AsiaStore at Asia Society and Museum
725 Park Avenue
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Price:
Free admission.
AsiaStore presents fall 2008 collections by the hottest Asian and Asian American designers. With the focus on China Modern, we traveled to China and Hong Kong in search of new design inspirations. Highlights include trendy prints by G.O.D, jade jewelry by Rita Chung, chic silks by Han Feng, and novelty ceramics by Wang Shu Hui. AsiaStore brings the best of Asia to you!
Global Lens Private Screening for Asia Society Members
Who:
Asia Society
When:
September 4th, 6:00 - 8:30 pm
Where:
My Cinema, Greenbelt 3
Makati City, Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275
Philippines
Price:
Members-only event.
Members-only screening in advance of Global Lens Filmfest, a three-day festival of choice Global Lens films from a variety of Asian countries.
Art and China's Revolution
Who:
Asia Society
When:
September 5th - January 11th, Tuesday - Sunday, 11:00 am - 6:00 pm, with extended evening hours F
Where:
Asia Society and Museum
725 Park Avenue
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Price:
$10; $7 for seniors and $5 for students with ID; free for members and persons under 16. Admission is
"Art and China's Revolution" is the first-ever exhibition to focus on the revolutionary spirit of Mao's China from the 1950s through 1970s. Bringing together large-scale oil paintings, ink scroll paintings, artist sketchbooks, posters, and objects from everyday life -- many seen for the first time in the United States -- the exhibition is a comprehensive, in-depth presentation of this historical period. Curated by Zheng Shengtian, independent curator and editor, and Melissa Chiu, Director, Asia Society Museum, and Vice President, Global Arts Programs.<br /> <br /> Click on the URL above to read the press release for the exhibition. <br /> <br /> * * *<br /> <br /> Image, right: Tang Xiaohe (b. 1941). "Strive Forward in Wind and Tides," 1971. Oil on canvas. 68 5/16 x 116 in. Collection of T. Z. Chang. Photo: Eddie C.Y. Lam, Image Art Studio.
Indian Teacher's Day
When:
September 5
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It is also the birthday of the second President of India and teacher Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan.
Kshamavaani
When:
September 5, 2008
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Kshamavani or "Forgiveness Day" is a day of forgiving and seeking forgiveness for the followers of Jainism.
Social Enterprises and Agents of Change - An Evening Discussion with MAHDAV CHAVAN, JACK SIM, and MARIE SO
Who:
Asia Society
When:
September 5th, 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Where:
Hong Kong Club, 1/F, Harcourt Suite
1 Jackson Road
Central
Hong Kong, Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275
While "social enterprise" is a wide-ranging umbrella term, their goal is universal: individuals with innovative solutions to tackle society�s most pressing social problems by offering new ideas for widespread change. They are role models proving that individuals who channel passion into action can do almost anything. We have brought together a panel of outstanding agents of change to speak about why they chose their cause, their vision, and the challenges they face. <br /> <br /> Dr. Mahdav Chavan�s mission is �He wants every Indian to learn to read." In 1994, he founded Pratham, which currently operates in over 400,000 villages and 43 cities throughout India, increasing literacy among poor children. Within the last decade, Pratham has reached over one million children and is a beacon of hope in India, where half the children cannot read or write properly. (http://www.pratham.org)<br /> <br /> After decades as a successful businessman, Jack Sim observed that the lack of adequate sanitation facilities accounted for much of the world�s social and health problems. In 2001, he set up the Singapore-based World Toilet Organization (WTO), <br /> which strives to provide clean toilets for the estimated 2.6 billion people who lack access. Since its inception, WTO has organized 7 World Toilet Summits. Today, WTO has 126 organizations in 49 countries. Jack has won many awards for his advocacy work. (http://www.worldtoilet.org)<br /> <br /> Marie So is the co-founder of Ventures in Development, a non-profit organization that seeks to incubate and launch social enterprise ventures. She helped launch Mei Xiang Yak Cheese, a social enterprise that produces yak cheese for export, providing a steady source of income to Yunnan herding communities. (http://www.venturesindev.org)<br /> <br /> Moderated by Shalini Mahtani, Founder & Chief Executive, Community Business
Experience Chinatown Walking Tours!
Who:
Museum of Chinese in America
When:
Saturdays May 5 through December 15, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Where:
Tours begin at MOCA @ 70 Mulberry Street, 2nd Floor
New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275
Fee: $12/Adult; $10/Student and Senior; $6/MoCA members; free/Children 5 and under. Advanced reservations required. Call (212)619-4785 or email info@mocanyc.org.
Please include the number and name of guests; date of tour; and contact phone number.
Discover the history and experience the energy of one of New York City’s oldest neighborhoods! From May through December, MOCA will lead weekly walking tours of Chinatown. Get the inside look at what life was and is currently like in the area as MOCA docents with personal or family roots guide you around the neighborhood’s historic streets.
