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Trailblazer Simi Shah on Paying it Forward to the South Asian Community

April 25, 2022 — Simi Shah, founder and host of South Asian Trailblazers podcast and chief of staff to Indra Nooyi, the former chairman and CEO of PepsiCo, talks with Asia Society President and CEO Kevin Rudd about growing up in an entrepreneurial immigrant family and how it fueled her desire to launch her own business ventures. (15 min., 9 sec.)

The conversation was the latest episode of Asian Americans Building America, an Asia Society interview series. Learn more here.

Art in China Now with Melissa Chiu (Complete)
Arts
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Art in China Now with Melissa Chiu (Complete)

NEW YORK, September 13, 2012 — Asia Society Museum Director Melissa Chiu examines the latest trends in the Chinese art scene.
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Melissa Chiu: Evolving Chinese Art
Arts
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Melissa Chiu: Evolving Chinese Art

Asia Society's Museum Director traces key trends in Chinese contemporary art.
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Erin Mee: The Intricacies of Kutiyattam
Arts
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Erin Mee: The Intricacies of Kutiyattam

NEW YORK, September 8, 2012 — NYU theater professor Erin Mee discusses the history and structure of the oldest surviving form of Sanskrit theater from Kerala, India called Kutiyattam.
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Kutiyattam: The Abandonment of Sita (Complete)
Arts
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Kutiyattam: The Abandonment of Sita (Complete)

South Indian group Natanakairali perform The Abandonment of Sita through Kutiyattam, the oldest surviving form of Sanskrit theater from Kerala, India.
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Outgoing Asia Society President Vishakha Desai Says Farewell
Arts
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Outgoing Asia Society President Vishakha Desai Says Farewell

On her final day at Asia Society, outgoing president Vishakha Desai looks back on her 22-year tenure with the organization.
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Duvvuri Subbarao: Short-Term Sacrifice for Long-Term Growth
Business
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Duvvuri Subbarao: Short-Term Sacrifice for Long-Term Growth

The Governor of the Reserve Bank of India defends his monetary policy and offers his reasons why potential investors should be optimistic about the Indian economy.
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Dan Rather: Advice to President Obama on Afghanistan
Policy
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Dan Rather: Advice to President Obama on Afghanistan

The veteran newsman shares his thoughts on Afghanistan, a country he has covered since the late 1970s.
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Duvvuri Subbarao: India in a Globalizing World (Complete)
Business

Duvvuri Subbarao: India in a Globalizing World (Complete)

The Governor of the Reserve Bank of India explains the steps he sees as necessary for India's economy to get back on track to rapid growth and low inflation.
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Lung Yingtai: Toward a More Creative and Vibrant Taiwan
Policy
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Lung Yingtai: Toward a More Creative and Vibrant Taiwan

NEW YORK, August 22, 2012 — Lung Yingtai, Taiwan's Minister of Culture, outlines what steps Taiwan has to take to prevent a "brain drain" in its creative industries. (6 min. 8 sec.)
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Lung Yingtai on Crossing Borders (Complete)
Policy
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Lung Yingtai on Crossing Borders (Complete)

Taiwan's Minister of Culture shares her views on cross-Strait bridge-building and how she navigates between writing and politics.
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Dan Rather: Changes In Asia

Dan Rather: Changes In Asia

The veteran newsman discusses the biggest changes that have occured in Asia during his time covering the region.
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Dan Rather: Reporters Can Be 'Overwhelmed' Covering Asia
New York

Dan Rather: Reporters Can Be 'Overwhelmed' Covering Asia

The veteran journalist discusses how reporting from Asia has changed over the years.
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