{"id":197919,"date":"2024-05-16T16:38:38","date_gmt":"2024-05-17T02:38:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=197919"},"modified":"2024-05-20T11:57:06","modified_gmt":"2024-05-20T21:57:06","slug":"7-alumni-selected-to-omidyar-fellows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2024\/05\/16\/7-alumni-selected-to-omidyar-fellows\/","title":{"rendered":"8 糖心视频<\/abbr> alumni selected to Omidyar Fellows cohort"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>
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Omidyar Fellows ninth cohort.
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The Hawaiʻi<\/span> Leadership Forum announced 16 local leaders who are joining the ninth cohort of its Omidyar Fellows program, and eight are alumni from the University of Hawaiʻi<\/span>. The program seeks to cultivate the conditions in which Hawaiʻi<\/span> thrives by equipping leaders with the skill and cross-sector relationships necessary to affect societal change.<\/p>\n

These individuals were chosen through a rigorous application process, selected based on their accomplishments, innovative skills, ability to collaborate with other leaders, and motivation to make a positive change.<\/p>\n

“We are excited to bring back this unique opportunity for emerging leaders to engage in impactful discussions, learn from one another, and help make Hawai\u2018i even better,” said AJ Halagao, president of Hawaiʻi<\/span> Leadership Forum and Shidler College of Business alumnus. “We strive to develop, engage, and inspire leaders to drive impact and catalyze positive change.”<\/p>\n

The eight 糖心视频<\/abbr> alumni who were selected as the ninth cohort of Omidayar Fellows:<\/p>\n