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Amit Wanchoo selected as fellow at Harvard Kennedy program for 2014
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Srinagar: Winning
laurels for his home state, Dr Amit Wanchoo has become the first person from
Jammu and Kashmir to be selected as the fellow for Global Leadership and Public
Policy for 21st century at Harvard Kennedy School program designed for Young
Global Leaders of World Economic Forum.
According to a statement, the selection criteria was
based on making a positive network of visionary leaders who share a common
understanding and commitment in addressing the most challenging global
problems.
“The admissions committee selected the participant groups
which were balanced geographically as well as across the corporate, nonprofit,
and public sectors. “
The Global Leadership and Public Policy for the 21st
Century program is designed by Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of
Government and the World economic Forum exclusively for Young Global Leaders.
This program features senior faculty from across Harvard
University with expertise in the corporate, public, and non-profit sectors and
will include experienced faculty and speakers from other world-class academic
institutions.
The areas of focus include international development and
poverty alleviation, environment, climate change, and energy, education,
politics, global public health, International security and many more.
Previously, Dr Wanchoo was selected as Young Global
Leader by World Economic forum in 2009.
In addition, he has been a Yale world fellow in 2007, SIP
fellow in 2008, and star youth achiever in 2012. Dr. Wanchoo has also been a
Commonwealth fellow, Paul Harris Fellow and has actively contributed in various
progressive initiatives within and outside state.
Being a medical doctor, Amit has a variety of experience
and diversity in his working profile. From medicine to music to social service
and combining healthcare, entertainment and social entrepreneurship has been a
great achievement. He has worked in different capacities in various
organizations and has the distinction of founding SPACE communications, the
first event and sports management company of Jammu and Kashmir.
Commenting on this achievement, Dr Wanchoo said, “This is
a great honor for me and my state of Jammu and Kashmir. I owe this fellowship
to the people of J&K state, who have helped me in shaping myself and being
what I am today. My family, friends, well wishers and critics have contributed
significantly in this journey.” (KNS):
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