ASEF's 15th anniversary

In 2012, the Asia-Europe Foundation commemorates 15 years of building bridges between Asia and Europe by bringing people together. On this occasion, a number of special projects and events will be organised throughout the year.

Join our activities in 2012

3rd ASEM Rectors' Conference

Heads of Universities and Higher Education Institutions, business leaders, and students are invited to register for the 3rd ASEM Rectors’ Conference (ARC3).

The theme, Universities, Businesses and You: For a Sustainable Future, will focus on university-business cooperation towards employment, community engagement and social responsibilities.   Read More...

Choose better

The 18th ASEF University will gather students, young professionals and educators from Asia and Europe to inspire and educate to become conscious consumers.

It will be held in the Estonian city of Tartu, 18 August - 1 September 2012.

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Meet the winners

We have five winners selected by the international jury and the public who will be flown to Singapore for a 2-day filmmaking workshop at the NYU Tisch School of the Arts Asia.

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Shared heritage through the lens of the youth

Participants of the 17th ASEF University produced a photo exhibition entitled “Shared Heritage: As We See It”, featuring photographs and videos which best represent what cultural heritage means to them. It is envisaged to travel to several ASEM countries ...

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The Asia-Europe Meeting

The Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) brings together representatives of 46 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.

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