Lead Across Differences in Uncertainty

A Global Leadership Retreat Experience in Matsu, Taiwan

June 8-11, 2026

Leaders today are making decisions amid AI disruption, geopolitical tension, cultural differences, and constant uncertainty. Frameworks and tools are everywhere. But to truly show up well for others and yourself in times of uncertainty, leaders also need a quiet, safe space and new experiences.

Culture × Nature × Global Input

This is a co-creating learning experience with participants from different countries, industries, and backgrounds.

You’ll learn, contribute, and be challenged not only through dialogue with global peers, but also through the unique setting where local island life, nature, and both Eastern and Western leadership philosophies meet.

SELF

Culture &
Self-Leadership

Rejuvenate. Expand self-awareness.

US

Nature &
Team Leadership

Respect, courage, real collaboration.

GROUNDING

Integration &
Return

From insight to grounded action.

What You’ll Experience

Dialogue & Reflection

Big-group conversations, small-group dialogue, and individual quiet time

Local Community

Encounters with island residents and their lived experience of resilience

Nature-Based Learning

Experiential activities connecting leadership to the natural environment

Cultural Immersion

Local food and neighborhoods, an authentic island life experience

Global Perspectives

Learning with peers from different countries, industries, and backgrounds

Wellbeing Practice

East Asian philosophy integrated with leadership development

Why Matsu?

Matsu is an island region shaped by wind, sea, and history.
A place long familiar with uncertainty, resilience, and collective survival.

The setting becomes part of the learning, quietly, naturally.

Your Journey

  • June 8 (Monday): Evening gathering in Keelung → overnight ferry to Matsu

  • June 9-10 (Tue-Wed): Full-day leadership experience on the islands

  • June 11 (Thursday): Morning water activity → afternoon flight back to Taipei

Retreat Details

Dates

June 8-11, 2026
(Monday-Thursday)

Group Size

~15

participants

Fee

30,000

NTD (~$950 USD)

Language

Primarily English
(Interpretation provided for local interactions)

Registration Process

 Step 1: Register Your Interest

Complete the interest form.

Step 2: Contact Travel Agency

After you’ve been accepted, you will receive instructions to contact the travel agency for travel registration, accommodation booking, and payment.

📺 Information Session (optional)

We hosted an online info session to walk through logistics and answer questions.

Frequently Asked Questions

The retreat will be conducted primarily in English.

The local community in Matsu primarily speaks Mandarin and Taiwanese. Interpretation support will be provided during local interactions. Smiles and friendly body language are the best! 😊

Island travel is weather-dependent.

  • Participants are responsible for arriving in Keelung before the scheduled departure
  • If extreme weather prevents travel to Matsu, the retreat will be relocated to an alternative location on Taiwan’s main island
  • If return flights from Matsu are canceled, the group will return to Keelung by ferry on the final day

Please inform the travel agency in advance if you require vegetarian meals or have seafood allergies.

Important: Gluten-free meals are not available on the islands.

No. LEAD does not issue letters of invitation, sponsorship, or visa support documents.

Participants who are registered for the Rotary International Convention may be able to obtain standard visa-related documentation through their convention registration. Arrival prior to the convention, including participation in programs such as the LEAD Global Retreat, is subject to visa conditions and the sole discretion of the relevant embassy or consulate.

The LEAD Global Retreat program is developed and curated by LEAD Fellowship. All travel arrangements, accommodations, bookings, payments, and on-site logistical services are provided and administered by an independent third-party travel agency. Participants contract directly with the travel agency for these services, which are subject to the agency’s terms and conditions. LEAD is not acting as a travel agent or tour operator.