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To broaden understanding of Asia's current events and dynamic political and
business environment, the Asia Society's Policy and
Business Programs Division organizes timely and
insightful programs throughout the U.S. and Asia. International
conferences, panel discussions,
briefings, symposia and study missions bring together
an extraordinary community of policy-makers, corporate
executives, nongovernmental organization (NGO) leaders,
scholars and the media to respond to fast-breaking events
and important trends in Asia.
Through a wide selection of programs and publications,
the Asia Society aims not only to educate the public,
but also to inform debate among policy-makers both in
the U.S. and Asia. Our initiatives range from meetings
with world leaders to lectures and seminars on topical
issues, study missions exploring trendsetting developments
in Asian countries, and international conferences in
Asia with decision-makers from around the world.
Policy Programs
The Asia Society conducts a wide range of policy projects
and meetings, some public and some private. Among the
most significant currently underway are: The India-China
Relationship: What the U.S. Needs to Know, the U.S.-India
Roundtable, cosponsored by the Council on Foreign Relations
and a fellowship program with the Asia Center at Harvard
University. Information about policy programs that are
open to the public is posted in the events
area of this website.
The Williamsburg
Conference
The Williamsburg Conference, founded in 1971 by John
D. Rockefeller, 3rd, is the pre-eminent gathering of
leading Americans and Asians committed to strengthening
U.S.-Asia relations. The atmosphere of the conference
is informal, with an emphasis on candid dialogue among
participants. Participation is limited to 50 lead opinion
makers representing approximately 18 countries in the
Asia-Pacific region. A diverse mix of participants is
carefully selected for each conference that includes
leaders in the public and private sector, as well as
from think tanks, non-governmental organizations, and
the media. Many of the past participants have subsequently
been appointed to senior government posts.
Business Programs
New York Business Programs offers a wide array of informative
meetings and networking opportunities for business executives.
Among the signature series are the CEO Forum featuring
leading American and Asian CEOs. In addition, a rich
array of seminars, conferences and panel discussions
are regularly organized. Programs are open to Asia Society
corporate members on a preferential basis (visit membership
for further information about corporate benefits).
Asian Corporate
Conference
An impressive roster of mulitnationals and organizations
operating in Asia have sponsored the Asian Corporate
Conference, along with Dow Jones & Company, which
has been an Organizing Sponsor since 1993. Through keynote
addresses by heads of Asian governments and other key
decision-makers, as well as roundtable discussions with
business and policy leaders from around the world, this
unique conference highlights developments in the conference
site country, while examininig the cutting edge issues
shaping important trends in Asia's dymanic markets and
in the global economy.
Asian
Social Issues Program (ASIP)
American public perceptions of Asia over the past two
decades have been largely shaped by two phenomena affecting
the region-economic expansion and economic crisis. These
developments have obscured a number of social challenges
of increasingly important global significance, such
as those concerning ethnic and other types of communal
conflict, the environment, migration, and human rights.
The Asia Society recognizes that these social issues
and the strategies used to deal with them will play
a large role in international relations in the twenty-first
century.
Publications
The Asia Society publishes a number of essays, monographs
and books, including the Asian Update and Country Briefing series, the most current of which are featured online.
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