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China’s Quest for Talents

19 Oct 2021
12:15 - 1:15 p.m.
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In this webcast, co-hosted by Asia Society Switzerland and The Adecco Group, we explore China’s talent policies and their priority within the Chinese government's agenda.
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Heat and Health: The Impact of Climate Change on the Indian Subcontinent

25 Oct 2021
8:30 - 9:30 a.m.
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Oxford Debate: Asia Is Already the Center of Global Technology

28 Oct 2021
12 - 1 p.m.
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In this Oxford Debate we are debating whether Asia has already front and center of global tech. With Ken Koyanagi, James Kynge, Mercedes Ruehl, and Akito Tanaka.
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Carbon Removal and Nature-Based Solutions: Innovative Responses in Australia and Southeast Asia

01 Nov 2021
8:30 - 9:30 a.m.
In the third episode of the Climate Change in the Indo-Pacific Series, we focus on Australia, one of the world's largest carbon emitters on a per capita basis, and the role of nature-based solutions to help decelerate climate change.
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North Korea Today

11 Nov 2021
6:30 - 8 p.m.
[IN GERMAN] A conversation with Rüdiger Frank, co-hosted with the Swiss Alpine Museum.
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After Glasgow: COP26 and the Indo-Pacific's Quest for Net Zero

19 Nov 2021
8:30 - 11 a.m.
In the fourth episode of the Climate Change in the Indo-Pacific Series, we ask the question: Was COP26 a success from an Indo-Pacific perspective? And which commitments are key to its quest for net zero?

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The World According to Xi Jinping

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In this webcast with Prof. Steve Tsang, we discuss the core tenets of “Xi Jinping Thought” and what they tell us about how China’s leadership thinks about its role in the world.