Asia 21 in the World

Alyssa Ayres named the Elliott School of International Affair's Next Dean

George Washington University appoints Asia 21 Young Leader Alyssa Ayres ('06) as the first permanent female dean of the Elliott School of International Affair.

Shiori Ito in court on December 18, 2019

Shiori Ito Named to 2020 TIME100 List

Time Magazine names Asia 21 Young Leader Shiori Ito as one of the 100 most influential people of 2020.

Bi-khim Hsiao Appointed Taiwan's Representative to U.S.

Asia 21 Young Leader Bi-khim Hsiao from the class of 2006 is named Taiwan's new representative to the U.S.

Nighat Dad Joins Facebook Oversight Board

Asia 21 Young Leader Nighat Dad is named a member of Facebook's new Oversight Board.

Rebecca Heller, Henry Motte-Muñoz, Cherrie Atilano, and Pradip Pariyar

Four Asia 21 Young Leaders Named 2020 WEF Young Global Leaders

The World Economic Forum's 2020 class of Young Global Leaders includes four Asia 21 Young Leaders.

Digital Council for Aotearoa New Zealand

Mitchell Pham and Nikora Ngaropo Join New Zealand's First Digital Council

Asia 21 Young Leaders Mitchell Pham ('08) and Nikora Ngaropo ('19) join New Zealand's first Digital Council.

Shiori Ito Wins Damages in High-Profile #MeToo Lawsuit in Japan

Asia 21 Young Leader Shiori Ito ('19), symbol of Japan's Me Too movement, wins rape lawsuit damages.

Dragon Tales: Namgay Zam Launches Bhutan's First Podcast on Spotify

Asia 21 Young Leader Namgay Zam ('18) launches Bhutan's first podcast on Spotify.

Anam Zakaria Publishes Third Book, "1971: A People’s History from Bangladesh, Pakistan and India"

Asia 21 Young Leader Anam Zakaria ('18) publishes her third book, "1971: A People’s History from Bangladesh, Pakistan and India."