Past Events

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Discussion

Bob Woodruff: A Reporter's Journey

Thursday 1 Feb 2018 - 6:30pm - 8:00pm
The ABC journalist discusses his career covering major stories in Asia.
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Panel Discussion

Policy in the Era of Alternative Facts and Fake News

Tuesday 30 Jan 2018 - 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Experts discuss how think tanks can shape policy at this uncertain juncture in global politics.
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Discussion

Chinese Civil Society in 2018: What's Ahead?

Monday 29 Jan 2018 - 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Experts dissect the consequences of China's new civil society law.
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Film

Tharlo

Sunday 28 Jan 2018 - 6:30pm - 8:30pm
When a Tibetan sheep farmer journeys to the city to obtain an ID card, a meeting with a hairdresser leads to a life-changing series of events.
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Film

Old Dog (Khyi rgan)

Sunday 28 Jan 2018 - 2:00pm - 3:30pm
A family on the Himalayan plains discovers their dog, a Tibetan nomad mastiff, is an exotic prize dog in China.
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Film

The Search ('Tshol)

Saturday 27 Jan 2018 - 7:30pm - 9:30pm
The Search follows a film crew driving across Tibet, hoping to cast an adaptation of a traditional Tibetan opera.
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Film

The Silent Holy Stones

Saturday 27 Jan 2018 - 4:00pm - 5:45pm
A 10-year-old Buddhist novice nicknamed “Little Lama” returns home from the remote Guwa monastery for the New Year celebration.
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Panel Discussion

Bitter Allies: China and North Korea

Thursday 25 Jan 2018 - 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Experts unpack key aspects of the critical and complicated China-North Korea relationship.
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Discussion

Democracy and Political Development in Asia

Wednesday 24 Jan 2018 - 6:30pm - 8:00pm
A discussion with representatives of Asian democracies on crucial challenges they face in the region.
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Performance

The Master of the Guqin: Chen Leiji

Saturday 20 Jan 2018 - 7:30pm - 9:00pm
A performance showing Chen Leiji's exceptional artistry, blending Chinese and Western musical traditions.

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