Once one of the most eminent coalmines in Germany and now a World Heritage Site recognized by UNESCO,[clarification needed] the foundation is an independent group of non-governmental organizations focused on Asia.
Among its members are the Asia Development Bank Working Group, the Burma Initiative, the China program, the South-East Asia Information Centre and the Philippines Office.
Due to international networking with similar organizations and likeminded individuals within Germany and abroad, it is possible to make suppressed and restricted information accessible to the wider public.
Asia House's aim is to facilitate a deeper understanding of the region.
[clarification needed] The Asia House tries to bundle the strengths of its member organizations.