About us

ASIAC promotes knowledge exchange on Central Asia and the Caucasus.

The association is targeted at scholars, universities, and other cultural institutions, and promotes meetings among researchers and the coordination of research activities on Central Asia and the Caucasus.

ASIAC is open to exchange with practitioners, humanitarian workers, and economic actors working in the region, Ministries and other government agencies involved in cultural, political, or diplomatic activities, as well as media organisations interested in opinions and background information on current events.

Asiac relies on the activities of its own members and supporters; it does not have employees nor is it in the position to host interns.

Asiac’s board of directors

2004-2006

Michele Bernardini, Marco Buttino (presidente), Gianfranco Giraudo, Aldo Ferrari, Mario Nordio, Riccardo Redaelli, Lapo Sestan.

2007-2009

Marco Buttino (president), Aldo Ferrari (vice-president), Paolo Sartori, Niccolò Pianciola, Tommaso Trevisani, Bernardo Rondelli, Fernando Orlandi.

2010-2011

Antonella Deledda (president), Vittorio Tomelleri (vice-president), Niccolò Pianciola, Daniele Guizzo, Gaga Shurgaia, Giulia Panicciari, Fernando Orlandi.

Direttivo 2011

Antonio Panaino (presidente), Aldo Ferrari (vice-presidente), Daniele Guizzo, Giulia Panicciari, Alessandra Cappelletti, Lorena Di Placidom Gaga Shurgaia.

2012-2013

Antonio Panaino (president), Aldo Ferrari (vice-presidente), Giorgio Comai, Lorena Di Placido, Daniele Guizzo, Francesco Mazzucotelli, Gaga Shurgaia.

2014-2016

Aldo Ferrari (president), Giorgio Comai, Lorena Di Placido, Francesco Mazzucotelli, Gaga Shurgaia e Carlo Frappi

2016-2019

Giorgio  Comai, Carlo Frappi, Fabio Indeo, Francesco Mazzucotelli, Paolo Ognibene, Vittorio Tomelleri (president)

Direttivo 2019-2020

Daniele Artoni, Fabio Indeo, Gabriele Natalizia, Vittorio Tomelleri, Paolo Sorbello. Carlo Frappi (treasurer). Aldo Ferrari (president).

2020-2021

Daniele Artoni, Fabio Indeo, Gabriele Natalizia, Vittorio Tomelleri, Paolo Sorbello, Elisabetta Ragagnin, Anna Sirinian. Carlo Frappi (treasurer). Aldo Ferrari (president).

Direttivo 2022-2023

Giorgio Comai, Frank Maracchione, Gabriele Natalizia, Elisabetta Ragagnin, Velizar Sadovski, Giulia Sciorati, Anna Sirinian. Carlo Frappi (treasurer). Aldo Ferrari  (president).

Direttivo 2025-2026

Giorgio Comai, Fabio Grassi, Frank Maracchione, Elisabetta Ragagnin, Velizar Sadovski, Giulia Sciorati, Anna Sirinian. Carlo Frappi (treasurer). Lorenzo Pubblici (president).

News about conferences, publications, and events

News and updates from Asiac

Aula Baratto, Ca' Foscari

Asiac annual conference programme 2024

XVIII ANNUAL CONFERENCEDECEMBER 9-10-11, 2024CA’ FOSCARI UNIVERSITY, VENICE With a Special Section on “Connections, Mobilities, and Infrastructures in Central Asia and the Caucasus throughout the Centuries” Download the final programme …