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We Look Into Our Crystal Ball and Find
Fearless Predictions for the Coming Year

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Donald Trump and Xi Jinping on the cover of a Chinese newspaper

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Kevin Rudd on U.S.-China Relations in 2019
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Asia 21 Young Leaders

Asia 21 Young Leaders Gather in Manila
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Arby Larano

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Hank Paulson on the Looming
U.S.-China 'Economic Iron Curtain'
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Actor Jimmy O. Yang, Michelle Yeoh, Actress and Star of Crazy Rich Asians and actor Nico Santos during the U.S.-China Entertainment Gala Dinner on Oct. 30, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)

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Michelle Yeoh Among Honorees at Inspiring
U.S.-China Entertainment Summit
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2018 Asia Game Changer Awards

Asia Society Honors Indra Nooyi, Other
Game Changers in Dazzling Ceremony

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Investing in Knowledge Sharing to Advance SDG 4

Center for Global Education

Investing in Knowledge Sharing
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Current Affairs

We Look Into Our Crystal Ball and Find
Fearless Predictions for the Coming Year

Asia Society Policy Institute

Kevin Rudd on U.S.-China Relations in 2019
WATCH

Asia 21 Young Leaders

Asia 21 Young Leaders Gather in Manila
SEE PHOTOS

Asia Society Policy Institute

Hank Paulson on the Looming
U.S.-China 'Economic Iron Curtain'
WATCH

Asia Society Southern California

Michelle Yeoh Among Honorees at Inspiring
U.S.-China Entertainment Summit
PHOTOS

2018 Asia Game Changer Awards

Asia Society Honors Indra Nooyi, Other
Game Changers in Dazzling Ceremony

Center for Global Education

Investing in Knowledge Sharing
to Advance Education
READ THE REPORT

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Asia Society Museum

Presenting acclaimed exhibitions like 'The Progressive Revolution: Modern Art for a New India,' 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.

13 Fearless Predictions About Asia in 2019

Members of the Asia Society family tell us what they think is going to happen next year.

Kevin Rudd on U.S.-China Relations: What Happens Next?

The former Australian prime minister discusses a shift in Sino-American relations from "strategic engagement" to "strategic competition."

A South Asian 'Game of Thrones:' Behind Sri Lanka's Political Crisis

President Sirisena's decision to overthrow the prime minister and install a political rival has thrown the country's fragile democracy in disarray.

Why India's Future Hinges on the Smartphone

Ravi Agrawal discusses the breakneck growth of smartphone users in India and the impact they'll have on the country's future.

Asia Inside Out Podcast: India's Billionaire Raj

Anubhav Gupta speaks to James Crabtree, author of a new book on India's super-rich, on how the affluent may influence India's economic trajectory.

What's Happening in Xinjiang? Four Questions About China's Human Rights Crisis

A perennially tense situation in China's far west has turned into a human rights crisis. What has changed — and what can be done?

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

Workshop

/ Texas

Insight Meditation Houston Weekly Sitting Group

12 Nov 2018

7 - 8:30 p.m.

New and experienced meditators are welcome in weekly sittings on Monday evenings, where Insight Meditation Houston will host a practice of short exercises, silent meditation, and periods of guidance and discussion.

Workshop

/ Hong Kong

A TASTE OF ART: Landscape

16 Dec 2018

11 a.m. - 5:45 p.m.

Learn the basic skills of landscape drawing during this fun workshop.

Workshop

/ Hong Kong

淺嘗藝術：陸上風景

16 Dec 2018

11 a.m. - 5:45 p.m.

為了欣賞大自然的美麗，風景畫是一個重要的藝術主題。從15世紀開始，風景畫都以浪漫手法表達，並用來表達人性與全能的大自然的關係。在19世紀後期，印象派藝術家從畫室走到戶外，仔細研究和記錄大自然在不同光線和天氣下的變化。

Class

/ Texas

Qigong and Tai Chi with Henderson Smith: Level I (Winter Session)

07 Jan 2019

6 - 7:30 p.m.

