Global Initiatives

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Our Global Initiatives programs bring together the best of our 15 centres to Australia. Convened as both stand-alone events and ongoing collaborations, Asia Society Australia combines global reach with local networks to deliver an international portfolio of programs.

Past events

Panel Discussion

Imagine 2060: Rail Renaissance (Melbourne)

Wednesday 4 Sep 2019
5 - 7:45 p.m.

Asia Society Australia and AECOM's global conversation series Imagine 2060: Delivering tomorrow’s cities together comes back to Melbourne.
Panel Discussion

Next Gen Goes Global: Are They Prepared?

Tuesday 12 Mar 2019
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

A panel discussion on how we equip students for a global future
Symposium

Global Cities Education Network Coming to Melbourne

Tuesday 12 Mar 2019

The first major education event at Asia Society’s new center in Melbourne will be the 2019 Global Cities Education Network symposium.
Briefing

Executive Briefing | Asia Society Policy Institute's Trade Commission (Melbourne)

Friday 15 Feb 2019
12 - 2 p.m.

The Asia Society Policy Institute's Trade Commission delivers a behind-the-scenes tour of the trade deals and issues that matter most to the region. This event is by invitation only.
Panel Discussion

Panel Event | Deals or No Deals: Trade in Asia (Melbourne)

Thursday 14 Feb 2019
6 - 8 p.m.

This public program, convened with Asia Society Policy Institute experts explores the future of trade in the region.
Panel Discussion

Panel Event | Deals or No Deals: Trade in Asia (Sydney)

Tuesday 12 Feb 2019
6 - 8 p.m.

This program, convened with the Asia Society Policy Institute experts, explores the future of trade in the region.
Briefing

Executive Briefing | Asia Society Policy Institute's Trade Commission (Sydney)

Tuesday 12 Feb 2019
12:30 - 2 p.m.

The Asia Society Policy Institute's Trade Commission delivers a behind-the-scenes tour of the trade deals and issues that matter most to the region. This event is by invitation only.
Tour

Asia Society Policy Institute Trade Commission visit to Australia

Tuesday 12 Feb 2019

With 2019 shaping up to be the year of the trade deal, Asia Society Policy Institute's Annual Trade Commission is coming to Australia.
Panel Discussion

Imagine 2060: Melbourne 2018

Wednesday 22 Aug 2018
4 - 7 p.m.

How can Melbourne and other Australian cities work with Asia to move towards zero-carbon emissions whilst simultaneously driving down the cost of energy to make it more accessible and supportive of a thriving economy?
Panel Discussion

Asia 21 Panel | Technology Disrupted

Friday 1 Dec 2017
9 - 10:15 a.m.

Asia's digital revolution and society
Panel Discussion

Asia 21 Panel | Environment Disrupted

Thursday 30 Nov 2017
10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

Ensuring a sustainable future for Asia
Panel Discussion

Asia 21 Panel | Politics and Media Disrupted

Thursday 30 Nov 2017
9 - 10:30 a.m.

Governing in a fragmented and interconnected world

Asia Game Changers

New York

Asia Society Celebrates 2024 Asia Game Changer Awards

The honorees represent the fields of journalism, advocacy, music, film, and comedy, strengthening bonds between Asia and the world.  
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2022 Videos

Complete video coverage of Asia Society's 2022 Asia Game Changer Awards ceremony.
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Christiane Amanpour

Award-winning journalist

Upcoming Events

What's been said

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Asia 21 Young Leaders Summit | Melbourne Statement 2017

From 29 November to 1 December 2017, a group of one hundred of Asia’s emerging leaders gathered in Melbourne for the Asia 21 Young Leaders Summit. Read their statement.
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Event Recap | AECOM 2060: Imagine Melbourne

While Asia leads the way to greener pastures, Australia remains far behind in the energy game

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New Paper | China’s Views on Escalation and Crisis Management and Implications for the United States

The paper, written by Lyle Morris, CCA Senior Fellow on Foreign Policy and National Security, offers a preliminary assessment of how China thinks about military escalation and what it refers to as “war control.”
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China’s Views on Escalation and Crisis Management and Implications for the United States

Lyle Morris writes about how China's view that a crisis can be “controlled” and escalation “managed” could make the country's leaders overconfident in their ability to prevail in a conflict, thereby increasing the risk of escalation.
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Science Could Be a Bright Spot in U.S.-China Relations

Jing Qian and Brendan Kelly write about how the renewal of U.S.-China Science and Technology Agreement (STA) may help stabilize a turbulent relationship.
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New Report | Petrodollar to Digital Yuan: China, the Gulf, and the 21st Century Path to De-Dollarization

ASPI CCA, in collaboration with Enodo Economics, has published a new report exploring the future of the Petrodollar system, which has underpinned international oil trade and U.S. financial dominance since the 1970s.
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Petrodollar to Digital Yuan

Diana Choyleva explores the Petrodollar system’s future, focusing on China’s strategic efforts, Gulf states’ push to transform their economies, and breakthrough innovations in cross-border payment technologies.

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/ India

Fellow Fridays Featuring Krystle Reid Wijesuriya

Inclusivity, equity and policy with Krystle Reid Wijesuriya
interview
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Fellow Fridays Featuring Anam Zakaria

Anam Zakaria tells us about her work as an oral historian and more in this interview
interview
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Fellow Fridays Featuring Nitin Das

Film, social consciousness and lessons from the natural world with Nitin Das