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FREE HEALTH EVALUATION Complimentary 20 minute health evaluations by Chul H. (Danny) Han, L.Ac. every 2nd & 4th Monday at Atmananda from 6 to 8pm.
Upcoming confirmed dates are: Monday, August 11th Monday, August 25th Monday, September 8th Monday, September 22nd Monday, October 27th
Learn how to increase your Qi (vital energy) and achieve good health through acupuncture & herbs. During this mini one-on-one consultation, Danny Han will assess your general condition and provide advice on how you can maintain a pain-free, stress-free, and drug-free healthy lifestyle. (This health evaluation is complimentary & there is no obligation to book a treatment. We also offer Acupuncture Happy Hour treatments for only $20.)
Chul H. (Danny) Han, L.Ac. Atmananda Yoga Sequence 324 Lafayette Street, 7th Floor New York, NY 10012 (917) 744-7749 http://www.ezacupuncture.com/
India's Capital Markets
Who:
Organised with IFR Conferences
When:
September 9th - September 10th, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Where:
Taj President
Mumbai, Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275
India
Gain new insights into capital market strategies underpinning economic growth:<br /> <br /> - What role can India�s capital markets play in creating durable economic growth?<br /> - How has the global credit crisis impacted Indian borrowing strategies?<br /> - Is international capital still available for Indian borrowers?<br /> - Are domestic bank and securities market regulators a barrier to effective capital intermediation?<br /> - New directions for bond markets, securitisation, and structured finance<br /> - How effectively is Indian infrastructure getting financed?<br /> - Development of equity markets, venture capital and fund management<br /> <br /> ... delivered by 18 financial leaders.
Jen Lin-Liu, "Serve the People"
Who:
Asia Society Northern California and Stacey's Books
When:
September 9th, 12:30 - 1:30 pm
Where:
Stacey's Books
581 Market Street
San Francisco, CA Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275
Price:
Free admission; open to the public
In "Serve the People," Lin-Liu gives a memorable and mouthwatering cook's tour of today's China as she progresses from cooking student to noodle-stall and dumpling-house apprentice to intern at a chic Shanghai restaurant. The characters she meets along the way present an unforgettable slice of contemporary China in the full swing of social and economic transformation.
Chinese Teacher's Day
When:
September 10
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September 10 is Teacher’s day in Mainland China (PRC).
Global Lens Filmfest
Who:
Copresented with Global Film Initiative and in partnership with the University of the Philippines Film Institute
When:
September 10th - September 12th, 5:00 - 9:00 pm (3 days)
Where:
University of the Philippines Film Institute
Quezon City, Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275
Philippines
Price:
Free admission.
A three-day festival of choice Global Lens films from across Asia.
Business Leader Roundtable with Tejreet S. Chopra, President and CEO, GE - India
Who:
Asia Society
When:
September 11th, 8:30 - 10:30 am
Where:
Omni Los Angeles Hotel
Southern California
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Price:
$40 Asia Society members; $45 general admission
Asia Society Southern California has invited Mr. Tejpreet Chopra, President and CEO of GE India, to address our members and special guests. Mr. Chopra is responsible for directing GE�s strategies for growth in India. Prior to assuming his current role, Tejpreet served as President and CEO of GE Commercial Finance in India. During his tenure he successfully restructured and expanded the business thereby establishing GE Commercial Finance as one of the premier financial institutions in India.
Revolutionize the Maestro: New Ways of Craftsmanship
Who:
Japan Society
When:
Thursday, September 11, 6:30 PM
Where:
333 East 47th Street
New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275
Traditional art forms can serve as launching points for new, cutting-edge products and technologies. Japanese silk braiding, kumihimo, traces its roots to the Jomon era (5500 BC) with techniques now integral to the production of high-strength materials such as the fiber-reinforced plastics used in products from golf clubs to airplane wings. In fact, NASA has been researching silk braiding in attempts to develop applications for spacecraft. In this program, leading kumihimo artist <strong>Makiko Tada</strong> and <strong>Hiroyuki Hamada</strong>, Professor at Kyoto Institute of Technology, explore the artistry of kumihimo and how ancient craftsmanship is being applied to new technologies.<br />
"Morning Sun," directed by Carma Hinton and Richard Gordon
Who:
Asia Society
When:
September 12th, 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Where:
Asia Society and Museum
Auditorium, 725 Park Avenue
New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275
Price:
$7 members/students/seniors; $11 nonmembers
From the makers of "The Gate of Heavenly Peace," this documentary combines rarely seen footage from newsreels, propaganda films, and old documentaries, as well as first-person accounts by former Red Guards and their victims, to create an insightful chronicle of traumatic events during the Cultural Revolution. <br /> <br /> �Compelling and illuminating.� �Seattle Post-Intelligencer <br /> �A huge contribution to our understanding of what was going on in the minds of those teenage Red Guards.� �Sight and Sound<br /> <br /> * * *<br /> <br /> Photo, right: <br /> Morning Sun<br /> Copyright � Li Zhensheng<br />
CEO Forum with Tejpreet Chopra
Who:
In collaboration with CII and USIBC
When:
September 12th, 12:30 - 2:00 pm
Where:
Asia Society and Museum
8th floor, 725 Park Avenue
New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275
Price:
$35 students; $50 members; $75 nonmembers
Tejpreet S. Chopra, the President and CEO of General Electric's India branch, will be coming to the Asia Society to talk about the environmental innovations of General Electric India, India's green future, and India's role in the energy world today.
