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Asia 21 Young Leaders Class of 2019 Gathers in San Francisco Bay Area

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Asia Society Southern California

Photos: 2019 U.S.-Asia Entertainment
Summit & Game Changer Awards Dinner

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All-Female Honorees Celebrated at
Phenomenal Asia Game Changers Ceremony

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Asia Society Australia

'Hawker Ball' Marks Launch of Asia
Society's New Home in Melbourne

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Asia Society Policy Institute

Asia's New Pivot
Evolving Ties Between Asia and the Middle East
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Asia Society Policy Institute

Grading the U.S.-China Trade Deal

Special Events

Asia 21 Young Leaders Class of 2019 Gathers in San Francisco Bay Area

Asia Society Southern California

Photos: 2019 U.S.-Asia Entertainment
Summit & Game Changer Awards Dinner

Special Events

All-Female Honorees Celebrated at
Phenomenal Asia Game Changers Ceremony

Asia Society Australia

'Hawker Ball' Marks Launch of Asia
Society's New Home in Melbourne

Asia Society Policy Institute

Asia's New Pivot
Evolving Ties Between Asia and the Middle East
VIEW THE INTERACTIVE WEBSITE

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Amida Nyorai. Japan. Kamakura period, mid-to late 13th century.

Asia Society Museum

Featuring exhibitions such as 'The Art of Impermanence,' coming soon to New York.

Asia Society Policy Institute

Tackling major policy challenges confronting the Asia-Pacific in security, prosperity, and sustainability.

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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 In-Depth Podcast: Fatima Bhutto on the Global Rise of Asian Mass Culture

The author's new book explores how K-pop, Bollywood, and Turkish Dizi have become significant cultural exports

Asia In-Depth Podcast: Daniel Dae Kim on Making Hollywood More Diverse — From Behind The Camera

Actor and producer Daniel Dae Kim and producer Janet Yang discuss their work promoting fresh storytelling with diversity at its center.

U.S.-China Trade Deal ‘Meaningful’ But ‘Falls Way Short’ of Original U.S. Objectives, Says ASPI Expert

Wendy Cutler, Kevin Rudd, and Daniel Russel comment on Wednesday's "phase one" trade agreement between the United States and China.

Asia Inside Out Podcast: How Foreign Policy Will Shape the 2020 U.S. Election

Anubhav Gupta and Ali Wyne discuss the role China, trade, and other foreign policy issues will play in the upcoming presidential election in the United States.

Asia In-Depth Podcast: Understanding the Situation in Iran

Puneet Talwar analyzes the recent crisis between the United States and Iran and discusses what he thinks might happen next.

Asia In-Depth Podcast: What Happened to Myanmar?

Thant Myint-U and Tom Nagorski discuss the Southeast Asian country's sudden reversal of fortune — from regional darling to international pariah.

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

Special Event

/ Hong Kong

Joy of Art: Irene Chou Response Show 藝術的喜悅--周綠雲回應展

19 Jan 2019

12 - 6 p.m.

Inspired by artist Irene Chou? Come share with us your work inspired by her paintings to get featured on our upcoming response show! 讓我們從周綠雲的藝術吸取靈感，呈現你的內心世界。得獎及入圍作品將於《藝術的喜悅--周綠雲回應展》中展出。

Class

/ Texas

Qigong and Tai Chi with Henderson Smith (Winter Session)

06 Jan 2020

6 - 7 p.m.

Experience a holistic approach for improving your physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. Learn three different types of Meditation and explore them within the practices of Qigong and Tai Chi.

Class

/ Texas

Korean Language Class: Level I (Mondays, Spring 2020)

06 Jan 2020

6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Asia Society Texas Center, in partnership with the Houston Korean Education Center, is pleased to offer a Korean Language class for adults to learn the Korean language at a beginner level. This class takes place weekly on Mondays.

Class

/ Texas

Korean Language Class: Level I (Tuesdays, Spring 2020)

07 Jan 2020

6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Class

/ Texas

Korean Language Class: Level I (Wednesdays, Spring 2020)

08 Jan 2020

6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Family Activity

/ Texas

Asia Society Lunar New Year at the Galleria

25 Jan 2020

12 - 5 p.m.

Celebrate the Year of the Rat with special Lunar New Year festivities at The Galleria!

