1) To promote cultural harmony through awareness of historical and contemporary linkages.
2) To influence public discourse, opinion and policy with relevant research data.
3) To conduct research into historical, cultural, socio-political and economic linkages
4) To produce reports, position papers, newsletters, books, films, podcasts and all other media to disseminate sociocultural, economic and political information.
5) To organize mass awareness programs through seminars, conferences, concerts, traditional and electronic media.
6) To promote dialogue and positive action between cultural, academic, political and opinion leaders.
7) To engage other think-tanks, the academia, the media agencies, governmental and non governmental institutions towards cultural enlightenment and harmony.