The Institute of Asian Studies is divided into seven sections historically linked to teaching and research in the individual specialisations of Asian Studies. The heads of each department are responsible for their respective sections (Martin Hříbek – Indology, Michaela Budiman – Indonesian studies, Petra Kanasugi – Japanese Studies, Miriam Löwensteinová – Korean Studies, Veronika Zikmundová – Mongolian Studies, Daniel Berounský – Tibetan Studies, Marta Lopatková – Vietnamese Studies). The heads of the sections are part of the management of the Institute of Asian Studies, headed by the director of the Institute (Martin Tirala) and his deputy (Veronika Zikmundová) and secretary (Jolana Blažíčková).