Panel Discussion

/ Northern California

2020 Sundance Film Festival Panels

25 Jan 2020

5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Moderated by Janet Yang, Academy Governor-at-Large and executive producer of The Joy Luck Club

Meet the Author

/ Texas

Book Talk: Author Shuja Nawaz on 'The Battle for Pakistan: The Bitter U.S. Friendship and a Tough Neighborhood'

26 Jan 2020

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Globally recognized political and strategic analyst Shuja Nawaz untangles the complex U.S.–Pakistan relationship, unpacks the Obama era missteps, and explores whether the Trump administration can salvage ties.

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/ New York

'The House of Yan': One Woman's Odyssey in China

27 Jan 2020

6:30 - 8 p.m.

Meet Lan Yan and hear about her exciting life from communist elite to labor camps to influential business leader.

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Discussion

/ Asia Society Policy Institute

U.S.-China 2020: A Year of Living Dangerously

28 Jan 2020

8:30 - 10 a.m.

The Hon. Kevin Rudd at ASPI in Washington, D.C. on the state of U.S.-China relations in 2020 and beyond, and the launch of a collection of Rudd’s 2019 speeches on the bilateral relationship.

Discussion

/ Japan

Asia Society Policy Salon Tokyo | Breakfast Governor Yuriko Koike

29 Jan 2020

8:30 - 10 a.m.

To kick off 2020, we are honored to invite, Governor, Yuriko Koike to the ASPST breakfast. Elected as the first female governor of Tokyo in 2016 and some said, it was less shattering a glass ceiling – it was breaking an iron plate.

Workshop

/ Texas

Tea Seminar and Tasting: Where East Meets West

29 Jan 2020

6 - 8 p.m.

Celebrate National Hot Tea Month at this special evening! Learn about and taste teas from around the globe, and discover how they are similar and different from each other.

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Discussion

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The Asia Society Book Club – 'The Far Field'

29 Jan 2020

6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Join our book club, where we each time discuss an Asian book or one with an Asian angle in an informal setting. This time: Madhuri Vijay’s 'The Far Field'

Discussion

/ New York

U.S.-China 2020: A Year of Living Dangerously

30 Jan 2020

8:30 - 10 a.m.

The Hon. Kevin Rudd on the state of U.S.-China relations in 2020 and beyond, and the launch of a collection of Rudd’s 2019 speeches on the bilateral relationship.

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Briefing

/ Australia

Executive Briefing | The Hon. Barry O’Farrell, Australia’s nominated High Commissioner to India (Sydney)

30 Jan 2020

12:30 - 2 p.m.

Where do Australia and India stand economically in 2020?

Panel Discussion

/ Texas

Security Risks and Challenges on the Korean Peninsula

30 Jan 2020

6:15 - 7:30 p.m.

Rising geopolitical tensions on the Korean peninsula and in the region are among the top concerns of security analysts across the globe. Join Asia Society Texas Center as experts discuss the security challenges and associated risks.

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Briefing

/ Northern California

Executive Roundtable with Vijay Vaitheeswaran

31 Jan 2020

11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Innovator Member event on Slobalisation, Supply Chains and the Splinternet: The disconnect between U.S.-China Relations

Tour

/ Switzerland

In the Research Lab with Pors & Rao

31 Jan 2020

12 - 1:15 p.m.

Art over Lunch in January II

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Workshop

/ Hong Kong

徐子雄與香港水墨

01 Feb 2020

10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

藝術家、作家、藝評家及美術導師，徐子雄當年同樣參加呂壽琨的講課，亦是「一畫會」和「元道畫會」的先峰。徐老師到臨亞洲協會香港中心闡釋呂壽琨的藝術哲學，和分享「元道畫會」的成立經過。他亦會和大家討論周綠雲的藝術，以及香港當時的藝術自由風格。第二部份的節目，徐老師會示範他的寫意山水，和呂壽琨的掃金法。參加者可即時創作一由簡單的水墨作品，或帶上自己作品給老師欣賞評論。

Special Event

/ New York

Family Day: Moon Over Manhattan! Celebrate Lunar New Year 2020

01 Feb 2020

1 - 5 p.m.

Celebrate the Year of the Rat! Asia Society rings in the Year of the Rat with performances and traditional craft activities inspired by Lunar New Year traditions across Asia.

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