Hamburg Foundation Asia Bridge
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Hamburg Parliament
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| Founded | 2005 |
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| Founder | Hamburg Senate, Hamburg Parliament |
| Type | Foundation under civil law |
| Focus | Development assistance and humanitarian aid in Asia |
| Location |
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Region served | International |
Key people | Patrick Köllner (President) Almut Rößner (Chair) Gunnar Geyer (Chair) |
| Website | www |
The Hamburg Foundation Asia Bridge (HSAB) is a foundation set up by the Hamburg Senate and the Hamburg Parliament to promote development cooperation in Asia while working with businesses and institutions in Hamburg.[1] It was founded in 2005[2] and is a charitable foundation under civil law with legal capacity. Hamburg's Senate and Parliament subsidize the foundation annually.[3][4]
Goals
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- Improvement of living conditions and education of citizens in Asia
- Training of professionals and managers
- Exchange of knowledge and experience
- Promotion of environmental protection
- Increased awareness of issues regarding development cooperation in Hamburg
- Promotion of dialogue between associations and institutions in Asia and in Hamburg
Structure
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According to the foundation's statutes, the Hamburg Foundation Asia Bridge does not promote the economic interests of domestic companies. However, projects do not lose their eligibility for funding if the implementation also brings the initiator an economic advantage in addition to fulfilling the foundation's purpose.