Scholars' Rock Special Sales Event
Who:
Asia Society
When:
September 12th - September 15th, 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Where:
AsiaStore at Asia Society and Museum
725 Park Avenue
New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275
Price:
Free admission
AsiaStore presents an expanded collection of newly acquired scholars� rocks from Kemin Hu. Scholars� rocks or �spirit stones� are gaining appreciation in the West for their beauty and spiritual meaning. Kemin Hu�s books, "Spirit of Gongshi, Scholars� Rocks in Ancient China" and "Scholars� Rocks: A Guide to Collectors," are available for signing.
Sushi & Stroll - Summer Walks at The Morikami
When:
May 9, June 6, July 11, August 15, September 12: 5:30-8:30
Where:
4000 Morikami Park Road
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The Morikami's Japanese Gardens will be open for you to stroll during select early evenings to experience Roji-en at these special times during the summer months. A wonderful opportunity to take photographs or to experience our new self-guided garden audio tour! The Cornell Cafe will be open to serve an optional dinner during the evening walks. Reservations are not required for this event.
Admission: FREE for museum members, $5 for non-members (Children 6 and under FREE)
For more information, please call 561-495-0233. *Galleries are not open during the summer walks*
Under Mao's Red Sun: China's Cultural Revolution on Film
Who:
Asia Society
When:
September 12th - October 18th, Times vary; see individual listings for details
Where:
Asia Society and Museum, Auditorium
725 Park Avenue
New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275
Price:
$7 members/seniors/students; $11 non-members
A series of five documentary films examines the historical context and life during the tumultuous Cultural Revolution (1966-76). These documentaries focus on the people�Red Guards, victims of persecution, artists, and ordinary citizens�whose lives were fundamentally changed by Mao's Revolution. Click on the above link for details.
Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival
When:
September 13, 2008
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The Mid-Autumn Festival (simplified Chinese: 中秋节; traditional Chinese: 中秋節; pinyin: zhōngqiūjié), also known as the Moon Festival, is a popular East Asian celebration of abundance and togetherness.
Experience Chinatown Walking Tours!
Who:
Museum of Chinese in America
When:
Saturdays May 5 through December 15, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Where:
Tours begin at MOCA @ 70 Mulberry Street, 2nd Floor
New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275
Fee: $12/Adult; $10/Student and Senior; $6/MoCA members; free/Children 5 and under. Advanced reservations required. Call (212)619-4785 or email info@mocanyc.org.
Please include the number and name of guests; date of tour; and contact phone number.
Discover the history and experience the energy of one of New York City’s oldest neighborhoods! From May through December, MOCA will lead weekly walking tours of Chinatown. Get the inside look at what life was and is currently like in the area as MOCA docents with personal or family roots guide you around the neighborhood’s historic streets.
Pico Iyer
Who:
Asia Society
When:
September 13th, 3:00 - 5:00 pm
Where:
Asia Society and Museum
8th floor, 725 Park Avenue
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Price:
$10 members/students $12 nonmembers
Take a personal look at the Dalai Lama. Iyer shares his day-to-day journeys with the global spiritual leader, capturing paradoxes in the Dalai Lama. Born in one of the most remote places, he champions globalism and technology; he is a religious leader who warns against being needlessly distracted by religion. <br /> <br /> Followed by a book signing and reception. <br /> <br /> Books available at AsiaStore [http://www.AsiaStore.org].
Chuseok
When:
September 15-16
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Chuseok is a three-day holiday in Korea that celebrates good harvests.
Respect for the Aged Day
When:
September 15
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Respect for the Aged Day is a Japanese holiday celebrated annually to honor its elderly citizens.
The Chitresh Das Dance Company
Who:
Asia Society Northern California and Chitresh Das Dance Company
When:
September 15th, 6:30 - 8:00 pm
Where:
Brava Theater, Upstairs Studio,
2781 24th St. (at York)
San Francisco, CA Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275
Price:
Free and open to the public, but please RSVP by September 10th (phone or email rsvp@kathak.org)
Chitresh Das Dance Company and Asia Society Northern California cordially invite you to attend an exclusive open rehearsal of the company's new production, "Master of Tradition." The program will feature an intimate behind-the-scenes experience of a great master teaching the dynamic dance theater tradition of kathak to his fellow dancers.
Marrying Anita: A Quest for Love in the New India
Who:
Asia Society
When:
September 16th, 6:30 - 8:00 pm
Where:
American Center Auditorium
4 New Marine Lines
Churchgate, Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275
India
An evening presentation by Anita Jain, author, in conversation with Dolly Thakore, television and radio commentator and interviewer.
