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| Formation | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Type | Regional Forum |
| Headquarters | Tokyo |
Region served | Asia |
| Website | http://www.theasiacouncil.org |
The Asia Council is a pan-Asian organization constituted in 2016 to serve as a continent wide forum to address Asia’s key challenges and foster cooperation among countries of Asia. The council has its headquarters in Tokyo and regional directorates in Doha, Chengdu and Bangkok. [1][2][3]
Organization[edit]
The Asia Council operates through the council headquarters in Tokyo, three regional directorates and country offices. [4]
Administrative Divisions[edit]
The Asia Council is organized into three administrative divisions. The East Asia division has its regional directorate in Tokyo, the South Asia & South East Asia division has its regional directorate in Bangkok and the West Asia & Central Asia division has its regional directorate in Doha. [5]
Countries[edit]
The Asia Council covers 48 countries and 6 dependent territories. [6][7]
Forums[edit]
The Asia Council has seven forums. Each forum is mandated to deliberate on a defined area relating Asia. The forum is attended by decision makers and experts. [8]
- Forum on Biodiversity
- Forum for Asian Economic Cooperation
- Forum on Energy Security
- Forum on Climate Change
- Forum for Inter-cultural Dialogue
- Forum on Counter-terror Strategies
Fellowships[edit]
The Asia Council fellowship provides financial grant to students from Asian countries to study for a graduate degree in world’s top universities.
Global Leaders Fellowship[edit]
The Asia Council Global Leaders Fellowship is an international graduate fellowship scheme which supports students with exceptional leadership qualities from 48 countries and 6 dependent territories of Asia to undertake graduate studies at some of world’s top universities in United States and United Kingdom. [9]
Asia Fellowship[edit]
The Asia Fellowship is an international graduate fellowship scheme which supports students with exceptional leadership qualities from 48 countries and 6 dependent territories of Asia to undertake graduate studies at Asia’s top universities. [10]
Einstein Fellowship[edit]
The Asia Council Einstein Fellowship is an international fellowship scheme which supports students with exceptional leadership qualities from 48 countries and 6 dependent territories of Asia to undertake study for a degree at Tokyo Institute of Technology, Nanyang Technological University, KAIST, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, and Tsinghua University. [11]
Reports and Publications[edit]
The council’s research and publishing division brings out Asian Review, a weekly journal covering political, economic and strategic review of the continent. [12]
Events[edit]
Asia Roundtable[edit]
The Asia Roundtable is an international conference held by the Asia Council outside Asia. The meeting discusses in detail a single issue that is geopolitically significant for the Asian region. The conference is attended by regional leaders and policy experts. [13]
Asia Security Dialogue[edit]
The Asia Security Dialogue is a bi-annual meeting held by the Asia Council on most pressing security issues relating Asia. [14]
See also[edit]
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- Association of Southeast Asian Nations
- East Asia Summit
- Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
- Asian Development Bank
References[edit]
- ^ "Asia Council meet for exploring new pathways". Cross Town News. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
- ^ "Two Kuwait cities selected to host YGLP Asia 2017-18". Kuwait Times. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
- ^ "Asia Council opens top university fellowships for Nepali students". Kantipath News, Kathmandu. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
- ^ "Asia Council Roundtable". OMIS News Network. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
- ^ "Asia Council meet to explore new pathways in India-Pakistan relation". News Today. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
- ^ "Kuwait to host YGLP Asia 2017-18". The Times. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
- ^ "Asia Council meet for exploring new pathways". Cross Town News. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
- ^ "About Asia Council". Asia Council. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
- ^ "Asia Council fellowships open from March 30". Education Diary. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
- ^ "Asia Council opens top university fellowships for Nepali students". Kantipath News, Kathmandu. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
- ^ "Two Kuwait cities selected to host YGLP Asia 2017-18". Kuwait Times. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
- ^ "Asian Review". Retrieved 2 April 2017.
- ^ "Asia Council meet for exploring new pathways". Cross Town News. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
- ^ "Two Kuwait cities selected to host YGLP Asia 2017-18". Kuwait Times. Retrieved 30 March 2017.