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      • Macau
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      • Marshall Islands
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      • Mongolia

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      • Nepal

      • New Caledonia

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      • Palau
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      • Tokelau
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  • Asia Society to Honor Trailblazing Actor and Filmmaker Xu Zheng at U.S.-China Entertainment Summit

    Xu Zheng made China’s first blockbuster and tackles contemporary Chinese social issues in this year’s dark comedy ‘Dying to Survive’
  • Asia Society Board of Trustees Welcomes Three New Members at Fall Meeting in New York

    Bradford Hu, James Kondo, and Thierry Porté join Asia Society's Global Board of Trustees.
  • Asia Society Southern California Announces 2018 U.S.-China Entertainment Summit & Gala Dinner

    Ninth Summit to Honor Michelle Yeoh, Kevin Tsujihara and Elizabeth Daley
  • Global Goals Week Begins With New Vision for Education

    A new report highlights how the education sector can share knowledge across borders more effectively to advance progress in education.
  • Asia Society Announces Asia 21 Young Leaders Class of 2018

    The new class adds to a pool of over 900 professionals under the age of 40 from 40 nations.
  • Asia Society Names 2018 Asia Game Changer Award Honorees

    Indra Nooyi Leads Group of Transformative Female “Game Changers”; Thai Cave Rescuers and “Heroes of Fukushima” Also Among Honorees
  • Global Cities Education Network Coming to Melbourne in March 2019

    The first major education event at Asia Society Melbourne will be the 2019 Global Cities Education Network symposium, organized by the Victoria Department of Education and Training, Asia Society Australia, and the Center for Global Education at Asia Society.
  • Asia Society Museum Presents Landmark Exhibition Exploring Modernism in India in the Wake of Independence

    More than 80 works created in the wake of India's independence in 1947—primarily oil paintings from the 1940s to 1990s—are on view at Asia Society Museum in New York from September 14, 2018 through January 20, 2019.
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    Asia Society Survey Probes Barriers in the U.S. Workplace Facing Asian Americans

    The 2018 Asian Corporate Survey finds that Asian American employees are less likely to attain senior roles.
  • Issue Paper: Addressing Myanmar’s Challenges Will Require Engagement, Not Sanctions

    Asia Society Policy Institute issues a new paper highlighting the challenges and opportunities facing Myanmar, and how the West should engage the country.
  • Asia Society Museum Exhibition Celebrates Calligraphic Ink Tradition and New Contemporary Acquisitions

    Exhibition of contemporary art opening June 22 highlights new acquisitions of contemporary ink and calligraphic art
  • Asia Society Names 2018 Best Employers for Asian Pacific Americans

    Goldman Sachs, followed by KPMG and Colgate-Palmolive, was named overall best employer as part of the 2018 Best Asian Pacific American (APA) Employer Awards.
  • Linked Carbon Market in China, Japan, and Korea Good for Business

    A new report by the Asia Society Policy Institute and KPMG Samjong argues that a linked emissions trading system would make it easier for companies to meet their emissions reduction targets.
  • Imprisoned Reuters Reporters Win Osborn Elliott Prize for Stories on Anti-Rohingya Violence in Myanmar

    The Burmese journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo led a team of Reuters reporters in Myanmar and Bangladesh who provided searing accounts of violence against the Rohingya.
  • Danny Russel Joins Asia Society Policy Institute as VP

    The former Assistant Secretary of State joins Asia Society after a one-year term at the Institute as Diplomat-in-Residence and Senior Fellow.
  • Asia Society to Open Center in Japan

    The center will open at a critical juncture as Japan, the world’s 3rd largest economy, seeks a more prominent role in promoting global security and international trade.
  • Asia Society Board of Trustees Welcomes New Members Mohit Assomull and George Hicks

    The Asia Society board of trustees announced today at its spring meeting in Hong Kong the election of Mohit "Mo" Assomull and George G. Hicks as new members.
  • Beijing Prioritizes Growth Over Economic Reform

    The China Dashboard, updated quarterly, tracks China’s progress toward its economic reform agenda.
  • Asia Society, Arizona State University Launch Professional Development Courses for Educators on Global Competence

    The online courses help educators teach for global competence and meet the growing demand to address the global skills gap.
  • Asia Society Seeks Applications for the Osborn Elliott Prize for Excellence in Journalism on Asia

    The $10,000 prize is awarded annually to a reporter or team of reporters who has produced the best example of journalism about Asia during the calendar year.

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