A selection of Asia Society Switzerland's videos available on YouTube. We cover a variety of topics across different event formats – from Chinese contemporary art to the state of democracy, semiconductors, or urban resilience. And more!

As we are part of an international network, you can also browse past events and webcasts on the global YouTube channel and profit from other Asia Society centers.

Oxford Debate LIVE: Will Asia's Rise Lead to a New World Order? 
ZURICH, April 8, 2024 — In this live ‘Oxford Debate,’ participants are debating whether Asia’s rise will lead to a new world order. Arguing for the motion are Abigaël Vasselier, director for Policy and European Affairs at MERICS; and John Delury, historian and professor at Yonsei University. Arguing against the motion are Julia Ganter, programme director of International Affairs at Körber Foundation; and John Lee, director of consultancy at East West Futures. Asia Society Switzerland Executive Director Nico Luchsinger moderates the debate. 

Talk at the Library: What Japan’s Past Disasters can Teach us About the Age of Climate Change
ZURICH, March 21, 2024 — In this latest “Talk at the Library,” historian and Asia 21 Fellow Jonas Rüegg explores historical disasters in Japan and discusses critical perspectives on how scenarios of changing environmental risks change the way we interpret memories from the past. Rebecca Farner, Outreach and Communications Manager at Asia Society Switzerland, moderates the conversation.

Big Picture: Uli Sigg’s Chinese Dream
ZURICH, March 6, 2024 — Dr. Uli Sigg, former journalist, businessman, diplomat, and art collector, discusses his contemporary Chinese art collection, highlighting its significance to China’s pivotal moments and movements. Aurelia Rauch, chief experience officer at Bergos, moderates the conversation. 

A Closer Look: Indonesia After Jokowi
February 20, 2024 — A week following Indonesia’s elections, local experts share insights into the perception of President Joko Widodo's legacy, as well as the locals’ sentiments towards their country’s current state. Speakers include Think Policy Corporate Communications Lead Yosifebi Ramadhani, BowerGroupAsia Senior Analyst Fakhridho Susilo, and ANU College of Asia Pacific PhD candidate Gita Damayana. Asia Society Switzerland Programs and Editorial Manager Remko Tanis moderates the conversation.

State of Asia Address 2023 by Bilahari Kausikan
ZURICH, November 21, 2023 — In Asia Society Switzerland's second State of Asia Address, co-organized with the University of Zurich, Singaporean diplomatic legend Bilahari Kausikan offers a broad assessment of the key issues and challenges in Asia today, and its impacts for the world. The keynote is followed by a discussion moderated by Nico Luchsinger, Executive Director of Asia Society Switzerland.

Big Picture: Contemporary China With Author Yan Lianke
ZURICH, July 4, 2023 — Internationally acclaimed author Yan Lianke discusses his most recently published novel “Xin Jing” or “Heart Sutra” (Chatto & Windus / Vintage / Penguin Random House, London, 2023), which explores the tension between religious belief and the state in today's China. Yan read Chinese excerpts from his novel and got into a conversation with English translator Yunlong Song of sinokultur and Asia Society Switzerland Executive Programs Manager Madelaine Wiebalck.

Oxford Debate: Should Europe Side With the U.S. on China?
ZURICH, June 26, 2023 — In the first LIVE ‘Oxford Debate,’ participants are debating whether Europe should side with the U.S. on China. Arguing for the motion are Rhodium Group Senior Advisor Noah Barkin and University of Zurich Senior Lecturer Simona Grano. Arguing against the motion are Philippe Le Corre, senior fellow at the Asia Society Policy Institute's Center for China Analysis; and Marina Rudyak, assistant professor at Heidelberg University. Asia Society Switzerland Executive Director Nico Luchsinger moderated the discussion.

STATE OF ASIA 2022: The State of Democracy
ZURICH, November 10, 2022 — Asia Society Switzerland hosts ‘State of Asia,’ its annual flagship conference that provides a condensed overview of current and future developments in Asia, and how they affect the world. In the fifth session, Leni Robredo, 14th vice president of the Philippines, delivers a keynote on the state of democracy in Asia, with Keio University National Security professor Tomohiko Taniguchi and Asia Society Policy Institute in New Delhi senior fellow C. Raja Mohan sharing their reaction statements. – More videos from STATE OF ASIA 2022 on YouTube

Special Event: "We're Witnessing Profound Change" – Kevin Rudd on Understanding How China Sees the World
June 2, 2022 — Asia Society President and CEO Kevin Rudd examines the ideological underpinnings of China President Xi Jinping’s worldview and how countries can create effective China policies. Asia Society Switzerland Executive Director Nico Luchsinger moderated the conversation.

Urban Resilience: How Asia's Cities Bounce Back From Sudden Disasters
ZURICH, October 4, 2022 — In the second session of the two-event series on Urban Resilience in Asia by Asia Society Switzerland and the Swiss Re Institute, experts from Manila, Karachi, Singapore, and Zurich discuss what major challenges these fast-growing cities are facing, and how cities can build resilience to bounce back quickly after a sudden disaster. Keynote speakers include Madhu Raghunath, sector leader for sustainable development for the Brunei, Malaysia, Philippines, and Thailand (BMPT) program at the World Bank; David Lallemant, assistant professor at the Asian School of the Environment of NTU Singapore; and Arif Hasan, architect and urban planner. Panel discussion participants include Amar Rahman, global head of climate change resilience services at Zurich Insurance Company; Christian Wertli, head of infrastructure solutions at Swiss Re; and Thomas Sevcik, co-founder of Arthesia. Asia Society Switzerland Executive Director Nico Luchsinger moderates the discussion.

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