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Asia Society Texas

2019 Tiger Ball: Celebrating Asia
Society's 40th Anniversary in Houston

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Current Affairs

Much Hype, Little Preparation:
Reactions to the Trump-Kim Summit

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Center on U.S.-China Relations

Course Correction: Toward an Effective
and Sustainable China Policy
READ THE REPORT

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Journalists work in the newsroom of a newspaper in Yangon, Myanmar.

2019 Osborn Elliott Prize

Asia Society Seeking Entries for 2019 Osborn Elliott
Prize for Excellence in Journalism on Asia
ENTER BY MARCH 15

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Bunty Chand, Radhika Chopra, Vibha Galhotra, Gulammohammed Sheikh, Yang Yongliang, Pheroza Godrej, and Boon Hui Tan

Arts

2019 Asia Arts Game Changer Awards India
PHOTOS

United States and South Korean flags as puzzle pieces

Asia Society Policy Institute

Advancing the U.S.-Korea Economic Agenda
Issue Paper by Wendy Cutler and Hyemin Lee

Performing Arts

Performers From the Court of the
Sultan of Yogyakarta, Indonesia
WATCH

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Asia Society Texas

2019 Tiger Ball: Celebrating Asia
Society's 40th Anniversary in Houston

Current Affairs

Much Hype, Little Preparation:
Reactions to the Trump-Kim Summit

Center on U.S.-China Relations

Course Correction: Toward an Effective
and Sustainable China Policy
READ THE REPORT

2019 Osborn Elliott Prize

Asia Society Seeking Entries for 2019 Osborn Elliott
Prize for Excellence in Journalism on Asia
ENTER BY MARCH 15

Arts

2019 Asia Arts Game Changer Awards India
PHOTOS

Asia Society Policy Institute

Advancing the U.S.-Korea Economic Agenda
Issue Paper by Wendy Cutler and Hyemin Lee

Performing Arts

Performers From the Court of the
Sultan of Yogyakarta, Indonesia
WATCH

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Asia Society Museum

Featuring acclaimed exhibitions such as 'A Complete Map of the World: The Eighteenth-century Convergence of China and Europe,' 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: How Will 'Crazy Rich Asians' Change the Entertainment Industry?

Whether it’s on the silver screen, a television screen or your computer screen, Asian and Asian American talent have reached mainstream status in Hollywood.

Asia Inside Out Podcast: Sisterhood of the Asia Wonks

Lindsey Ford, Laura Rosenberger, and Anna Fifield talk about the importance of diversity and gender equality in Asia-Pacific policy discussions.

Asia Abridged Podcast: Why the Trump/Kim Talks Fell Apart

In the latest episode of Asia Society's short-form podcast, Daniel Russel explores the limits of President Trump's "mano-a-mano" negotiating style.

Experts: What Outcome Can We Expect From the U.S.-China Trade Negotiations?

Following a brief delay, the U.S. and China seem poised to eventually make a deal. But major fundamental differences between the two are unlikely to be resolved.

Much Hype, Little Preparation: Reactions to the Trump-Kim Summit

Daniel Russel, Lindsey Ford, June Park, Jieun Baek, and Sylvia Kim discuss the abrupt ending of the second meeting of the two countries' leaders.

5 Questions About the Upcoming Trump-Kim Summit in Vietnam

Nine months after their historic gathering in Singapore, the leaders of the U.S. and North Korea will meet again this week. Asia Society's Daniel Russel explains what variables will determine whether the summit is a success.

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.

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/ Texas

Wind Down the Day with Henderson Smith (Level I)

04 Mar 2019

6 - 7:30 p.m.

Wind down your day with this Qigong. Reduce stress and pain, sleep well, and renew your qi (energy) for the week through Qigong, meditation, and gentle, easy Tai Chi movements.

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Special Event

/ Hong Kong

Art in March 2019

12 Mar 2019

11 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Celebrate art in March with exhibitions, talks, our annual after-party and more!

Discussion

/ Hong Kong

Bringing Balance for Better: From Conversation to Action

19 Mar 2019

12:15 - 2:15 p.m.

The luncheon panel discussion convenes experts from diverse backgrounds to exchange best practices and experiences as well as explore solutions and cross-sector efforts in advancing gender parity in the workforce in Hong Kong and Asia.

