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Vishakha Desai

Vishakha Desai

Vishakha Desai is President Emeritus of Asia Society. She served as the institution's President and CEO from 2004 to 2012.

Recent publications and appearances on AsiaSociety.org



Vishakha Desai's Top Five Books on Asian Women
Asia Society's President recommends five books on the role of women in Asia past and present.
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Two Months On, Japan Still Needs Our Support
Asia Society President Vishakha Desai urges Asia Society readers to donate to continued relief efforts through our sister organization, the Japan Society.
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After Osama, a Balancing Act for President Obama
Asia Society President Vishakha Desai says Barack Obama must "balance claims of victory with the pursuit of his administration’s military and civilian strategy."
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Asia Society on PBS: How to fix America’s education system?
Asia Society President Vishakha Desai was one of six experts interviewed recently for a segment on PBS's weekly Need to Know program.
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Asia Needs More Women Leaders
Asia Society President Vishakha Desai's Op-Ed in the Huffington Post.
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For the 21st Century: More Female Voices at the Table
Asia Society President Vishakha Desai analyzes geo-political shifts and the implications for women.
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Are Stereotypes in the Media Funny or Just Distasteful?
When it comes to stereotypes, are we more politically correct for some communities and less for others? What's funny and what's just inappropriate?
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Obama's Short Indonesian Trip Significant
Asia Society President Vishakha Desai briefs WNYC on President Obama's short visit to Indonesia.
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Deepening US-India Ties
Ahead of President Obama's visit to India, Asia Society President Vishakha Desai assesses the potential for partnership between the world's largest democracies.
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Women and the Workplace
One of the chief engines to the success of India and China in the global economy is educated women.
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