Mission and vision

The NAHSS was founded in 2012 to raise awareness among Dutch students of the changing role of China on the world stage. At the time the choice was made to focus on China because of its growing position. Today, China’s importance can no longer be ignored and it has become one of the world’s largest economies. No matter the type of career Dutch students will pursue, they will encounter China and its influences. In the meantime the relation between ‘the West’ and China is rapidly changing. Due to this development the NAHSS has been widening its scope to include Southeast Asia alongside China. To prepare Dutch students for a world with strong Asian influences, the NAHSS aims to increase knowledge among students on Southeast Asia and China. The NAHSS does so by shedding light on various perspectives on current topics and facilitating the dialogue on hereon. The NAHSS operates completely independently on this topic

Every year, 70 to 100 ambitious students are selected from participating universities to partake in the programme. To enable these students to form an as complete as possible view of the Asian cultures, society, and international relations, all components of the programme are set up with a clear mission and vision.

MISSION

The NAHSS aims to prepare students for a career in a world in which Southeast Asia and China play a major role in all sectors.

  • Expand students their knowledge on Southeast Asia and China by raising awareness about all facets of the part of the globe.
  • Facilitate a discussion about subjects in where various perspectives are shown.
  • The creation and strengthening of a network of NAHSS alumni with knowledge about and experience with Asia.

VISION

The NAHSS strives for a future in which:

  • Students are prepared in their later career for Southeast Asia and China being a big player on the global stage.
  • A significant proportion of students comes into contact with and learns about Southeast Asia and China.
  • Students open-mindedly and well-informed enter the debate on geopolitical affairs.