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The Asia Global Institute (AGI) at The University of Hong Kong announces the 2024 class list of its signature initiative, the AsiaGlobal Fellows (AGF) Program.  From a parliament member of a Middle East country, the chairperson of a national art council in Africa, a foreign policy director serving in the office of a European country president, to a champion of social justice and mental health using technology for the wider good in ASEAN, seventeen catalysts of change in their own fields have been selected as this year’s AGFs.

The Fellows arrive at the HKU campus today (August 26) to embark on a 13-week journey of understanding Asian perspectives first hand, including study trips to Mainland China and Indonesia. 

“I would like to offer my sincere congratulations to these 17 outstanding individuals for being selected to participate in this year’s Program after a rigorous and highly selective process. They will be joining a strong network of AsiaGlobal Fellows around the world who are highly motivated to bring about positive changes for mankind,” said Kwok-chuen Kwok, Director of the AGF Program. Running into its eighth year, the AGF Program has nurtured a total of 91 fellows coming from 54 countries.

Heiwai Tang, Director, AGI, and Victor and William Fung Professor in Economics, added: “The mission of the AGI is to generate and disseminate research and ideas on global issues from Asian perspectives. Through the AGF Program, we aim to cultivate a global community of exceptional leaders. These leaders, after spending thirteen weeks in Hong Kong and select Asian countries participating in various types of activities, will be better informed and prepared to navigate Asia's complex and rapidly evolving landscape, thereby promoting a shared, prosperous, and sustainable future.”

The AGF Program is supported by the generous contributions from the New World Group Charity Foundation and the Tanoto Foundation.

To more details about the Fellows, please visit AGI's website: https://www.asiaglobalinstitute.hku.hk/agf/fellows, and click here for their portrait photos.    

During their stay in Hong Kong from August 26 to November 23, the fellows are open to press interviews and speaking engagements.

For more information about the program, please visit: https://www.asiaglobalinstitute.hku.hk/agf/  

About Asia Global Institute
The Asia Global Institute is an independent think tank that generates and disseminates innovative thinking and policy-relevant research on global issues from Asian perspectives. It aims to inform global policy and actions towards a prosperous and sustainable future for all.

About New World Development Charity Foundation
To fulfil New World Group's commitment to corporate sustainability, the New World Group Charity Foundation was established in 2011 with the aim of contributing to charities and worthy causes and providing practical support to various sports, art and cultural programmes initiated by the Group. This establishment helps the Group achieve its goals of improving social mobility of the under-resourced and fostering social harmony.

About Tanoto Foundation 
The Tanoto Foundation is an independent philanthropic organization founded by Sukanto Tanoto and Tinah Bingei Tanoto based on the belief that quality education accelerates equal opportunity. Tanoto Foundation harnesses the transformative power of education to realise people’s full potential and improve lives. It focuses on making an impact in Indonesia, Singapore and China, in the areas of improving learning environments, future leaders development, as well as facilitating medical research and sciences.

To connect with the AsiaGlobal Fellows, please contact Fiona Li, Tel: +852 3917 1275/ Email: fykli@hku.hk