LIVING ASIA - YOUTH NETWORK AND COUNCIL
Living Asia is a youth network for students and young professionals in Denmark with experience in or an interest in Asia. The objectives of the Living Asia Network are to increase visibility and awareness is about Asia among youth in Denmark, and to help students and new graduates maximize their degrees in Asia studies and maintain a connection to Asia while in Denmark. Living Asia is a dynamic hub where young people in Denmark can get together to exchange experiences and information about all things Asia.
Developed to enhance the Asia experience for young people in Denmark, Living Asia hosts networking events at Asia House in Copenhagen’s Østerbro, featuring speakers, roundtable discussions, cultural workshops, facilitating language exchange and networking with other Asia enthusiasts and experts. Launching in September 2023, Living Asia includes two big networking events a year, in September and in February, for Lunar New Year.
Living Asia Youth Council
The Living Asia Youth Council is comprised of 6-7 students and young professionals who provide valuable insight into what the youth network should offer. The council meets four times a year at Asia House to exchange knowledge and ideas about how to strengthen the connection between young people in this region to Asia. The council is responsible for deciding what themes are important right now, what speakers should be invited to events, and how the network can supplement and complement academic studies in Denmark. Anyone who is enthusiastic about Asia, shares a vision for strengthening the Asian connection with youth in this region, and who can actively participate in the 4 annual meetings at Asia house, can apply to be a part of the Youth Council.
Members of the Living Asia Youth Council are not only part of the youth network, but also influence the direction the network takes in connecting young people with Asia. They are a part of an exclusive group of young people selected based their vision and contribution. On top of that, they gain valuable experience for their CV.
Living Asia is created by Asia House and supported by the EAC Foundation.
Innovation Lab Asia (ILA) was the precursor to the Nordic Asian Venture Alliance (NAVA). ILA was focused on knowledge building and knowledge sharing, and generated a number of insightful reports into the Asian startup markets. Since then, the project has grown and transformed and been upgraded to include:
The NAVA initiative is basically a continuation of Innovation Lab Asia. We are the same crew and core project partners, with a few welcome additions. And all our activities are building on the insights and network generated during the course of ILA.
NORDIN, an Asia House project, was designed to help Danish SMEs navigate the complexities of the Indian market. Over a span of 18 months, the Indo-Danish SME Accelerator Platform provided Danish SMEs with a ready platform to gain access to the business ecosystem through guided mentorship, co-creation and development of lasting business relationships. Out of 25 companies from the second cohort to take their companies to India with NORDIN, 20 are now actively engaged in India through successful pilots, established partners and firm commercial deals.
NORDIN was made possible with funding from the Danish Industry Foundation. The project was carried out in collaboration with GreenTech Challenge, The Confederation of Danish Industry (DI) and The Danish Industry Foundation, with support from DI India, Innovation Centre Denmark Bangalore and GREEN INNOVATION GROUP A/S.
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