ABOUT
Asia Centre is a research institute that aims to create social impact in the region. It was first established in Bangkok, Thailand in 2015 and in 2018 a second Centre was established in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. In 2021, Asia Centre was granted the UN ECOSOC Special Consultative Status. The Centre undertakes evidence-based research, convenes events and amplifies its work through media and social media engagement.
MEETING SPACE
Asia Centre manages a boutique meeting space for rent in central Bangkok, Thailand that is suitable for workshops and trainings. Well connected by public transport, it is 1 minute away from the Phayathai BTS and Airport Link.
Annual conference
10th International Conference – AI and Governance in Asia: Civil Society, Democracy, and Media
Overview Asia Centre’s 10th Annual International Conference will explore the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on governance, in particular its impact on civil society, democracy and media in Asia. Artificial
UPCOMING EVENTS
10th International Conference – AI and Governance in Asia: Civil Society, Democracy, and Media
Overview Asia Centre’s 10th Annual International Conference will explore the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on governance, in particular its impact on civil society, democracy and media in Asia. Artificial
Digital Technology in Cambodia: Challenges and Opportunities
Background Since the late 2000s, the use of digital technology has increased rapidly across Cambodia. This has happened in a context where the internet penetration index has increased sharply in
Oxfam Young Leaders Fellowship Programme 2024
Development challenges continue to rise in many parts of Asia as democratic civic engagements fall due to repressions and restrictions, raising concerns about inequality, social justice, gender rights, and
Asia Centre Hosts Digital Rights Programme for Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) Regional End-of-Programme Meeting
Spanning a day and a half, the End-of-Programme Meeting for the “Digital Rights Programme for Civil Society Organisations” was held from 25 to 26 October 2024 in Johor Bahru, Malaysia.
Navigating Cambodia’s Digital Transformation: Insights from the Phnom Penh Internet Forum 2024
On 17 October 2024, Dr Marc Pinol Rovira, Research Manager at the Asia Centre, and Somaly Kum, Research Associate at the Asia Centre, participated in the Phnom Penh Internet Forum
The International Development Research Centre (IDRC): Forging Coalitions and Defending Information Integrity to Strengthen Civic Spaces
Structural challenges to civic spaces caused by laws, policies and other hindrances, particularly the critical role of media in fostering information integrity, must be examined to ensure civic spaces in
Radio Taiwan International: The Vanguards of Democracy – Resisting Foreign Interference
Radio Taiwan International (Rti) served as a new title partner for Asia Centre’s 9th Annual International Conference, “Shrinking Civic Space in Asia: Stories of Resistance and Pushback,” held in Bangkok,
The International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL): COVID-19’s Lessons: Safeguarding Civic Space in Future Crises
Learning how governments managed the COVID-19 is crucial for protecting civic spaces and enhancing resilience and preparedness for future emergencies in Asia. This central theme emerged from all three-panel discussions
Counterpart International: Strategies for Restoring Civic Spaces
Counterpart International (CI) was a new title partner in Asia Centre’s 9th International Conference, held from 21 to 23 August 2024 in Bangkok, Thailand, under the theme “Shrinking Civic Space
Contact Us
Phone: +662 129 3773
Email: info@asiacentre.org
We Are Here
ASIA CENTRE
128/183 Phayathai Plaza Building, 17st Fl. Phaya Thai Rd,
Thung Phaya Thai Sub-dictrict, Ratchathewi District,
Bangkok 10400 Thailand
Transport
BTS Phaya Thai Exit 1
Airport Rail Link Phaya Thai