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Leaders on Asia

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Since 1997 Asia Society Australia has hosted 19 heads of state from Asia and Australia.

Our Leaders on Asia program presents high-profile events with visiting heads of state, ministers, senior officials, dignitaries and leading thinkers from the Indo-Pacific region and Australia. It provides members with a unique direct access to leaders who shape the present and future of our region.

Past Events

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    Special Event

    Hawker Ball

    Thursday 3 Oct 2019
    7 - 11 p.m.
    TICKETS ON SALE | Join Asia Society Australia at our 2019 Gala Dinner to mark the Grand Opening of the Asia Society Australia Centre in Melbourne.
  • UN meeting on environment at General Assembly.
    Briefing

    Executive Briefing | Global update on UN General Assembly 2019 (Melbourne)

    Wednesday 2 Oct 2019
    12:15 - 2 p.m.
    What are the challenges and opportunities characterising global politics and development today? Are our Sustainable Development Goals doing their job in responding to these challenges? 
  • ABL web
    Conference

    Asia Briefing LIVE 2019 (Sydney)

    Thursday 8 Aug 2019
    9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
    Following on from the success of the inaugural Asia Briefing LIVE in 2018, our annual executive forum is back.
  • ABL web
    Special Event

    Asia Briefing LIVE 2019 Preview (Melbourne)

    Tuesday 6 Aug 2019
    12 - 2 p.m.
    Catch the best of Asia Briefing LIVE at this special Melbourne preview
  • Kevin Rudd
    Briefing

    Leaders on Asia Address | The Hon Kevin Rudd AC (Melbourne)

    Thursday 1 Aug 2019
    8 - 10 a.m.
    As US-China trade tensions persist, what are the implications for our region?
  • Simon Birmingham in Indonesia
    Special Event

    Leaders on Asia | Senator the Hon. Simon Birmingham (Sydney)

    Wednesday 6 Mar 2019
    11:45 a.m. - 2 p.m.
    Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Senator the Hon. Simon Birmingham will address the need for Australia to confront populism and embrace free trade and productive foreign direct investment.
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    Conference

    Asia Briefing LIVE 2018

    Thursday 1 Nov 2018
    9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
    A new signature event by Asia Society Australia - an annual executive forum taking the pulse of the major developments in Asia and the state of Australia’s engagement with the region
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    Special Event

    Leaders on Asia | Indonesia Australia Business Summit Dinner (Melbourne)

    Wednesday 26 Sep 2018
    6 - 8 p.m.
    Celebrating the conclusion of IACEPA negotiations and a farewell to our Fellow
  • Australian Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd. (Asia Society/Bill Swersey)
    Briefing

    Leaders on Asia Address | The Hon Kevin Rudd (Sydney)

    Wednesday 18 Jul 2018
    12 - 2 p.m.
    Asia Society Policy Institute President and Former Prime Minister of Australia, the Hon Kevin Rudd, will join us in Sydney for this special event.
  • Leaders on Asia_Prabhu
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    Leaders on Asia Address| H.E. Suresh Prabhu, India

    Tuesday 26 Jun 2018
    2 - 4 p.m.
    Join Asia Society and UNSW at the historic Mint in Sydney for this major public address by H.E. Suresh Prabhu, India's Minister for Commerce and Industry.
  • Singapore Foreign Minister Dr Vivian Balakrishnan
    Special Event

    Leaders on Asia | Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Singapore (Sydney)

    Thursday 15 Mar 2018
    6 - 9 p.m.
    Singapore Foreign Minister Dr Vivian Balakrishnan to address Asia Society Australia
  • Chan Heng Chee
    Special Event

    Leaders on Asia | Ambassador Chan Heng Chee

    Tuesday 13 Mar 2018
    7:45 - 9:30 a.m.
    A by-invitation breakfast with Asia Society Global Co-chair and Singapore's Ambassador-at-large.

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Upcoming Events

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  • Kevin and Haidi
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    Event Recap | Leaders on Asia with The Hon Kevin Rudd

    Mr Rudd stresses the importance for Australia to get its relationship with China right, engineering a path to engagement that involves neither “conflict nor Kow Tow"
  • Prabhu event
    report

    Event Recap | Leaders on Asia with H.E. Suresh Prabhu

    An afternoon with India's Minister of Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation
  • Dr Balakrishnan
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    Event Recap | Leaders on Asia with Dr Vivian Balakrishnan

    A private dinner with Singapore's Foreign Minister
  • Event Recap | Leaders on Asia with Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen

    Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen announces Future Asia policy at a major Asia Society Australia address
  • Ellis Cowan/Asia Society

    The Hon Chris Bowen MP Address

    Read what the Shadow Treasurer had to say at our Leaders on Asia event
  • L-R Indonesian Ambassador Nadjib, BKPM Chairman Lembong, Trade Minister Engar, Asia Society Australia Chairman Doug Ferguson and CEO Philipp Ivanov | Ellis Cowan/Asia Society
    report

    Event Recap | Leaders on Asia with Thomas Lembong

    Indonesian Trade Minister Engar, BKPM Chairman and Indonesia Ambassador visit Asia Society Australia. The future looks bright for bilateral relationship
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