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Carbon Market Cooperation in Northeast Asia:
Assessing Challenges and Overcoming Barriers
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Asia Abridged Podcast

Why China Could Win a Trade War
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Global Talent Initiatives

Asia Society Recognizes Companies That Empower
Asian Talent at 2018 APA Awards Ceremony

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Kim Jong Un and Donald Trump in Singapore

Asia Abridged Podcast

A 'Bonanza' for Kim Jong Un
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Performing Arts

Jugni Ji! Learn More About Asia Society's
10 Million Video View Man, Arif Lohar

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Asia Society Podcasts Global Carousel 2017

Asia Society Policy Institute

Carbon Market Cooperation in Northeast Asia:
Assessing Challenges and Overcoming Barriers
READ THE REPORT

Asia Abridged Podcast

Why China Could Win a Trade War
LISTEN

Global Talent Initiatives

Asia Society Recognizes Companies That Empower
Asian Talent at 2018 APA Awards Ceremony

Asia Abridged Podcast

A 'Bonanza' for Kim Jong Un
LISTEN

Performing Arts

Jugni Ji! Learn More About Asia Society's
10 Million Video View Man, Arif Lohar

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Asia Society Museum

Presenting 'Masterpieces' from the Rockefeller Collection, 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 Abridged Podcast: Why China Could Win a Trade War

Wendy Cutler and Orville Schell explain why, contrary to President Trump's assertions, Beijing is well-positioned to compete in a trade conflict with the United States.

Meet The Woman Shattering Stereotypes in New York's Competitive Lion Dancing Scene

One of Chinatown's few female lion dancers, Sara Lai, discusses the often forgotten art of training to be a "lion head."

What's Next for U.S.-China Economic Relations?

Arthur Kroeber discusses why "reform" is no longer the correct lens through which to view China's economy — and what Beijing thinks about President Trump.

Asia Abridged Podcast: A 'Bonanza' for Kim Jong Un

Daniel Russel and Wendy Sherman explain how North Korea walked away as the big winner in Tuesday's summit with President Trump in Singapore.

Experts: Singapore Summit's Big Winners Are North Korea, South Korea, and China

Not included? The United States.

'Paradigm Shift' or 'Nothing Burger'? Asia Society Reacts to the Trump/Kim Summit

Kevin Rudd, Lindsey Ford, and others share their thoughts about Tuesday's historic meeting of the U.S. and North Korean leaders.

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.

AsiaStore Wins Museum Store Association Award for ‘Singapore Design Now’

Retail Showcase at Asia Society Recognized by the Museum Store Association

Asia Society Announces Three Finalists for 2018 Osborn Elliott Journalism Prize

Teams from Associated Press, Reuters, and Rappler recognized for "shedding light on egregious behavior by people in power against people who were largely powerless."

Asia Society Japan Partners With International House of Japan

The partnership will involve collaboration in terms of programming, and office space for a first-ever Asia Society center in Japan.

Upcoming Events

Class

/ Texas

Tai Chi with Henderson Smith: Level I Wu Dang Tai Chi

11 Jun 2018

6 - 7:30 p.m.

Want to release some stress this summer? Asia Society’s Tai Chi classes with Henderson Smith exercise both the mind and body using a practice that anyone can enjoy and benefit from.

Class

/ Texas

Tai Chi with Henderson Smith: Level 2 Wu Dang Tai Chi

11 Jun 2018

7:45 - 8:45 p.m.

Want to release some stress this summer? Asia Society’s Tai Chi classes with Henderson Smith exercise both the mind and body using a practice that anyone can enjoy and benefit from.

Texas

ExploreAsia: Culture Camp for Kids

23 Jul 2018

9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

SHADOW PUPPETRY: Design and build your own shadow puppets, then join your fellow campers in an exciting performance on stage!

Discussion

/ Northern California

Health in Asia

24 Jul 2018

5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

A discussion with Dr. Samuel So of the Asian Liver Center at Stanford University

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Briefing

/ Australia

Executive Briefing | Takumi Shibata (Melbourne)

25 Jul 2018

12:30 - 2:30 p.m.

Takumi Shibata CEO and President of Nikko Asset Management, one of Asia's largest asset managers, joins us in Melbourne for this special briefing

Briefing

/ Australia

Executive Briefing | Takumi Shibata (Sydney)

26 Jul 2018

12:30 - 2:30 p.m.

