The Cultural Association Orientalia Parthenopea sprung within the milieu of the Università degli Studi di Napoli “L’Orientale” thanks to a group of young researchers who completed their studies there or carried out their post-graduate research work in the same university.

The Association is a non-profit organization, whose aim is to encourage, through its multifaceted activities, the study and the diffusion of knowledge generally associated with orientalistic disciplines. The ultimate aim is to provide a forum for scholars working in such areas as the Mediterranean, Eastern Europe, Near and Middle East, Inner Asia and South and East Asia .

To accomplish its objectives the Association intends to promote the following activities:

1.  to organize scientific and cultural events such as conferences, seminars and study groups. Moreover in order to enhance also the visual dimension of these cultures it contemplates the promotion of events utilizing photographs, cinematic works and live performances;

2.  to engage in editorial and multimedia activities that would lead to the publication of its own periodicals;

3.  to set up a teaching program which shall provide language and area courses;

4.  to furnish the needed know-how that is specific area research, translation interpreters, to institutions, private firms and individuals;

5.  to assist in the organization and guidance of both tourist travel and official delegations;

6.  to promote twinning agreements between Italian and foreign cities;

7.  in the presence of the growing economic and commercial ties with the afore mentioned areas the Association intends to furnish any needed assistance, in particular to engage in promotional activities;

8.  to set up permanent study centers and archives;

9.  to encourage any other activity related to the promotion of the Association’s basic goals.

The President

Giovanni Borriello

Translated by Judit Papp

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