16th I 17th I 18th June 2004

"Connecting Civil Society of Asia & Europe: An Informal Consultation"

Barcelona, Spain

Recognising the importance of bridging civil societies in Asia and Europe, the Asia-Europe Foundation, Casa Asia (Barcelona, Spain), the International Institute for Asian Studies, and the Japan Center for International Exchange (Tokyo, Japan) with the support of the Japanese Government, co-organised a conference on Connecting Civil Society of Asia and Europe from 16 to 18 June 2004, in Barcelona.

The two-day meeting brought representatives from various Civil Society groups in Asia and Europe together to discuss issues of mutual concern, such as governance and human rights, urbanisation and the environment, academic co-operation, interfaith dialogue, social issues, international relations, and much more. It provided a platform for constructive dialogue on the future direction of civil society co-operation between the regions of Asia and Europe, a few months before the Fifth ASEM Summit, to be held in Hanoi, Vietnam in November 2004.

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28th I 29th I 30th April 2004

"In Search of a Humanised Globalisation: The Contribution of Spirituality based Social Movements."

Nagoya, Japan

Over three working days, the discussion will explore the contribution of spirituality based social movements within the framework of globalisation. This conference will investigate the extent to which spirituality based social movements conflict with globalisation, and the possible alternatives that these movements have to offer.

This conference is co-organised with Nanzan University (Nagoya) & Le Havre University (France)

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21st I 22nd I 23rd September 2003

A Cultural Divide? Appreciating one another better

St. George's House, Windsor Castle UK

This event followed on from a Windsor Forum that was organised jointly by ASEF and the New World Order Forum in October 2002, on "how can multi-lateral institutions respond more effectively to crises of global security?"
Major themes that were explored in this unique forum were regional integration, global politics, conflict resolution and developing the ASEM process.

This conference was co-organised with the New World Order Forum (UK)

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