#ASEMday - 1 March 2019

The Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) celebrates 23 years of Asia-Europe cooperation through the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) process!

ASEF Day 2019

On 12 February 2019, the Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) celebrated our 22nd anniversary with the ASEF Day 2019 reception.

Read our news story or view our photo album for a glimpse of the event.

ASEF Mobility First! travel grant for artists

The Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) supports international travel for artists and cultural professionals through its Mobility First! grant, enabling them to participate in a wide range of cultural activities that foster knowledge exchange, skills transfer, innovation in arts & culture, local development, and the role of arts in society. More information at: ASEF.live/mobilityfirst2019

ASEF Unplugged - Yokohama

In the lead up to #Tokyo2020, Japan has invested in arts and culture. How can these cultural initiatives be sustained after #Tokyo2020? How will Japan continue cultural cooperation beyond Tokyo, beyond Japan, and beyond Asia? ASEF invites you to an afternoon of conversation around these questions at ASEF Unplugged – Yokohama on 12 Feb 2019. More info here: asef.live/unpluggedyokohama 

ASEF Unplugged - Tokyo

The Tokyo edition of ASEF Unplugged will be held in partnership with EU-Japan Fest, a cultural exchange programme between the European Union and Japan, that is arranged with the EU-Japan Fest Japan Committee, a Japanese organisation that has worked to create such exchanges between the European Capitals of Culture, and Japan.

More info here: https://asef.live/unpluggedtokyo 

The Asia-Europe Meeting

The Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) brings together representatives of 51 Countries from Asia and Europe, the ASEAN Secretariat and the European Commission. ASEM addresses political, economic and cultural issues. ASEF aims to engage society in similar discussions, building bridges between the ASEM governments and the community. Read more...