Celebrating past fellows and emerging leaders: AADF launches 10th cohort of LEAD Albania

There was a great cause for optimism as the AADF celebrated the graduation of the 9^th cohort of LEAD Albania. LEAD Albania may very well be the breeding ground for the future leaders of Albania.

Leadership can only be effectively taught through practical application, and the one-year fellowship placement in some of the most important government institutions provides ample opportunity to do just that. The graduation ceremony was attended by esteemed guests, including Ms. Yuri Kim, Ambassador of the United States, and the representative of the Government of Albania, Minister of State for Youth and Children, Ms. Bora Muzhaqi.

During the event, the Prime Minister’s Office was also awarded the “Host Institution of the Year” award, in recognition of the fruitful collaboration within the LEAD Albania Program.

Congratulating the graduates of the 9^th cohort, the AADF welcomes 10 new fellows: Amalia Kokoli in the Prime Minister’s Office, Ana Burda in the Office of the Chief-Negotiator for Accession of the Republic of Albania to EU, Armando Bala in the Ministry of State for Youth and Children, Bjorni Vasili in the Prime Minister’s Office, Dorina Patuzi in the Ministry of Tourism and Environment, Ines Stasa in the Municipality of Tirana, Inesa Gupe in the Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy, Jetnor Kasmi in the Prime Minister’s Office, Junida Katroshi in the Ministry of Finance and Economy, and Loren Kocollari in the Presidential Office.