In Level I, wind down your day with this Qigong to reduce stress and pain, sleep well, and renew your qi (energy) for the week.

Class

/ Texas

Qigong and Tai Chi with Henderson Smith: Level II (Winter Session)

07 Jan 2019

7:45 - 8:45 p.m.

In this Level II course, practice your Tai Chi and enhance your experience with your qi (energy) through mindful breathing and movement with two different forms of Tai Chi from the Wu Dang Mountains.

Panel Discussion

/ Asia Society Policy Institute

CPTPP, RCEP and the Future of Asian Trade

10 Jan 2019

8:30 - 10 a.m.

Panel discussion on the future of Asian trade with former Japanese Ambassador Sasae.

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Meet the Author

/ New York

Rabeah Ghaffari: To Keep the Sun Alive

10 Jan 2019

6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

To mark the launch of her debut novel, Ghaffari appears in conversation with Iranian visual artist Shirin Neshat.

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Discussion

/ Hong Kong

Leader, Intellectual and Poet

10 Jan 2019

6:30 - 8 p.m.

Laurie L. Patton, President of Middlebury College, discusses her life as a leader, poet and intellectual.

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Discussion

/ New York

The U.S., China, and the Future of APEC

11 Jan 2019

8:30 - 10 a.m.

Wendy Cutler and Monica Whaley discuss the U.S. and China's role in APEC.

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Hong Kong

#DiscoverSarawak

12 Jan 2019

11:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Enjoy a fun-filled day of demos, exhibitions, performances and food.

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Meet the Artist

/ Texas

Artist Talk: Tiffany Chung

12 Jan 2019

2 - 3:30 p.m.

Asia Society Texas Center welcomes artist Tiffany Chung to discuss her work as it relates to the current exhibition New Cartographies.

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Tour

/ Texas

Art Tour

12 Jan 2019

3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

Join Asia Society for a docent-led tour of the New Cartographies and Ayomi Yoshida exhibitions.

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Conference

/ Northern California

Made In China 2025

15 Jan 2019

9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Made In China 2025: The Policy Behind the Rhetoric - examining Technology and Policy

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Panel Discussion

/ Asia Society Philippines

Understanding Mindanao: Peace & Security

16 Jan 2019

3 - 5 p.m.

The third installment of the series will address misconceptions about the safety of the region, and achieving long lasting peace.

Discussion

/ New York

Out of the Gobi: China, the U.S., and One Man’s Remarkable Odyssey

16 Jan 2019

6:30 - 8 p.m.

Weijian Shan and Tom Friedman discuss Shan's book "Out of the Gobi" and about China then, China now, and about Shan's odyssey.

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Discussion

/ Texas

U.S.-Iran Relations after the Nuclear Deal

17 Jan 2019

5:45 - 8 p.m.

Johns Hopkins SAIS Dean Vali Nasr, a leading scholar and expert on American foreign policy and Iran, will discuss the future of U.S.-Iran relations after the U.S. withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), commonly known as the Iran Nuclear Deal.

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Tour

/ Hong Kong

Movers & Shakers Program – Risk and Enterprise

18 Jan 2019

5 - 7 p.m.

Join a tour with Yardley Beer Brothers Founder Luke Yardley to learn about the beer-brewing process and his entrepreneurial story.

Special Event

/ New York

LGBTQ Leo Bar: Desilicious

18 Jan 2019

6 - 9 p.m.

Asia Society and Sholay Productions are proud to present a special edition of the roving, New York based LGBTQ Bollywood inspired dance party, Desilicious.

Texas

Second Annual Turkish Music Festival

18 Jan 2019

7:30 - 10 p.m.

Enjoy an educational and entertaining night highlighting a range of Turkish traditions, from folk music and Ottoman court music, to the contemporary music of Turkey.

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Performance

/ Hong Kong