Overview

Our Communications Department organises activities to help the general public understand what happens within the Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) and the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM). We also highlight key issues of interest to Asia and Europe.

Our Goal

Generate more awareness about the work of ASEF among the media and the general public.

Our Work

1. Media Activities: We promote Asia-Europe networks and cooperation among mass media, and communicate initiatives by ASEF and ASEM. We also implement communication strategies for ASEF projects and events.
   
   Our projects:
   • ASEF Editors’ Roundtable: Meetings for editors in chief from Asia and Europe that take place at the sidelines of ASEM Summits.
   • ASEF Journalists’ Seminar: Meetings for young journalists to learn from each other's experience in reporting Asia-Europe current affairs.
2. Management and Dissemination of Information: We make information on Asia-Europe relations easily accessible to the general public.
   
   Our project:
   • ASEM InfoBoard: the official information platform of the ASEM Process also highlights issues on Asia-Europe relations.
3. External Communications: We increase ASEF visibility by organising public events. We also manage the ASEF website, ASEF eNewsletter, ASEF Annual Report and other information and publicity materials.

Send an email to the Communications Department.

Team Members

• Mr Lawrence ANDERSONDirector
• Dr Gemma LUENGOCommunications Manager
• Ms Angelina CHEWAdmin / Communications Executive
• Mr Martin VIDANESCommunications Executive
• Mr Gaffar ABDULCommunications Officer
• Ms JIANG LinnanCommunications Officer
• Ms CHEN GuangyueIntern

• Mr Lawrence ANDERSON

  Director

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• Dr Gemma LUENGO

  Communications Manager
  

  Dr Gemma LUENGO, a Spanish national, joined ASEF’s Communications Department in November 2018 as Communications Manager.

  Focusing on coordinated communications, project management and partnerships in her role, she firmly believes in making a positive impact through Media projects that bring together industry, policy makers and civil society members from Asia and Europe.

  An expert in corporate and institutional communications, Dr Luengo received her PhD from the University of Extremadura. She also holds a Master's in International Tourism Management from EOI Business School and International University Menendez Pelayo as well as a BA in PR & Advertising.

  Her previous experience includes destination marketing across Asia & Europe with the Spain Tourism Board, Tourism Section of the Spanish Embassy in Singapore; and strategic planning for Spain’s Extremadura Tourism Board. Additionally, she has been active in the education industry as a Communication Expert & Teacher trainer at Pearson.

  In her free time, she enjoys travelling to collect stories from all over the world and sharing her findings in her personal blog. She is also a collaborator of the Spanish radio programme Berrea89.

• Ms Angelina CHEW

  Admin / Communications Executive
  

  Angelina CHEW, a Singaporean, joined ASEF on 5 January 2015 as an Admin/Communications Executive.

  Prior to joining ASEF, Angelina was a Publications Executive with a research organisation focused on Asian mass communication. She administered the Publications Unit handling tasks ranging from editorial, pre-press, liaison with authors, publishers, printing vendors, and overseas distribution house.

  She graduated with Bachelor Degree in Communication Studies from Monash University, Australia and a Diploma in Business Studies from Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Singapore.

  She enjoys reading, backpacking and photography.

• Mr Martin VIDANES

  Communications Executive
  

  Martin VIDANES is a Filipino multimedia designer. He joined ASEF in January 2019 and brings with him his experience in design and marketing from a variety of industries. He is well versed in both print and digital work, but specialises in graphic and motion design as well as video editing.

  Prior to joining ASEF, Martin was employed by two multi-national companies over a span of 5 years. He has also worked in the editing room of several award-winning independent Filipino films as an assistant editor or a colourist. As a consultant, he has worked on several projects with organisations such as the Bank of the Philippine Islands, Nickelodeon, The Asia Foundation, The Office of (Ret.) Chief Justice Artemio V. Panganiban, and Accord, inc.

  Martin is a graduate of the University of the Philippines — Diliman with a BA in Art Studies (Interdisciplinary). Outside of work, Martin enjoys reading young adult fiction, and people. Coffee is an integral part of his day.

   

   

• Mr Gaffar ABDUL

  Communications Officer
  

  Born and raised in Singapore, Gaffar joined ASEF's Communication Department in May 2018. He is currently responsible for ASEF's online communication channels, such as the ASEF.org website and the ASEF eNewsletter. He also manages the organisation's branding and supports the department's work in media relations and media projects.

  Gaffar pursued his education in The Netherlands, graduating from the International Bachelor of Communication & Media programme at Erasmus University Rotterdam with an exchange period at the Faculty of Social Sciences of the University of Ljubljana, in Slovenia.

  Prior to joining ASEF, he was Communication Manager of the Erasmus Student Network - Europe's largest network of student organisations. He is also the founder of the Singapore music podcast Rampage on the Airwaves. In his free time, he enjoys hiking in the forest or mountains, reading books on sociological issues, and enjoying a well-crafted cup of espresso macchiato.

• Ms JIANG Linnan

  Communications Officer
  

  JIANG Linnan, a Chinese national, joined ASEF’s Communications Department in August 2018. She is currently in charge of the ASEM InfoBoard Project.

  Prior to officially joining ASEF, she interned at the Executive Office and Communications departments, picking up experience in the organisation’s administration and the ASEM InfoBoard website revamp respectively. Linnan also volunteered in teaching English at PUSS, Bhubaneswar, India, interned as a market researcher for start-up company in Cairo, Egypt, and spent a study exchange period in Kaohsiung, Taiwan to adapt herself into multi-cultural environments.

  Linnan graduated with a Master's of Science in the International Relations programme at Nanyang Technological University. In her free time, she enjoys doing yoga.

• Ms CHEN Guangyue

  Intern

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