As a young political leader Mr. Manjunath Bhandary had participated in many International Youth Exchange Programmes held in various countries and has met many young political leaders and interacted with them.

American Council of Young Political Leader

     His visit to USA on the invitation of American Council of Young Political Leader in 2001 is a significant one and he is an eyewitness to the terrorist 9/11 attacks on Pentagon at Washington. Before the attack on 10th September 2001, he had a long discussion on World Terrorism with Advisor, National Security, United States at Pentagon, after 12 hours the same Pentagon was attacked, they were having the breakfast meeting with the leaders in the Democratic Party office just in front of the Pentagon Building. After the attack he had an opportunity to travel to many states in US, he met Senators, Governors and Democratic and Republic party leaders.

Eisenhower fellowship

     He has won the laudable and prestigious Eisenhower fellowship award from the Former President of America the Senior George W. Bush for successful completion of fellowship programme from Eisenhower Foundation, Philadelphia, USA, in the year 2004. Eisenhower Fellowships promote international understanding and productivity through the exchange of information, ideas and perspectives among emerging leaders throughout the world. As a part of the fellowship programme he participated in the Mr. JOHN KERRY's Presidential Election -2004 at Philadelphia, as a part of the programme for nearly 8 weeks, he traveled nearly 22 different states in US, he had nearly 80 different meetings in different subjects, visited White House, Capital and state Capitals, and had interaction with many federal Senators and representatives, meeting with Governors and other important political leaders. Visited different Universities and schools and participated in their programmes. Part of the programme stayed in fellow house of heart land. This programme gave a lot of practical knowledge about relationship between India and America.

      He has participated in the 26th Annual India's Independence Day Parade in New York City as a Guest of Honor along with Mayor of New York and other noted personalities during August 2006.

      He visited VIETNAM as per the invitation of the World Federation for Democratic Youth for International meeting, there he met and interacted with the Communist top leaders which was a great experience.

      As per the invitation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as a High profile delegation of Indian Young Leadership, he had a meeting with Prime Minister Mr. Sharon.

      Apart from political activities, he is also involved in social activities as one of the delegates of Government of India in a World HIV/ AIDS Conference at Barcelona, Spain during 2002. The High dignitaries of the World who attended the Conference were, Mr Bill Clinton, Mr Nelson Mandela and other prominent world leaders.

Highlights of Important International Political Exposure:

     "      As an office-bearer of IYC, participated in Meeting of Young Liberals of Switzerland (YLS). Switzerland, May 1998.
     "      On the invitation of Young Organization Democratic for Young Political Leaders, visited MACEDONIA, September              1999
     "      Visited VIETNAM in Jan 2000 to attend International meeting of World Federation for Democratic Youth.
     "      Visited CUBA in July 2000 to attend the 1st Preparatory meeting for the 15th World Youth Festival for Youth and              Students.
     "      Visited U.K in 2000, to join celebrations to commemorate the Indian Independence, on invitation of Overseas              Youth Congress.
     "      Hosted the 2nd Preparatory meeting for 15th World Youth Festival in New Delhi participated by 62 countries in              Dec 2000.
     "      Attended Preparatory meeting in ALGERIA for 15th World Youth Festival for Youth and Students in May 2001.
     "      Lead The Indian Delegation to World Youth Festival in ALGERIA in August 2001.
     "      Visited USA on the invitation of American Council of Young Political Leader (ACYPL) from 9th Sept. 2001.
     "      Attended World AIDS Conference at Barcelona, SPAIN in July 2002.
     "      Visited ISRAEL in July 2003 on the invitation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as a high profile delegation of              Indian Young leadership.
     "      During the Eisenhower Fellowship, as part of the programme, he participated in the Mr. JOHN KERRY's  Presidential Election 2004.
     "      Attended 16th World Youth Festival in VENZUELA in August 2005.
     "      Participated in the India Independence Day Parade in New York in 2006 as a Guest of Honor.
     "      Attended Eisenhower Fellows Conference at Singapore, Malaysia, China, Sri Lanka & Turkey.