Food Rescue ASEAN
Brief Description
East-West Center was established in 1960 by the U.S. Congress. It is a public, non-profit organization that serves pieces of information about global issues; the center brings together people from different countries to discuss and exchange views and perspectives to develop a policy. East-West Center is supported by the funding of the U.S. Government and several companies and individuals.
Offers eight programs to carry out their missions: Research Program, Education Program, Professional Development Program, Pacific Islands Development Program, East-West Center in Washington, Communications and External Relations, Office of development, and Office of Management Operations.
East-West Center supports advocacies by serving viewers information regarding the particular advocacy. They also develop policies for several global issues, which were created by several people from different countries.
President of East-West Center
Interview
Conducted By East-West Center
Mac - ASEAN Food Rescue - Philippines
What three things do you do differently after your program at the East-West Center?
Mac Florendo stated that the three things that he would differently do after would be his leadership style, technical skills in creating and evaluating projects, and his perspectives of his country and the world.
He expressed that The Leadership Challenge Workbook by Kouzes and Posner is used as his baseline for his role for each of his projects, either being the leader or a member. The goal is to be an active member of the group and community to be able to contribute. Mac stated that through his experience in YSEALI Workshop, he learned how to create and evaluate projects. He said that knowing the needed information to make yourself seem important and innovative in front of the audience is crucial.
He stated that Food Rescue ASEAN is his key point in expanding his network in the Philippines and the world.
East-West Center
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