The Council
Founded in Rome. Based in Milan. Rooted in two thousand years of Eurasian exchange.
East–West Dialogue
Milan, Italy — Where the Council convenes.
Dialogue between East and West is not a metaphor — it is a practice. It requires institutions willing to hold the space, absorb the difference, and keep the conversation going across centuries and continents.
Our Journey
Founded in Rome — EMC Council established as an international nonprofit under Italian law.
Headquarters established in Milan's Brera district — the historic centre of art, culture and commerce.
First Mediterranean Summit — inaugural gathering of European and Asian institutional partners.
Asian Partnership Initiative — expanding the Council's network across East and Southeast Asia.
Irene Pivetti
A graduate of the University of Milan and former President of the Italian Chamber of Deputies, Irene Pivetti has dedicated three decades to building institutional bridges between Europe and China. She is Honorary President of the World Green Design Organisation, and has led delegations to over twenty Chinese provinces and cities.