Asia House Foundation

Stiftung Asienhaus (Asia House Foundation) is a German non-profit foundation and non-governmental organization with a focus on Asia. It was founded in 1992 in Essen under the name Asienstiftung by Günter Freudenberg and the member organizations Korea-Verband, Philippinenbüro, and Südostasien-Informationsstelle. Today it is headquartered in Cologne. The foundation works to strengthen civil society positions by building and expanding networks and bridging civil societies in Asia and Europe. Its thematic focus includes developments in Asian countries and the situation of their people, as well as critical monitoring of relations between the EU/Germany and Asian countries. Its development policy work includes analyses, educational events, dialogue programs, and lobbying and advocacy. Its country focuses are China, Indonesia, Cambodia, Myanmar, and Timor-Leste, extended through former member organizations and since 2018 additional sponsorships to Korea, the Philippines, Nepal, and Northeast India. The foundation runs the blog "Stimmen aus China" (Voices from China), which, according to its self-description, aims to counter the one-sided portrayal of German media; the blog became dormant during the Covid-19 pandemic. Together with philippinenbüro e.V., it publishes the Südostasien Magazin, which has been published digitally since 2018. In 2018 it took over sponsorship of the Nepal Dialog Forum, and in 2022 of the North East India Forum.

The Asienstiftung was founded in 1992 by Günter Freudenberg and the member organizations Korea-Verband, Philippinenbüro, and Südostasien-Informationsstelle. In 1995, the Asienstiftung and its member organizations founded the Asienhaus in Essen, intended as a center for Asia-related alternative activities in Germany. Through closer cooperation, the information and solidarity work of the participating initiatives was to be strengthened and duplication avoided. In October 2012, the Stiftung Asienhaus moved its headquarters to Cologne, its current seat. The Asienstiftung and Asienhaus merged into Stiftung Asienhaus with the statutes of 25 May 2013. Together with philippinenbüro e.V., the Stiftung Asienhaus publishes the Südostasien Magazin, which has been published digitally since 2018. In 2018, the foundation took over sponsorship of the Nepal Dialog Forum. In 2022, it took over sponsorship of the North East India Forum.

• 2022

  Took over sponsorship of the North East India Forum.

• 2018

  Took over sponsorship of the Nepal Dialog Forum; Südostasien Magazin began digital publication.

• 2013

  Asienstiftung and Asienhaus merged into Stiftung Asienhaus with statutes dated 25 May 2013.

• 2012

  Moved headquarters to Cologne in October.

• 1995

  Co-founded the Asienhaus in Essen with member organizations.

• 1992

  Founded as Asienstiftung in Essen by Günter Freudenberg and member organizations.

Non-profit foundation and NGO promoting civil society networks and critical dialogue between Asia and Europe.

• Südostasien Magazin

  Magazine published together with philippinenbüro e.V., digital since 2018.

• Stimmen aus China blog

  Blog aiming to counter one-sided portrayal of German media; dormant during Covid-19 pandemic.

1. 1Stiftung Asienhaus - Wikipediade.wikipedia.org
2. 2Asia House Foundation - Wikidatawikidata.org