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Asia 21 Young Leaders Class of 2019 Gathers in San Francisco Bay Area

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Asia Society Southern California

Photos: 2019 U.S.-Asia Entertainment
Summit & Game Changer Awards Dinner

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Special Events

All-Female Honorees Celebrated at
Phenomenal Asia Game Changers Ceremony

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Asia Society Australia

'Hawker Ball' Marks Launch of Asia
Society's New Home in Melbourne

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Afghan children play on the outskirts of Jalalabad. (Noorullah Shirzada/AFP/Getty Images)

Asia 21 Young Leaders

Afghanistan's Transformation Through
the Eyes of Its Young Leaders

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Asia Society Policy Institute

Asia's New Pivot
Evolving Ties Between Asia and the Middle East
VIEW THE INTERACTIVE WEBSITE

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Special Events

Asia 21 Young Leaders Class of 2019 Gathers in San Francisco Bay Area

Asia Society Southern California

Photos: 2019 U.S.-Asia Entertainment
Summit & Game Changer Awards Dinner

Special Events

All-Female Honorees Celebrated at
Phenomenal Asia Game Changers Ceremony

Asia Society Australia

'Hawker Ball' Marks Launch of Asia
Society's New Home in Melbourne

Asia 21 Young Leaders

Afghanistan's Transformation Through
the Eyes of Its Young Leaders

Asia Society Policy Institute

Asia's New Pivot
Evolving Ties Between Asia and the Middle East
VIEW THE INTERACTIVE WEBSITE

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Asia Society Museum

Featuring exhibitions such as 'Xiaoze Xie: Objects of Evidence,' now on view in New York.

Asia Society Policy Institute

Tackling major policy challenges confronting the Asia-Pacific in security, prosperity, and sustainability.

Center for Global Education

Working to prepare all students for our shared global future.

Center on U.S.-China Relations

ChinaFile

Promoting an informed, nuanced, and vibrant public conversation about China, in the U.S. and around the world.

Asia 21 Young Leaders

Developing a network of dynamic individuals under the age of 40 who will impact global affairs over the coming decades.

Asia Game Changer Awards

Honoring true leaders who are making a positive contribution to the future of Asia.

Asia In-Depth Podcast: Why Mindfulness Matters

Dan Harris and Thupten Jinpa on the recent emergence of mindfulness into the mainstream, and how mindfulness can help people cope with everything from the scourge of school shootings to political discussions in an age of divisiveness.

Asia In-Depth Podcast: Is Chinese-Style Surveillance the Future?

BuzzFeed News correspondent Megha Rajagopalan discusses China’s policy in Xinjiang, the future of surveillance technology, and social media’s effect on geopolitics.

Asia In-Depth Podcast: Trailblazing Pakistani Cricketer Sana Mir

The former captain of Pakistan's national women's team on what drives her — as a star player and as a women's rights activist.

Asia In-Depth Podcast: Pico Iyer on Life and Loss in Japan

Writer Pico Iyer sits down with James Shaheen to discuss his most recent works on Japan.

Asia In-Depth Podcast: A Conversation With Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan

The cricket star-turned-politician talks to Josette Sheeran about terrorism, Kashmir, and his plans to rejuvenate his country.

Asia In-Depth Podcast: Why Did Trade Deals Become So Unpopular?

Tom Nagorski talks to Wendy Cutler about her career as a trade negotiator and why the consensus in support of freer trade has eroded.

Academy Award Winner Billy Bob Thornton Joins U.S.-China Entertainment Summit

He will partake in a conversation with this year’s honoree, acclaimed Chinese actor, writer, director and producer Xu Zheng.

New Report Assesses Corporate Governance in China’s State-owned Enterprises

The report outlines concrete steps forward to advance reform and identifies the obstacles that these efforts face.

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Asia Society Japan Center Names First Executive Director

Asia Society Japan Center Names First Executive Director
Experienced Executive Sawako Hidaka Tapped to Head Organization

ISSN Summer Institute Emphasizes the Importance of Connection, Collaboration, and Student Voice

The 2018 International Studies Schools Network brought nearly 80 educators from across the United States to Austin, Texas, for a week of connection, collaboration, and fun.

Asia Society Will Have a Home in Melbourne

Victorian Premier, Daniel Andrews announced that Asia Society will soon have a home in Melbourne.

Asia Society and the College Board Hold the 11th National Chinese Language Conference

At a time when communication between Chinese and Americans is more important than ever, more than 1,300 educators from across the globe received a warm Utah welcome at the 11th annual National Chinese Language Conference.

Upcoming Events

Special Event

/ Hong Kong

Joy of Art: Irene Chou Response Show 藝術的喜悅--周綠雲回應展

24 Sep 2019

12 - 6 p.m.

Inspired by artist Irene Chou? Come share with us your work inspired by her paintings to get featured on our upcoming response show! 讓我們從周綠雲的藝術吸取靈感，呈現你的內心世界。得獎及入圍作品將於《藝術的喜悅--周綠雲回應展》中展出。

Performance

/ Hong Kong

Muse from the Sea

16 Dec 2019

12:30 - 1:30 p.m.

