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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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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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The China Dashboard
How Have Trade Tensions Impacted
China’s Economic Reforms?

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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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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

Asia Society Policy Institute

The China Dashboard
How Have Trade Tensions Impacted
China’s Economic Reforms?

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 Maithripala Sirisena's decision to overthrow his own 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.

Discussion

/ New York

Asia 2019: The Experts Forecast

11 Dec 2018

6:30 - 8 p.m.

Join us for an annual Asia Society tradition as we look to Asia’s future with Wendy Cutler, Vali Nasr, John Park, and Tom Nagorski. They will discuss some of the most critical developments in Asia in the past year as well as what is in store for 2019.

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Panel Discussion

/ Northern California

Asia Society YPG Presents: Meet the Young Diplomats

11 Dec 2018

6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Have you ever wondered who works in a foreign consulate or embassy? Come meet consular staff from a diversity of backgrounds who will give insight into the different avenues for developing a foreign policy career.

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Panel Discussion

/ Hong Kong

Disrupting Creativity: Defining Art in the AI Era

11 Dec 2018

6:45 - 8 p.m.

Experts discuss the opportunities and barriers presented by AI technology and how this may affect the cultural ecosystem in Hong Kong and the region.

AsiaStore Event

/ New York

Designer Trunk Show: Cityzen Fashions by Azin Valy

12 Dec 2018

12 - 3 p.m.

Iranian-American Azin Valy merges fashion with social entrepreneurship through Cityzen by Azin, a luxury brand with a global consciousness.

Discussion

/ Hong Kong

Pathways to Happiness: A New Approach to Positive Health and Longevity

12 Dec 2018

12:15 - 2:15 p.m.

Co-directors of the Lee Kum Sheung Center for Health and Happiness at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health discuss aspects of life that influence physical health and happiness.

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Panel Discussion

/ Australia

Disruptive Asia Launch | Melbourne

13 Dec 2018

5 - 7 p.m.

Join us for the launch of our second edition of Disruptive Asia at Australia Post in Melbourne.

Special Event

/ Hong Kong

Maneuvering the World in Transition

13 Dec 2018

6:30 - 10:30 p.m.

As the year comes to a close, join Jim Yong Kim,12th President of the World Bank Group, and Joseph Tsai, Executive Vice Chairman of Alibaba Group, for our year-end gala.

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Discussion

/ Hong Kong

Through China with a Camera: The Photographic Journeys of John Thomson

13 Dec 2018

6:30 - 8 p.m.

Librarian Richard Ovenden presents the photographic journey of Western photographer John Thomson as he travels across China and Hong Kong.

Discussion

/ Hong Kong

Looking Toward 2020: American Politics, Policymaking and the Impact on Asia

14 Dec 2018

12:15 - 2 p.m.

Lanhee Chen, Hoover Institution fellow and Stanford University public policy faculty member, will provide his insights on the past U.S. midterm elections and how it will effects key issues in the United States and its foreign policies in Asia.

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Hong Kong

S.H.E Dialogue Series : Deborah Mannas and Her Inspirations

14 Dec 2018

6:45 - 8:30 p.m.

During this evening program, singer and songwriter Deborah Mannas performs music from her album "Inspired" and shares her life inspirations.

Performance

/ New York

Nine and a Half Love

14 Dec 2018

7:30 - 8:45 p.m.

Nine and a Half Love is a stunning solo theater piece that combines poetry, myth and allegory in a darkly layered narrative about the regret of time past; frustration about destiny; and volatility of love.

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Special Event

/ India

Opening Night Celebration Dinner with Times Litfest

14 Dec 2018

8 - 11 p.m.

Asia Society India Centre celebrates the Times Litfest 2018! An evening of literature, music & banter

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Workshop

/ Hong Kong

Members’ Wellness @ ASHK

15 Dec 2018

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

An event for members to relax with tea meditation.

Hong Kong

Kundiman at Kapaskuhan

15 Dec 2018

5:45 - 8 p.m.

Join this evening concert filled with traditional Filipino music and culture.

Performance

/ New York

Nine and a Half Love

15 Dec 2018

7:30 - 8:45 p.m.

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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。

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.

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.