Since 2003, the Foundation’s flagship Sauvé Scholars Program and Jeanne Sauvé Public Leadership Program have engaged 150 young leaders from 50 countries. This global network of emerging leaders represents a wealth of passion, talent, and impact on the world. Meet our community of Sauvé Fellows here!

Kirsten Verdel

  • Program Year: 2007-08
  • Interest(s) / Expertise:
  • education, international relations, media relations, politics, strategic communications
  • Profession(s):

    Researcher, Political Analyst

  • Country of Origin: The Netherlands

Liran Gal

  • Program Year: 2007-08
  • Interest(s) / Expertise:
  • activism, peace building, politics
  • Profession(s):

    Activist, Project Manager

  • Country of Origin: Israel

Madalena Dias

  • Program Year: 2007-08
  • Interest(s) / Expertise:
  • community development, social work, sustainability
  • Profession(s):

    Social worker, PhD Candidate

  • Country of Origin: Portugal

Sherif Nakhla

  • Program Year: 2007-08
  • Interest(s) / Expertise:
  • film, music, writing
  • Profession(s):

    Filmmaker

  • Country of Origin: United States of America

Siddharth Bannerjee

  • Program Year: 2007-08
  • Interest(s) / Expertise:
  • advocacy, entrepreneurship, policy
  • Profession(s):

    Social entrepreneur

  • Country of Origin: India

Xiaoli Pan

  • Program Year: 2007-08
  • Interest(s) / Expertise:
  • art history, international relations, journalism, television journalism
  • Profession(s):

    Researcher, TV Host, Producer

  • Country of Origin: China

Avi Alpert

  • Program Year: 2006-07
  • Interest(s) / Expertise:
  • creative writing, history, photography, writing
  • Profession(s):

    Researcher

  • Country of Origin: United States of America

David Bagiaev

  • Program Year: 2006-07
  • Interest(s) / Expertise:
  • communications, mediation, refugees, United Nations
  • Profession(s):

    Producer, Human Rights Advocate

  • Country of Origin: South Ossetia

Eunice Ajambo

  • Program Year: 2006-07
  • Interest(s) / Expertise:
  • advisory, diplomacy, international development, international political economy, public policy, United Nations
  • Profession(s):

    International Civil Servant

  • Country of Origin: Uganda

Gilli Stern

  • Program Year: 2006-07
  • Interest(s) / Expertise:
  • community building, illustration, web development, writing
  • Profession(s):

    Producer, Writer, Web Designer

  • Country of Origin: Israel

Laila Khan

  • Program Year: 2006-07
  • Interest(s) / Expertise:
  • emergency Relief, empowerment of women, refugees, sociology
  • Profession(s):

    Activist

  • Country of Origin: Pakistan