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George Town Institute of Open and Advanced Studies (GIOAS)

Founded in December 2018, we are an independent, nonprofit institute which is part of the Wawasan Open University, George Town, Penang.

We seek to explore ideas and complexity within open societies. As a UNESCO World Heritage City, George Town is well placed to attract thinkers, teachers, students and doers in the world of science, social science, business, government and civil society. We bring them together to deliberate ideas that can advance openness, diversity and complexity thinking in the pursuit of peace, human prosperity, happiness and well-being.
GIOAS | Open Conversation Georgetown | Open Dialogues Georgetown | Global Dialogue Georgetown | Technology Dialogue Georgetown
GIOAS | Open Conversation Georgetown | Open Dialogues Georgetown | Global Dialogue Georgetown | Technology Dialogue Georgetown
GIOAS | Open Conversation Georgetown | Open Dialogues Georgetown | Global Dialogue Georgetown | Technology Dialogue Georgetown
GIOAS | Open Conversation Georgetown | Open Dialogues Georgetown | Global Dialogue Georgetown | Technology Dialogue Georgetown
GIOAS | Open Conversation Georgetown | Open Dialogues Georgetown | Global Dialogue Georgetown | Technology Dialogue Georgetown
GIOAS | Open Conversation Georgetown | Open Dialogues Georgetown | Global Dialogue Georgetown | Technology Dialogue Georgetown
The idea of open studies within open societies recognizes the fact that progress is open-ended and that there are no limits to knowledge, only the willingness to pursue knowledge in the furtherance of society and nature.  Openness means that the Institute is open to all ideas from all societies, East or West, and is free from religious denominations and political affiliations.
Professional

Professional

Ideas

Ideas

Global

Global

Open-ended

Open-ended

OUR PARTNERS

Open dialogues always happen in a community with shared values and beliefs.  If you wish to be informed or play a role in this open dialogue platform, please contact us.
Wawasan Open University
Disted College
Institute Para Limes
Wawasan Open University
Disted College
Institute Para Limes
GIOAS | Open Conversation Georgetown | Open Dialogues Georgetown | Global Dialogue Georgetown | Technology Dialogue Georgetown

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George Town Institute of Open and Advanced
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+604-2180 333
+604-226 9323
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54 Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah
Penang, Malaysia 10050