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Discussion

/ New York

New Roadmaps for Asia: The 'Free and Open Indo-Pacific' and the 'Quad'

19 Mar 2019

6:30 - 8 p.m.

Asia Society Policy Institute's Daniel Russel on the "Free and Open Indo-Pacific" and the "Quad," with former Foreign Secretary of India Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and former Deputy and Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan Akitaka Saiki.

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Panel Discussion

/ India

Indian Fiscal Federalism

19 Mar 2019

7 - 9 p.m.

Book launch and address by Mr. Shaktikanta Das, Governor, Reserve Bank of India followed by a discussion by Dr. Y V Reddy and Mr. G R Reddy with Sudhir Shrivastava, Neelkanth Mishra, and Prachi Mishra moderated by Niranjan Rajadhyaksha.

Discussion

/ Hong Kong

A Sustainable Roadmap for A Greener, Inclusive Future

20 Mar 2019

12:30 - 2 p.m.

Nena Stoiljkovic, IFC’s Vice President for Asia and Pacific, will share her business rationale of closing gender gaps, green finance and climate business from her extensive global expertise, and her perspective on IFC’s latest report,

Lecture

/ Northern California

Innovation in India and China

20 Mar 2019

5:30 - 8 p.m.

Mar 20: Panelists include Dr. Amit Kapoor, Ms. Hemal Shah, Dr. Kirti Gupta, and Prof. Mark Cohen

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Discussion

/ Texas

U.S. Foreign Policy in the Middle East with Ambassador Ryan Crocker

20 Mar 2019

5:45 - 8 p.m.

During his 37-year Foreign Service career, Ryan Crocker served as U.S. Ambassador to some of the most volatile countries in the world: Afghanistan, Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon, Pakistan, and Syria. Join Asia Society Texas Center for a conversation with Ambassador Crocker on his thoughts on the current U.S. administration's approach to foreign policy in the Middle East and the path forward to a peaceful and sustainable future.

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Special Event

/ New York

Preview and Discussion: 'Bound' — A New Chamber Opera

21 Mar 2019

7 - 8:30 p.m.

Join a special preview and conversation around the new chamber opera BOUND, from acclaimed composer Huang Ruo, inspired by the news headline: “Diane Tran, Honor Student at Texas High School, Jailed for Missing School.”

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Tour

/ Switzerland

Cross-Cultural Diffusion Along the Silk Road

22 Mar 2019

12 - 1:15 p.m.

Asia Society Switzerland invites you to a guided art tour with Linda Christinger on the ancient Silk Roads at the Rietberg Museum, Zurich.

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Performance

/ Hong Kong

Beauty in Romance

22 Mar 2019

12:30 - 1:30 p.m.

In this chamber music concert series on a weekly basis, young local artists will be under the spotlight.

Special Event

/ Hong Kong

Members’ Art Connection Night @ ASHK

22 Mar 2019

6 - 8 p.m.

An evening of drinks, art and music for members of Asia Society Hong Kong Center

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Performance

/ Texas

Moving Mountains through the Clouds

22 Mar 2019

8 - 10 p.m.

Featuring dancers Nao Kusuzaki, Jennifer Mabus, and Evelyn Toh, this site-specific performance creates an interdisciplinary world that blurs the lines between sound, dance, design, and space.

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Special Event

/ Hong Kong

Art for Breakfast | 藝術早餐

27 Mar 2019

9:30 - 10:30 a.m.

Discuss art over breakfast with established curators and arts writer.

Discussion

/ Hong Kong

ASHK X Art Central Conversations

28 Mar 2019

5:30 - 3 p.m.

Join us in Art Central as we present talks led by leading artists and curator from all over the world.

Panel Discussion

/ Texas

The Importance of LNG in Asia's Sustainable Future

28 Mar 2019

6 - 8 p.m.

Join Asia Society Texas Center and the Australian American Chamber of Commerce for an insightful and timely look at the Australia-Asia-U.S. LNG dynamics.

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Conference

/ India

Imagine Mumbai: In Search of New Ground

29 Mar 2019

2 - 5:30 p.m.

Mumbai is the inaugural symposium of our new series 'In Search of New Ground', the third in our three-year global conversation programme on delivering tomorrow's cities together.

Special Event

/ Hong Kong