BECOME A FRIEND MAKE A DONATION NEWSLETTER MEDIA & PRESS CONTACT US ARCHIVE EXHIBITIONS EVENTS SPECIAL EVENTS CORPORATE PROGRAMME CULTURAL PATRONS PROGRAMME PODCAST BECOMING A PATRON To find out more about becoming a cultural patron and about our upcoming patrons’ events, please contact Patrons’ programme director: By phone: +44(0)20 7307 5439 Email > Cultural Patrons Join like-minded people who share your passion for Asian culture The Cultural Patrons are a group of Asia House supporters who are particularly interested in Asian culture and like to play a more direct role in supporting the work we do. As a Cultural Patron, you would be closely involved with one of London’s rising cultural organisations and could participate in its future initiatives and join like-minded people who share your passion for Asian culture. Most importantly, you would be supporting the work that Asia House does through its public and members’ programmes to foster an understanding of Asian cultures and economies. The benefits of becoming a patron. In addition to the wide range of activities that form our individual members’ programme, as a Cultural Patron you (and a designated guest) will be invited to attend previews of major Asian cultural events and more exclusive events specially organised for patrons. As a Cultural Patron, you will also receive a complimentary Asia House membership. This will allow you to participate in all our members’ programmes and will give you access to our Gallery and a host of other members’ benefits. Cultural Patrons of Asia House make an annual minimum donation of £500, although a number of our patrons donate a larger amount. “I am delighted to have been associated with Asia House since its inception. For organisations with an interest and a commitment to the region, Asia House has proven itself the most important meeting place for people from business, politics, and the arts. Asia House, by its very existence disproves Kipling’s adage “East is East and West is West and never the twain shall meet.” Mark Tucker Group Chief Executive Prudential plc Previous events have included: A dinner at the official residence of the Indonesian ambassador and a tour of the embassy’s collection of contemporary Indonesian art A reception at the home of the director-general of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office to celebrate Chinese New Year A private curator-led tour of the Jameel Gallery of Islamic Art at the Victoria & Albert Museum A reception and private tour of the Asian archives and art collection at ING Barings A private preview of The Namesake with its director Mira Nair, at the luxurious screening room of the Soho Hotel An evening with William Dalrymple on the launch of his latest book The Last Mughal, at Asia House A private tour of Chola: Sacred bronzes of southern India, at the Royal Academy, with curator Johnny Eskenazi A formal dinner and preview of the items in the Chinese sale at Christie’s A private tour of the Keir Collection of Islamic Art, followed by lunch. Site credits > Asia House 63 New Cavendish Street London W1G 7LP Tel: +44(0)20 7307 5454 Fax: +44(0)20 7307 5459 Email >