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Talk at the Library

Talk at the Library

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Talk at the Library is our members-only series where we invite an expert to our office library (or on Zoom), over lunch, for a conversation on specific niche topics on a variety of countries and regions of Asia. The programs consist of a moderated discussion and subsequent audience Q&A. Participants can interact with speakers, asking questions live or online.

Upcoming

  • In-person and Online
    Karin Wenger Afghanistan
    Discussion

    Talk at the Library: Stories From Afghanistan to Thailand

    Wednesday 15 Jun 2022
    12 - 1 p.m.
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    [MEMBERS ONLY] Retroperspectives and insights: join the conversation with South and Southeast Asia correspondent Karin Wenger. Register to participate on Zoom or live at our library.
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Past Events

  • In-person and Online
    TatL Arctic
    Discussion

    Talk at the Library: The Yet-To-Be-Conquered Arctic Ocean

    Wednesday 16 Mar 2022
    12 - 1 p.m.
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    [MEMBERS ONLY]
    Which agreements govern the Arctic? What are China’s and Russia’s advances amid competing interests? Why are ongoing developments in the Arctic of interest for Switzerland? Join us for a timely conversation with Benno Zogg.
  • Online
    Tibetan map
    Discussion

    Talk at the Library: British Exploration of 19th Century Tibet

    Wednesday 19 Jan 2022
    12 - 1 p.m.
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    [MEMBERS ONLY]
    What do the maps tell us about Tibet in those times? Dr. Diana Lange from the Universität Hamburg takes us on a journey of her detective work revealing the origin, meaning and story of these maps.
  • China Tech
    Discussion

    Talk at the Library: Why Is China Cracking Down on its Tech Industry?

    Thursday 9 Sep 2021
    12 - 1 p.m.
    [MEMBERS ONLY]
    Join us for an in-depth discussion with Duncan Clark, one of the leading experts on China’s technology sector. Register to participate on Zoom or live at our library.
  • Mother and Child
    Meet the Author

    Talk at the Library: Why Be Happy? The Japanese Way of Acceptance

    Wednesday 25 Aug 2021
    12 - 1 p.m.
    [MEMBERS ONLY] Join us for a conversation with Scott Haas and find out more about the Japanese concept of ukeireru, and what challenges he encounters when writing about different cultures.
  • Oswald Nagler Myanmar
    Discussion

    Talk at the Library: The Nature of Asian Architecture

    Tuesday 18 May 2021
    12 - 1 p.m.
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    Learn about the fundamentals of architecture in Asia, how foreign concepts can be adapted to a local context, and ask your questions directly to the architects Zhang Xi and Eduard Kögel.
  • Domestic Workers
    Discussion

    Talk at the Library: Following Domestic Workers from Indonesia to Malaysia

    Wednesday 7 Apr 2021
    12 - 1 p.m.
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    [MEMBERS ONLY]
    Let’s follow the path of domestic workers from Indonesia to Malaysia with Dr. Olivia Killias and Anne Semadeni George. Join online on Zoom.

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    SRF’s returning China correspondent Pascal Nufer appears in conversation with NZZ designated correspondent Matthias Kamp.
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    Talk at the Library: Martina Deuchler on Old and New Traditions in Korea

    In this Talk at the Library, Professor Martina Deuchler discusses how the role of Confucianism and traditional rituals in Korea have changed over the past decades.
  • Coal plant
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    Talk at the Library: How the Financial System Will Enable Asia to Deliver on the Paris Agreement

    This Talk at the Library features the Natural Resources Defense Council's (NRDC) Han Chen in discussion with Martina Fuchs, business journalist and expert on China and the Middle East.
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    Talk at the Library: ‘In Asia Diplomacy Has Just Evaporated’

    Private diplomate Michael Vatikiotis talks about the role of private diplomatic organization in peace processes, the current decoupling of the U.S. and China, and how Covid-19 affected ongoing negotiations.
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    Talk at the Library: Do Taiwanese Have a National Identity?

    Dr. Simona Grano elaborates on the evolution of Taiwan’s identity, how today’s situation came to be and pinpoints the dynamics of identity politics that have shaped Taiwanese identity since the end of the second world war.
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