Asia Scotland Institute

Name

Asia Scotland Institute

Legal name

Asia Scotland Institute

Website

https://asiascot.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Scotland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual and Corporate Memberships: ASI generates revenue through tiered membership programs offering individual memberships for students and professionals, as well as corporate memberships that provide networking opportunities, introductions within the network, and input into event themes and speakers. Membership categories include Student Membership, Individual Membership, and Corporate Membership.
2. Donations and Sponsorship: As a non-profit organization, ASI accepts donations and offers sponsorship opportunities to support its mission of promoting understanding of Asia. The organization has a donation form on its website and mentions corporate partnerships and sponsorship initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Asia Scotland Institute (ASI) is a non-profit organisation that promotes understanding of Asia through the sharing of knowledge. It runs regular in-person and virtual events featuring global leaders and Asia experts, structured around three pillars: Arts/Culture/Education, Business/Economics, and Politics/Policy. It sells tiered memberships (Student, Individual, Corporate) and produces multimedia content including publications, podcasts, newsletters, and event recordings for an audience of students, professionals, and corporations interested in Asia-Scotland relations.

Product overview

Asia Scotland Institute is a non-profit organization offering a platform of interconnected programs and content focused on promoting understanding of Asia. The core offering comprises events with global leaders, membership programs (Student, Individual, Corporate tiers), and multimedia content including publications, podcasts, and newsletters. Supporting programs include the Student Ambassador Program and University Representative Network. The organization operates through regional representatives covering key markets (Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan) and thematic speaker series (Adam Smith, Leadership, Diplomacy, John Muir).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Events and Webinars Regular in-person and virtual events featuring global business leaders, ambassadors, economists, and Asia experts, organized across three pillars (Arts/Culture/Education, Business/Economics, Politics/Policy) for members and the public.
• Membership Programs Tiered membership program with three offerings: Student Membership for academic engagement, Individual Membership for professionals seeking Asia insights, and Corporate Membership for organizations providing networking, introductions within the network, and input into event themes and speakers.
• Publications Written analysis and commentary on Asia-related topics including geopolitics, economics, culture, and international relations, produced for members and the broader public.
• Podcasts Audio content including interviews with experts on Asia-related subjects and the student-led ASI Podcast Series, distributed globally via podcast platforms and YouTube.
• Newsletters Regular email publications providing updates on events, publications, podcasts, and Asia-related news and analysis delivered to subscribers as Scotland's leading source of Pan-Asian news and information.
• Speaker Series Organized curated event series including the Adam Smith Series (economics), Leadership Series, Diplomacy Series, and John Muir Series, each featuring distinct themes and Asia-relevant experts.
• Student-led ASI Podcast Series Podcast series produced by ASI Student Ambassadors, providing leadership opportunities and access to global networks for Student Ambassadors' personal and professional development.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CUKBDC (Confederation of UK Business Development Centres)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 October 2024Strategic partnership announced between ASI and CUKBDC to support business development and trade opportunities between the UK and Asian markets.
• Scottish Business NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 February 2024The Asia Scotland Institute and the Scottish Business Network signed a formal partnership announced at a reception at Scotland House, London. Working together, they facilitate connections between Scottish businesses and Asian markets, supporting trade and investment relationships.
• Roots of PeaceminorOthersRoddy Gow, ASI Chairman and Founder, serves on the Advisory Board of Roots of Peace, a non-profit organization that supports farmers and traders by removing landmines and rebuilding war-torn regions through replanting initiatives. This represents a personal connection rather than an organizational partnership.
• Defence & Security ForumminorGTM or Marketing PartnerASI collaborated with the Defence & Security Forum on joint webinars, including an event on Turkish Foreign Policy with Ambassador Ümit Yalçın, demonstrating partnership for event co-creation.
• RHTLaw AsiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTan Chong Huat, Singapore Representative, is Senior Partner and founding member of RHTLaw Asia. Ch'ng Li-Ling is also a founding partner of RHTLaw Asia. This represents individual connections rather than formal organizational partnerships.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AsiaScotlandIns
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCk_Omr7sP0WOg7JtlpcBU0A
• Facebookfacebook.com/asiascotland
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/asia-scotland-institute

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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