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Pacific Cities Sustainability Initiative

Insights from the Pacific Cities Sustainability Initiative Forum 2013, centered on the theme "Tomorrow's City Today." more

China's Investment in California (Panel 2)

Representatives from Citibank, Wells Fargo, and the Hina Group, among others, discuss findings of Asia Society/Rhodium Group report. more

Chinese Investment: The Political-Economic Context

Morning panel at ASNC's Chinese investment report launch includes Asia Society VP Bruce Pickering and Rhodium Group's Daniel H. Rosen. more

Chinese Direct Investment in California: An Overview

The Rhodium Group's Daniel H. Rosen walks listeners through the findings of Asia Society's Chinese investment report. more

Ed Lee: Bold Investments for Two Countries

San Francisco's Mayor delivers the keynote address at launch of "Chinese Direct Investment in California" report. more
Orville Schell's remarks at the launch event in San Francisco on Oct. 10, 2012. (2 min., 33 sec.)

Chinese Direct Investment in California

Asia Society report focuses on opportunities for Chinese investment in California. more
Blaine Harden and his new book Escape From Camp 14. (Author photo: Blake Chambliss)

Blaine Harden: A Stark Look Inside North Korea's Prison Camps

An author talk hosted by Asia Society Northern California and the World Affairs Council offers searing firsthand testimony of human rights abuses in the DPRK. more
Blaine Harden and his new book 'Escape From Camp 14.' (Blaine Harden photo by Blake Chambliss)

Interview: Author Blaine Harden on North Korea's Gulags

Author Blaine Harden discusses his new book, 'Escape from Camp 14,' and the future of North Korea's notorious labor camps. more
President and CEO of Union Bank Masashi Oka at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in San Francisco on May 11, 2012. (Asia Society Northern California)

Lead, Connect, Inspire: Photographs from the 2012 Annual Dinner

Slideshow: Asia Society Northern California's 9th Annual Dinner attracted over 400 individuals from the Asia Society and business communities in the Bay Area. more
The expert panel gathers for a photo before the discussion

Can US Companies Adopt a "Jugaad" Mindset?

On May 23, 2012 ASNC invited experts from Google and frog design to discuss jugaad. more