Past Events

Join us for the book launch event of 'Kevin Rudd: The PM Years' with Kevin Rudd, Eurasia Group's Ian Bremmer, and Harvard Kennedy School's Graham Allison. Opening remarks by Asia Society Trustee Lulu Wang.

Join us for an all-star discussion on Chinese philanthropy practices and its effect on global poverty, featuring speakers from The Rockefeller Foundation and representatives from social and impact investment funds.

Asia Society Policy Institute's Daniel Russel on the "Free and Open Indo-Pacific" and the "Quad," with former Foreign Secretary of India Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and former Deputy and Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan Akitaka Saiki.

Join us for a special event with H.E. Hamdullah Mohib, National Security Advisor of Afghanistan, for a discussion on the future of Afghanistan with Barnett Rubin of the Center on International Cooperation.
This event is by invitation only.

Join ASPI D.C. for a discussion on the changing landscape of soft power and influence in Southeast Asia.

VICE Asia's Natashya Gutierrez on the troubling trend of crackdowns against independent journalism in Asia. Open by invitation and to all Asia Circle members. Email for additional information on how to attend.

Asia Society Policy Institute's Daniel Russel discusses the second U.S.-North Korea negotiations soon after the meeting in Vietnam with Carol Giacomo of the New York Times Editorial Board.

Asia Society Policy Institute Vice President Wendy Cutler and Arthur Kroeber, head of research at Gavekal and founder of the China-focused Gavekal Dragonomics, discuss the outcomes of the U.S.-China trade negotiations.

Dan Rosen Discusses China's Economy and Its Global Integration

An In-depth Assessment with Rhodium Group’s Dan Rosen

This event is postponed. Please check back for a new date soon.

AsiaX talk on how China's internet and privacy laws impact global internet norms and curtail speech.

The Asia Society Policy Institute's Trade Commission delivers a behind-the-scenes tour of the trade deals and issues that matter most to the region. This event is by invitation only.

This public program, convened with Asia Society Policy Institute experts explores the future of trade in the region.

The Asia Society Policy Institute's Trade Commission delivers a behind-the-scenes tour of the trade deals and issues that matter most to the region. This event is by invitation only.

Parag Khanna and former USTR Michael Froman discuss what happens when Asia no longer just produces for the West but the West produces for Asia?

Invitation only discussion on China's financial sector and global financial system reform.

The launch of ASPI's report on promoting greater U.S.-Korea economic cooperation.

Johns Hopkins SAIS Dean Vali Nasr, a leading scholar and expert on American foreign policy and Iran, will discuss the future of U.S.-Iran relations after the U.S. withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), commonly known as the Iran Nuclear Deal.

Made In China 2025: The Policy Behind the Rhetoric - examining Technology and Policy