The Asahi Glass Foundation

The Asahi Glass Foundation was established in 1933 as the Asahi Foundation for Chemical Industry Promotion in commemoration of the twenty-fifth anniversary (1932) of the founding of Asahi Glass Co., Ltd. Over most of its first half-century, the foundation focused primarily on fostering research in the field of applied chemistry. In 1990, the foundation undertook the overall redesign of its programs, expanding the scope of its activities and establishing its commendation program. At the same time it was renamed the Asahi Glass Foundation. The foundation has since sustained a variety of activities under its grant-making and commendation programs.