Keyword: interviews

Interview: Korilla BBQ's Eddie Song Shares His Top Five Good Eats and More

The Korilla BBQ team strikes a pose in front of their truck at the 2011 Vendy Awards in New York City. They won the Rookie of the Year Award. (Korilla BBQ)

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Korilla BBQ's Eddie Song gives Asia Society the lowdown on favorite food picks in New York City, the story behind his truck's social media and why there's a tiger on the truck.

May 1st by Tahiat Mahboob | Comments

Expert: Current North Korea Drama 'More Uncertain and Worrying' Than Years Past

A North Korean soldier using binoculars watches from his quarters at the truce village of Panmunjom in the demilitarized zone on April 23, 2013. (Kim Jae-Hwan/AFP/Getty Images)

Policy

Andrew Gilholm, senior Northeast Asia analyst with the consultancy Control Risks, says it's "tough to see" a peaceful resolution to current tensions.

April 23rd by Andrew Gilholm | Comments

Video: Nandan Nilekani on How Technology Can Transform India

Nandan Nilekani chairs the Unique Identification Authority of India. (YouTube)

Policy

Nadan Nilekani, the billionaire entrepreneur from India, appears at Asia Society in New York on Thursday, April 25 to discuss how India can leverage "leapfrog" technology to spur development.

April 19th by Asia Society | Comments

Video: Christopher Hill Says North Korea's Leaders 'Don't Know What They Want'

Christopher Hill, former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, discusses North Korea's most recent round of nuclear provocations at Asia Society's studio in New York City.

Policy

The chief U.S. envoy to the Six Party Talks reflects on what's behind North Korea's latest round of provocations and how much China can be engaged to help quell the crisis.

April 8th by Ouyang Bin | Comments

Video: The Five Biggest Challenges to Doing Business in China

Business

"As business people, our goal is to reduce complexity," said Kent Kedl, greater China and north Asia managing director for global risk consultancy Control Risks. "China resists that at every turn."

April 2nd by Dan Washburn | Comments

Video: Watch Chef Simpson Wong Cook His Famous Lobster Egg Foo Young

Chef Simpson Wong's Lobster Egg Foo Young, named one of the top eight dishes by The New York Times in 2012. (Tahiat Mahboob/Asia Society)

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Step into the kitchen with New York-based Malaysian chef Simpson Wong and learn the inspiration behind his "Asian locavore" restaurant Wong.

March 27th by Tahiat Mahboob | Comments

Video: Fashion Designer Jason Wu on Creating 'Pretty Things' (and Making History)

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We sit down with Jason Wu, the first fashion designer of Asian descent to design for a first lady.

March 18th by Tahiat Mahboob | Comments

Video: Yao Ming Talks Hoops, Animals and Wine in Texas

Yao Ming during his interview at Asia Society Texas Center on February 12. (Douglas Bolduc/Asia Society)

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Former Houston Rocket (and budding vigneron) Yao Ming makes his first visit to Asia Society Texas Center since attending the groundbreaking in 2008.

February 14th by Dan Washburn | Comments

Ian Bremmer: Obama Should Team With China on 'Joint Clean Energy Push'

Ian Bremmer (World Economic Forum/Flickr)

Policy

Three questions for political scientist Ian Bremmer, who appears in conversation with Kishore Mahbubani on Wednesday, February 6, at Asia Society in New York. Tune in at 6:30pm ET for the free live webcast.

February 5th by Dan Washburn | Comments

Interview: 'You Do Not Have to Be in China to Be Hacked'

Business

Dane Chamorro, Asia-Pacific director for global risk analysis at the independent consultancy Control Risks, explains why businesses need to "do their homework" — and why some cyberattacks are inevitable.

February 1st by Asia Society | Comments