Asia-Europe Foundation - ASEF

05/06/2026

The Closing Curtain finale of the 8th Asia-Europe Cultural Festival - coming to Singapore! 🇸🇬

warmly invites you to join us on 19-21 June at the iconic Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay for Elusive, a double-bill of works presented in partnership with T.H.E Dance Company and cont•act Dance Festival.

Developed with the support of the Residency Programme, the Closing Curtain performances were carefully crafted through a close between visiting choreographers and locally-based dancers from T.H.E. In one night, you'll experience contemporary dance pieces that reflect on the complexity and ambiguity of the human condition through two distinct yet interconnected choreographic works, making their world premieres at . ✨💃

CARILLON: Choreographed by Panzetti/Ticconi (Italy 🇮🇹 & Germany🇩🇪) - Inspired by the mechanics of a music box, the piece explores what happens when meticulous patterns slip and falter, when what reassures begins to destabilise.

O:ro: Choreographed by Bora Kim (Korea 🇰🇷) - An invitation to reflection on how the body carries memory, feeling and time. Mourning travels through bodies as vibration— Sensations once lost begin to stir again.

📅 Official Closing Curtain: 19 June, 7:30-9pm
[Other showtimes: 20 June, 7:30-9pm | 21 June, 1-2:30pm and 5-6:30pm]
📍 Esplanade - Theatre on the Bay - Theatre Studio
🎟️Admission: SGD20-45

Come join us for final show of - tickets available here: https://na2.hubs.ly/H05YZzF0

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The AECFest Closing Curtain 2026 is organised by the Asia-Europe Foundation with the support of the People's Republic of China and the Embassy of Italy in Singapore (Ambasciata d’Italia a Singapore) in partnership with T.H.E Dance Company and Cont·act Dance Festival.

05/06/2026

🌏🤝 Asia and Europe coming together in Singapore!

ASEF Governors and Ambassadors gathered at the residence of HE Anneke Adema, Ambassador of the to Singapore and ASEF Governor, for an engaging exchange on Asia-Europe relations in a time of geopolitical uncertainty and global challenges.

A valuable opportunity to strengthen dialogue, share perspectives and reaffirm the importance of cooperation between the two regions.

🙏 Thank you, Ambassador Adema, for your warm hospitality and generosity in hosting this meaningful gathering.

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Embassy of the Netherlands in Singapore and Brunei | European Union in Singapore | Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Embassy of Sweden in Singapore | Embassy of Finland in Singapore - Suomen suurlähetystö Singaporessa | Embaixada de Portugal em Singapura / Embassy of Portugal in Singapore | Embassy of Japan in Singapore | 中国驻新加坡大使馆 Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Singapore | Lietuvos ambasada Singapūre / Lithuanian Embassy in Singapore | Embassy of the Kingdom of Belgium in Singapore | Norwegian Embassy in Singapore | Australian High Commission, Singapore | Embassy of Kazakhstan in Singapore | Pakistan High Commission Singapore | UK in Singapore | Czech Embassy in Singapore | Embassy of Mongolia in Singapore / Сингапур дахь Элчин сайдын яам | Embassy of Italy | Embassy of Romania | Embassy of Viet Nam

04/06/2026

| What does the shift from globalisation to economic security mean for Asia and Europe? ASEF brought policymakers and experts together in Brussels to find out. 💡🌐

CNA covered the discussion as part of a wider report on EU-Asia relations, exploring trade and investment realignmen and what a more fragmented world means for Asia and Europe. 📺

Watch the full CNA report on YouTube 👇
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpWsl9IQRvI

EIAS | European External Action Service - EEAS | European Parliament | Temasek | S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies | EU Institute for Security Studies - EUISS | European Commission

The European Union is stepping up efforts to deepen ties across the Asia-Pacific region, even as it recalibrates trade relations with the United States and C...

03/06/2026

📢 Open Call for Applications!

Gender equality doesn't happen by accident, and it doesn't happen in isolation. 💭
It sits at the heart of sustainable development: shaping climate outcomes, governance, peace, and social inclusion. When women participate fully in policy and public life, better decisions follow.

is bringing together ~20 policymakers, advocates, and practitioners from across the ASEM region for a three-day capacity-building programme on Gender Equality and Women's Participation in Kunming, China (7–9 September 2026).
Participants will build practical skills in gender analysis, mainstreaming and gender-responsive budgeting, with a focus on the SDGs and cross-cutting development agendas.

Travel and accommodation are covered. Applications close 3 July.

For more information and to apply, 👉https://na2.hubs.ly/H05T9hw0

03/06/2026

The June 2026 edition of the ASEF eNewsletter is out! Check your inbox and get the latest updates on ASEF projects and events, including:

🧠 2026 lecture series in Brussels (Globalisation & Economic Security) and Singapore (AI & Education)
📣 Open Calls and Events on Science & Technology Diplomacy, Gender Equality, Public Health
🎭 Arts & Culture: Closing curtain of the 8th Asia-Europe Cultural Festival
📊 New reports on New Zealand’s creative ecosystem and AI's role in risk communication, and AIB’s topic of the month for June

👉 Not subscribed yet? Join our mailing list here to receive future editions directly in your inbox. Visit https://na2.hubs.ly/H05T9tJ0, scroll down and subscribe to our eNewsletter!

02/06/2026

New : sport ⚽️ Learn more about it ⬇️

29/05/2026

🇯🇵🇮🇹 On the occasion of the 160th anniversary of diplomatic relations between and , ASEF supported the special curated tour of the exhibition Hokusai - The Great Master of Japanese Art in on 25 May. Director Valentina Riccardi attended the event together with several Embassy representatives of ASEF member countries.

Dedicated to the celebrated Edo-period ukiyo-e artist Katsushika Hokusai, the exhibition presents works from the renowned collection of the National Museum in Krakow, .

The special tour was led by Ms Beata Romanowicz - Polish curator of Japanese art from Krakow National Museum and former participant of ASEF's programme - highlighting the importance of international and collaboration across and .

The event was co-organised by ASEF, Arthemisia, Embassy of Poland in Italy (Ambasciata della Repubblica di Polonia a Roma) and Embassy of Japan in Italy (Ambasciata del Giappone in Italia)."

29/05/2026

🤝🇫🇮 A pleasure to meet HE Jari Sinkari, Director General of the Department for Asia and Oceania at Finland’s Ministry for Foreign Affairs (Ulkoministeriö - utrikesministeriet), for a fruitful discussion on strengthening cooperation between ASEF and and advancing Asia-Europe collaboration.

Embassy of Finland in Singapore - Suomen suurlähetystö Singaporessa

28/05/2026

📢 Apply now to join ASEF 15th Seminar in !

💡All details: https://na2.hubs.ly/H05NkjM0
✍ Apply by 31 May
✨ Open to citizens from Asia and Europe (51 ASEM countries)

Under the theme “Journalistic Resilience in a Volatile World”, the event will bring participants from Asia and Europe together to discuss how to tackle the challenges facing journalism today.

🌏 Connect with journalists from across Asia and Europe
🎤 Engage with media experts and practitioners
📰 Discuss the challenges shaping journalism today
🤝 Expand your international media network

28/05/2026