Amjad Ali Khan, the Master of the Sarod
Who:
Asia Society
When:
September 17th, 7:30 - TBD
Where:
Jack Morton Auditorium
Media and Public Affairs Building
George Washington University
805 21st Street, NW
Washington, D.C., DC Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275
Asia Society is delighted to present the award-winning and world-renowned sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan in a rare solo performance at one of Washington's newest and finest performance venues, the Jack Morton Auditorium at George Washington University. In this intimate setting, you will enjoy with compelling immediacy the deeply expressive vocal tones of Amjad Ali Khan's sarod with the combination of heady sensuousness and profound spirituality for which he is famous.
The Rothschild Lecture: Richard Holbrooke and Winston Lord--Focus on China
Who:
92nd Street Y
When:
September 17th, 8:00 - 10:00 pm
Where:
92nd Street Y
Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street
New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275
Vishakha Desai, moderator <br /> Explore China and its relationship with the United States. Former US Ambassador Richard Holbrooke has received seven Nobel Peace Prize nominations. He is the author of "To End A War" and the coauthor of "Counsel to the President" and one volume of The Pentagon Papers. <br /> <br /> Former US Ambassador Winston Lord was a key figure in the restoration of relations between the US and China in 1972. He later became the State Department�s top policy adviser on China, and was the assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific Affairs during President Clinton�s first term. <br /> <br /> Vishakha Desai is the president of Asia Society.
Tokyo String Quartet Concert
Who:
Co-sponsored by Houston Friends of Music
When:
September 18th, 8:00 -10:00 pm
Where:
Rice University
Stude Concert Hall
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Price:
Asia Society members receive a 10% discount off a full-price ticket. For ticket prices, call 713-348
The Tokyo String Quartet has captivated audiences and critics alike since it was founded more than 30 years ago. Regarded as one of the supreme chamber ensembles of the world, the Tokyo Quartet -- Martin Beaver and Kikuei Ikeda (violins), Kazuhide Isomura (viola), and Clive Greensmith (cello) -- has collaborated with a remarkable array of artists and composers, built a comprehensive catalogue of critically acclaimed recordings, and established a distinguished teaching record. <br /> <br /> Performing over 100 concerts worldwide each season, the Tokyo String Quartet has a devoted international following that includes the major capitals of the world and extends to all four corners, from Australia to Estonia to Scandinavia and the Far East. Since it was founded, the Quartet has appeared nearly every year on the Houston Friends of Music series.
"YANG BAN XI - THE EIGHT MODEL WORKS" - Directed by Yan Ting Yuen/The Netherlands/2005/90 min./35mm.
Who:
Asia Society
When:
September 19th, 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Where:
Asia Society and Museum
Auditorium, 725 Park Avenue
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Price:
$7 members/students/seniors; $11 nonmembers
Yang Ban Xi were model plays created under the leadership of Mao�s wife Jiang Qing as part of the Cultural Revolution�s propaganda machine. Stunning Beijing opera motives, virtuosic ballet sequences, and Western orchestral music combine to create spectacles to glorify peasants, soldiers, and the Party. During the Revolution, audiences could only see these plays, and their vividly-colored widescreen film adaptations, in theaters. This documentary includes footage of these sensational films as well as interviews with stars made famous by them. The memory of the Yang Ban Xi brings forth both distress and a sense of nostalgia. <br /> <br /> �Absorbing, shrewdly intelligent.� � The New York Times<br />
Wong Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Who:
TeAda Productions
When:
September 19-October 3, 2008: Fridays and Saturdays at 8:30pm, Sundays at 3pm
Where:
Miles Memorial Playhouse, 1130 Lincoln Blvd
Santa Monica, CA Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275
After touring the country, Kristina Wong brings her nationally acclaimed show home for its Los Angeles premiere. Incisive writer and performer Kristina Wong mixes sharp humor and psychology in Wong Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, a swear-to-god-not-autobiographical, serio-comic portrayal of the high incidence of mental illness among Asian American women. Wong’s irreverent and provocative work has given her a national cult following for “politically charged art with unapologetic humor." –Bitch Magazine. Knitters are invited to knit in the audience during the shows.
Experience Chinatown Walking Tours!
Who:
Museum of Chinese in America
When:
Saturdays May 5 through December 15, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Where:
Tours begin at MOCA @ 70 Mulberry Street, 2nd Floor
New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275
Fee: $12/Adult; $10/Student and Senior; $6/MoCA members; free/Children 5 and under. Advanced reservations required. Call (212)619-4785 or email info@mocanyc.org.
Please include the number and name of guests; date of tour; and contact phone number.
Discover the history and experience the energy of one of New York City’s oldest neighborhoods! From May through December, MOCA will lead weekly walking tours of Chinatown. Get the inside look at what life was and is currently like in the area as MOCA docents with personal or family roots guide you around the neighborhood’s historic streets.
