STATE OF ASIA 2022

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A Conference on the World’s Most Dynamic Region

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How to participate?

The Main Conference and Executive Briefings are accessible by invitation only. You can request a ticket here. Please note that requesting a ticket does not guarantee a spot at the conference. First batch of tickets will be available in early July 2022. 
The State of Asia Address is open to the public. Tickets will go on sale in September 2022.

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Never has it been more important to understand Asia than today. From the pandemic to the war in Ukraine, from climate change to the role of technology, Asia is shaping the big issues of our time. STATE OF ASIA, Asia Society Switzerland’s yearly flagship conference, provides a condensed overview of current and future developments in Asia, and how they affect the world. It brings together a selection of our most trusted experts from around the globe with decision-makers from business, government, NGOs, academia, and civil society.  

STATE OF ASIA consists of three distinct elements: The State of Asia Address, a public event on the evening of November 9, 2022; and the Main Conference and Executive Briefings, both taking place on November 10. The Main Conference and Executive Briefings are only accessible by invitation or application.  

This year’s Address will be delivered by C. Raja Mohan, one of India’s leading foreign policy thinkers. Mr. Mohan is a Senior Fellow at Asia Society Policy Institute, the founding director of Carnegie India, as well as a member of India’s National Security Advisory Board. He also served as Director of the Institute for South Asia Studies at the National University of Singapore.  

Our Speakers

More speakers to be announced soon

 

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C. Raja Mohan
Senior Fellow, Asia Society Policy Institute, New Delhi
C. Raja Mohan is a Senior Fellow with the Asia Society Policy Institute in New Delhi — a division of the Asia Society India Centre, Mumbai. 

He is a Visiting Research Professor at the Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS), National University of Singapore, and was previously the Director of ISAS. Mohan was the founding director of Carnegie India in Delhi, the sixth international center of Carnegie Endowment for Peace. He was associated with several Indian think tanks, including the Institute of Defense Studies and Analyses, the Observer Research Foundation, and the Center for Policy Research in New Delhi.  Mohan was a Professor of South Asian Studies at the Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, and the Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Singapore. He served on India’s National Security Advisory Board.  He was the Henry A. Kissinger Chair in Foreign Policy and International Relations at the Kluge Center, US Library of Congress, Washington DC, during 2009-10. He convened the India chapter of Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs, during 1995-2005. Mohan has published widely on India’s foreign and security policies, Asian geopolitics, and the global governance of advanced technologies. In his most recent, Mohan co-authored the Adelphi Book, The New Asian Geopolitics: Military Power and Regional Order published by the International Institute of Strategic Studies, London in 2021. He is a columnist for Foreign Policy and the Indian Express. 

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Program 

 

November 9, 2022 – Venue TBA 

6.30PM   State of Asia Address with C. Raja Mohan 
 
8PM     Apéro 

 

November 10, 2022 – Swiss Re Center for Global Dialogue, Rüschlikon 

8AM     Executive Briefing I 

9AM    Main Conference: Morning Sessions 
 
12.30PM   Executive Briefing II 

1.30PM   Main Conference: Afternoon Sessions 

3.30PM    Extended networking
          Including breakouts and interventions by speakers 

 

Frequently Asked Questions

 


What is STATE OF ASIA 2022?

STATE OF ASIA is the flagship yearly conference of Asia Society Switzerland. It will take place for the first time on November 9 and 10, 2022, at the Swiss Re Center for Global Dialogue in Rüschlikon. 

STATE OF ASIA provides a condensed overview of the current and future developments in Asia, and how they affect the world. It is geared towards decision-makers from business, government, NGOs, academia and civil society. 

STATE OF ASIA consists of three distinct elements: The State of Asia Address, a public event on the evening of November 9, 2022; and the Main Conference and Executive Briefings, both taking place on November 10. The Main Conference and Executive Briefings are only accessible by invitation or application. 

 

Why should I attend STATE OF ASIA?

It has never been more important to understand current and future developments in Asia than today. From the pandemic to the war in Ukraine, from climate change to the role of technology, Asia is shaping the big issues of our time.  

Asia is a big, complex, and dynamic region, and it can be hard to keep an overview and make sense of all the developments. STATE OF ASIA will bring together experts and decision-makers from across the globe to help you understand the key trends in geopolitics, geoeconomics, and geostrategy in a concise and innovative format. 

 

Who should not attend STATE OF ASIA?

