International Partners
13 Partners. 16 Countries. 1 Network.
About Us
The Aspen Institute’s International Partners are on the frontlines of the defining challenges of our time, connecting global leaders, convening critical conversations, and catalyzing bold solutions.
Around the world, The Aspen Institute’s International Partners bring people together to take on the defining challenges of our time. Through courageous leadership and global collaboration, they spark ideas, build trust, and drive change in their communities and around the globe. Since 1974, the Aspen Institute has inspired 13 International Partners in 16 countries: Central Europe (Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia,) Colombia, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Romania, Spain, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom.
Over the past half century, the global network has grown alongside the Aspen Institute in the United States, meeting a rising demand for the Institute’s proven methods for leadership development and problem-solving.
The Aspen idea continues to expand, most recently with the launch of the Aspen Initiative in Africa-Nairobi. Each branch of the Aspen family tree shares a common mission to drive change through dialogue, leadership, and action to help solve the most important challenges facing the world.
Ananta Aspen Centre
New Delhi, India
Aspen Institute France
Paris, France
Aspen Institute Japan
Tokyo, Japan
Aspen New Zealand
Queenstown, New Zealand
Aspen UK
London, UK
Aspen Institute Central Europe
Prague, Czech Republic
Aspen Institute Germany
Berlin, Germany
Aspen Kyiv
Kyiv, Ukraine
Aspen Institute Romania
Bucharest, Romania
Aspen Initiative Africa- Nairobi
Nairobi, Kenya
Aspen Institute Colombia
Bogota, Colombia
Aspen Institute Italia
Rome & Milan, Italy
Aspen Institute México
México City, México
Aspen España
Madrid, Spain
Remembering Leonard Lauder
In Memoriam: Leonard A. Lauder: 1933-2025
Recently, we lost a towering figure in the International Partners Network. We remember and honor the life and extraordinary legacy of Leonard A. Lauder, who served as an Aspen Institute Trustee, Chair of the International Committee, and an unwavering champion of Aspen’s International Partners.
Leonard’s belief in the power of values-based leadership knew no borders. His generosity, vision, and deep personal commitment helped shape and sustain the Aspen International network as we know it today. As we gather in Aspen later this month, we will take time together to remember Leonard and reflect on how best to honor his legacy across our global community.
We remain deeply grateful for his lifetime of generosity, service, and his love for the International network. His absence will be deeply felt, but his influence remains all around us.
President of Ancora Associates, Inc. and Aspen Institute Trustee Clare Muñana remarked, “In the constellation of all those he touched around the world, Leonard held our Aspen International Partners particularly close. His extraordinary vision, leadership and generosity anchored our international family. His consistent, personal commitment reflected a deep and abiding care for each of our partners and Aspen’s mission globally. We will carry his values and his voice with us always.”
Elliot Gerson, Aspen Institute Executive Vice President shared: “Leonard’s devotion and dedication to the Aspen Institute was singular and extraordinary, as will be his legacy. While it was my privilege for two decades to work closely with him on his many passions across the Institute, the Socrates Program notably among them, I would like to highlight his unparalleled contributions to our family of Aspen Institutes and Initiatives around the world. Every one of our International Partners and Affiliates, now on every continent – from Germany born a half century ago, to our youngest in Colombia just two years old – has benefitted from Leonard’s deep personal engagement, wisdom, vision and generosity. Apart from our Founder, no one could be higher in the Aspen Institute pantheon.”
You can read reflections from the Aspen Institute International Partners here and the Aspen Institute here.
From New Delhi to Nairobi, the International Partners serve as conveners—bringing together leaders, changemakers, and local voices to address pressing global challenges.
International Partners in Aspen: The Recap
Porcelain War Film Screening
Publications & Media
Publications and blog posts highlighting the insights, impact, and ideas from Aspen’s network of the International Partners.
The Aspen Institute’s International Partner, Aspen Institute Kyiv, has remained resilient during this time of great difficulty and continue their critical work to promote a democratic, open, and just society.
Aspen Kyiv Crisis Fund
In response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Aspen Institute created a tax-deductible Aspen Kyiv Crisis Fund where staff, trustees, International Partners, and others can donate to support Aspen Kyiv.
Kyiv Art Exhibit Premier
A Ukrainian art exhibition event in Washington, D.C. at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts from February 1-5, 2023.
OUR TEAM
Elliot Gerson
Executive Vice President, Policy Programs and International Partners
Executive Team, Policy Programs