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FREE HEALTH EVALUATION Complimentary 20 minute health evaluations by Chul H. (Danny) Han, L.Ac. every 2nd & 4th Monday at Atmananda from 6 to 8pm.
Upcoming confirmed dates are: Monday, August 11th Monday, August 25th Monday, September 8th Monday, September 22nd Monday, October 27th
Learn how to increase your Qi (vital energy) and achieve good health through acupuncture & herbs. During this mini one-on-one consultation, Danny Han will assess your general condition and provide advice on how you can maintain a pain-free, stress-free, and drug-free healthy lifestyle. (This health evaluation is complimentary & there is no obligation to book a treatment. We also offer Acupuncture Happy Hour treatments for only $20.)
Chul H. (Danny) Han, L.Ac. Atmananda Yoga Sequence 324 Lafayette Street, 7th Floor New York, NY 10012 (917) 744-7749 http://www.ezacupuncture.com/
"Life Is An Entrepreneurial Journey" - In Conversation with PO CHUNG, Co-founder, DHL International Ltd. & Chairman Emeritus, DHL Express (HK) Ltd.
Who:
Asia Society
When:
September 23rd, 6:30 - 8:00 pm
Where:
Hong Kong Club, Victoria Suite
1 Jackson Road
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China
Price:
"HK$150 Asia Society members/full-time students, HK$200 non-members (cocktails, presentation)
"Life is an entrepreneurial journey," according to Po Chung, who at the age of 29 co-founded DHL International and built the company into a global network. At 52, he stepped away from the day-to-day running of the company and subsequently sold his shares at DHL. Since then, Po has had many careers; they include community service leader, social entrepreneur, philanthropist, painter, author, and professor. Po will tell us why, as a youngster, he took a dollar from his mother's purse. Who influenced him along his entrepreneurial path? What were his highs and lows at DHL? What drives him now?<br /> <br /> Po is dedicated to transforming the understanding and teaching of owner-operator entrepreneurship and helped set up the Centre for Asian Entrepreneurship and Business Values at the University of Hong Kong. He is actively involved in the community, sitting on the boards of the Arts Center, Ocean Park and the Trade Development Council. As a social entrepreneur, he set up the Creative Initiative Foundation which helps non-governmental organizations develop strategic plans and established the Po and Helen Chung Foundation. Po was born in Macau and grew up in Hong Kong. He obtained a degree in fisheries management from California State University at Humboldt and attended the Stanford Executive Program at Stanford University.
Anne Cherian, "A Good Indian Wife"
Who:
Asia Society Northern California, the Mechanics' Insitute, USF's MFA in Writing Program, Center for the Pacific Rim, and the Fromm Institute for Lifelong Learning
When:
September 23rd, 5:45 - 7:35 pm
Where:
USF Lone Mountain Campus, Room 100
2800 Turk Boulevard, between Masonic and Parker
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Price:
Free and open to the public; reservations recommended
The San Francisco Chronicle review notes that Anne Cherian "knows her small cast of characters well," moving "with ease from office parties to cafes to potlucks, deftly capturing the world of upwardly mobile immigrants," especially arranged-marriage couples. Come celebrate the publication of this engaging first novel by a new talent!
Japan's About-Face
Who:
Japan Society
When:
Wednesday, September 24, 6:30 PM
Where:
333 East 47th Street
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<strong>Film Screening & Discussion</strong><br /> <em>Japan's About-Face</em> offers a remarkable window into the shifting role of the military in postwar Japanese society. Filmmakers follow Defense Academy cadets preparing for a future that may involve overseas deployment and meet with a group of peace activists on a grueling two-month 700-mile protest march from Hiroshima to Tokyo. Viewers also witness joint maneuvers with the U.S. Marine Corps, surveillance flights over the Sea of Japan and the <strong>DDH Hyuga</strong>--the first Japanese aircraft carrier built since WW II. Post-screening discussion with Emmy-nominated producer and director <strong>Micah Fink</strong> and <strong>Richard Samuels</strong>, Ford Professor of International Studies, MIT.<br />
Brining Everyone to the Table: A Dinner Discussion for Asia Society Young Professionals
Who:
Asia Society
When:
September 25th, 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Where:
Penang Restaurant
1837 M Street NW
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Price:
$15- ASYP member, $20- ASYP member guest, $25- non-member, $60- non- member Ticket + full ASYP membe
Mr. Zheng Shao, Political Counsellor, Embassy of the People's Republic of China.<br /> <br /> Mr. Seth Bailey, Regional Advisor for South Asia, Office of Counterterrorism, US Department of State.<br /> <br /> Ms. Nipatsorn Kampa, First Secretary, Royal Thai Embassy.<br /> <br /> Ms. Adeline Wong, First Secretary, Embassy of the Republic of Singapore.<br /> <br /> Mr. M. Imran Mirza, Political Counselor, Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.<br /> <br /> Mr. Michael Tene, First Secretary, Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia.<br /> <br /> Mr. Chang Wook-jin, First Secretary, Embassy of the Republic of Korea. <br /> <br /> Mr. Tom Cutler, Foreign Affairs Officer, Office of European and Asian Affairs, Dept of Energy.
