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

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Building Businesses for Better Lives with Asia Game Changer Nanette Medved-Po

Last 15 November, Asia Society PH and Manila House co-hosted an exclusive dialogue with 2022 Asia Game Changer Nanette Medved-Po to discuss how a sustainable business for good is made and its lasting impacts on the lives it changes.
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Event Recap: Asia Game Changer West Awards Gala 2022

April 14, 2022 — View photos and videos from ASNC's most recent in-person gala in San Francisco!
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Premier of Victoria Congratulates the Inaugural Melbourne Asia Game Changers

The Premier of Victoria, the Hon Daniel Andrews MP, thanks the Melbourne Asia Game Changer Award winners “for your ongoing commitment to strengthen the Asian-Australian relationship.”

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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Jiang Zemin, Steward of China's Rise

Kevin Rudd writes on Jiang Zemin's role in China's rise for Lowy Insitute's The Interpreter.
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New Faces of Leaders, New Factional Dynamics: CCP Leadership Politics Following the 20th Party Congress

Guoguang Wu writes about the new leaders of China, factional dynamics, and CCP leadership politics in China Leadership Monitor.
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ASPI Note: Breaking the Chains — Charting a New Course on Zero-COVID

What to know about China's recent shift in its COVID policy.
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The Evolution of the Global Trading System

Shay Wester's latest report details how the rise of Asia and next generation challenges will shape the future economy.
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Xi Jinping Shows His Strength By Muscling Women Away From Power

Johanna Costigan writes in Nikkei Asia about how the Chinese Communist Party abandons symbolic traditional gestures toward equality by not elevating any women to the Politburo.

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75 Years of India & Pakistan: Past, Present and Future

“75 Years of India and Pakistan: Past, Present and Future”, a virtual chat between Yasser Latif Hamdani (Batch of 2013) and Tridivesh Singh Maini (Batch of 2013) on Thursday, August 4 at 6:30 PM
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Asia 21 Bulletin

This Bulletin will spotlight writings, articles, books, or engagements that our Asia 21 South Asia Leaders are undertaking.
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Welcoming the 2022 Filipino Asia 21 Young Leaders

Last August 5, Asia Society Philippines joined a warm and vibrant Asia 21 Fellows Night welcoming the new Filipino Asia 21 Young Leaders, Erika Fille Legara and Paolo Domondon.