Asia Cosmopolitan Awards


Asia Cosmopolitan Awards is an international award established by Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia in the context of of the 1300-year anniversary in 2010 of Heijo-kyo as the last destination of the ancient Silk Road and one of the first cities in East Asia. It is awarded to individuals or organizations who have made substantial and significant contributions to the development and enrichment of the East Asian Community in the fields of cultural and economic integration, narrowing the developmental gaps, and establishing sustainably growing societies in the region.

Outline and categories

The Asia Cosmopolitan Awards consists of three prizes: the Grand Prize, the Economic and Social Science Prize, and the Cultural Prize. Other prizes may be added as necessary. Main criteria for selection are as follows.
eminent achievements in scholarly research, business innovation, industrial technology, smart consumption activities, security/safety, social security, politics, philosophy, or other general social sciences