Commodities Conundrum: The U.S. & Japan Battle a Byproduct of Emerging Market Growth
Who:
Japan Society
When:
Thursday, September 25, 12 PM
Where:
333 East 47th Street
New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275
Corporate Luncheon Panel <br /> The global credit crisis and sub-prime mortgage market woes have resulted in slowed growth – even recession by some definitions - in the U.S. and other developed nations. In contrast to past recessions in 1990 and 2001, the current period is characterized by markedly inflated prices for commodities, raising the specter of stagflation, not seen in the U.S. since the 1970s. While the root of the current global economic downturn may lie in the U.S.’s deflated housing market, Japan faces a similarly bleak forecast – rising prices for energy, raw materials and food, accompanied by slow or even negative growth. While the developed world may see improved economic growth and commodities conservation efforts, as long as emerging economies like China and India continue rapid industrialization, commodity prices will continue to rise. Our panel examines the relationship between growth in the developing world and skyrocketing commodities prices and assesses policy options for the world’s two largest economies to combat rising prices.<br /> <br /> <strong>Speakers<br /> Lewis Alexander</strong>, Chief Economist, Citi<br /> <strong>Brad Setser</strong>, Fellow for Geoeconomics, Council on Foreign Relations<br /> <strong>Hiroyuki Tarumi</strong>, Executive Vice President, Mitsubishi International Corporation<br /> <br /> <strong>Moderator<br /> Jennifer Ablan</strong>, Senior Investment Correspondent, Reuters, LLC<br /> <br /> <strong>Agenda</strong><br /> 12:00-12:30 pm Registration & reception <br /> 12:30-1:00 Luncheon<br /> 1:00-2:30 Panel discussion <br /> <br /> <strong>Admission<br /> </strong>Corporate members are entitled to a designated number of free admissions to this event, based on their company's current membership level. These reservations must be made at least 48 hours prior to the event. Additional corporate registrants and Japan Society individual members at the Patron Circle level and above pay the discounted corporate member rate of $45 for lunch and lecture, $10 for lecture only. Nonmember admission: $65 for lunch and lecture, $15 lecture only. The academic and government admission rate is $30 for the luncheon and $10 for lecture only. When payment is required, prepayment must be made, or registration secured, with a credit card. All registrations and cancellations must be made at least 48 hours prior to the event. Substitutions are welcome.<br /> <br /> <strong>Registration is now closed.</strong><br /> <br /> For information only, please contact the Corporate Program at 212-715-1208.
Jonathan Woetzel and Jimmy Hexter, Operation China: From Strategy to Execution
Who:
Asia Society North California and Bay Area Council
When:
September 25th, 8:00 - 9:30 am
Where:
Nixon Peabody LLP
One Embarcadero Center, 18th Floor
San Francisco, CA Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275
Price:
$10 members/ $20 non-members
Based on extensive research and over two decades of experience in China, Operation China explains how you can achieve superior execution in China through operations including talent management, product development, information technology, procurement, supply-chain management, manufacturing, and sales, marketing, and distribution.
KAC Conference
Who:
Korean American Coalition (KAC)
When:
September 25-28, 2008
Where:
Westin Bellevue
Bellevue, WA Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275
SAVE THE DATE! The Washington Chapter of Korean American Coalition (KAC) will host the 2008 KAC National Convention at the Westin Bellevue, September 25-28, 2008. KAC is a national nonprofit community service, education and advocacy organization established in 1983 to facilitate the Korean American community's effective participation in civic, legislative, political and community affairs.
Sichan Siv, Author of Golden Bones
Who:
Co-Sponsored by University of St. Thomas Center for International Studies. Asia Society Texas Center is funded in part by the City of Houston through the Houston Arts Alliance.
When:
September 25th, 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Where:
Cullen Hall, University of St. Thomas
, TX Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275
Price:
Free admission; reservations requested at 713-439-0265
Cambodians believe that the very blessed or lucky have "golden bones," says author Sichan Siv. The Cambodian-born US Ambassador to the UN recounts his extraordinary 1976 escape from ten brutal months in a Khmer Rouge forced labor camp, his resettlement as a refugee in Wallingford, Connecticut, his selection as the first Asian-American deputy assistant to the President of the United States, and his appointment as a US Ambassador to the UN Economic and Social Council. <br /> <br /> Now a "Cambodian cowboy" living on a ranch near San Antonio with his American-born wife, Siv avoids bitterness but hopes people will find in his book the ability to adapt and to adopt. And to know that with hard work, anyone can make the most impossible dreams come true.
