Confucius Institute at Vilnius University

Confucius Institute at Vilnius University is the first and biggest Chinese language and culture centre in Lithuania, established in November 26th, 2010 by Vilnius University together with Hanban (subdivision of Ministry of Education of PR of China). The institute organizes Chinese language and culture courses and various academic and cultural events.

By keeping its quite new traditions, every year Confucius Institute at Vilnius University organizes Chinese Culture Week, during which Chinese lecturers and masters are invited to present their field of studies and talents. VU Confucius Institute annually holds Chinese New Year celebration. In addition to these traditional events, public lectures, concerts, exhibitions are organized as well. The cooperation with high schools and cultural institutions is established not only in Vilnius, but also in other cities of Lithuania.

The institute is engaged not only into cultural, but also into educational activities. Those who attend Chinese language courses, have an opportunity go to summer camp in China, or to get Confucius Institute Scholarship for studies in China. In addition to these academic events, HSK – Chinese Proficiency Test, is organized. The certificate of HSK is acknowledged in the world and is required while applying to universities in China or for achieving Confucius Institute Scholarship. www.konfucijus.oc.vu.lt

YUKARI

Japanese agency “Yukari” is a project, which was initiated in order to promote relations between Japan and Lithuania in cultural and business spheres. These relations should enrich cultural life in Lithuania. Knowledge in Japanese traditions can be crucial in order to make lucrative contacts with Japanese businesmen. Nevertheless, in Lithuania there is still a lack of information about Japanese style business, its culture and possibilities to find business partners in Japan. Its market is open for the good quality items as well as for the intellectual products from European countries. Therefore, the conditions for the cooperation are already beneficial, so all one has to do is to take real action! www.yukari.lt

WUDANG TAO

Wudang Tao is a studio of Eastern Asia culture. Its peculiarity is that Wudang encompasses a wide variety of Eastern attributes – meditation, perception of health and arts and so on. Aidas Žilinskas, the owner of the studio, practises wudang kungfu and taichi himself, so all visitors of Wudang studio know that the atmosphere here is full of Eastern Asia spirit. Newly restored loft is a great example of minimalism and asceticism. Spacious place may be used for various events, Center for Asian Studies and Wudang studio often organize common cultural events there. www.wudang.lt

KYUMEIKAN

For more than 5 years Kyumeikan Kendo school continues the traditions of teaching kendo, Japanese wooden sword martial arts. In this school children can be admitted from 3 years old and they are taught to concentrate their energy. Teenagers use kendo to discover themselves and fight their fears. Adults practise kendo as type of meditation, while elder people during kendo acquire energy. So kendo is not just a simple game with a ball like basketball – it is a self-recognision through the practice of using a sword. www.kendo.lt

KELIONĖS IR PRAMOGOS

,,Kelionės ir pramogos” – the only journal in Lithuania, dedicated to travelling. This exceptional journal is being issued since 1997. Every issue is full of high quality illustrations, articles written by famous Lithuanian travellers and journalists, filled with valuable travelling information. Since the very begining, probably there is no country left without being written about in this journal. The value of “Kelionės ir pramogos” is proved by the amount of edition – 12 000-13 000 per month. www.kelionesirpramogos.lt

BONSAI STUDIJA “SENSEI”

Bonsai studio “Sensei” is established in Alytus. It is a unique case in Lithuania, because the founder of the studio is self-educated bonsai master, Kęstutis Ptakauskas. He has not only established the studio, but also started a Japanese style garden in his own homestead. This garden has become a point of interest in Lithuania and beyond its borders. The spread of bonsai philosophy idea in Lithuania is mostly thanks to Kęstutis’ enthusiasm – so Kęstutis is really looking forward for the help from other enthusiasts to keep on rolling on the the bonsai wawe! www.bonsai.lt

ASIAN ART CENTRE

Asian Art Centre is an organization promoting Asian culture in Lithuania. AAC is co-owned by Vilnius municipality and Vilnius University. Situated In the capital of Lithuania, centre has favourable conditions to develop various connections among artists, organizations of Lithuania and foreign countries. www.umi.lt/kurejai/azijos-menu-centras

AMBERTOURS

Tourism agency „AmberTours“ mainly focuses at incoming tourism to Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. Among most popular are theme trips – to Baltic states’ capitals, to most popular places of Baltic region, national parks, Jewish heritage and trips by bikes. All trips are led by professional guides in all major languages (East Asian ones as well). www.ambertours.lt

VISIT LITHUANIA

Tourism agency „Visit Lithuania“ is a successful company, mostly working on incoming tourism. Foreigners are offered a wide variety of theme tours – “Lithuanian experience”, “Baltic highlights”, “Best of Lithuania”, “Jewish heritage trails” and many more. Tours are guided by skilled and professional guides, speaking in all the main languages. www.visitlithuania.net

BEST WESTERN SANTAKA

In December 1995 BEST WESTERN Santakos Hotel was opened at the merging point of the Old Town and the City Centre of Kaunas.
For long-term working experience and exclusive attention to its guests’ needs, BEST WESTERN Santakos Hotel in Kaunas was awarded as the ‘The Most Successful Tourist Project of 2005’ by the State Department of Tourism at the Ministry of Economy of Lithuania.
In 2010 the hotel received the Quality Award presented by the BEST WESTERN International hotel chain.
Visit the hotel to experience excellent service, exclusive attention, and stylish environment!. www.santakahotel.eu

