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Asia In-Depth: How To Avoid a U.S.-China War

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'Oz Prize' Winners Announced

Matthieu Aikins and Jim Huylebroek have been awarded the 2022 Osborn Elliott Prize for Excellence in Journalism on Asia for their New York Times Magazine piece “Inside the Fall of Kabul.”

Janet Yang and Abby Mann celebrate their Golden Globes for 'Indictment' in 1996.

Hollywood's China Whisperer

Groundbreaking producer Janet Yang talks to Asia Society Magazine about her teenage visit to Mao-era China, making movies with Spielberg, and the current state of U.S.-China cultural exchange.

China’s Surveillance State Is Growing: These Documents Reveal How

China’s Growing Surveillance State

The New York Times visual investigations team reported and produced a video drawing on some 100,000 procurement documents provided by ChinaFile, Asia Society's online magazine on China.

'We Are Witnessing Profound Change'

Speaking in Zurich, Asia Society President Kevin Rudd said Xi Jinping has changed China, and with that the world. It is vital to understand Xi's worldview, to be able to respond to it, Rudd said.

Six decades after a landmark law brought millions of Asian Americans to the U.S., recent events reaffirm how tenuous the status of that population is. Read Jia Lynn Yang's essay in Asia Society Magazine.

Rekha Basu on Speaking Truth to Power

Des Moines Register columnist Rekha Basu speaks with Asia Society President and CEO Kevin Rudd about her passion for telling the inspiring stories of Asian Americans.

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Discussion
/ Japan
JapanCraft21: Building a Movement
05 Jul 2022
8 - 9:15 a.m.
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JapanCraft21 Director Steve Beimel will take a hard look at the current situation around Japan’s Master Crafts tradition — why the system is faltering, what can be done to turn it around, and the actions that JapanCraft21 is taking.
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Online
Discussion
/ France
Asian (and French) Philanthropy
05 Jul 2022
12 - 1 p.m.
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Join us on Tuesday, July 5th at 12 PM CET when we have the privilege to be in conversation with Dr. Ruth Shapiro and Maja Spanu, about trends in philanthropy in Asia and France as a part of our philanthropy series
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Discussion
/ Hong Kong
Middle East Regional Foreign Policy and Impacts of the War in Ukraine — Views from Israel
05 Jul 2022
6 - 8:30 p.m.
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In the next episode of our Chairman’s Dialogue Series Mr. Chan will be joined by representatives from Mitvim – The Israeli Institute for Regional Foreign Policies, a foreign policy think tank, for a panel discussion on the regions affairs.

Online
Discussion
/ Switzerland
The End of the 'Salary Man'?
07 Jul 2022
12 - 1 p.m.
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Join our talk about changing work ethics in Asia with Ian Lee, Regional President Asia Pacific at The Adecco Group, and sociologist Nilanjan Raghunath, assistant professor at Singapore University of Technology and Design and author of Shapi
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Online
Discussion
/ France
Meet the Author: with Professor Jing Tsu
07 Jul 2022
2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
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Join us on for an online “Meet the Author” conversation with Professor Jing Tsu, author of "The Kingdom of Characters: The Language Revolution That Made China Modern", moderated by Vincent Ni, China Affairs correspondent for The Guardian.
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Special Event
/ Korea
2022 New Ambassadors Welcome Dinner
07 Jul 2022
6:30 - 9 p.m.
Since 2008, Asia Society Korea has worked closely with embassies and diplomatic missions in South Korea to produce programs that promote mutual understanding among peoples.

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Discussion
/ Japan
Japan-ROK Relations: Looking Ahead
08 Jul 2022
8 - 9:15 a.m.
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Professor Junya Nishino, a leading expert on Japan-ROK relations, will help us understand what is happening between the two countries.
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In-person
Workshop
/ Hong Kong
Qigong Movement With Bernard Kwan
09 Jul 2022
10 - 11:30 a.m.
Our regular qigong instructor Bernard Kwan is back with another meditation session to help you rejuvenate your mind and body, and be ready to take on any challenges ahead.

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Workshop
/ Hong Kong
Kids’ Site Tour and Workshop
09 Jul 2022
4 - 12 p.m.
Let your kids learn more about heritage conservation through our heritage tour and workshop! Explore our site with a heritage camera and get our exclusive story book. 讓你的孩子透過我們的古跡導賞和工作坊瞭解更多關於古跡保育的知識吧！以古蹟相機盡情探索本中心會址，以及獲得我們出版的獨家繪本。

In-person
Texas
2022 Young Leaders Institute: International Security and Defense
11 Jul 2022
8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Designed to prepare high school students for leadership roles in an increasingly interconnected world, this session will the dynamics of international military strategy and national defense in the Asia Pacific region.

Online
Discussion
/ Hong Kong
Episode 41: Conversation with Professor Ivan Hung
11 Jul 2022
5 - 6 p.m.
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Prof. Ivan Hung is back for another episode of our COVID-19 updates series, in which he forecasts possible vaccine developments and reviews current social distancing measures.

In-person
Class
/ Hong Kong
Mindfulness for All Mindful Parenting
12 Jul 2022
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Each month, we gather in mindfulness, to develop and deepen our own well-being practice, so that we can live our lives from a place of equanimity, non-reactivity and calm.

Online
Discussion
/ Switzerland
Executive Roundtable: Hong Kong
12 Jul 2022
12 - 1 p.m.
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[BY INVITATION ONLY] What do the next 25 years hold for Hong Kong – in terms of politics, society, and economy? Join us for a discussion with Alejandro Reyes and Henry Lee, both of whom are based in Hong Kong.

Online
Switzerland
Virtual Members Get-Together: What Has Changed in the Past Two Years?
14 Jul 2022
12 - 12:45 p.m.
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[MEMBERS ONLY] Discuss with Asia Society Members from around the world.
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Discussion
/ Hong Kong
Virtual Members Get-Together
14 Jul 2022
6 - 6:45 p.m.
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Engage in conversation with members of Asia Society Switzerland to get to know and connect with our wider global community.

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Tour
/ Hong Kong
Inverse
16 Jul 2022
3:30 - 5 p.m.
Co-organized by Hong Kong Art School and RMIT University, docent Hiya Lee gives a taste of the artworks of their 38 newest graduates in their Graduation Exhibition, Inverse.

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Discussion
/ Northern California
Marking the 10th Anniversary of the ROK-U.S. Free Trade Agreement: Strengthening Economic and Technology Ties
18 Jul 2022
5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Join us in-person in San Francisco for a Member Event with Wendy Cutler, Jong-Hoon Kim, and James Green
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Class
/ Texas
Korean Language Class: Level I (Mondays, Fall 2022)
18 Jul 2022
6 - 8 p.m.
In partnership with the Houston Korean Education Center, expand your knowledge of language and culture with our Level I Korean language classes for adults! This class takes place weekly on Mondays, July through November.
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In-person
Texas
2022 ExploreAsia: Culture Camp for Kids
19 Jul 2022
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
MANGA POP!: In our most popular camp, create your own comics inspired by the Japanese manga style! Beginner and Advanced students alike will learn new skills to bring comics to life on paper and on the web to show off at our Comic Con.
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Online
Discussion
/ France
Feeding the Planet: Food Security in Times of War and Pandemics
19 Jul 2022
12 - 1 p.m.
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Virtual inauguration of our “Public Goods” series for a conversation around “Feeding the Planet: Food Security in Times of War and Pandemics”

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