WLNA 2011: Vishakha Desai on a New World Order | Asia Society

FILTER CONTENTS

Video

Topics

Video

Topics

Video Gallery

Policy

WLNA 2011: Vishakha Desai on a New World Order

SINGAPORE, April 1, 2011 — Envisioning a "new world order," Asia Society President Vishakha Desai offers introductory remarks at the 2011 Women Leaders of New Asia Summit. (1 min., 7 sec.)

WLNA website

Type 2 Diabetes: An Ancient Disease Meeting a 21st Century Lifestyle (Complete)
Education
 /  Hong Kong

Type 2 Diabetes: An Ancient Disease Meeting a 21st Century Lifestyle (Complete)

Venkat Narayan discusses the increasing prevalence of type 2 diabetes in Asian countries.
Watch Now
Asia Society Chinese Language Teachers Institute
Education

Asia Society Chinese Language Teachers Institute

Learn about Asia Society's Chinese Language Teachers Institute, an annual professional development event that provides targeted and effective training in methodologies to Chinese language teachers.
Watch Now
Interview with Benjamin Rein at Collegiate School in Richmond, Virginia
Education

Interview with Benjamin Rein at Collegiate School in Richmond, Virginia

Mr. Benjamin Rein, former Head of the Upper School of Collegiate School in Richmond, Virginia, talks about the Chinese language program and shares his thoughts and challenges.
Watch Now
Interview with Stephen Hickman at Collegiate School in Richmond, Virginia
Education

Interview with Stephen Hickman at Collegiate School in Richmond, Virginia

Mr. Stephen Hickman, head of school at the Collegiate School in Richmond, Virginia, shares his thoughts on world languages education, especially Chinese.
Watch Now
Interview with Zhangyi Shi at Collegiate School in Richmond, Virginia
Education

Interview with Zhangyi Shi at Collegiate School in Richmond, Virginia

Meet Zhangyi Shi, a Chinese language teacher at Collegiate School in Richmond, Virginia.
Watch Now
Zhangyi Shi's High School Intermediate-Low Chinese Class in Richmond, Virginia
Education

Zhangyi Shi's High School Intermediate-Low Chinese Class in Richmond, Virginia

Meet Zhangyi Shi, a Chinese language teacher at a Richmond, Virginia high school, as she teaches her students how to order food in Mandarin.
Watch Now
Padma Lakshmi: Love, Loss and What We Ate (Complete)
Lifestyle

Padma Lakshmi: Love, Loss and What We Ate (Complete)

Actress, model, and author Padma Lakshmi discusses her new book with DJ Rekha.
Watch Now
Asia Society Turns 60 (Trailer)
Current Affairs

Asia Society Turns 60 (Trailer)

For its 60th anniversary, Asia Society reflects on how it's built bridges between the United States and Asia.
Watch Now
Asia Society Turns 60
Current Affairs

Asia Society Turns 60

Asia Society presents a short film about these 60 years — from the story of its founding and early years, to its evolution from a Manhattan institution to a global network of 12 centers.
Watch Now
Japan and the Trans-Pacific Partnership (Complete)
Policy

Japan and the Trans-Pacific Partnership (Complete)

Experts discuss the prospects of TPP implementation in the United States and Japan, and what its implications are for the bilateral relationship.
Watch Now
The Role of Chinese-Style Nationalism in the U.S. Presidential Elections
Current Affairs
 /  New York

The Role of Chinese-Style Nationalism in the U.S. Presidential Elections

Justin Vogt discusses how candidates in this year's elections have turned to nationalism.
Watch Now
9/11 Survivor Recounts Unspoken Bond With Japan Tsunami Survivors
Current Affairs

9/11 Survivor Recounts Unspoken Bond With Japan Tsunami Survivors

Participants in outreach exchanges between 9/11 terror attack and Japan tsunami victims say such meetings represent untapped potential for "the natural human urge to respond and help."
Watch Now