Abshire-Inamori Leadership Academy

Dr. Kazuo Inamori and Dr. David Abshire, cofounders, AILA

The CSIS Leadership Academy fosters knowledge, enhanced judgment and skill building through strategic leadership programs on foreign policy and security.

In 2002, David M. Abshire and Kazuo Inamori took an important step in the development of leaders around the world. Sharing the idea that strength of character and inspired creativity are the essential characteristics of great leaders, they made a commitment to invest in training young people for careers in international leadership. This pledge became the Abshire-Inamori leadership Academy (AILA) at CSIS. (read more)

Program Goals and Objectives

  • Promote creativity and character as fundamental aspects of leadership and service
  • Expand the understanding of leadership through dialogue and communication
  • Provide practical training and experiential learning to current and aspiring leaders
  • Explore the connection between leadership and global phenomena
  • Connect, prepare and educate globally competent citizens

 

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