-career professional (5 to 10 years of experience) working in government, civil society, the private sector, or academia
Have already demonstrated meaningful impact through their policy work at the intersection of technology, governance, and society.
Have an interest in scaling their work regionally, collaborating across sectors, and engaging with senior leaders and peers in addressing the region’s most pressing policy challenges.
Be passionate about increasing representation and diversity within the policy space in your country and within the region.
Apply for Salzburg Global Asia Policy Leadership Forum (APFL)