Reflection and Evaluation

Reflection and Evaluation

2025 Asia Foundation Development Fellows - Fall US Leadership Dialogue and Exchange Program
Dear Fellows,

Our program has evolved substantially over time, due in no small part to inputs from our program alumni. As newly minted alumni yourselves, it is your turn to pay it forward and help us continue shaping this program to best suit the needs of you and your peers. Please reflect back on our time together and to let us know what stood out to you and what feedback you may have through this formal, anonymous evaluation

We read all of your responses and take your feedback to heart! Your comments help us know what meetings were inspiring, which meetings we could skip next year, and what direction generally to shift content toward. This program is ever evolving, and you are our best source of data on how to make it better.

The evaluation has four sections: one for each regional set of meetings and tours, and one for overall review and feedback. The majority of questions are ratings and multiple choice, but there are also a few reflection questions and requests for you to share highlights from each portion of the trip. I've designed the form so that you may shift between sections using the top tabs, but please note that while you may navigate freely, you cannot save a draft and return to the evaluation later. If you leave any required questions blank while navigating, an error bar will pop up at the top of the page. I’m letting you know this now so that you can plan to sit with the evaluation for 20-60 mins to thoughtfully complete it.

I invite you to begin by sitting down, doing a few rounds of the box breath to ground yourself, then - while your eyes are still closed - taking a few minutes to remind yourself of all the places and things you experienced on our journey together.

Whenever you're feeling ready, open your eyes and hit the next button to get started.

New York, New York
Please rate the usefulness, satisfaction or enjoyment of each session using the stars below:
Opening session: Discussion of Indigenous Peoples' Day and the importance of framing the narrative*
In conversation with Jamil Ahmad, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, UNEP New York Office*
New York Climate Exchange on Governors Island (with Lauren Barredo)*
NYU's Urban Futures Lab (with Jessica Gross)*

(this session was in Brooklyn)
Climate Clock and discussion about the role of Art in social change*
Columbia Climate School (with Alexis Abramson and Jeff Shaman, Dean and Vice Dean)*
NYU's Institute for Policy Integrity (with Derek Sylvan, Mythili Vinnakota and Jack Jones)*
Telling your Story - half day workshop facilitated by Dan Bourchier*
Cultural excursions and program enhancements in NYC
Visit to the American Museum of Natural History*
Visit to the Museum of the City of New York*
Exploring Governors Island*
Networking Reception with the Young Asian Diplomats and Fuller Fellows*
Please share any major highlights, inspiration or learnings that stuck with you from our sessions in New York:*
Optional: Please share any comments or feedback you have on the sessions in New York:

Washington, D.C.

"Think tank day" and "retreat day" with Britt. Plus a bit of site seeing!
Please rate the usefulness, satisfaction or enjoyment of each session using the stars below:
In Conversation with Noam Unger, CSIS*
Resources for the Future (with Carlos Martin, Christina Cilento and Penny Liao)*
Pew Charitable Trust (with Alex Moya, Anelise Zimmer and Lauren Swaddell)*
E-cart tour of US Monuments around the National Mall*
Please share any major highlights, inspiration or learnings that stuck with you from our meetings in DC:*
Optional: Please share any comments or feedback you have on the meetings in DC:
Retreat day with Dr. Britt Yamamoto

Please rate the usefulness, satisfaction or enjoyment of each session using the stars below:
99th birthday exercise*
Overall satisfaction with the day*
Optional: Please share below any additional comments on the sessions with Dr. Britt Yamamoto (this is for Asia Foundation Staff's review only)
Optional: Please share below any feedback you have for Britt as a facilitator. (This will be shared with Britt directly)

San Francisco Bay Area, California
Please rate the usefulness, satisfaction or enjoyment of each session using the stars below:
SF Environment meeting (with Joe Piasecki, Barry Hooper, and Nicole Appenzeller)*
In conversation with Julia Simon about the role of journalism in the climate narrative*
SPUR - San Francisco Bay Area Planning and Urban Research Association (with Sam Fishman and Colleen Corrigan) *
California-China Climate Institute, Berkeley Law (with Juan Wei)*
Peer Networking Lunch (with Christine Sur, Christy Khoe, Courtney Owens and Rebecca Neil)*
"Toxic Tour" by West Oakland Environmental Indicators Project (with Brian Beveridge and Nicole Merino Tsui)*
In conversation with Michael Kobori*
Ignite Talk - session with your peers*

Please rate here how the presentation session and reflection went
Ignite Talk - tool*

Please rate here how you feel about the ignite talk format as a public speaking tool
Cultural excursions and program enhancements in the SF Bay Area
Attendance of the Board of Trustees Dinner*
Attendance of the Leaders on the Frontlines Reception (Monday evening) *
Golden Gate Bridge visit*
Bay Cruise*
Hike in Redwood Regional Park*
Please share any major highlights, inspiration or learnings that stuck with you from our sessions in the SF Bay Area:*
Optional: Please share any comments or feedback you have on the sessions in the SF Bay Area: