Global Initiatives

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

Asia Society Announces 2020 Asia Game Changers

Champions responding to COVID-19 and racially-motivated violence to be honored at a virtual event on October 22, 2020, 8-9:30 p.m. ET.
Asia In-Depth Podcast: Trailblazing Pakistani Cricketer Sana Mir

The former captain of Pakistan's national women's team on what drives her — as a star player and as a women's rights activist.
Asia Game Changer Awards

All-Female Honorees Celebrated at Phenomenal Asia Game Changers Ceremony

Asia Society recognized Sana Mir, Jane Jie Sun, and other remarkable women in a stirring night in New York.

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

Asia Society Policy Institute

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ASEAN's Cohesive Response to COVID-19

ASEAN Secretary-General Lim Jock Hoi provides an overview of ASEAN’s response to the pandemic; how COVID has shaped ASEAN’s priorities, interstate cooperation, and embrace of digital systems; and how the region envisions moving forward.
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Long-Term Impacts of COVID-19 on Taiwan

Daniel Russel interviews Bi-khim Hsiao on the impact of the pandemic on Taiwanese society, the potential long-term economic effects, the implications for Taiwan’s foreign affairs, and lessons learned from the experience.
article
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Identity Politics and China-U.S. Relations

Professor and President of Peking University's Institute of International and Strategic Studies, Wang Jisi, provides an analysis of identity politics to help understand the nature of and continued discord in the U.S.-China relationship.
Asia In-Depth Podcast: Kevin Rudd and Orville Schell on Hong Kong's Pivotal Year

Two of the world's leading experts on China assess how the events of 2020 will shape Hong Kong's future.
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After the White Paper: Australian Foreign Policy in a COVID-19 World

The upheaval of 2020 demands that Australia update its 2017 Foreign Policy White Paper, writes its original lead author Richard Maude.

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Asia 21 Young Leaders Philippines

Asia 21 Young Leaders have been playing a huge role during the pandemic. No crisis stopped the fellows from providing service and helping out their countrymen.
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Asia 21 Young Leaders Response to COVID-19

Even in what you call, the worst of times, Filipinos remain heroes outside and inside their homes. While the World Health Organization (WHO) addressed and recommended the practice of Physical Distancing as a way to prevent the spreading of
Meet Asia Society’s 2019 Class of Asia 21 Young Leaders

2019 class includes activists, artists, educators, journalists, scientists, and social entrepreneurs.

Global Initiatives

Past events

Imagine 2060: Rail Renaissance (Melbourne)

Next Gen Goes Global: Are They Prepared?

Global Cities Education Network Coming to Melbourne

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

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

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

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

Asia Society Policy Institute Trade Commission visit to Australia

Imagine 2060: Melbourne 2018

Asia 21 Panel | Technology Disrupted

Asia 21 Panel | Environment Disrupted

Asia 21 Panel | Politics and Media Disrupted

Asia Game Changers

Asia Society Announces 2020 Asia Game Changers

Asia In-Depth Podcast: Trailblazing Pakistani Cricketer Sana Mir

All-Female Honorees Celebrated at Phenomenal Asia Game Changers Ceremony

Upcoming Events

What's been said

Asia 21 Young Leaders Summit | Melbourne Statement 2017

Event Recap | AECOM 2060: Imagine Melbourne

Asia Society Policy Institute

ASEAN's Cohesive Response to COVID-19

Long-Term Impacts of COVID-19 on Taiwan

Identity Politics and China-U.S. Relations

Asia In-Depth Podcast: Kevin Rudd and Orville Schell on Hong Kong's Pivotal Year

After the White Paper: Australian Foreign Policy in a COVID-19 World

Asia 21: Keynote and Conversation With Gareth Evans (Complete)

Asia 21 Young Leaders Philippines

Asia 21 Young Leaders Response to COVID-19

Meet Asia Society’s 2019 Class of Asia 21 Young Leaders

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