ALI East Africa Foundation Limited Investing in value-based leadership in East Africa Fellows Nomination Guidelines What Is The Africa Leadership Initiative (ALI)? The Africa Leadership Initiative (ALI), launched in 2002, seeks to develop the next generation of community- spirited leaders, providing them with the tools necessary to meet the challenges of leading in the era of globalisation. The initiative’s programme is a unique mix of seminars designed to broaden the perspectives of the participants and hone their skills in values-centered leadership. It is modeled on the widely successful Henry Crown Fellowship programme of the Aspen Institute of the US. The Henry Crown Fellowship programme honors the memory of Chicago industrialist Henry Crown (1896-1990), whose legendary career was marked by a lifelong commitment to honor, integrity, industry and philanthropy. ALI is a collaborative undertaking by four Henry Crown Fellows: Ali A. Mufuruki of Tanzania, Isaac Shongwe of South Africa, Ken Ofori-Atta of Ghana, Peter Reiling of USA and Mozambican entrepreneur Romeu Rodriguez. The ALI Program in East Africa Each class of 24 ALI Fellows is chosen from a wide pool of accomplished entrepreneurial leaders (between the ages of 35 and 55) drawn from the East African countries of Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda. These Fellows have already achieved considerable success in the private or public sector and are at an inflection point in their lives or careers— looking toward the broader role they might take on in their communities or globally. The two-year program comprises a structured series of four seminars (approximately 24 days in total) under the guidance of skilled senior moderators of the Aspen Institute along with a required leadership project of each Fellow’s own design and choosing. Three seminars are held at various location in East Africa and one is held in a select location in Africa, Latin America, India, Middle East, Europe or North America. The Challenge of Leadership, a six-day seminar focusing on the qualities of leadership necessary to master the forces of change. Fellows discuss their own leadership challenges and develop criteria for effective, ALI East Africa Foundation Limited Investing in value-based leadership in East Africa Fellows Nomination Guidelines enlightened leadership. • Leadership Projects, Each Fellow will design and undertake a leadership project of his/her own choosing. Senior mentors will provide advice and counsel as requested. • The Aspen Seminar, a seven-day seminar that gives the Fellows the opportunity to explore the concept of “the good society” and their leadership role in making it a reality. Fellows present and discuss prospectuses for their leadership projects. • Leading in an Era of Globalization, a six-day seminar exploring the challenges of leading in an increasingly complex and intertwined world. This seminar is offered in a variety of locations around the world and taken with other Fellows from across the Aspen Global Leadership Network. Time is set aside for Fellows to discuss progress in the implementation of their leadership projects. This is a 6-7 day commitment (varies by location) Available dates to be provided at the Fellows’ first seminar. • The Promise of Leadership, a five-day seminar in which the Fellows explore the concepts of legacy and life balance, and share the progress achieved, challenges encountered and lessons learned from their leadership projects. Upon graduation from the two-year program, Fellows are invited to continue their engagement with members of their class, with other ALI Fellows, with members of the Aspen Global Leadership Network and with various other aspects of the ALI EA Foundation and the Aspen Institute. Individuals cannot apply for the ALI Fellowship Program; they must be nominated by recognized leaders of the business and professional communities or by Fellows, Senior Mentors, and members of the ALI EAF Board of Trustees. Chairman – Ali A. Mufuruki (ALI Co-Founder and Henry Crown Fellow, Class of 2001) is Chairman of ALI EAF. He is also Chairman and CEO of Dar-es-Salaam-based Infotech Investment Group LTD, Chairman of ALI East Africa Foundation Limited Investing in value-based leadership in East Africa Fellows Nomination Guidelines Wananchi Group Holdings LTD of Kenya and Chairman of the CEO Roundtable of Tanzania Executive Secretary – Ms Zuhura Sinare Muro (ALI Fellow, Class of 2002) is Co-Founder and Executive Secretary of ALI EA Foundation. She is CEO of Kazi Services, a leading human resource management and advisory firm in Tanzania. She is also Chairman of Mwananchi Communications LTD, a leading media company in Tanzania. Contact: Martha Maeda, Email: [email protected] Web: www.ali-ea-foundation.net If you know an East African who meets the above requirements, please send us his/her contact details so that we can follow them up 07-05-2012