When the American writer Derek Sandhaus arrived in Shanghai in 2006, he soon encountered Chinese baijiu — a fiery and powerful liquor found at dining room tables and bars across the country. He didn’t ...

In a transformative moment for Sri Lankan politics, Anura Kumara Dissanayake secured victory in the 2024 presidential election, marking a critical break from the political oligarchies that have long ...

Democracy is shaping the world in 2024 with elections in over 40 countries worldwide. As this convergence of pivotal political choices unfolds, follow here for exclusive insights into what the ...

Asia Society’s President and CEO Dr. Kyung-wha Kang shares a special message to support Asia Society’s work this Giving ...

Join us for an exciting open-weight sumo tournament where the action knows no bounds — lightweights will face heavyweights just like the professionals in Japan! Prepare for high-energy performances ...

Join us for Art for Breakfast with Yuka Takahashi as she shares her experience working with international artists and navigating the complexities of presenting diverse regional perspectives in a ...

ZURICH, November 7, 2024 — Asia Society President and CEO Dr. Kyung-wha Kang and Columbia University professor Adam Tooze engage in a wide-ranging conversation on the state of the world, and how the ...

ZURICH, November 7, 2024 — 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 ...

ZURICH, November 7, 2024 – In the third Gen A Input at the STATE OF ASIA 2024 conference, Gen A 2024 Fellow Clélia Jeandin explores how Shanghainese has evolved from a dying dialect to a cultural ...

ZURICH, November 7, 2024 — In the first Gen A Input at the STATE OF ASIA 2024 conference, Gen A 2024 Fellow Michelle S. Koradi delves into the challenge of internationalization for sign language(s).

Over the last seventy years, global trade flows have grown to an unprecedented level, facilitated by the lowering of tariffs and the creation of a shared set of rules. The Asia Pacific region has been ...

Join us for a musical showcase combining Chinese and electronic music in a performance that reimagines an ancient Chinese ...