Embracing diversity
Bridging people
Shaping partnerships
www.culture360.org

Work
Cultural Cooperation – Artistic Exchange – Networks
Asia and Europe
Governments and Civil societies
Artists, cultural practitioners and Policy makers
Virtual and Real

Work
Process
Platform
Policy

Work
Awareness
Engagement
Point of Connection
Virtual & Real
Sharing common issues
Right formats
Cooperation

Context
Better understanding of the arts & cultural contexts Asia- Europe
Content reflecting need and adding value
Community of users who meet virtually and face-to-face
Synergies with existing online cultural initiatives
Increased dialogue between governments and civil society
Strengthened digitalisation of cultural information
Strengthened cultural cooperation and artistic exchanges

Context
• Multi-disciplinary
• Clear Asia-Europe Focus
• Top Down- Bottom Up
Diverse – open – neutral ground
clear – connection – interaction

Context
For Users For ASEM governments
Cross-border /disciplinary Visibility Asia-Europe
Networks Perspective
Access –visibility Dialogue with sector
Local-Transnational Added value on diff. levels
Issues-Interests Critical mass
English Pro-active
Regional cooperation

Challenges
In the process In the future
Focus Governance
Imbalance Sustainability
Editorial choices Maintenance
Technology Quality control
Human resources Language
Financial resources Involvement
Language Technological changes
Balancing expectations
Complexity

Personal Challenges
• Managing Complexity
• Vast Field to cover
• Time
– Research
– Connect
– Technological developments
• Lack of understanding
– Financial requirements
– Human resources
– medium

www.culture360.org
Contact:
Katelijn Verstraete
Katelijn.verstraete@asef.org
+65 8322 8310
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