The Mortenson Center for International Library Programs warmly congratulates the graduates of the 2026 Associates Program. This year’s program brought together 13 exceptional leaders representing nine countries for professional and leadership development, enhanced by their rich diversity of perspectives, experiences, and expertise from across the global library and information field.
Congratulations to: Left to right, Standing: Clara Chu (Mortenson); Mary Ngure (Kenya); Jamillah Scott-Branch (Qatar); Amani Ayad (Mortenson); Pablo Figueroa Lorenzo (Spain); Dominic Agyei (Ghana); Asha Moncrieffe (Trinidad and Tobago/Jamaica); Shri Ram (India); Lyudmila (Lucy) Tomova (Bulgaria); Sujin Yang (South Korea); Barbara Ford (Mortenson); Gladys Kemboi (Mortenson)
Left to right, Sitting: Vuyokazi Jamieson (Mortenson); Amirah Al Sarraj (Qatar/Philippines); Elena Savova (Bulgaria); Junko Nakamura (Japan); Shinae Kim (South Korea); Hyeree Pyo (South Korea)
From June 1st to 24th, the Associates engaged in meaningful learning, professional exchange, and networking to strengthen libraries and empower communities under the theme of “Poised for Impact: Data, User, Strategy-Driven Libraries”. Their active participation underscores the Mortenson Center’s commitment to fostering international connections and developing library leaders worldwide.
We celebrate the 2026 Associates on their significant achievement and look forward to seeing the continued impact of their leadership and innovation in their home institutions, communities, and countries.