WASHINGTON, DC, June 25, 2009 - Senator
Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) introduces honoree
Steven Chu, the US Secretary of Energy, at the Asia Society Washington Center's 2009 Awards Dinner. (1 min., 48 sec.)
WASHINGTON, DC, June 25, 2009 - Secretary of Energy
Steven Chu offers remarks on climate change at the Asia Society Washington Center's 2009 Awards Dinner. (2 min., 39 sec.)
NEW YORK, June 29, 2009 -
Craig Jenness,
Jahid Mohseni, and
Nader Nadery
discuss human rights, media, and contending political perspectives on Afghanistan's impending August
2009 elections. Asia Society's
Jamie Metzl moderates. (1 hr., 32 min.)
NEW YORK, June 25, 2009 - Arang Keshavarzian and
Farideh Farhi discuss Iran's election results, the post-election
turmoil, and the prospects for reform. Asia Society's Suzanne DiMaggio
moderates. (1 hr., 29 min.)
Excerpt: Arang Keshavarzian comments on the Presidential campaign and what the debates meant for Iranian politics during a discussion on June 25, 2009. (4 min., 12 sec.)
NEW YORK, June 17, 2009 - Editors of Zhao Ziyang's memoir,
Adi Ignatius and
Bao Pu, discuss the legacy of Tiananmen with former US Ambassador to China
Winston Lord and
Orville Schell, director of the Center on US-China Relations.
Addressing the challenges of the new century by developing a critical mass of dynamic individuals, under the age of 40, who will impact global affairs in the coming
decades.
Acknowledging projects and organizations helping underprivileged groups in the Asia-Pacific region.
Bringing top leaders from Asia and the US together to discuss the greatest challenges facing the Asia-Pacific community.
May 27 - 29, 2009, Fukuoka, Japan
Start an Asia 21 local chapter in your country.
NEW YORK, June 16, 2009 - Priscilla Clapp, Choe
Sang-Hun, Mark McDonald, and U Nayaka assess the likelihood of
near-term change in Burma/Myanmar in a discussion moderated by
Henrietta Holsman Fore. (50 min.)
Video Excerpt: Priscilla Clapp discusses Burma/Myanmar's upcoming 2010 elections and new constitution. (2 min., 55 sec.)
