HRH Prince Turki Al-Faisal, Chairman of the King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies, received on Sunday 23rd of April at his office a delegation from the Asia Society, represented by the Executive Chairman of the Organization, Josette Sheeran, and the former Prime Minister of Pakistan Shaukat Aziz. The meeting was attended by Secretary-General Dr. Saud bin Saleh Al-Sarhan. During the meeting, Prince Turki Al-Faisal stressed the importance of communication between organizations, especially education and research, and the Center was keen to cooperate and build relations with other organizations and bodies.

The Center also hosted the Asia Society on its Saudi tour, where the delegation visited a number of governmental and private institutions. 

Asia Society is the leading educational organization dedicated to promoting mutual understanding and strengthening partnerships among peoples, leaders, and institutions of Asia and the United States in a global context. Across the fields of arts, business, culture, education, and policy, the Society provides insight, generates ideas, and promotes collaboration to address present challenges and create a shared future.