If you have never left your hometown, exclusively consume products made in your country of residence, and have no interest in global affairs whatsoever: feel free to skip this one. 

If you have spent the past 60+ years traveling Asia extensively, have studied it academically, have garnered experience in business there, and have high-level trusted contacts in several countries, you may not need to attend either. (But please get in touch, we’d love to get to know you!) 

But if you, like most of us, feel that developments in Asia are of growing importance to you professionally or personally (or both); if you think that just following the news isn’t quite enough to get the full picture and connect the dots; and if you enjoy being in the presence of other smart people, then you should consider joining us. We’d love to have you. 
 

What kind of tickets are available for STATE OF ASIA 2022?

There are three kinds of tickets:  

  • State of Asia Address (45 CHF / 20 CHF): Access to the State of Asia Address on Nov 9 only 
  • Conference Ticket (450 CHF / 250 CHF): Access to the State of Asia Address on Nov 9 and the Main Conference on Nov 10 
  • Executive Leader (1300 CHF for two people): Access to the State of Asia Address on Nov 9, the Main Conference on Nov 10, and Exclusive Briefings with speakers, for two people (see details below) 
     

Who can buy a discounted ticket to the Main Conference?

If you represent an NGO, a governmental institution, or an industry association, you are eligible for a discounted ticket to the Conference (which includes the State of Asia Address). Discounted tickets are limited and subject to availability. There are no discounts available for Executive Leader tickets. Asia Society Switzerland Members have access to discounted tickets for the State of Asia Address. 

 

I am a Member of Asia Society Switzerland; can I get a discounted ticket?

As a General, Student or Institutional Member of Asia Society Switzerland, you are eligible for a discounted ticket for the State of Asia Address on Nov 9. Passport Members are eligible for free tickets for the State of Asia Address. Please note that membership does not make you eligible for a discounted Conference ticket. 

 

What are the Executive Leader tickets, and why should I buy one?

Executive Leader tickets provide access not just to the Conference, but to exclusive off-the-record briefing sessions with speakers in the morning and over lunch on Nov 10. They are ideal if you want to receive privileged information on the State of Asia or follow up on specific items with speakers directly. They also provide the opportunity to interact with peers in a more intimate setting. 

Please note that each Executive Leader ticket includes two seats, with the provision that at least one seat must be awarded to a person under the age of 40.

 

Why do you require at least one person to be under 40 for Executive Leader tickets?

Asia Society Switzerland is deeply committed to fostering Asia Competence in Switzerland and exposing younger generations to insights on Asia is one of our key priorities.  

We encourage you to award one seat to someone from your organization that you think will benefit from this learning experience, but you are free to bring anyone you’d like as long as they are under 40 at the time of the conference. 

If you prefer, we can award the second seat on your ticket to someone from our young leaders’ network. You can indicate this preference when buying a ticket. 

 

Can I just buy an Executive Leader ticket for myself?

No, each Executive Leader ticket includes two seats, and at least one of them must be awarded to a person under 40. If you do not nominate someone under 40 for your ticket, we can award the second seat to someone from our young leaders’ network. 
 

How can I buy a ticket?

The Main Conference and Executive Briefings on Nov 10 are only accessible by invitation. Invitations will be sent starting in early July 2022. You can request a ticket by filling out this form. We are striving to curate a diverse audience, and will consider organizational affiliation, industry background, and other factors when extending invitations. We apologize in advance if we are unable to provide a ticket even if you have requested one. 

The State of Asia Address on Nov 9 is open to the public. Tickets will go on sale in September 2022. Only limited tickets available.  

 

This event is organized in collaboration with SwissRe Institute.

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Event Details

In-person
Wed 09 Nov 2022 - Thu 10 Nov 2022
20221109T100000 20221110T100000 America/New_York Asia Society: STATE OF ASIA 2022

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Swiss Re Center
for Global Dialogue
(MAP)
Gheistrasse 37
8803 Rüschlikon


Available Ticket Categories:

  • State of Asia Address (45 CHF / 20 CHF): Access to the State of Asia Address on November 9 only 
  • Conference Ticket (450 CHF / 250 CHF): Access to the State of Asia Address on Nov 9 and the Main Conference on Nov 10 
  • Executive Leader (1300 CHF for two people): Access to the State of Asia Address on Nov 9, the Main Conference on Nov 10, and exclusive briefing sessions with speakers, for two people
    (see details in the F.A.Q. below)