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  • WSD has made a substantial contribution towards Global Commissions on Elections, Democracy and Security to promote sustainable democratic procedures worldwide. Jointly established in 2010 by the Kofi Annan Foundation and…

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  • Through lectures, workshops, seminars and artistic events, the aim of Bridges is to facilitate and strengthen dialogue and communication for improved understanding and trust between communities in South East Asia…

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  • The Clinton Foundation builds on the lifetime of public service of President Bill Clinton and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton by delivering programs and partnerships to strengthen the capacity of…

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  • Oxford University
    University of Oxford In late 2000s, WSD established a medical fellowship and the Handa Terrace on the grounds of Corpus Christi, Oxford University. The terrace is a multipurpose auditorium in…

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  • University of St Andrews
    University of St Andrews To mark the 600th anniversary of St Andrews, WSD signed a 10-year agreement to engage in research, provide courses and organise international conferences on terrorism and…

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  • University of Edinburgh
    University of Edinburgh Handa Chair of Japanese-Chinese Relations was created in 2011 to support deeper understanding and research on the modern history and literature of Japan and China. The Chair…

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  • School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London
    School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London Since 2017, the WSD Handa Distinguished Annual Lecture Series invites senior scholars and politicians to to deliver talks on present-day issues.*…

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  • London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, University of London
    This professorial chair has been supporting world-class research on health and health equity for eight years, beginning in 2015. The post is currently held by Professor Peter Piot, former Director…

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  • Pacific Forum
    WSD provides both resident and non-resident fellowships to increase East Asian, US and European participation in Pacific Forum programs. Pacific Forum is a Honolulu-based foreign policy research institute forced on…

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  • Stanford University
    Stanford University The Handa Center situated at Stanford University equips the next generation of leaders with the knowledge and skills necessary to protect and promote human rights and dignity for…

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