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The Asia Foundation is a non-profit, non-governmental organization committed to the development of a peaceful, prosperous, and open Asia-Pacific region. Doug Bereuter serves as president of the foundation. Douglas Kent Bereuter (born October 6, 1939), American politician, was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from 1979 to 2004, representing the First Congressional District of Nebraska. ...
Mission The Foundation supports programs in Asia that help improve governance and law, economic reform and development, women's empowerment, and international relations. Drawing on 50 years of experience in Asia, the Foundation collaborates with private and public partners to support leadership and institutional development, exchanges, and policy research.
Global presence With a network of 18 offices throughout Asia (Kabul, Islamabad, Kathmandu, Colombo, Dhaka, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, Dili, Manila, Hanoi, Phnom Penh, Hong Kong, Taipei, Beijing, Seoul, Tokyo, and Ulaan Baatar) an office in Washington, D.C., and its headquarters in San Francisco, the Foundation addresses these issues on both a country and regional level.
Philanthrophy In 2004, the Foundation provided more than $72 million in program support and distributed almost 800,000 books and educational materials valued at $28 million throughout Asia.
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