The Movers and Shakers Fireside Chat @ ASHK, is born from the timeless tradition of open forum discussion. Ancient philosophers, politicians, artists, and scientists used to come together in the heart of Rome to freely debate, discuss, and connect at the center of their community. We are reimagining this concept. Our monthly Fireside Chats provide a liberated space for undergraduate students to embody their values, share opinions, learn from one another and discuss big ideas with some of the greatest minds today.

Please vote for Movers and Shakers Fireside Chat @ ASHK ! (Deadline: July 28, 23:59 HKT)

亞洲協會香港中心《全球先導的爐邊會談》源自公開論壇這個源遠流長的傳統。 古代的哲學家、政治家、藝術家及科學家聚集在羅馬核心地帶透過自由辯論和討論與社區內其他人士聯繫起來；我們遂重新演繹這個傳統，為你提供表達意見、體現價值觀和分享見解的地方；讓大家可從別人身上學習，以及與當今思想領袖討論各個重要的議題。

請投票支持亞洲協會香港中心《全球先導的爐邊會談》! ( 投票截止時間：7月28日, 23時59分)

Message From Executive Director
 

“You have to be an international Catalan; a homespun Catalan is not, and never will be, worth anything in the world,” said Joan Miró, who was an internationally acclaimed Spanish painter, sculptor, and ceramicist. 

Substitute “Catalan” for “Hongkonger,”and this is why I am so passionate for Hong Kong youth and their potential role in the global arena for doing good. This is also why this MTR grant means so much and so personally to me. As a Taiwan-born Chinese American, I feel that Hong Kong youth will benefit enormously from Movers and Shakers Fireside Chat @ASHK.

Please allow me to share a personal story with you. I was 10 years old when I arrived in the United States. At that time, there were few role models who looked like me in America, but in time I found them in Chinese Americans like Yo-Yo Ma, I.M. Pei, Maya Lin, Amy Tan, and Major General John Fugh (he was the first Chinese American to attain general officer status in the U.S. Army).

In learning about their stories, it dawned on me that if they can do it, achieve success in their respective fields, I certainly should give it a try. After all, they looked like me and I have nothing to lose! I would like to see Movers and Shakers Fireside Chat @ASHK do the same for young people in Hong Kong!

Hong Kong's youth deserves to reach for the moon and settle for the stars; they really deserve to have this opportunity to flourish and grow! Please vote for Movers and Shakers Fireside Chat @ASHK!