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Decoding the Chinese Almanac (Complete)

HONG KONG, January 27, 2014 — Joanna C. Lee and Ken Smith, co-authors of the Pocket Chinese Almanac, discuss the roots of the almanac in agrarian Chinese culture, as well as its relevance to contemporary urban life, with Warwick Wong. (49 min., 49 sec.)

Speeding Up The Energy Transition: Panel Discussion
Current Affairs
 /  Switzerland

Speeding Up The Energy Transition: Panel Discussion

Martin Weyman, Junice Yeo, and Annisa Sekaringtias discuss ways to secure funding for renewable energy projects in developing markets and emerging economies with Isabelle Zheng.
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Speeding Up The Energy Transition: Keynote 3
Current Affairs
 /  Switzerland

Speeding Up The Energy Transition: Keynote 3

Chris Humphrey discusses the role of multilateral development banks (MDBs) in supporting Asia’s energy transition.
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Speeding Up The Energy Transition: Keynote 2
Current Affairs
 /  Switzerland

Speeding Up The Energy Transition: Keynote 2

Andrea Bertello presents how his organization assists governments in emerging markets and developing economies in scaling up cheaper and faster renewable energy deployment.
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Speeding Up The Energy Transition: Keynote 1
Current Affairs
 /  Switzerland

Speeding Up The Energy Transition: Keynote 1

Philip Gass talks about investing in equitable energy transition in Europe and Asia.
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Artist Talk: Rina Banerjee in conversation with Yasufumi Nakamori
Arts
 /  New York

Artist Talk: Rina Banerjee in conversation with Yasufumi Nakamori

The Indian-American artist speaks with the new Asia Society Museum director about her artistic journey, multinational background, and personal history.
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The CCP Absorbs China’s Private Sector
Current Affairs
 /  New York

The CCP Absorbs China’s Private Sector

Matthew Johnson, Yasheng Huang, Orville Schell, Anne Stevenson-Yang, and Glenn Tiffert discuss the role politics plays in shaping China’s economy.
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How are the U.S. and Japan Shaping the Future of the Indo-Pacific?
Policy
 /  New York

How are the U.S. and Japan Shaping the Future of the Indo-Pacific?

Koji Tomita and Daniel Russel discuss a wide range of topics, including how Washington and Tokyo would address the regional challenges that affect both national and global interests.
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Meiji Modern: What Women’s Education Means Then and Now
Education
 /  Japan

Meiji Modern: What Women’s Education Means Then and Now

A panel of experts discusses the significance of women’s education in Japan since the period of modernization 150 years ago.
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Art & Resistance: Through a Feminist Looking Glass
Arts
 /  India

Art & Resistance: Through a Feminist Looking Glass

Farah Bashir, Ruby Chishti, Leesa Gazi, Anomaa Rajakaruna, and Varunika Saraf discuss their art and practices across literature, theater, filmmaking, and visual arts with moderator Pragya Tiwari.
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[Ambassador Series] Get To Know Our Ambassadors
Current Affairs
 /  Korea

[Ambassador Series] Get To Know Our Ambassadors

Envoys from Cambodia, Estonia, Greece, Jordan, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka shed light on their roles and experiences as veteran diplomats in Korea.
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The Future of BRICS
Policy
 /  India

The Future of BRICS

Rajiv Bhatia, Suhasini Haidar, Nandan Unnikrishnan, and C. Raja Mohan discuss the annual summit of five major emerging economies — Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa.
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Generation Asia
Business
 /  Australia

Generation Asia

Generation Asia participants discuss why they enjoy being a part of Generation Asia.
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