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2026 YOUTH
LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
Deadline: March 15, 11:59pm ET
The Youth Leadership Academy empowers high school students with public service, entrepreneurship, networking, college readiness, and lasting mentorship.
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2026 ILF LEADERSHIP & BUSINESS CONFERENCE
Thursday, July 23th

11:30 AM - 3:00 PM: Leadership and Business Conference Luncheon

6:00 PM: Pre-Gala Reception

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM: ILF Scholarship & Awards Gala

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Capital Hilton | 1001 16th Street NW, Washington, DC 20036

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CULTIVATING CIVIC-MINDED FUTURE LEADERS
We help prepare the young generation to become leaders in the public, business, academic, community, and professional fields.

For the Next Generation of AAPI Leaders

ILF Fellowship

We are looking for outstanding Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander college students who will join our Fellowship Program!

​Youth Leadership Academy

We support Asian Pacific American college and high school students through organizing weekly trainings during the summer.

Leadership Conference & Awards Gala

ILF hosts its Annual Awards & Scholarship Gala to support, train, and empower young leaders.

National Advisory Boards

We have 20 National and Global Advisory Boards! Check them out here.

About Us

The International Leadership Foundation (ILF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that promotes the civic awareness, public service, and economic effectiveness of the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. Our mission is to develop young leaders in the United States, Asia, and other Pacific Rim countries in the fields of public service, entrepreneurship, and international business and politics through a network of business and community leaders.

Since our founding in 2000, ILF has provided scholarships and leadership training for over ten thousand select AAPI college students nation-wide.

Thank you to our Diamond and Platinum Sponsors!

Vicky Hui-Lin Chung

Luke Charitable Foundation