East-West Center: Young Professionals Program

CONTACTAbbigail Hullhulla@eastwestcenter.orghulla@eastwestcenter.org+1.808.807.8316+1.808.807.8316WASHINGTONCongressional Staff ProgramsYoung Professionals Program (Internship)Programs & ProjectsVisiting Fellowships OverviewSeminars, Conferences, and DialoguesWashington StaffContact UsThe East-West Center in Washington (EWCW) offers a chance each semester for undergraduate and graduate students, as well as recent graduates, to gain first-hand training experience at a US-Indo-Pacific research and education organization in Washington,...

Ceremony for Staff Sergeants Steve J. Asher and Jerry A. Tolenoa who were promoted to the rank of Warrant Officers in the United States Marine Corps

Quantico, Virginia---On February 1st, 2023, His Excellency, Ambassador Akillino H. Susaia, attended the joint ceremony for the pinning of both Staff Sergeants Steve Asher and Jerry Tolenoa who were promoted to the rank of Warrant Officers in the United States Marine Corps. The ceremony was held at the McHugh Community...

FSM Presidents Day and Thanksgiving Day Message

We celebrate the FSM Presidents Day in honor of all FSM Presidents, past and present.  It is fitting as well that here in the U.S., we celebrate Thanksgiving Day.  And so, we offer our deep appreciations for all that our Presidents have done as stewards of our young Nation.  To all...

SAIS Pacific Fellowship Flyer

The U.S.–Pacific Institute for Rising Leaders Fellowship, announced by the White House in conjunction with the first-ever U.S.–Pacific Island Country Summit in September 2022, will bring mid-career leaders from Pacific Island countries and territories to the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) in Washington for a four-week leadership...

Public Announcement Regarding the Passing of Jacob Nena

Following the Presidential Proclamation on 07 July 2022 by H.E. David W. Panuelo, President of the Federated States of Micronesia, regarding the passing of President Jacob Nena, 4th President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), it is with sadness and heartfelt sympathies that the Embassy of the Federated States...

Following Palau’s Leadership, FSM to Join Alliance of Countries for a Deep-Sea Mining Moratorium; President Panuelo to Solicit Members of Pacific Islands Forum to Oppose Deep-Sea Mining

PALIKIR, Pohnpei—On July 10th, 2022, His Excellency David W. Panuelo—President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM)—announced that the Nation will join the Alliance of Countries for a Deep-Sea Mining Moratorium. Originally launched by the Republic of Palau on the margins of the 2nd United Nations Oceans Conference, in partnership...

The Federated States of Micronesia Mourns the Loss of Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe & Re-emphasizes Its Commitments to a Free & Open Indo-Pacific

PALIKIR, Pohnpei—The People & Government of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) have a Kizuna (special bond) with the People & Government of Japan, formed over 100 years of people-to-people relations and formal diplomatic relations since August 5th, 1988. A significant minority of Micronesians have blood and romantic ties to...