WORLD LEADERSHIP FORUM

Experience the political centerpiece of USA and discover the inner workings of U.S. government during this hands-on educational journey in Washington D.C. Step on foreign soil when you visit an embassy and hear from a diplomat. Marvel at treasures of the Smithsonian Institution.

HIGHLIGHTS OVERVIEW

• Gain first-hand insights to the workings of the U.S. government from a current or former member of Congress.
• Examine the leadership styles of prominent historical leaders such as George Washington and Martin Luther King Jr.
• Discover Washington's monuments and memorials, commemorating our founding fathers and fallen heroes.
• Give back with a service project, and earn up to 5 service learning hours.

LEADERSHIP SUMMIT: BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Develop a working business plan and network with future business leaders from around the world at the Business and Entrepreneurship Summit. Experience college life at University of Chicago, a top business school. Plot your course for future business success when you visit a Fortune 500 company, hear from successful entrepreneurs, and attend a resume-building workshop. Grow as a leader, and further develop important communication skills, during activities designed to lay a strong foundation for a successful future in business.

HIGHLIGHTS OVERVIEW

• Learn directly from successful business leaders and innovative entrepreneurs
• Develop a working business plan
• Gain invaluable insights directly from a college admissions advisor
• Tour the campus of Northwestern University and learn about the famous
• Kellogg School of Management
• Create an international network of future business leaders
• Explore Chicago's business district, the shores of Lake Michigan, and attend a Chicago Cubs game.
• Visit the headquarters of a Fortune 500 company
• Learn about sustainable business practices at places such as the Merchandise Mart
• Earn 10 service learning hours and 55 credit hours, plus three optional college credits.

20 Sri Lankan student leaders to attend Leadership Summits at Harvard, Stanford Chicago Universities in USA.

This year in July, 20 Sri Lankan student leaders from 11 schools will head to the USA to attend Leadership Summits at 3 prestigious Ivy League Universities. They are the Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts, Stanford University in Palo Alto, California and University of Chicago in Illinois. All delegates have been selected on the recommendation of the Head of School and thereafter a competitive interview process. Every delegate is sponsored by their parents. Most of these student leaders are children of Sri Lanka's corporate, business and political leaders preparing to take the world into the next generation. There are 300 delegates from over 30 countries at each of these exciting one week programs. Students from outside USA represent 35% of the summit.This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for those promising teen leaders between the ages of 16 and 19 and fluent in the English Language.

The Sri Lankan delegates for the Harvard University Leadership Summit are, from The Colombo International School- Anuki Perera, Deelaka Dharmadasa, Shimali Wijesinghe, Minalee Madanayake; from Bishops College Colombo- Danushika Gurusinghe; from Musaeus College Colombo- Kalani Fonseka; from Royal College Colombo- Rahal Siriwardena; from Gateway International- Dinul Fonseka; from Asian International School- Aarooran Sritharan; from Stafford International School- Devinda Goonesekera (now studying in Gilson College, Melbourne, Australia), From Elizabeth Moir School- Sandesh Mendis, Sashini Jinasena, Thulith Wanigasinghe; from Ladies College Colombo- Dharitri Amerasekera from CIS Kandy- Yohana Ratwatte Handuni Kabaragamuwa. Thilina Jayasekera from Stafford International School Colombo will attend the Technology Summit at Stanford University and Ranul Edirisinghe from CIS Colombo will attend the Business Entrepreneurship Summit at University of Chicago. For more information photos visit.

Each year these Leadership Summits in USA bring together promising student leaders from over 30 countries to explore and challenge their Leadership Skills by learning from world leaders. In addition, the students attending the summits gain a first-hand experience of living at an American University which will enhance their university resume and give preference for admission and scholarships to most universities in USA. The Harvard, Stanford and Chicago University campuses provide the perfect location for students to develop leadership skills, prepare for university admissions and to build their communication and presentation skills.

In addition, on completion of this summit each delegate gets 10 Credit Hours and a certificate that can be attached to their University Applications” said Rochelle Melder, the Chief Student Counsellor for the local representative in Sri Lanka, Presidential Classroom Inc. These delegates will be taking part in unique service projects across the United States while gaining experience and confidence. They get a leg up in the most competitive career paths through programs focused in fields such as business, medicine health care, international diplomacy, community leadership, and technology.Past summits enjoyed personal advice and insights from speakers including: former U.S. Secretaries of State, Condoleezza Rice and General Colin Powell; Director Spike Lee; NFL champions Eli and Peyton Manning, Bill Bradley, Mary Eisenhower and many other outstanding World leaders.

Since the year 2000 through Presidential Classroom Inc, over 700 Sri Lankan teenagers have experienced this amazing week in the USA which has changed their lives forever. 590 of them have entered foreign Universities. These include Yale, Harvard, Stanford, Brown, Upenn, Washington, Chicago, Miami, Mt. Holliork, Notradam, Macalister, Clark, Wisconsin in USA, Sydney, Melbourne, Griffith and East Sydney in Australia and Oxford, Nottingham, Warrick, Leeds, Cambridge, Sheffield, Kings, LSE and Sussex in United Kingdom.

Applications for next year's summits are now open. In 2014 there will be 5 different Leadership Summits to choose from. They are Leadership Summit at Harvard University, Technology Summit at Stanford University, Business Entrepreneurship Summit at University of Chicago, Medical Health Care Summit at Johns Hopkins University, Media Communications Summit at PACE University.