AEC Network

Asia Engagement Consortium

Introduction

To advance the New Southbound Policy (NSP) and strengthen Taiwan's regional strategy in Asia, the Asia Engagement Consortium (AEC) was established by the Taiwan-Asia Exchange Foundation (TAEF) as an interdisciplinary alliance of think tanks and NGOs. Its primary objective is to create synergy among leading think tanks in Taiwan and across Asia, fostering deeper collaboration and mutual understanding in the region.

Goals of AEC

  1. Share overseas connections and construct cooperation networks in Asia;
  2. Promote Yushan Forum and develop related TAEF programs and symposiums;
  3. Strengthen Taiwan's  engagement with local Southeast Asian and South Asian organizations;
  4. Facilitate Taiwan's diverse partnerships with Asia.

Member Institutions

  1. Taiwan External Trade Development Council
  2. Taiwan ASEAN Studies Center, Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research (TASC)
  3. National Culture and Arts Foundation (NCAF)
  4. The Prospect Foundation
  5. Center for Southeast Asian Studies, National Chengchi University (CSEAS)
  6. Taiwan Alliance in International Development (Taiwan AID)
  7. Taiwan Foundation for Democracy (TFD)
  8. Center for Vietnamese Studies, National Cheng Kung University (CVS)
  9. Center for Austronesian Culture, National Taitung University (CAC)
  10. Radio Taiwan International(RTI)
  11. Taiwan Plus
  12. National Chung Hsing University Advanced Research Center for Humanities and Social Sciences 
  13. National Symphony Orchestra, Taiwan
  14. Taiwan-Asia Exchange Foundation (TAEF)