Young Professionals Program: Bringing Everyone to the Table
Who:
Asia Society
When:
September 25th, 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Where:
Penang Restaurant
1837 M Street, NW
Washington, DC Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275
Price:
$15 Asia Society YP member, $20 Asia Society YP Guest, $25 non-member, $60 non-member with 14 months
Children of the Revolution - Directed by David Hinton/UK/1995/85 min./BetaSP
Who:
Asia Society
When:
September 26th, 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Where:
Asia Society and Museum, Auditorium
725 Park Avenue
New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275
Price:
$7 members/students/seniors; $11 nonmembers
Part of the series "Under Mao's Red Sun: China's Cultural Revolution on Film." Click on the above link for details.
Wong Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Who:
TeAda Productions
When:
September 19-October 3, 2008: Fridays and Saturdays at 8:30pm, Sundays at 3pm
Where:
Miles Memorial Playhouse, 1130 Lincoln Blvd
Santa Monica, CA Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275
After touring the country, Kristina Wong brings her nationally acclaimed show home for its Los Angeles premiere. Incisive writer and performer Kristina Wong mixes sharp humor and psychology in Wong Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, a swear-to-god-not-autobiographical, serio-comic portrayal of the high incidence of mental illness among Asian American women. Wong’s irreverent and provocative work has given her a national cult following for “politically charged art with unapologetic humor." –Bitch Magazine. Knitters are invited to knit in the audience during the shows.
10th Annual YMCA Dragon Boat Team Challenge
Who:
Presented by Asia Society Young Professionals
When:
September 27th, 2:00 - 6:00 pm
Where:
Northshore Park in The Woodlands
, TX Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275
Price:
$25 members; $35 non-Members
Asia Society Young Professionals will defend last year's Division first place finish and Community Cup award, when more than 90 teams participate in the 10th Annual YMCA Dragon Boat Team Challenge 2008. The Saturday afternoon event features six fun-filled, team-building, problem-solving activities, both non-athletic and physically challenging. By popular demand, the competition will include giant inflatables -- Human Foosball, Bounce Volleyball and Dodge ball. But the Dragon Boat Race is the main event. Dragon boats are 40-foot long, extremely colorful dragon-headed canoes that weigh over 1800 pounds, and each synchronized racing team pulls its oars to the beat of an Asian drum.
9th Annual Asian Small Business Expo
Who:
Asian Pacific Islander Small Business Program
When:
Saturday, September 27 (9:00 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
Where:
Omni Los Angeles Hotel
251 S. Olive St.
Los Angeles, CA Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275
The Asian Small Business Expo is the only business-to-business Expo that engages the Asian business community and brings this growing economic force into the mainstream to connect and utilize your company and its services.
Don't miss the opportunity to connect with small businesses, market your organization and tap into a network of entrepreneurs, service providers, financial organizations, franchises and governmental and legislative representatives.
We are expecting 1,000 attendees and over 45 exhibitors this year. Workshops will be offered in English and in multiple Asian languages.
This event is FREE.
September 27, 2008, Saturday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Omni Los Angeles Hotel 251 S. Olive St. L.A., CA 90012
Experience Chinatown Walking Tours!
Who:
Museum of Chinese in America
When:
Saturdays May 5 through December 15, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Where:
Tours begin at MOCA @ 70 Mulberry Street, 2nd Floor
New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275
Fee: $12/Adult; $10/Student and Senior; $6/MoCA members; free/Children 5 and under. Advanced reservations required. Call (212)619-4785 or email info@mocanyc.org.
Please include the number and name of guests; date of tour; and contact phone number.
Discover the history and experience the energy of one of New York City’s oldest neighborhoods! From May through December, MOCA will lead weekly walking tours of Chinatown. Get the inside look at what life was and is currently like in the area as MOCA docents with personal or family roots guide you around the neighborhood’s historic streets.
Taiwan Teacher's Day
When:
September 28
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This date was chosen to commemorate the birth of Confucius, believed to be the model master educator in ancient China.
The Making of Standard Chinese - A Luncheon Presentation with Professor SUN CHAOFEN, Chair, Department of Asian Languages, Stanford University
Who:
Asia Society
When:
September 29th, 12:15 - 2:00 pm
Where:
Hong Kong Club, Windsor & Edinburgh Rooms
1 Jackson Road
Central, Hong Kong Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275
Price:
HK$390 Asia Society members/full-time students, HK$490 non-members
Only in the past few decades has there been a clearly-defined language policy in China. When the Republic of China moved its capital to Nanjing in 1930, the government formally adopted the Beijing dialect to be the national standard along with simplified characters. However, while the Beijing pronunciation was quickly accepted, simplified characters were met with strong resistance. Standard Chinese, as we know it today, was only successful around the time of the establishment of the People's Republic of China. Why was the introduction of a standard language such a laborious process? What were some of the debates among Chinese people during the first half of the 20th century before choosing its national standard? While the mainland and Singapore have adopted simplified characters as standard orthography, complex characters continue to be the normin Hong Kong and Taiwan. What is the importance of standard Chinese and English in China, Taiwan, and also Hong Kong, which returned to Chinese sovereignty at a time when China was emerging as a major geo-political power?<br /> <br /> Professor Sun Chaofen is the Chair of the Department of Asian Languages and Director of the Center for East Asian Studies at Stanford University. Prior to that, he taught at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He has written many books, including Chinese: A Linguistic Introduction and Studies on the History of Chinese Syntax and Word Order.
