On February 21, 2023, Asia Society India Centre celebrated the culmination of the Gen A Batch of 2022 and welcomed the Batch of 2023 with a stellar interaction with the Former Foreign Secretary of India, Amb. Nirupama Menon Rao. Amb. Rao interacted with the two cohorts in a closed-door setup on the importance of soft power and culture in India’s Foreign Policy. The evening had a rich and stimulating interaction followed by amazing food and was a great interaction between the incoming and outgoing Gen A cohorts.