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'Timing Seems Right' for US Special Envoy to Burma

NEW YORK, April 5, 2011 — Suzanne DiMaggio, Asia Society's VP of Global Policy Programs, reacts to reports that say the US is preparing to name Derek Mitchell as the country's Special Envoy to Burma (Myanmar). (5 min., 45 sec.)
Asia Society Hong Kong: A Natural Habitat For Bats (Complete)
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Asia Society Hong Kong: A Natural Habitat For Bats (Complete)

Paul Leader shares insights on the balance of urban development and ecological preservation, and how Asia Society Hong Kong has evolved to provide fruit bats with better chances of survival.
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Almira Astudillo Gilles Discusses Her Book "The Fire Beneath: Tales of Gold" (Complete)
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Almira Astudillo Gilles Discusses Her Book "The Fire Beneath: Tales of Gold" (Complete)

The Filipina author retells the story of how a Filipino laborer uncovered a lost civilization.
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A 'Golden' Opportunity: Filipino New York Stories
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A 'Golden' Opportunity: Filipino New York Stories

Watch 14 Filipino-Americans describe the moment that changed their lives.
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Maziar Bahari Talks About the Rosewater Interrogation
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Maziar Bahari Talks About the Rosewater Interrogation

Journalist Maziar Bahari talks about his brutal interrogation by the Iranian government in 2009.
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Asia 21: In Conversation with David Holbrooke
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Asia 21: In Conversation with David Holbrooke

Director David Holbrooke answers questions from the audience after a screening of his film The Diplomat, based on the life of his father Richard Holbrooke, during the 10th anniversary summit of the Asia 21 Young Leader's Initiative.
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Asia 21: In Conversation with Maziar Bahari
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Asia 21: In Conversation with Maziar Bahari

Author Maziar Bahari answers questions from the audience after a screening of Rosewater, based on his book Then They Came For Me during the 10th anniversary summit of the Asia 21 Young Leaders Initiative.
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Asia 21: Brothers From Another Mother
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Asia 21: Brothers From Another Mother

Asia 21 Young Leaders Navneet Singh Narula, Founder and CEO of nBrilliance and Athgo Corporation Founder and Chairman Armen Orujyan share how they met at the 2008 summit in Japan and their hopes for the network in the years to come.
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Asia 21: Responding to the Nepal Earthquake
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Asia 21: Responding to the Nepal Earthquake

Mun Ching Yap and Rabi Karmacharya discuss their collaboration after the 2015 Nepal Earthquake during the 10th anniversary summit of the Asia 21 Young Leaders Initiative.
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Asia 21: Upholding the Value of Public Service
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Asia 21: Upholding the Value of Public Service

Penny Low talks to Jamie Choi about the relevance and necessity of public service during the 10th anniversary summit of the Asia 21 Young Leaders Initiative.
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Asia 21: Breaking the Glass Ceiling
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Asia 21: Breaking the Glass Ceiling

Mitsuru Claire Chino and Wenchi Yu discuss women's empowerment and gender equality in the workforce during the 10th anniversary summit of the Asia 21 Young Leaders Initiative.
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Asia 21: In Conversation with David H. Petraeus
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Asia 21: In Conversation with David H. Petraeus

General (Ret) David H. Petraeus joins Asia Society Executive Vice President Tom Nagorski for a keynote conversation during the 10th anniversary summit of the Asia 21 Young Leader's Initiative.
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Asia 21: In Conversation with Saad Mohseni and Faiysal AliKhan
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Asia 21: In Conversation with Saad Mohseni and Faiysal AliKhan

During the 10th anniversary summit of the Asia 21 Young Leader's Initiative Faiysal AliKhan and Saad Mohseni share their insights on key developments in Afghanistan and Pakistan with Tom Nagorski.
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