OVERVIEW
About The Asia Foundation
The Asia Foundation is a non-profit, non-governmental organization committed to the development of a peaceful, prosperous, just, and open Asia-Pacific region. The Foundation supports programs in Asia that help improve governance, law, and civil society; women’s empowerment; economic reform and development; and international relations. Drawing on more than 50 years of experience in Asia, the Foundation collaborates with private and public partners to support leadership and institutional development, exchanges, and policy research.
With a network of 17 offices throughout Asia, an office in Washington, D.C., and its headquarters in San Francisco, the Foundation addresses these issues on both a country and regional level. In 2007, the Foundation provided more than $68 million in program support and distributed 974,000 books and educational materials valued at $33 million throughout Asia.
During its 50-year presence in Asia, The Asia Foundation has developed an extensive network of partners in all corners of the region. The Foundation has approximately 600 employees both in the U.S. and Asia. Our staff represent a powerful combination of Asian professionals deeply immersed in their own societies, as well as expatriates who are specialists on the countries where they reside and who appreciate cultural sensitivities and local conditions. Through our staff, cooperation with local partners, and long history in the region, we offer a unique perspective on local conditions. The Asia Foundation has successfully developed and implemented thousands of programs in the area of:
- Economic reform and development
- Law and governance reform
- Elections
- Human rights
- Women's programs
- The environment
- International relations
- Information and communications technology
For more details, please visit The Asia Foundation headquarters website:
www.asiafoundation.org
