Chief Conservation Scientist Dr Kirthi K Karanth Selected for Eisenhower Fellowships’ Award

Chief Conservation Scientist Dr Kirthi K Karanth Selected for Eisenhower Fellowships’ prestigious 2020 Women’s Leadership Program

Bengaluru: Every year, Eisenhower Fellowships are given to leaders from around the world who make important contributions to their societies. This year, twenty-five ascendant leaders from two dozen countries and diverse professions have been selected for Eisenhower Fellowships’ prestigious 2020 Women’s Leadership Program, including our Chief Conservation Scientist, Dr. Krithi K. Karanth.

Adapting to the constraints of the Covid-19 pandemic, EF has responded with the innovation long characteristic of the organization. For the first time in its history, EF will host the 2020 Women’s Leadership Program as an all-virtual experience, connecting the Fellows online with leading experts in their fields across the U.S. as well as with other Eisenhower Fellows.

“We’re delighted to welcome these dynamic women into our global network of influential leaders,” said Eisenhower Fellowships Chairman, Dr. Robert M. Gates, former U.S. Secretary of Defense. “At a time of great disruption everywhere, they will employ creative new ways to forge lasting ties with other like-minded change agents to make a positive impact in their countries.”

“These exceptional women leaders will use new tools to connect across borders and cultures to better their societies,” said EF President George de Lama.

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