International Partners

International partners in Berlin, Bucharest, Rome, Lyon, Tokyo, and New Delhi conduct independently developed and supported programs, conferences, and seminars on region-specific issues, global challenges, and leadership development.

Elliot Gerson is our Executive Vice President, Seminars and Public Programs.

• Aspen Institute Berlin
  Aspen Institute Berlin, founded in 1974 for the study and advancement of ideas related to major contemporary issues, is the oldest international Aspen center. In the heart of the new European capital, the Berlin facility, located on the island of Schwanenwerder, overlooks the city's picturesque Wannsee Lake. Aspen Institute Berlin is especially active in promoting transatlantic and regional relations through dialogue about prevalent political, economic and ethical issues. Convening a diverse network of representatives from all sectors for discussion, Aspen Institute Berlin seeks to address the challenges of the 21st century in areas such as global economic change, technological advancement, international security and emerging leaders. You may also visit their web site at http://www.aspenberlin.org.

• Institut Aspen France
  In keeping with the Aspen tradition, the Institut Aspen France is a non-partisan, international forum designed to promote the exchange of ideas on economic, social and political issues. After 13 years of assembling informal conferences in Paris, Institut Aspen France became a permanent affiliate of the Aspen Institute in 1994 when it chartered a new facility in Lyons. This year, Aspen Institut France will hold conferences and workshops on France's role in a changing Europe and an major international issues such as Euro-Japanese relations, African development, and the Information Society. You may also visit their web site at http://www.aspenfrance.org.

• Aspen Institute India
  In collaboration with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), the Aspen Institute launched its newest international partner with the opening of Aspen Institute India in New Delhi on February 3, 2004. The new organization will be an international non-profit organization dedicated to in-depth discussion of global issues, development of leadership based on values, and a high-level exchange of opinions and information. The mission of this new concern will be to internationalize Indias business, political, and cultural leadership and become the premiere Indian forum for convening and developing leaders. You may also visit their web site at http://www.aspenindia.org/.

• Aspen Institute Italia
  Aspen Institute Italia is an international non-profit association dedicated to in-depth discussion of global issues and to a high-level exchange of opinions, information and values. Its mission is to internationalize the country's industrial, financial, political and cultural leadership. By bringing a value-based perspective to the most important issues of the day, it aims to represent the forum of choice for convening and developing leaders. The Institute focuses on the most important problems and challenges facing society, the business community, and the individual, inviting top industrial, economic, financial, political, social and cultural leaders to discuss them in reserved settings that encourage frank and open debate. Aspen Italia's success is due greatly to its methodology, which favors interpersonal relations and allows leaders to update and deepen their knowledge of the topic at hand. The aim is not to reach unanimous agreement or to crank out reassuring conclusions, but to bring to light the complexity of our world and to lead to a more profound awareness of universal values and ideals that are capable of inspiring a well-informed, forward-looking leadership.
  
  Aspen Institute Italia is composed of a community of Sustaining Members, Ordinary Members, Friends of Aspen and, as of 2002, Aspen Junior Fellows. To fund its activities, the Institute relies on contributions from its members and company and institution sponsors.
  
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• Aspen Institute Japan
  Since 1960, the Aspen Institute has had a relationship with the International House of Japan, as well as other Japanese organizations, for the purpose of holding seminars and conferences on issues of common interest. The spring of 1998 trumpeted the arrival of Aspen Institute Japan as a full partner in the Aspen Institute's international network.

• Aspen Institute Romania
  Aspen Institute Romania launched in Bucharest on December 18th, 2006, inaugurated in the presence of HE Calin Popescu Tariceanu, Prime Minister of Romania, HE Giuliano Amato, Italian Minister of Interior and former Chairman of Aspen Italia and Senator Mircea Geoana, founder and President of Aspen Romania. Over 150 governmental officials, business executives and civil society representatives took part in this historic event which coincided with the completion of Romania's transition to a democratic and modern society and formal entry into the European Union. More information on Aspen Institute Romania t can be found at www.aspeninstitute.ro