Updates
January 2010
Leadership Announcement
The Board of Directors of the Outward Bound Center for Peacebuilding ("OBCP") is extremely pleased to announce that Ms. Ana Patel will assume the position of Executive Director of OBCP on February 1',2010'
Mr. Chien Lee, Chairman of OBCP notes, "We are very excited to have Ana join us as Executive Director. We believe her deep experience in the peacebuilding field, her work with the United Nations, her extensive management experience, and her
personal experience with Outward Bound, gives her a unique ability to foster a constructive bridge between the peacebuilding world and Outward Bound. We are all looking forward to exciting developments under Ana's leadership." Ms. Patel comments, "I strongly believe that the Outward Bound approach can make a positive contribution to peacemaking and peacebuilding in divided societies. Peacebuilding is a logical expression of Kurt Han's vision and the ethic of service that is central to Outward Bound. I am thrilled to be joining the Outward Bound community, and relish the opportunity to further develop and extend Outward Bound programming in peacebuilding contexts."
October 2009
Project Updates
Middle East
Building on the success of the 2009 Young Social Entrepreneurs Program, the Outward Bound Center for Peacebuilding is continuing its partnership with Search for Common Ground in the development and delivery of its 2010 program. The recruiting process for participants of the year-long program is being conducted by Search for Common Ground, and seeks to recruit an equal representation of Israeli and Palestinian mid- and senior level political leaders. The joint program will be launched in early 2010 with a 10-day intensive Outward Bound expedition, followed by group and one-on-one coaching sessions by Search for Common Ground throughout the year. Joint refresher programs, each lasting 4 days and combining Outward Bound peacebuilding methodology with SFCG’s Wisdom Leadership coaching techniques, are also planned.