The Young Leaders Programme of the Aspen Institute Romania is designed with a clear two-fold goal: to within Romanian and European society; and to create a leaders based on shared values and common interests. promote and advance progressive leadership regional network of young future The Programme addresses young people between the ages of 25 and 35 having achieved significant professional positions and accomplished results within their area of activity. Candidates should have demonstrated leadership potential, a record of initiative and entrepreneurship and a proven civic interest. We welcome in the Programme candidates from the following countries: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Georgia, Hungary, Kosovo, Macedonia, Republic of Moldova, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia, Turkey and Ukraine. The Young Leaders Programme is designed for young people who have the , and to exercise leadership to the highest standards of civic and corporate responsibility and according to the ethical values on which Aspen is based. For this reason we offer a programme which challenges people to think about the fundamental concepts on which our society is founded. It also makes participants reflect to the challenges and conflicts that leaders must face in deciding polices and strategies for their organizations and their communities in today's world. Finally we offer some practical training in practical leadership skills. potential interest determination 2010 Fellows at the Aspen Seminar in April 2010 2007 Fellows at the Community Service Projects Presentation of the 2009 Generation. December 2009 “You will find in the YLP people who are willing to swim against the current, people I would trust anytime and with whom I could change the world, if I wanted to”. Cora Motoc (2008 Fellow) Advisor, Romanian Government Examples of Community Service Projects Fellow Title of Project Project : Emil Mesaros & George Jiglau (2009 Fellows) : : European Olympics to raise awareness and create a culture of European citizenship within the young generation in Romania. It consists of a series of 6 trainings on EU-related issues in 6 high schools in Cluj-county with a total number of 100 students. A one day event on 9 May, gathered the best 35 students involved in the project in an essay competition with trips to EU Institutions and insight as prizes. th