India and Global Challenges - Climate Change and Energy Security (UNGA 2008)
Who:
Asia Society
When:
September 30th, 12:00 - 12:30 pm, registration & reception; 12:30 - 1:00, lunch; 1:00 - 2:00, program
Where:
Asia Society and Museum
8th floor, 725 Park Avenue
New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275
Price:
$50 Asia Society members; $75 nonmembers
A Conversation with<br /> <br /> His Excellency Pranab Mukherjee<br /> Minister of External Affairs, India<br /> <br /> Introductory Remarks:<br /> Victor J. Menezes<br /> Vice Chairman, Asia Society<br /> <br /> Presiding:<br /> Frank G. Wisner <br /> Vice Chairman, External Affairs <br /> American International Group<br /> <br /> * * *<br /> <br /> Policy programs at the Asia Society are generously supported by the Nicholas Platt Endowment for Public Policy.<br />
Pacita Abad Art
Who:
Asia Society
When:
September 30th, 7:00 - TBD
Where:
Torpedo Factory Art
105 N. Union St. Alexandria
, VA Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275
Price:
Free admission
A noted Asian American painter, Pacita Abad was raised in the Philippines, studied painting in Washington and New York, and then went on to paint the globe while living on five continents and working in more than 40 countries. Pacita's extensive travels to exotic destinations like Guatemala, Mexico, Peru, India, Cambodia, Thailand Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Afghanistan, Yemen, Sudan, and Mali had a major impact on her life and art, and were the inspiration for many ideas, techniques, and materials incorporated in her paintings.
The New Manager: AIMA 35th National Management Convention
Who:
All India Management Association (AIMA)
When:
September 30th - October 1st, 10:00 - 5:00
Where:
Hotel Trident
Mumbai, Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275
India
Price:
Please note: Asia Society India Centre members get the discounted AIMA membership rate.
The All India Management Association (AIMA) brings you the 35th National Management Convention. The National Management Convention aims to explore the imperatives for the new manager in the emerging economic context. It seeks to provide key insights that managers can take back with them and apply in their everyday work lives.<br /> <br /> The 35th National Management Convention is designed to equip participants with an appreciation of:<br /> <br /> * Insights on managing enterprises in the global context.<br /> <br /> * How to best manage a varied set of stakeholders with a varied and sometimes conflicting set of expectations.<br /> <br /> * Good practices in building and working with a global and diverse workforce.<br /> <br /> * Understanding and incorporating innovation.<br /> <br /> * Insights on how to succeed as an entrepreneur in the new economic context.<br /> <br /> * Understanding the challenges for managers in India, with deliberations on how to deal with these challenges.<br /> <br /> * An opportunity to exchange ideas with peers and experts who have innovative approaches towards managing a modern enterprise.<br /> <br /> Invited speakers include:<br /> <br /> - Shri L K Advani, Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha <br /> - Shri Praful Patel, Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation (independent charge)<br /> - Shri Vilas Rao Deshmukh, Hon'ble Chief Minister Maharashtra; <br /> - Rahul Bajaj, Chairman, Bajaj Auto Ltd. <br /> - R. Gopalakrishnan; Executive Director, Tata Sons <br /> - Jeff Watts, Partner, Deloitte Tohmatsu Consulting Co Ltd, Japan <br /> - Shri Sachin Pilot, Member of Parliament Congress <br /> - Shri B J Panda, Member of Parliament, Biju Janta Dal <br /> - Shri Omar Abdullah, Member of Parliament, National Conference <br /> - Supriya Sadanand Sule, Member of Parliament, NCP <br /> - Shekhar Gupta, Editor-in-Chief Indian Express <br /> - G. V. Sanjay Reddy, Vice Chairman, GVK Industries & Managing Director, Mumbai International Airport Ltd. <br /> - Niraj Bajaj, Chairman & Managing Director Mukund Ltd. <br /> - Tulsi Tanti, Chairman & Managing Director Suzlon Energy <br /> - Nirmalya Kumar, Professor London Business School <br /> - Dr. R. A. Mashelkar, Chairman, National Innovation Foundation - Larry Schmidt, Founder and President, Innovo, USA <br /> - Anne Nemer, Associate Dean, University of Pittsburgh <br /> - Roopen Roy, Managing Director, Deloitte & Touche <br /> - Kewal Handa, President AIMA & Managing Director, Pfizer <br /> - Dr. J. J. Irani, Director, Tata Sons<br /> - S. K. Swamy, Sr. Vice President, AIMA and CMD, R. K. Swamy & BBDO
