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STATE OF ASIA 2023

The second edition of our STATE OF ASIA Conference is history. We were joined by speakers from across Asia and Europe, and welcomed 140 guests at the Swiss Re Centre for Global Dialogue. Together, we discussed the key developments in Asia.
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Gen A 2024 - Apply now!

Preparing the Next Generation for the Asian Century. Join a community of young Asia-curious people shaping Switzerland’s future success in the region. Apply now.
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Announcing Dr. Simona Grano as Senior Fellow on Taiwan

Asia Society Switzerland is delighted to announce that Dr. Simona Grano, a leading Taiwan scholar, has been named a Senior Fellow on Taiwan issues at Asia Society’s Center for China Analysis in New York.
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Exclusive, engaging conversations with leading minds on issues that shape Asia and affect us all. Plus bonus episodes with insights from some of our many events. Listen here, or search for 'State of Asia' in your favorite podcast app.
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Events

In-person
Networking Event

Members Get-Together: Holiday Traditions

14 Dec 2023
6 - 7 p.m.
[MEMBERS ONLY]
Meet other Members, get to know author Rachel Ann Go, and talk holiday traditions.
In-person
Discussion

Executive Roundtable: Assessing the Outcome of the Presidential Election in Taiwan

18 Jan 2024
11:45 a.m. - 1:45 p.m.
[INVITATION ONLY]
In this off-the-record roundtable discussion, Taiwan expert and ASPI's Center for China Analysis Senior Fellow Dr. Simona Grano assesses the outcome of the 2024 Taiwan Presidental election, and what it means for the world.
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Special Event

Chinese Tea Ceremony and Homemade Dim Sum

21 Jan 2024
2 - 4:30 p.m.
[INVITATION ONLY]
Let's start the new year with a sip of serenity! Join us for a traditional Chinese tea ceremony and homemade Dim Sum in a relaxed and serene atmosphere, and learn more about the fascinating world of tea.
In-person
Discussion

Book Salon: DallergGut Dream Department Store

31 Jan 2024
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 "DallergGut Dream Department Store" by Mi-Ye Lee.
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Networking Event

Members Get-Together: Lunar New Year 2024

08 Feb 2024
6 - 7 p.m.
[MEMBERS ONLY]
Meet other Members, get to know us better, and celebrate with us.
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Discussion

Gen A: Roundtable with Katrin Büchenbacher

12 Feb 2024
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
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Online

A Closer Look: Indonesia After Jokowi

20 Feb 2024
12 - 1 p.m.
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Discussion

Big Picture

06 Mar 2024
6:30 - 8 p.m.
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Discussion

Gen A: Roundtable with Farwa Aamer

11 Mar 2024
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
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In-person
Discussion

Gen A: Roundtable with John Delury

08 Apr 2024
12 - 1 p.m.
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LIVE – Oxford Debate

08 Apr 2024
6:30 - 8 p.m.
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Discussion

Talk at the Library

14 May 2024
12 - 1 p.m.
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A Closer Look

21 May 2024
12 - 1 p.m.
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Book Salon

29 May 2024
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
[MEMBERS ONLY]
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Discussion

Gen A: Roundtable with Anna Mattei

03 Jun 2024
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
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Big Picture

25 Jun 2024
6:30 - 8 p.m.
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A Closer Look

09 Jul 2024
12 - 1 p.m.
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In-person

Book Salon

21 Aug 2024
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
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Big Picture

02 Oct 2024
6:30 - 8 p.m.
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Discussion

Gen A: Roundtable with Arnaud Favry

07 Oct 2024
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
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In-person

State of Asia Address 2024

06 Nov 2024
6:30 - 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

STATE OF ASIA 2024

07 Nov 2024
8:30 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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Book Salon

13 Nov 2024
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
[MEMBERS ONLY]
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A Closer Look

03 Dec 2024
12 - 1 p.m.
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