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Asia Society Magazine

Modi's High-Wire Act
by C. RAJA MOHAN

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Asia Society Magazine

‘Afghan Women’ Have Something to Tell You
by LIMA HALIMA-AHMAD

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Asia Society Magazine

Modi's High-Wire Act
by C. RAJA MOHAN

Asia Society Magazine

‘Afghan Women’ Have Something to Tell You
by LIMA HALIMA-AHMAD

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Artificial Intelligence; Real Art

What happens when you co-author a movie script with a computer? Chinese artist Miao Ying found out. Read the interview in Asia Society Magazine.

Tianzhuo Chen. Trance, 2019 (video still).

A Transformation of Chinese Identity

'Mirror Image: A Transformation of Chinese Identity,' now on view at Asia Society Museum in New York, presents 19 artworks by seven artists born in mainland China in the 1980s.

Composite image of Vladimir Putin, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Xi Jinping, and Joe Biden.

Russia, China, and Geopolitical Risk

Nov. 7 in New York, Kevin Rudd and Ian Bremmer discuss Russia’s next steps in Ukraine, U.S.-China relations, and what to expect from the U.S. midterms.

STATE OF ASIA Podcast: Leni Robredo

Leni Robredo, 14th Vice President of the Philippines, joins us to talk about how disinformation tripped up her run for the presidency, and about her goal to create politically empowered citizens.

A supporter of Sri Lanka's main opposition displays a loaf of bread to highlight the rising food prices during a protest against the economic crisis that brought fuel shortages and inflation in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on March 15, 2022.

Can Sri Lanka Seize the Moment?

Lurching from crisis to crisis, lasting improvement has been hard to come by. But with increasing talk of systemic change, the drama of 2022 could prove a turning point, writes Shameer Rasooldeen.

Meet Our 2022 Young Leaders

40 inspiring individuals form the newest class of Asia 21 Young Leaders, joining an unparalleled network of over 1,000 leaders in politics, business, arts, education, sustainability, and tech.

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Switzerland

Gen A: Launch Event 2023

06 Feb 2023
6:30 - 8 p.m.

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Apply now to become a Gen A fellow for the 2023 cohort.

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Briefing
/ Australia

Executive Briefing | Deepening Australia’s Engagement In Southeast Asia

07 Feb 2023
12:30 - 2 p.m.

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MEMBER EXCLUSIVE
Join Will Nankervis, Australia’s Ambassador to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), for a private lunch briefing on Australia’s engagement with the region.

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Special Event
/ New York

Members-Only Exhibition Opening

07 Feb 2023
6 - 9 p.m.

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Join us for the opening of Comparative Hell: Arts of Asian Underworlds.

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Texas

'Performing Asia': Traditional and Contemporary Music From China and Taiwan

07 Feb 2023
7:30 - 9:30 p.m.

Enjoy a night of lively and moving cross-cultural collaboration among composers Shih-Hui Chen, Chen Yi, Huang-Long Pan, and Xu Shuya and featuring Taiwanese musicians Hui-Kuan Lin and Lung-Yi Huang.

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Meet the Author
/ Hong Kong

Book Talk with Chandran Nair: Dismantling Global White Privilege: Equity for a Post-Western World

08 Feb 2023
6:30 - 8 p.m.

In this talk, Chandran Nair discusses the key messages of his book and offers his vision for how individuals, organizations, and states can identify the power of White privilege and move beyond it, in order to build a more equitable world.

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Mandarin Jumpstart+

08 Feb 2023
7:30 - 8:30 p.m.

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Gain conversation skills and insights into China’s art, culture, policy, sustainability, and business.

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Switzerland

A Closer Look at South Korea

09 Feb 2023
12 - 1 p.m.

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Take a closer look at South Korea, where much more is happening than just K-Pop and threats from the North. Hear from Political Science and International Relations professor Seungjoo Lee and consultant Schoni Seung Hyun Song.

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Tour
/ Hong Kong

Members’ Guided Tour: Fire (English)

10 Feb 2023
4 - 5 p.m.

Follow Asia Society Hong Kong Center on an English guided tour of Fire on February 10.

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Texas

Opening Reception for 'Summoning Memories: Art Beyond Chinese Traditions'

10 Feb 2023
5:30 - 8 p.m.

Celebrate the opening of new exhibition 'Summoning Memories: Art Beyond Chinese Traditions' with a free reception and conversation with five of the featured artists at Asia Society Texas.

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Special Event
/ India

2023 Asia Arts Game Changer Awards India

10 Feb 2023
7 - 10 p.m.

The seventh edition of the Asia Arts Game Changer Awards India taking place in-person on February 10, 2023.

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Class
/ Hong Kong

Qigong Movement with Bernard Kwan

11 Feb 2023
10 - 11:30 a.m.

Mr. Bernard Kwan will lead you through basic Qigong movements and controlled breathings to raise awareness of your own sensitivity to energy.

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Discussion
/ Switzerland

Gen A: Roundtable With Milan Vaishnav

13 Feb 2023
12 - 1 p.m.

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[GEN A FELLOWS ONLY]

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Special Event
/ Australia

Leaders on Asia | An Evening with Kevin Rudd

13 Feb 2023
7 - 8:30 p.m.

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MEMBER EXCLUSIVE
Hear from Kevin Rudd in-person on China’s reopening and its impact on Australia.

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Discussion
/ Japan

Capitalism Made in Japan

14 Feb 2023
8 - 9:15 a.m.

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Join our new series where we aim to explore Japan’s place in the emerging global order and in particular its quest for a more sustainable economic model.

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Workshop
/ Asia Society Policy Institute

Indian Carbon Market: ETS Simulation Workshop

15 Feb 2023
9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Alongside the Council on Energy Environment and Water (CEEW) and the International Emissions Trading Association (IETA) , ASPI is hosting three Emission Trading System (ETS) Simulation workshops in cities around India.

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Tour
/ Hong Kong

會員導賞團: 火(廣東話)

15 Feb 2023
4 - 5 p.m.

跟著亞洲協會香港中心一同參加廣東話導賞團，欣賞展覽「火」。

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Discussion
/ Switzerland

Book Salon: The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida

15 Feb 2023
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

[MEMBERS ONLY｜NEW DATE]
In the Asia Society Switzerland Book Salon, we read and discuss fiction from or about Asia in an informal setting.
This time, we will read and discuss "The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida" by Shehan Karunatilaka.

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Tour
/ Hong Kong

會員導賞團: 火(普通話)

16 Feb 2023
4 - 5 p.m.

跟著亞洲協會香港中心一同參加普通話導賞團，欣賞展覽「火」。

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Discussion
/ Northern California

Unlocking the Potential of Hong Kong's Startup Ecosystem

16 Feb 2023
5 - 6 p.m.

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Join us for a virtual discussion on 'Unlocking the Potential of Hong Kong's Startup Ecosystem' with Edith Yeung and Jacko Tsang.

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Special Event
/ New York

Leo Bar Happy Hour: Comparative Hell

16 Feb 2023
5:30 - 8 p.m.

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Make new connections; see Asia Society Museum's latest exhibition, Comparative Hell: Arts of Asian Underworlds, and enjoy the gorgeous Garden Court.

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