Takumi Shibata, CEO and President of Nikko Asset Management, one of Asia's largest asset managers joins us in Sydney for this special briefing

Special Event

/ Texas

Reception Celebrating Ayomi Yoshida

26 Jul 2018

6 - 8 p.m.

Enjoy a special preview of Ayomi Yoshida's first exhibition in Texas and a reception.

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Film

/ Texas

QFest's "Call Me sis"

27 Jul 2018

7:30 - 9:30 p.m.

Asia Society Texas Center presents a special screening of "CALL ME SIS," directed by Lee Sang-woo.

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Tour

/ Hong Kong

ASHK Members’ Guided Tour: Art in MTR Walking Tour

28 Jul 2018

9:45 a.m. - 12 p.m.

A walking tour of the history and ideas behind the Art in MTR program.

Meet the Artist

/ Texas

Artist Talk: Ayomi Yoshida

28 Jul 2018

2 - 3:30 p.m.

Asia Society Texas Center welcomes artist Ayomi Yoshida to discuss her work as it relates to the current Fayez Sarofim Grand Hall Exhibition

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Film

/ Hong Kong

The Metropolitan Opera — BELLINI’s Norma

28 Jul 2018

3:45 - 8:30 p.m.

The 2017–18 season opens with a new production of Bellini’s masterpiece, starring Radvanovsky as the Druid priestess and Joyce DiDonato as her archrival, Adalgisa—a casting coup for bel canto fans.

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Texas

2018 Young Leaders Institute: Middle East

30 Jul 2018

8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

The third YLI session will focus on the Middle East and address issues such as communal cooperation, peace-building, foreign investment and economic growth, governance and geopolitics, and humanitarian issues.

Panel Discussion

/ Philippines

Asia Society Conversations: Internet Survival Guide

31 Jul 2018

7 - 9 a.m.

A casual conversation with Facebook, the National Privacy Commission (NPC), and a digital strategist (EON DiG), about best practice for using the internet.

Panel Discussion

/ Australia

Asia Society @ NGV | Enduring Good

02 Aug 2018

8:30 - 10:30 a.m.

How has philanthropy evolved since the establishment of landmark institutions like MoMa and Asia Society?

Film

/ New York

Asian American International Film Festival: Short Films: 'Loud and Proud'

03 Aug 2018

6 - 8 p.m.

Short films showcasing a few of the many different stories and identities within the Asian queer community.

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Performance

/ Hong Kong

Ballet Happy Hours: Down the Rabbit Hole

03 Aug 2018

6:45 - 8:30 p.m.

Come grab a drink and enjoy the Asian premiere of ALICE (in wonderland), choreographed by its Artistic Director Septime Webre.

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Film

/ Texas

"Godzilla" Outdoor Film Party

03 Aug 2018

8 - 10:30 p.m.

Celebrate the end of the summer with "Godzilla," the granddaddy of all monster movies!

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Film

/ New York

Asian American International Film Festival: 'For Izzy'

03 Aug 2018

8:15 - 9:45 p.m.

Dede, a photojournalist and recovering addict, moves in next door to Laura, a young woman with autism. As the pair begins to form an unlikely friendship, Dede assembles a documentary to tell a story about getting sober, family and friendship, and love and forgiveness.

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Film

/ New York

Asian American International Film Festival: Shorts: 'Beat'em to the Punch'

04 Aug 2018

1:30 - 2:45 p.m.

From the bizarre to the mundane, these introspective films find the levity in life, delving into the humor that surrounds our daily lives.

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Film

/ New York

Asian American International Film Festival: 'Bitter Melon'

04 Aug 2018

3:30 - 5:30 p.m.

In this toothy “home for the holidays” remix, a Filipino-American family reunites over a long Christmas weekend only to discover that something unusual is festering in their household. What starts out as a fun holiday reunion quickly warps into a darkly humorous crime drama as the family plots to kill one of their own.

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Featured Videos

Arts

/ New York

Beyond The Oscars — A Conversation With Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy (Complete)

Oscar-winning filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy discusses her career and shows excerpts from her most recent work at the Pakistan Film Festival in New York.

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