Anupama SEKHAR, an Indian national, joined ASEF in January 2009. As the Director of the Culture Department, she is currently in charge of ASEF’s strategy in arts, culture & heritage as well as the day-to-day operations of the Department.
Anupama is responsible for ASEF’s programme portfolio in culture, which comprises of digital platforms (culture360.ASEF.org) travel grants (Mobility First!) and support to ASEM initiatives (ASEM Cultural Festival). She also designs civil society engagement with policymakers at the ASEM Culture Ministers’ Meeting, which takes place every 2 years as part of the G2G Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) informal dialogue process. Anupama represents ASEF on the Executive Committee of the Asia-Europe Museum Network (ASEMUS).
She holds degrees in English Literature and International Studies. She is a trained dancer in the Indian classical style of Bharatnatyam. Prior to joining ASEF, Anupama worked with the International Labour Organisation and with independent arts spaces in India.
