Bowe Fellowship
The history of Baltimore is intertwined with international trade. As a major port city, Baltimore has always relied on international commerce as a cornerstone of the City’s economy. From Peter’s perch as CEO of a business with significant international sales, however, the city’s international business community appeared fragmented and undervalued. In 2015 Bowe and Stewart partnered with the World Trade Center Institute to develop an innovative year-long program that strengthens Baltimore’s international business community. The mission of Bowe Fellowships (formerly the EDGE program) is to cultivate a group of emerging global executives in Baltimore who will ultimately contribute to greater success and growth for the Baltimore region.
Over 2/3rds of Fellows have earned promotions since program completion
Seven cohorts completed
Twenty-five organizations impacted per cohort
BOWE FELLOWSHIPs
The mission of Bowe Fellowships is to cultivate a group of emerging global executives in Baltimore who will ultimately contribute to greater success and growth for Baltimore area international businesses. In 2015, Bowe and Stewart approached WTCI with the idea of creating a global business leadership program modeled after an existing program offered by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs.
Why BOWE FELLOWSHIPS?
Bowe and Stewart saw a need to enhance Baltimore’s global competitiveness and knew that WTCI would be the right partner to bring this idea to life. In partnership with the Foundation, WTCI began developing the Bowe Fellowship (formerly EDGE program), which has become the region’s premier learning opportunity for rising business leaders who want to enhance their understanding of international business.
who qualifies?
Each year, emerging leaders from 25 different companies are selected to partake in a range of workshops and events, and meet with internationally-minded leaders from various fields. These interactions and educational components enhance the participants’ global perspective, build their international network, and ultimately help them have a greater impact on the region and their profession.
“Nothing I have participated in the past can compare to the [Bowe Fellowship] program, put on by WTCI.”
“Through the [Bowe Fellowship] program, we will bring this diverse group of emerging, globally-minded leaders together to both support their individual career growth and to contribute to greater success and growth for their businesses, We’ve hand-picked speakers from our extensive business network and selected compelling topics, each session incorporating cross-cultural training that focuses on different countries of interest. ”
