New York City

About Our Work in New York City

In New York City, we host the annual Lotus Leadership Awards. The gala is a platform for advancing the rights and opportunities of women and girls, and proceeds support innovative gender equality projects. The Lotus Circle is a vibrant community of individuals, foundations, and corporations that raise private capital to rapidly respond to threats and challenges facing women and girls in Asia and the Pacific.

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Contact Information

Nikita Desai

Associate Director, East Coast Philanthropy

Address and Contact

1460 Broadway (WeWork)
New York, NY 10036

[email protected]

332-240-2070

What We Do

Lotus Leadership Awards

Each year, The Asia Foundation’s Lotus Leadership Awards recognize outstanding individuals and organizations that have made major contributions to the well-being of women and girls in Asia. Proceeds from the gala go towards innovative programs for women and girls across Asia and the Pacific.

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