Past Events

Huang Yan, Chinese Landscape – Tattoo, No. 7, Dated 1999, C-Print ©the artist, courtesy Fondation INK
Tour

Art over Lunch: Longing for Nature

Friday 18 Sep 2020
12 - 1:15 p.m.
[MEMBERS ONLY]
Guided tour at the Museum Rietberg with Alexandra von Przychowski
K-Pop concert
Discussion

[WEBCAST] How K-Pop Is Changing the Entertainment Industry in Post-Corona Times

Wednesday 16 Sep 2020
10 - 11 a.m.
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KF-Asia Society Switzerland Virtual Dialogue on K-Culture: How has K-pop evolved in the last few years, becoming both a vehicle for soft power as well as an economic factor for South Korea? And how are online concerts changing the industry?
Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall, Taiwan
Discussion

Talk at the Library: The Evolution of Taiwanese Identity

Tuesday 8 Sep 2020
12 - 1:30 p.m.
[MEMBERS ONLY]
Dr. Simona Grano will be talking about the evolution of Taiwan’s identity, how today’s situation came to be and pinpoint the dynamics of identity politics that have shaped Taiwanese identity.
Castle Mauensee
Tour

Castel Mauensee and the Sigg Collection

Thursday 3 Sep 2020
6 - 9 p.m.
[PASSPORT MEMBERS ONLY]
Asia Society Switzerland is delighted to invite Asia Society Passport Members to an exclusive art tour to Castel Mauensee, Uli Sigg’s home, where part of the collection is housed.
Captive tiger
Discussion

[WEBCAST] Wildlife Trade Under Scrutiny

Tuesday 1 Sep 2020
12 - 12:45 p.m.
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EIA's Aron White in conversation with Nadya Hutagalung, UN Environment Ambassador, with inputs from Lixin Huang, Traditional Chinese Medicine expert and Sarah H. Olson, an epidemiologist with WCS.
North Korea Subway
Discussion

[WEBCAST] Oxford Debate: Do North Korea and South Korea Want Reunification?

Thursday 27 Aug 2020
2 - 3 p.m.
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In our second Oxford Debate we are asking: Do North Korea and South Korea even want reunification? Experts on North Korea and South Korea will cover issues from human rights, security, national identity, regional and global stakeholders.
The Piano Teacher
Discussion

The Asia Society Book Salon – The Piano Teacher

Wednesday 26 Aug 2020
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
[MEMBERS ONLY]
Join our Book Salon where we read and discuss Asian books. This time: Janice Y. K. Lee's The Piano Teacher.
Javanese Shadow Theater
Tour

Art over Lunch: Heroes & Demons – Javanese Shadow Theatre

Friday 21 Aug 2020
12 - 1:15 p.m.
[MEMBERS ONLY]
Guided tour at the Museum Rietberg with Johannes Beltz and Eva von Reumont
Happy Hour
Networking Event

Non-Virtual Members Happy Hour

Thursday 20 Aug 2020
5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
[MEMBERS ONLY]
Meet for a drink and discuss Asian
Shanghai view
Conference

[WEBCAST] Mini-Conference: China’s Global Ambitions – Ingenious, Calculated or A Mere Stroke of Luck?

Wednesday 19 Aug 2020
12 - 1:10 p.m.
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Join our second online Mini-Conference featuring a keynote presentation by Dr. Jue Wang of the University of Leiden, and two parallel breakout sessions with Greenpeace East Asia’s Li Shuo, and the MERICS' John Lee.