WEST MEETS EAST - ANCIENT MEETS MODERN
观古今之通变 - 述中西之精要
WELCOME to IAK
International Research Center in Switzerland
European Center for Eastern Wisdom
Cultural Academy for Digital Civilization
We combine timeless ancient wisdom with modern science to enhance health and happiness, making these insights relevant to today’s world and inspiring future generations to collectively create a world of lasting peace and prosperity.
Where Civilizations Meet
Springs that heal, mountains that witness, and lakeshores that echo.
IAK · Connecting Asia, Europe and the World
Who We Are
We are an independent nonprofit organization (NPO/NGO).
Over 20 years, we are a group of people who come from all over the world and have built sincere friendships.
We have enjoyed the happiness of sharing knowledge and experiences. We have been fascinated by the wisdom of ancient Asian culture.
With the support of many friends, IAK Association has finally been officially founded in beautiful Bad Ragaz, Switzerland.
Culture Bridge
Our Association is to build a bridge of cultural exchange between West and East.
The word "culture" derives from the Latin "colere", which means to tend to the earth and grow, cultivate and nurture. Culture represents the characteristics and knowledge of human beings.
IAK topics are culture-related, such as music, art, science & technology, religion, philosophy, etiquette & manners, education, emotion & social studies.
Lifestyle
Everybody wants to live a healthy and happy life.
How to do that?
It is all about your lifestyle.
Our members have many years of experience in lifestyle coaching.
We continue to provide courses about lifestyle, food choices and meditation.
Our international communities provide members with opportunities to try many different cuisines from all over the world.
Our concept is:
If you can't travel, we bring the world to you.
Compassion
Sharing is Caring.
It is all about giving back.
It is time for us to put our differences aside and meet with an open mind. We can all learn from each other. Together, we can live much better lives.
If you would like to help others in anyway, we are just one phone call away.
Whether you are a local Swiss citizen or a foreigner, you can always contact us for help.
Our international communities provide multi-language support.
IAK Knowledge Platform
Place · Partnership · Community · Practice · Learning · Reading · Archive · Renewal
Rooted in place. Connected through partnership. United in community. Enriched through shared activities.
Learning brings understanding. Reading opens the mind. Archives preserve tradition. New writing carries it forward.
Conceived and created by Jian Geyang, and continually planned, compiled, and maintained under her direction, the IAK Knowledge Platform is a core long-term cultural preservation initiative of IAK Culture Association Switzerland.
Through original writings, classical compilations, digital collections, multilingual publications, and intercultural education, the platform carries forward classical wisdom, preserves cultural memory, and fosters meaningful exchange between Eastern and Western civilizations, safeguarding valuable cultural resources for present and future generations.
We invite you to become part of this journey. Your skills, enthusiasm, and dedication can help us preserve and share ancient traditions, keeping our cultural heritage alive for future generations.