Hong Kong String Orchestra Luncheon Chamber Music Concert will bring a wonderful afternoon to the audience. Musicians selected a series of works from different territories and proudly present Muse from the Sea.

Panel Discussion

/ India

In Service of the Republic

17 Dec 2019

6:30 - 8 p.m.

A discussion on India's economic and public policy with Vijay Kelkar, Ajay Shah, Neelkanth Mishra, Sajjid Chinoy and Ajit Ranade as moderator. Opening address to be given by Mr S Ramadorai.

Meet the Author

/ New York

The Life of a Professional Glutton

17 Dec 2019

6:30 - 8 p.m.

Join Adam Platt as he discusses his new memoir, The Book of Eating, and recounts a life of globetrotting and his adventures in professional gluttony in a conversation with Ambassador Nicholas Platt, president emeritus of Asia Society.

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Tour

/ Northern California

Heather James Art Tour & Reception

18 Dec 2019

6 - 8 p.m.

Groundbreaker Member Art Tour on Ai Weiwei's Circle of Animals

Discussion

/ New York

Asia 2020

18 Dec 2019

6:30 - 8 p.m.

Join us for our end-of-year discussion with Foreign Policy's Ravi Agrawal, Eurasia Group's Nicholas Consonery, and Somini Sengupta of the New York Times, for a look ahead for Asia in 2020. Moderated by Tom Nagorski.

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New York

LGBTQ Connections Night

20 Dec 2019

6 - 9 p.m.

Make new professional and personal connections at an evening of networking, art, and ambiance with the LGBTQ community.

Briefing

/ Northern California

Executive Roundtable Series

01 Jan 2020

11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Hosted with industry leaders every month in San Francisco and Silicon Valley

Workshop

/ Hong Kong

OPEN STUDIO: Ink and Collage | 開放工作坊:墨與拼貼

04 Jan 2020

10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.

In this workshop, the instructor will demonstrate different techniques and material for participants to experiment in creating new ink painting. 這次的工作坊中，導師會示範不同的材料和使用方法，參加者再對其進行實驗。最終的藝術作品可使用拼貼方法，如周綠雲般把對自己有意義的物品拼貼在實驗水墨作品上，變成代表自己的藝術創作。

Class

/ Texas

Qigong and Tai Chi with Henderson Smith (Winter Session)

06 Jan 2020

6 - 7 p.m.

Experience a holistic approach for improving your physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. Learn three different types of Meditation and explore them within the practices of Qigong and Tai Chi.

Class

/ Texas

Korean Language Class: Level I (Mondays, Spring 2020)

06 Jan 2020

6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Asia Society Texas Center, in partnership with the Houston Korean Education Center, is pleased to offer a Korean Language class for adults to learn the Korean language at a beginner level. This class takes place weekly on Mondays.

Class

/ Texas

Korean Language Class: Level I (Tuesdays, Spring 2020)

07 Jan 2020

6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Film

/ Hong Kong

Nise: The Heart of Madness

07 Jan 2020

6:45 - 8:30 p.m.

Watch Nise: The Heart of Madness, a film about schizophrenic and poor artists who have their artwork displayed in renowned modern art museums in Brazil in the 1950’s amid controversies.

Lecture

/ Southern California

Webinar: Asia’s Future is Now

08 Jan 2020

4 - 5 p.m.

Asia Society Southern California is collaborating with the McKinsey Global Institute (MGI) on a series of live webcast events over 2020.

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Discussion

/ Hong Kong

Cultural Diplomacy & Artistic Negotiation

08 Jan 2020

6:30 - 8 p.m.

Are musicians only technicians following instruction from the score? This panel talk explores the values inherent within the intersection of artists' creative process and formal constructs of strategy.

Class

/ Texas

Korean Language Class: Level I (Wednesdays, Spring 2020)

08 Jan 2020

6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Networking Event

/ Hong Kong

The 12th Ambassador Burton Levin Memorial Lecture Series

09 Jan 2020

6:30 - 9:30 p.m.

Come and hear Professor Niall Ferguson, senior fellow of the Hoover Institution (Stanford University) and senior faculty fellow of the Belfer Center (Harvard University), as he applies history to our contemporary challenges and dilemmas.

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Meet the Author

/ Hong Kong

An Evening with David Sedaris

10 Jan 2020

6:45 - 9 p.m.

Spend your Friday evening with writer David Sedaris, author of Barrel Fever and many great works, who will be giving an hour long reading of exciting, new and unpublished material, followed by a Q&A and book signing session.

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Workshop

/ Hong Kong

Members’ Wellness @ ASHK: Body Dynamics and Meditation | White Crane Silat & Singing Bowls Meditation

11 Jan 2020

10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Explore the Practice of White Crane Silat and singing bowl meditation to improve your wellness!

Discussion

/ Hong Kong

Catholic Realism in the Qing Court: Qianlong’s Jesuit Painters

11 Jan 2020

10 - 11:30 a.m.

How did Western culture interact with Chinese art under the ruling of Qianlong emperor (r.1736-95)? Prof. Greg Thomas from HKU will analyze the artworks by Giuseppe Castiglione ( 1688-1766) and Jean-Denis Attiret (1702-68).

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