IATSS (1)
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IN JAPAN
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IATSS Forum, Japan and LEAD India invites you to apply for 8-week Leadership Development Program. LEAD
India is the India Secretariat of IATSS Forum, Japan and in search for suitable candidates who represent India
in 2025. Four young and deserving individuals will be chosen from India to participate in the 67th and 68th
batch of this program in Japan.

Program Mandate

  • Train youth to become the next generation leaders of Asia and mobilize the collective strengths of the group to the maximum extent.
  • Invites two participants each from 10 countries: India, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.
  • Facilitate the exchange of ideas, thematic discussions, and an interactive & experiential journey.
  • Build knowledge across various fields and learn methodologies for an interdisciplinary approach to issues.
  • Receive training from professors, academicians from leading Japanese universities, business leaders and experts across diverse fields.
  • Facilitate interaction between participants, local volunteers, university students, and other Asian leaders.

Program Details

  • 8-week comprehensive, non-specialized course featuring academics, practicals, and well-balanced programs.
  • Designed to impart leadership skills, ideas, and mindsets.
  • Program organized by IATSS Forum Committee to align training with current international/regional situations.
  • Upon returning, participants expected to:
    1. Implement learned ideas and awareness.
    2. Nurture growth as influential leaders able to execute ideas effectively.
  • The program will be carried out through:

Who Can Apply?

Eligibility Criteria

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Applicants must be from one of the above mentioned countries and possess the physical and mental capabilities necessary to participate fully in program activities.
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Applicants should be 35 years old or younger at the time of the closing date of the application
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Applicants must currently be a full-time employee currently working in a professional field (self employed and freelance included).
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Applicants should have at least 2 years of full-time professional job experience at the closing date of the application
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Applicants should have sufficient english skills and cultural adaptability to live and study abroad.
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Applicants must travel to Japan unaccompanied

Applications Open!

Currently, applications are open for the 67th and 68th batch of IATSS Leadership Development Program which
will take place in Japan in 2025. Details are as under:

Timeline

67th IATSS Forum: May – July, 2025 ( 8 week)
68th IATSS Forum: September – November, 2025 (8 week)

Applications are accepted once a year

Participant Allocation

The number of participants allotted to each country varies from year to year 

  • Total Number of Participants for 2025: 40 participants (20 participants in each Forum)
  • Approx. 1-3 participants from each country in each program.

Applications Process

Application
Form

  • Take the first step towards your transformative journey with IATSS Japan Forum, 2025.  Starting June 1, 2024, applicants can submit their applications by clicking on the button below-
Apply Today !
  • Or, You can also post your application form to our postal address (mentioned below)

Personal
Interview

After proper desk research, selected candidates will be called for face-to-face interview at LEAD India Secretariat

Final
Selection

Post personal interview, final selected candidates will be announced. LEAD India Secretariat will communicate with them regarding further procedures.

Application Deadline

Closing Date for the Applications: 30th September, 2024

Fully Sponsored Program!

  • The IATSS Forum pays for the round trip airfare, participation fees for the program, accommodations, and all food expenses, etc.
  • Participants need to pay for their personal expenses.

Required Documents

To complete your application, please submit the following documents:
  1. Application Form
  2. Basic Question Form
  3. Essay
  4. Recommendation Form (Only 1 from your direct supervisor at your present job)
We recommend submitting these forms in PDF format. To ensure a smooth application process, please have all these documents ready before filling out the Google application form.

Contact Us

LEAD India
E-133, 2nd Floor, Greater
Kailash-1, New Delhi – 110048, India
Tel: +91 11 29235721, 41638440, 49064169
Jahnvi Rathod
Email: jahnvi@leadindia.org

About IATSS Forum

The IATSS (International Association of Traffic and Safety Sciences) Forum is an international training institute established in 1985 that aims to bring out the best qualities in individuals who will one day become future leaders in the Asian region. The Forum provides a place where young professionals can gather. Inviting young and outstanding individuals from respective Asian countries, the Forum provides opportunities for participants to understand each other’s’ countries through seminars, field studies, group study, and cultural exchanges, as well as to make efforts to solve current issues in the ASEAN region and Japan, under the motto “Thinking and Learning Together. Click here to read more about IATSS Forum, Japan.

About LEAD India

LEAD (Leadership for Environment and Development) is a unique, live, ever growing, national and international
network of professionals, known as ‘fellows’ committed to development that is environmentally sustainable,
socially equitable and economically viable. It is a global network organization with over 3000 cross sectoral
LEADers. Our mission is to build ‘Leadership for Change’ to create a sustainable world. LEAD Fellows, are
successful leaders working on a wide range of local to global environmental and development issues in more
than 90 countries including Africa, Brazil, Canada, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Mexico, Pakistan, USA and
UK.



The India Chapter of LEAD is managed by LEAD India (A registered society since 2000), which alone has a
network of 300+ LEADers with representation in most Indian states. Our network consists of individuals and
organization geographically located across the length and breadth of the country. LEAD India facilitates
programs in Leadership Building, Knowledge Facilitators and Action Based Pojects. Click here to read more
about LEAD India.