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About
- Sylff Program
  
  Cultivating leaders of tomorrow in countries worldwide
  
  Mission & Philosophy
  
  The goals of the Sylff Program and the leadership qualities it seeks to nurture
- Message from the Chairman
  
  Promoting peaceful and socially inclusive development
  
  Sylff Association
  
  Platform to bring all Sylff stakeholders closer together
- History
  
  Major milestones since the program's inception in 1987
  
  Contact
  
  Ask questions, offer comments, or come visit us in Tokyo
Institutions
Fellows
Support Programs
- Overview
- Research
  
  Research Grant (SRG)
  
  Up to US$5,000 to support doctoral and post-doc fellows’ academic research activities in their field of expertise.
  
  Research Abroad
  (SRA)
  
  Up to US$5,000 to support research in a foreign country for a doctoral dissertation.
- Social Action
  
  Leadership
  Initiatives (SLI)
  
  Up to US$10,000 for social action projects and conferences/workshops initiated by fellows.
  
  Project Grant (SPG)
  
  Large-scale grants for projects with potential for substantial social impact.
- Networking
  
  Leaders Workshop
  
  Opportunities for intercultural group learning and leadership enhancement.
News & Voices
Administrators
Operation Manual
- Overview
- Conventional Scheme
  
  Guidelines on program and endowment management
- New Scheme
  
  For institutions wishing to focus on program operations
- Administrators Meetings
  
  Learn best practices and meet other Sylff administrators

Fellows Profile

Alexander Dobrian

Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University

Business Management

Received Sylff fellowship in 2023
Academic supervisor: Professor Asgari Behrooz
Current affiliation: NYU Langone Health

Alexander Dobrian is a Senior Project Manager at NYU Langone Health, based in New York City. He holds a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt from Johnson & Johnson, and a Scrum Master certification. He completed his B.S. in Supply Chain Management and Marketing Sciences from Rutgers University and recently graduated with an MBA specialized in Innovation & Operations Management from Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU), supported by the Sylff fellowship.

His research focused on enhancing supply chain resilience in the healthcare sector. His work included developing a state space model to simulate and analyze complex supply chain dynamics, earning him the APU’s Outstanding Research Project award.

Alexander is passionate about leveraging technology to improve supply chain operations. He is dedicated to navigating the complexities of the healthcare supply chain and contributing to a more resilient and equitable healthcare system.

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-dobrian/

To contact this fellow, email the Sylff Association at sylff[a]tkfd.or.jp (replace [a] with @).