In the second episode we’ll explore the land locked and most populous country of Central Asia: Uzbekistan. Dilfuza Kurolova and Dr. Farkhod Tolipov will discuss the country's challenges and development of civil society.
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The tour will take you through 4000 years of ceramic history, focusing on the importance and meaning of this fascinating art for Chinese culture.
The third episode brings us to the Sultanate Brunei located on the island Borneo in maritime Southeast Asia. Iswandy Ahmad and Dr. Vanessa Teo will discuss the government’s as well as entrepreneurial activities in the agricultural sector.
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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 The Glass Palace by Amitav Ghosh.
The fourth episode brings us to one of the world’s most crowded countries: Bangladesh. Dr. Nawaz will share her view on the country's potential, where she sees the biggest challenges, and discuss the changing role of women in Bangladesh.
In the final episode of the series, we’ll explore Bhutan – the landlocked country located in the Eastern Himalayas. Namgay Zam and Supe will discuss modernization and the role of media in Bhutan.
