EngageAsia is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit educational incubator that fosters cross-cultural understanding and builds community throughout the Asia-Pacific via innovative education programs. We seek to spark new ways to teach and learn, and also engage in activities designed to promote dialogue on these topics with the broader public.

EngageAsia's programs transform teachers in order to ultimately impact students, schools, and communities.

Directed by top experts in US-Asia relations, EngageAsia is headquartered in the United States with 501(c)(3) tax exempt status from the IRS governed by an independent Board of Trustees.  EngageAsia is a member of the New York Council on Nonprofits (NYCON) as well as Nonprofit Westchester.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Dr. David P. Janes, Chair of the Board & Treasurer
Executive Director, Global Citizens Initiative (GCI)
Chair, Japan ICU Foundation

Mr. Stomu Miyazaki, Co-Founder
Architectural Designer
Past Chair, Hammond Museum & Japanese Stroll Garden

Ms. Daniela Kaisth
Founder, Gratias Partners

Dr. George Kosar
Assistant Vice President, Office of Institutional Partnerships,
Georgetown University

Dr. Yasuyuki Owada
Professor Emeritus, University of Redlands
Former Chair, Japan ICU Foundation

ADVISORS

Ms. Mary Hammond Bernson
Former Director, East Asia Resource Center, University of Washington

Ms. Patricia Burleson
World Educator, Island View Elementary School, Anacortes, Washington
Teacher of the Year Award Winner, Washington State Council for the Social Studies

Mr. Earl Carr
Managing Director, Momentum Advisors
Adjunct Professor, NYU Center for Global Affairs

Dr. Chin-Wen Chang
Professor at Tung Fang Design University in Taiwan

Mrs. Cynthia Chang

Mrs. Daphne Chien-Heh Y. Chang

Mr. Robert Clough
Yale University

Mr. Clifton Truman Daniel

Dr. Seiji Fukazawa
Professor, Graduate School of Education, Hiroshima University

Mr. James Gannon
Former Executive Director, Japan Center for International Exchange

Ms. Joyce Grossbard
Child Psychotherapist, Expert in healing trauma through art

Dr. Marleen Kassel
Director of International and Civic Engagement Projects, Queens College of the City University of New York

Ms. Lin Kobayashi
Co-Founder and Chair of the Board, International School of Asia, Karuizawa

Mr. James Kondo
Chair, International House of Japan; Co-Chair, Silicon Valley Japan platform

Ms. Su Hwei Lin
President of Manhattan Portage Worldwide Corp in NY

Ms. Meri Lobel
Independent Curator

Dr. Dennis Lubeck 
History Education Consultant, EducationPlus (retired)

Prof. Richard A. Marker
Philanthropy Advisor, Wise Philanthropy; Philanthropy Educator:  Wise Philanthropy Institute; New York University, UPenn Center for High Impact Philanthropy

Mr. Thomas Mason, Jr.
Executive Director, U.S.-Japan Bridging Foundation

Mr. John Pearson
Director of Major Leadership Gifts (retired), Rutgers University Foundation

Dr. Maya Soetoro-Ng

Dr. Judith Stauber
Director, Los Alamos Japan Institute

Mrs. Nozomi Terao
Founder, Msterio

Ms. Suzanne Tiapula
Director, Ho'omaluhia, Family Violence and Sexual Assault Institute - Hawaii Pacific
Distinguished Fellow, Institute on Violence, Abuse & Trauma

Dr. David Vikner
President Emeritus, United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia & Japan ICU Foundation

Dr. Juefei Wang
Program Director, The Freeman Foundation

TRANSPARENCY

EngageAsia's EIN Number is: 47-0987232
501(c)(3) Designation