Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF)

Our esteemed guest, Mr ONG Ye Kung, Singapore’s Minister for Health, joined the international delegates of public health experts at the recently concluded High-level Meeting on Risk Communication for Public Health Emergencies resounding message on the necessity of unified Risk Communication to continue ongoing, cross-sector discussions among various sectors of society. #WholeOfSociety #RiskComm4PHE #ASEFPHN #ACHS #NUS #SSHSPH

🎬 Introducing ASEF’s new Deputy Executive Director! 🎤 Watch Mr ZHANG Lei share more about himself and what excites him the most about joining ASEF👇

Key Insight from #ASEFPHN's High-level Meeting on #RiskComm4PHE: Diverse & Tailored Communication 🌐 Effective crisis communication reaches all demographics. Use varied platforms (social media, community leaders) and culturally sensitive messaging to reach diverse groups, while combating stigma against vulnerable groups. #RiskComm4PHE

Our Education Department have been in Manila for an incredible week at the #ASEFClassNet17 Conference on “Learning about AI and Learning with AI" at the Philippine Normal University! Over 100 outstanding educators from 33 Asian and European countries gathered to discuss transforming education to use AI support pedagogy and student success. Ambassador Beata STOCZYŃSKA, our Executive Director together with Ambassador Medardo G. MACARAIG, ASEF Governor for the Philippines, Dr Bert TUGA, President and Dr Marilyn U. BALAGTAS, Vice President for Academics of the Philippine Normal University (PNU), and John Carlo Ramos, Executive Director of the Association of Southeast Asian Teacher Education Network (AsTEN), warmly welcomed the participants on behalf of organisers and partners on Tuesday. With an outstanding cultural performance by the PNU students, the participants also got a glimpse of the local culture, diversity and tradition. Our sincere appreciation goes to the Philippines Normal University (PNU) and the Association of Southeast Asian Teacher Education Network (AsTEN) for hosting this event in the Philippines and to all the sponsors for their contribution: The Global Citizen Education Group, Technological University of the Philippines, Rizal Technological University, De La Salle Santiago Zobel School, Abiva Publishing House Inc, C&E Adaptive Learning Solutions. We are also delighted to benefit from the intellectual contribution of EdTech Marketplace - Asia and IRCAI - International Research Center on Artificial Intelligence under the auspices of UNESCO. The impactful work we do to empower educators through the #ASEFClassNet project is made possible by the financial contribution of the European Union, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Denmark, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The Netherlands, and the Government of Japan. Read more: https://hubs.ly/Q02Y96b50 Follow ASEFEdu for further updates on the project! #ASEFClassNet17 #ASEFEducation #AIinEducation #AILiteracy #AIED #Innovation #TeachingandLearning #Teachers #TeacherTrainers

Key Insight from #ASEFPHN's High-level Meeting on #RiskComm4PHE: 🤝 Building & Maintaining Trust 🤝 Combating misinformation is essential for public confidence. Transparent decision-making and collaboration with community leaders help reach more people and build lasting trust. #RiskComm4PHE

Happy #WorldKindnessDay! 💙 Today, we celebrate the power of kindness to bridge divides and create positive change across borders. At ASEF, we’re committed to fostering mutual understanding and cooperation between Asia and Europe, building connections to help lay the foundation for a more compassionate, connected world. How will you show kindness today? Let us know in the comments! 💬✨

The European Union is an important contributor to ASEF projects. We will continue our cooperation on climate change, governance, culture, public health, education and other key areas to fulfil the ASEF mission! Thank you, Ambassador of the European Union to Singapore H.E. Iwona Piorko, for the great meeting 🤝

ASEF is proud to support the 5th Budapest Eurasia Forum. Mark your calendar and join the global conversation on economic, technological and geopolitical trends!

Key Insight from #ASEFPHN's High-level Meeting on #RiskComm4PHE: 🌍 Public Involvement & Empowerment 🌍 Empowering the public is more effective than enforcing rules. Establish two-way feedback channels to adapt to public needs. #RiskComm4PHE

We are proud to invite you to attend ASEF's official Side Event to the World Science Forum on 20 November in Budapest, Hungary! Organised by ASEF and our Education Department ASEFEdu, the panel discussion 'Bridging Continents & Advancing Science: The Future of Asia-Europe Science Diplomacy' will showcase the initial findings from the Asia-Europe Science & Technology Diplomacy Report, mapping over 40 different country science and technology diplomacy strategies, priorities, policy tools, and their performance across countries in Asia and Europe.💻📃 Will you be in Budapest on 20 November 2024? Join us as our panellists share regional insights from countries in Asia and Europe, highlighting the similarities and differences in the approach to Science Diplomacy between countries, regions, and continents across different sectors and provide recommendations to the stakeholders of science diplomacy policies, such as government agencies, higher education and research institutions, for enhanced collaboration within and across the two regions.🌏 Attendees of ASEF's Side Event will also be invited to attend the World Science Forum in full from 20-23 November 2024. Learn more about the event and register to attend here: https://hubs.ly/Q02XHjSq0 #ASEF #ASEFEdu #ScienceDiplomacy #WorldScienceForum2024