JM HAUS

Jures house is Lithuanian construction business enterprise. Its speciality is wooden log houses. Jures house exports more than 90% of its quality laminated log houses and other products to customers from different parts of the world. Jures house has good results in those markets that look for the top quality wooden houses like Western Europe and Japan. Today they export our products under the brand name “Jures house” to 13 countries in 3 continents: Germany, Finland, Russia, Italy, Switzerland, Slovenia, Qatar, South Korea, Japan, France, Poland, the Netherlands and Reunion Island. Jures house is a perfect example of finding a place under the sun and this should be a good inspiration to everyone doing business with distant markets – not only buying, but selling to them as well. www.jureshouse.eu

TIEKIMO PROJEKTAI

UAB Tiekimo projektai provides services of logistics, product search and import from China and other East Asia countries.
With more than fifteen years experience in the industry the workers of the company are experts in the products and their supply from a manufacturer to a consumer, therefore the goods are ordered for the customers from reliable manufacturers. Company will make offers and submit samples, control the manufacturing process and check quality of the goods produced. “Tiekimo projektai” will pack, label and mark the goods, will deliver them in time to customer’s warehouses or directly to their shops in order to meet the needs. www.tpr.lt

ENTERPRISE LITHUANIA

Our Vision:
To be the most effective business-promoting agency in Lithuania, valued by our clients and partners.
Our Mission:
To support the establishment and development of competitive businesses in Lithuania and to foster the country’s exports by facilitating cooperation with our partners’ networks and providing quality training, consultancy, market analysis, and business-partner search services.
Strategic goals:
Help businesses create measurable added value.
Be the most innovative and efficient government agency in Lithuania.
Increase financial independence from public funding.
Be a great place to work and develop.
www.enterpriselithuania.com/en/

JAPAN-LITHUANIA EXCHANGE CENTRE

Japan Lithuania Exchange Centre is your one-stop access to resources, information and partnerships.
We provide businesses with unprecedented connections to local agencies, contacts and other necessary business resources.
We work to build and grow our business networks and interests by participating in various activities around Japan that foster growth and goodwill.
We strive to make and share connections for the purposes of growing friendships, alliances and businesses within Japan and Lithuania.
We work to connect at business mixers, expos and other networking events provided throughout the calendar year.
Lastly, we are firmly committed to sharing Japanese and Lithuanian heritage no matter where our members come from and with our neighbors and friends.
japan-lithuania.org

KIMONO

Enterprise “Kimono” was founded in 1993. It is a small, family capital enterprise, owned and managed by Dalia Kavaliauskienė. She founded the enterprise and manages it together with a creative team. Her daughter Asta is responsible for creativity and sales. Due to cooperation with various artists and architecs our linen items are exclusive and different.
Enterprise started their activity with export of embroidered by hand linen items to Sweden and Denmark. In the course of time the customers changed and since 2000 “Kimono” has been taking part in international Gift and Interior exhibitions in Frankfurt (Germany), Birmingham (Great Britain) and Oslo (Norway), where it has been offering linen items of the highest quality. In this way the circle of their customers has widened, and the articles have reached Scandinavia, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Great Britain, Andorra, Greece, the USA and Japan.
www.kimono.lt

BALTIJOS VERTIMAI

UAB Baltijos vertimai has been successfully operating as a translation agency for more than 23 years in Lithuanian’s three largest cities: Vilnius, Kaunas and Klaipėda.
We have 8 project managers and more than 200 translators along with other partners in Lithuania and abroad that are ready to carry out your orders.
We handle over 10,000 written translations and 100 interpretation orders each year.
We take every order very seriously, and we have the highest respect for every client, translator, employee and language.
We follow and adhere to the universally accepted European Quality Standard for Translation Service Providers (No. EN 150382006).
We use the latest technology.
We also abide by our own UAB Baltijos vertimai service quality standards, which are based on more than 22 years of client-service experience.
We are flexible, good-natured, eager to learn and constantly striving to improve.
www.bv-translations.eu

BALTIC ASIA

The news portal called BalticAsia is a project born in September 2013 out of an ambitious idea of uniting young and enthusiastic experts on East Asia who would be able to share their knowledge on Asia with their Lithuanian audience as well introduce readers from Asia with Lithuania and the common historic, cultural, political and economic ties that bind us.
In 2014 the team of BalticAsia notice not only the ever increasing numbers of readers and visitors to the website, but also a strong interest in using the translation, consultation and marketing services of our experts. Cooperation with the three main centers of Asia at universities and their experts also intensifies. This is the reason for BalticAsia expanding its profile and being formally established as a non-profit entity VšĮ ‘’Azijos informacijos ir paslaugų agentūra’’. In 2015 BalticAsia is now continuing to work on their ongoing projects and because of the increased support of its young Asian partners decides to start a new section on South-East Asia.
BalticAsia.lt/

EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA IN TOKYO

Embassy of the republic of Lithuania in Tokyo officially represents the state of Lithuania in Japan and provides consular support for the concerned persons. Since opening in 1998 embassy has become an important mediator for economic and cultural matters between Lithuania and Japan. https://jp.mfa.lt

KAUNAS TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE AND CONFERENCE BUREAU

The aim of tourism information centre: Our mission – popularisation of Kaunas City in Lithuania as well as abroad, creation of attractive and hospitable image of Kaunas city, accumulation and free distribution of tourist information about catering, accommodation, culture and sports opportunities, events, various types of entertainment and places of interest and its presentation to Kaunas city residents and quests. www.kaunastic.lt

KAUNAS CITY MUNICIPALITY

Kaunas city municipality is a main intitution responsible for a proper functioning of a city. International relations in city municipality are covered by a separate department. Among other international partners, there are representatives from East Asia region. Kaunas city municipality and Center for Asian studies foster tight relations in various public and social activities. www.kaunas.lt