The “Young Leaders” program is the flagship program of the France-Asia Foundation. Each year – and for each of the programs organized with a chapter country – about thirty French and local personalities aged 30 to 45 are selected. These individuals are expected to play an important role in their own country and in Franco-Asian and international relations.

The laureates participate in two successive five-day seminars, alternately held in France and in the chapter country, in a city or region chosen for its political, economic, and cultural significance.

Each seminar includes discussion sessions on current events in both countries, meetings with leading figures, as well as visits to industrial sites or important political and cultural sites in the country. The “Young Leaders” program particularly emphasizes intra-group exchanges to strengthen ties between participants and foster future exchanges.