Expansion of QUAD Fellowship Underscores Commitment to Greater Educational Exchange in the Indo-Pacific Region
Allan Goodman, CEO of the Institute of International Education (IIE), announced at an event at the White House on January 30, 2024, that IIE will be serving as the new implementing partner of the Quad Fellowship program. In this role, IIE will leverage its expertise and global reach to enhance the impact and effectiveness of the fellowship.
The event welcomed government representatives for each of the Quad member countries – Australia, India, Japan and the United States – and celebrated the successes of the first cohort of Quad Fellows and marked the launch of the second application cycle.
Quad Fellow attendees at the White House, January 30, 2024
Quad Fellows Christopher Shallue (Australia) and Selena Zhang (United States) at the White House
Jon Finer, Principal Deputy National Security Advisor gives remarks at the White House. Also pictured (L-R): Dr. Kurt Campbell (National Security Council coordinator for the Indo-Pacific), Mark Angelson (Chair, IIE Board of Trustees), Allan Goodman (Chief Executive Officer, IIE), Ambassador Sripriya Ranganathan (Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of India), Camille Dawson (Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, U.S. Department of State), Linda Vester (Vice Chair, IIE Board of Trustees).
Quad Fellows Saki Takayanagi (Japan) and Maya Foster (United States) at the White House
Quad Fellows Shreya Sharma (India) and Yotaro Sueoka (Japan)
Quad Fellow Yuma Kawaguchi (Japan) addresses the room. Also pictured (L-R) Quad Fellow Yifan Guo (Australia) and IIE Co-President Jason Czyz.
Quad Fellowship event, White House, January 30, 2024
Quad Fellow attendees at the Washington D.C. office of the Institute of International Education (IIE)
