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STATE OF ASIA
In-person
Conference

STATE OF ASIA 2023

22 Nov 2023
9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
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 will bring together a selection of our most trusted experts.
Monks at the Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon, Myanmar.
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A Closer Look

Series by Asia Society Switzerland with the support of BDO and the Institute of Asian and Oriental Studies of the University of Zurich, shedding light on different Asian countries through the eyes of leading local voices.
Kevin Rudd in Zurich
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'We Are Witnessing Profound Change'

Kevin Rudd, President of Asia Society and former Prime Minister of Australia, says Xi Jinping has changed China, and with that the world. It is vital to understand his worldview, to be able to respond to it, Rudd said on a visit to Zurich.
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Our Videos and More

A selection of Asia Society Switzerland's latest videos available on YouTube – from India's democracy, to Taiwan's digital strategy, or social entrepreneurship in Mongolia.
Become a Member

Become a Member

Feed your passion for Asia and become a Member of Asia Society Switzerland. Be part of the community and support Asia Society Switzerland's mission to foster Asia Competence.
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Annual Review

Get a glimpse at how we structure our programs and where we have expanded our reach in 2022 – all in support of our mission to increase Asia Competence.
TheCube Project Space

Call for Applications: Curator Residency 2023 in Taipei

A Three-Month Residency for Curators from Switzerland in Taipei and a second city in Asia
Gen A Alumni Travel Grant

Gen A Alumni Travel Grant

With the Gen A Alumni Travel Grant, Asia Society Switzerland continues its commitment to foster the Asia Competence of the next generation.

Events

Online

A Closer Look at Thailand

23 Mar 2023
12 - 1 p.m.
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For the final episode of the season, we dive into Thailand, less than two months before the kingdom goes to the polls.
In-person
Tour

Private Tour: Re-Orientations. A Dialogue between Europe and Islamic Art

24 Mar 2023
4 - 6 p.m.
[INVITATION ONLY]
We are pleased to invite you to a private tour of the exhibition Re-Orientations at the Kunsthaus Zurich on March 24 – the first day of the exhibition. Curator Dr. Sandra Gianfreda will be present to personally welcome us.
In-person
Film

Big Picture: The Double Life of Artifacts

05 Apr 2023
6:30 - 8 p.m.
Join us for the film screenings of "Borrowed Scenery" and "Mouthful" and the conversation between Shirin Sabahi and Yasmin Afschar.
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In-person
Discussion

Executive Roundtable: Navigating Asia’s Complex Regulatory Environment

13 Apr 2023
12 - 1:30 p.m.
[INVITATION ONLY]
Dr. Gottlieb Keller, who until 2020 was General Counsel at Roche and during his tenure had many touchpoints with Asia, will share his experiences with working with vastly different governments in Asia.
In-person
Discussion

Gen A: Roundtable With Yasmin Afschar

17 Apr 2023
12 - 1 p.m.
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[GEN A FELLOWS ONLY]
In-person and Online
Discussion

Talk at the Library: The Spread of Morality Laws in Democratizing Indonesia

19 Apr 2023
12 - 1 p.m.
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[MEMBERS ONLY]
Join us for a Talk at the Library on the islamization of politics in the world’s largest muslim-majority country.
In-person and Online
Discussion

Talk at the Library

07 Jun 2023
12 - 1 p.m.
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[MEMBERS ONLY]
Online
Discussion

Gen A: Roundtable With Rorry Daniels

12 Jun 2023
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
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[GEN A FELLOWS ONLY]
In-person

Book Salon: Chinatown

21 Jun 2023
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
[MEMBERS ONLY]
In the Asia Society Switzerland Book Salon, we read and discuss fiction from or about Asia in an informal setting.
This time, we will read and discuss "Chinatown" by Thuận.
In-person
Discussion

Oxford Debate – LIVE

26 Jun 2023
6:30 - 8 p.m.
The Oxford Debates at Asia Society Switzerland are a format to address ‘big’ questions that have no one answer or solution but invite many conflicting views.
In-person
Discussion

Big Picture

04 Jul 2023
6:30 - 8 p.m.
Big Picture is a quarter-annual, public event series where we celebrate art in all its forms and shapes.
In-person and Online
Discussion

Talk at the Library: Switzerland and China

06 Jul 2023
12 - 1 p.m.
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[MEMBERS ONLY]
In-person
Networking Event

Members Get-Together: After-Work Summer-Drinks 2023

25 Jul 2023
6 - 7 p.m.
[MEMBERS ONLY]
In-person
Panel Discussion

Asia Sustainability Dialogue

31 Aug 2023
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
In collaboration with Swiss Re Institute and Zurich Insurance
In-person
Tour

Castle Mauensee and the Sigg Collection

05 Sep 2023
4:30 - 9 p.m.
[INVITATION ONLY]
Join us for an exclusive Art Tour With Uli Sigg at his magnificent home, Castle Mauensee, where a part of his impressive contemporary Chinese art collection is stored.
In-person
Networking Event

Members Get-Together at Lechbinska Gallery

07 Sep 2023
6:30 - 8 p.m.
[MEMBERS ONLY]
In-person
Tour

Exclusive Tour: KIMONO. Kyoto to Catwalk

22 Sep 2023
12 - 1:30 p.m.
[INVITATION ONLY]
Join us for this exclusive tour through the exhibition with fashion designer Kazu Huggler and in-house curator Dr. Khanh Trinh, who will share their unique insights and tell us the stories behind selected exhibits.
In-person
Discussion

Big Picture

05 Oct 2023
6:30 - 8 p.m.
Big Picture is a quarter-annual, public event series where we celebrate art in all its forms and shapes.
Online
Discussion

Gen A: Roundtable With Matthew Guilford

09 Oct 2023
12 - 1 p.m.
Zurich Time
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[GEN A FELLOWS ONLY]
In-person and Online
Discussion

Talk at the Library: Time Pressure and Boredom in Medieval Japan

25 Oct 2023
12 - 1 p.m.
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[MEMBERS ONLY]
In-person
Discussion

State of Asia Address 2023

21 Nov 2023
6 - 8 p.m.
On the eve of our flagship STATE OF ASIA Conference, we are hosting our public State of Asia Address with a leading thinker from the region.
In-person
Conference

STATE OF ASIA 2023

22 Nov 2023
9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
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 will bring together a selection of our most trusted experts.

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