Leiden Asia Centre
The Leiden Asia Centre is an independent, not-for-profit organization dedicated to generating knowledge on contemporary Asian issues with practical relevance for the Netherlands, Europe, and Asia. Going beyond academic research, it actively engages societal partners such as government institutions, businesses, NGOs, think tanks, and the media to address concrete societal needs.
Based in Leiden (one of Europe’s leading hubs for Asian Studies and International Studies) the Centre benefits from close ties to Leiden University’s extensive academic expertise and its exceptional Asian Library. Research is conducted by independent scholars and experts and is closely aligned with societal demands identified in dialogue with partners.
The Centre disseminates its knowledge through lectures, public forums, and training courses, aiming to strengthen public understanding of Asia while fostering meaningful engagement between Dutch and European policymakers and Asian societies.
Contact information
Leiden Asia Centre
Huizinga 1.39, Doelensteeg 16, 2311 VL Leiden, The Netherlands
Tel: +31 071-527 2541
Email: [email protected]
The team
| Name, Surname, contact | Resume |
Speciality/Research Focus |
| Elena Guido, [email protected] |
Non-Resident Kelly Fellow, Pacific Forum Researcher, Leiden Asia Centre Accademic Assistan, Leiden University Researcher, PSCORE |
Inter-Korean relations, European and Indo-Pacific Security, Non-proliferation, DPRK affairs, DPRK-Russia relations |
|
Floris Harm, |
Managing Director, Leiden Asia Centre Former China Correspondent for Dutch print and broadcast media Former TV Editor, Research Journalist, Radio Reporter, and Asia Specialist, NOS News Former Program Director and Moderator, NOS Speakers’ Corner Former Chairperson, NOS Works Council |
China and East Asian affairs. |
| Mina Pollman |
PhD in Political Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Japan Research Fellow, Leiden Asia Centre Former Presidential Management Fellow, U.S. Department of State (Office of Japanese Affairs) Former Associate Political Scientist, RAND Corporation Former News Producer, TV Tokyo (Washington, DC Bureau) Visiting Research Appointments: – Harvard Kennedy School, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs – University of Tokyo, Institute of Social Science |
Japan’s security and diplomacy; U.S.–Japan alliance; Alliance politics; Indo-Pacific security. |
| Florian Schneider |
PhD Chair Professor of Modern China, Leiden University Academic Director, Leiden Asia Centre Managing Editor, Asiascape: Digital Asia |
Political communication in contemporary China; Digital media and online nationalism;Chinese foreign policy; AI; Cyber security. |
| Anoma van der Veere |
PhD in International Public Policy, Osaka University (MEXT Scholar) Researcher of Modern Asia, Leiden Asia Centre Foreign news correspondent based in Japan for NOS and NRC |
Public policy in Japan and East Asia; Human rights; Media dynamics and journalism; Civil society and social inclusion. |