Sharing a passion to make a difference
The Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) prides itself on developing tomorrow’s global leaders. But for the past 55 years, one program has been bringing current leaders from around the globe to share their experiences and learn from one another. Since its inception in 1958, the Edward S. Mason Fellows Program has brought “demonstrated leaders from developing, newly industrialized and transitional economy countries” to the Kennedy School. This year’s 89 fellows are part of the Mid-Career Master in Public Administration degree program and will complete their master’s degree in one year. “It is critical to have these leaders at HKS because it is an ever more interconnected world,” said Suzanne Shende, director of the program. “Countries’ economic, political, and social events all impact one another. Increasingly, strategies and solutions for the greatest crises we face are emerging from ‘developing’ countries, where Mason Fellows are at the forefront.” Sharing those diverse experiences from multiple countries, Shende...