Home Leadership Program 2009 Introduction
Administrative Details

(1)Candidates should:

Be nominated by their governmental organizations, in accordance with the procedure to be mentioned below in 2.2. Application procedure.
Be a mid-managerial or high level government official and/or policymaker from the nominating country (Be younger than fifty years old).
Have a university degree (equivalent to at least a Bachelor degree).
Preferably have some background in the environment and/or economics, and a minimum of five years relevant work experience.
Be able to understand lectures delivered in English and participate in discussions in English.
Be in good health, both physically and mentally, to complete the course.
(2) Requirements for Participants
All participants are kindly requested to;
Prepare and submit their country report on the themes mentioned above by email to EHRD (Mr. Sung-Jung Kim, e-mail: ksj76852@korea.kr) by 1 September 2009.
Give a presentation on the country report at the country report presentation session (about 15 minutes).
Return to their home country at the end of the programme according to the international travel schedule set by EHRD;
Refrain from engaging in political activities or any form of employment for profit or gain during your stay in the Republic of Korea; and
Observe the training and accommodation rules (e.g.; remain at the accommodation designated by EHRD for the duration of your stay).
   
 
Application Procedure
Each prospective participant nominated by the government is required to fill in the application form, and send it to UNESCAP by Friday 14 August 2009 by email or fax to:
E-mail : jud@un.org (Mr. Daeyoung Ju) with cc to escap-esdd-evs@un.org(Ms. Wipavee Kasemsawasdi) or Fax : (66-2) 288-1048; 288-1059
 
EHRD, the managing organization, will send additional information on the course and the guidelines for the country report and group discussion to each participant.
 
Important dates:
- 14 August 2009 Application deadline (UNESCAP)
- 1 September 2009 Deadline for submission of a country report (EHRD)
 
Required Documents:
One complete Nomination Form
A copy of the applicant¡¯s passport
 
For more information

Mr. Daeyoung Ju

Expert on Environmental Policy
Environment and Development Div.
UNESCAP
Bangkok, Thailand
Tel: (66 2) 288-1525 / Fax: (66 2) 288-1048
E-mail: jud@un.org

Mr. Sung-Jung KIM

Deputy director for
Education innovation & Planning Div.,
National Institute of Environmental Resources Development (EHRD),
Republic of Korea
Tel: (82) 32-560-7761 / Fax: (82) 32-568-2047
Email: ksj76852@korea.kr