BECOME A FRIEND MAKE A DONATION NEWSLETTER MEDIA & PRESS CONTACT US ARCHIVE EXHIBITIONS EVENTS SPECIAL EVENTS CORPORATE PROGRAMME CULTURAL PATRONS PROGRAMME PODCAST Mr Du Qiwen, Vice Minister, Central Foreign Affairs Office, Communist Party of China at a recent corporate event Our Fine Rooms, Library and Gallery are available for hire and make the ideal venue More information on the venue > Corporate programme A forum for regular economic and political updates from British and foreign diplomats As the premier institution promoting understanding of business and cultural interaction between Asia and the UK, we arrange approximately 125 events a year, covering 30 Asian countries with total audiences of 35,000. The Asia House corporate programme, which includes lectures, seminars and major conferences, is achieved through working closely with Asian heads of mission in the UK, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, UK Trade & Investment and our corporate members. Our goals are to increase awareness of the latest political and economic developments and to promote active business linkages. We do this in a number of ways: Ambassadors’/High Commissioners’ programme We provide a forum for regular economic and political updates from British and foreign diplomats through informal breakfasts and luncheons. Visiting dignitaries We provide a platform for Asian presidents, prime ministers and other high-level ministers to deliver their latest economic and political messages to leading UK business opinion-formers. For instance, since the formal opening of our new headquarters in October 2005 by Lee Kuan Yew, Minister Mentor of the Republic of Singapore, we have arranged events for seven heads of state/prime ministers. CEO round table We encourage debate and policy review at the most senior level by hosting round-table discussions with speakers including UK government ministers and other leading international figures. Bilaterals/business councils/societies We act as the secretariat to important inter-governmental business and social institutions for Japan, Korea, Malaysia, India and Pakistan, and actively encourage debate and interaction on a variety of levels. Our facilities at Asia House include: Adams-style ‘Fine Rooms’ for meetings, receptions, lectures and other cultural performances; a café serving pan-Asian food; and a modern art gallery presenting historical and contemporary works. In 2005, we were delighted to receive the prestigious Charity Finance Award for Arts, Culture & Heritage in public recognition of our excellent work in this area. In short, we believe that we are the venue in London for Asian affairs. Becoming a corporate member > Previous Events have included: 17 July ‘07– India Rt Hon. David Cameron, Leader of the Conservative Party, and Lord Bilimoria, Chairman of the Indo-British Partnership Network Dinner meeting in celebration of Asia House’s 10th anniversary. Mr Cameron’s address had a special focus on India. Kindly sponsored by Standard Chartered. 16 July ‘07– India and Pakistan Mr Robert Brinkley, British High Commissioner to Pakistan, and Sir Michael Arthur, British High Commissioner to India Business discussion on the economic and political environment in India/Pakistan. Kindly sponsored by Linklaters. 1 June ‘07– Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam: Association of South-east Asian Nations (ASEAN) His Excellency Mr Ong Keng Yong, Secretary General of ASEAN Business luncheon, in association with the ASEAN London Committee, to discuss the current economic environment in ASEAN. Kindly sponsored by BP plc. 18 April ‘07– Mongolia His Excellency Mr Nambaryn Enkhbayar, President of Mongolia Business forum, in association with the Mongolian Embassy in London, on Mongolia as an investment destination. Kindly sponsored by Rio Tinto. 14 September ‘06– Philippines Her Excellency Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, President of the Philippines A business luncheon on the future of the economic and political environment in the Philippines. Kindly sponsored by Royal Dutch Shell Plc. 8 September ‘06– Singapore His Excellency Mr Lee Hsien Loong, Prime Minister of Singapore A business luncheon on key business, trade and investment issues between Singapore and Britain. Kindly sponsored by Linklaters Allen and Gledhill. 7 March ‘06– Pakistan His Excellency Shaukat Aziz, Prime Minister of Pakistan Business lunch in association with the Pakistan–Britain Trade and Investment Forum on the current political and economic climate in Pakistan, with an emphasis on developing and facilitating trade relations. Kindly sponsored by Alyph. 30 January ‘06– Afghanistan His Excellency Hamid Karzai, President of Afghanistan; Josette Shiner, US Under Secretary of State for Economic, Business and Agricultural Affairs; Rosalind Marsden, British Ambassador to Afghanistan; Dr Omar Zakhilwal, Afghanistan Investment Support Agency Trade and investment conference on the economic and political environment in Afghanistan. Kindly sponsored by Standard Chartered plc. Site credits > Asia House 63 New Cavendish Street London W1G 7LP Tel: +44(0)20 7307 5454 Fax: +44(0)20 7307 5459 Email >