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Rana Foroohar speaks at the 2016 Concordia Summit - Day 1 at Grand Hyatt New York. (Riccardo Savi/Getty Images)

Rana Foroohar on How Finance's Growth Is Bad for Business

In this interview, the Turkish-American journalist also tells Asia Blog what disturbs her about the Trump administration.
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Korea

Kim Young-ran Act: Impacting Corruption but Also Culture

Asia Society Korea Center's Contributing Writer Matthew Fennell shares his thoughts on the impact of the new anti-graft law in Korea.
Protesters gathered and occupy major streets in the city center for a rally against South Korean President Park Geun-Hye on December 10, 2016 in Seoul, South Korea. (Chung Sung-Jun/AFP/Getty Images)

Our Picks From Around Asia: Impeachment in South Korea, Politicizing Education in China, and Heavy Metal in Myanmar

This week's best content from Asia, courtesy of the Asia Society family.
The ExxonMobil Chairman Rex Tillerson was selected on Tuesday to be the next U.S. Secretary of State. (Eric Piermont/AFP/Getty Images)

Rex Tillerson: Nations Benefit Through Expanded Trade

President-elect Trump's selection for secretary of state endorsed free trade in an appearance at Asia Society in 2013.

Asia Society Northern California Presents West Coast Diversity Leadership Forum, Dec. 6

Forum will explore how employers can create favorable working experiences and executive pipelines for Asian Pacific Americans.
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
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 /  Australia

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
Asia 21 Summit 2016 Class Dinner Group Photo
Global Talent Initiatives

2017 Diversity Leadership Forum & Awards Ceremony

About 2017 Diversity Leadership Forum & Awards Ceremony
Saleena Jafry
Texas

Saleena Jafry Joins Asia Society Texas Center as the New Director of Education, Business & Policy

Asia Society Texas Center announces the appointment of Saleena Jafry as the new Director of Education, Business & Policy.
Global Talent Initiatives

2016 APA Survey Results

2016 APA Survey Results Summary
Global Talent Initiatives

2016 APA Survey Results

2016 APA Survey Results Summary
Asia 21 Summit 2016 Class Dinner Group Photo
Global Talent Initiatives

2016 West Coast Diversity Leadership Forum

Dec 5 & 6: West Coast DLF 2016
CEO of Tupelo Capital Management LLC Lulu Chow Wang attends the 'AOL: Women In Business' New York screening at New York Stock Exchange on October 23, 2014 in New York City. (Andrew Toth/Getty Images)

CEO Lulu C. Wang: 'I Was Not Intimidated' by Male-Dominated Financial Field

"There was nothing that could not be done because I was a girl or a woman. If I enjoyed something, I went for it."
L-R Al Donald, Partner, Hebert Smith Freehills, Ian Thomas, guest speaker, Sue Gilchrist, Regional managing partner, Asia and Australia, Herbert Smith Freehills and Doug Ferguson, Chairman Asia Society Australia
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 /  Australia

Event Recap | Executive Briefing with Dr Ian Thomas

From new normal growth, anti-corruption campaigning and regional tensions to Brexit and the Trump phenomenon.
Hong Kong

The Role of Social Enterprises in Tackling Poverty

J.P. Morgan and Asia Society proudly presented the fifth iteration of the One Step Ahead Series on June 28, 2016.
Hong Kong

Balancing Economic and Environmental Interests in China

Participants in a panel discussion talk about the intersection of development and sustainability in China.
Yuyang Liu/ChinaFile

The Deadly World of China's Fireworks Factories

In the plants where 90 percent of the world's fireworks are made, female workers toil in dangerous conditions — and struggle to obtain compensation when things go awry.
Hong Kong

Roger Dennis: When Cities Talk Back

Strategist Roger Dennis discussed the relationship between technology and global development and business
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New York

Video: BHP Billiton CEO Talks Asia and Globalization

In an appearance at Asia Society on Monday, Andrew Mackenzie examined the future of the economic relationship between the United States and Asia.