Events

November 2008

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.

Family Day - Calligraphy: The Art of Writing

Who:	The Coca Cola Company
When:	November 1st, 12:00 - 3:00 pm
Where:	Asia Society and Museum Auditorium and 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:	Free with gallery admission. Under 16 free.

Explore the beauty of writing through Arabic calligraphy and discover how to turn your own writing into a work of art! Learn about the methods and tools used by calligraphers from around the world, then try your hand at calligraphy in an interactive workshop.

Meet Japan’s Mystical Folktale Creatures & Ghosts through Kamishibai Storytelling

Who:	Japan Society
When:	Saturday, November 1, 2 PM - 4 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

Mystical creatures of Japan such as oni, kappa and tengu, as well as ghosts associated with the Buddhist festival Obon, are introduced through kamishibai storytelling and performance. Participants will hear Japanese folktales featuring ghosts and otherworldly creatures, accompanied by song. Afterward, they will create their own masks of folktale characters. Recommended for children ages 3-10 and accompanying adults. Program subject to change. 
 
Admission is free. For more information, call Japan Society's Education Programs at (212) 715-1203 or 1254. 
 
Kinokuniya Bookstore's general number: (212) 869-1700.

Zakir Hussain and The Masters of Percussion - An Indian Music Performance

Who:	Asia Society
When:	November 1st, 7:30 - TBD
Where:	Queen Elizabeth Stadium Wanchai Hong Kong, Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275 China
Price:	HK$600/ HK$400/ HK$200 (10% discount for AS members)

Zakir Hussain is a classical tabla musician of the highest order, with the ability to blend the intricate worlds of Indian and Western classical, rock, pop, jazz as well as Bollywood in his music. The concert will feature the traditional repertoire of Indian drumming on tabla in solo and duet as well as explore the frontier between traditional, contemporary, folk, and classical. The audience will also witness the dazzling display by the Manipuri dancing drummers together with six master musicians. 
 
Hussain has collaborated with noted musicians including John McLaughlin, George Harrison and the Hong Kong Philharmonic, among others. Modern Drummer and Drum! magazines named Hussain Best World Music and Best Worldbeat Drummer in 2007. 
 
Asia Society members are entitled to a 10% discount for tickets to the performance; bookings are accepted until Oct 20.

Challenges of the Global Food Crisis

Who:	Asia Society
When:	November 3rd, 3:30 - 5:00 pm
Where:	Asian Development Bank Washington, DC Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275
Price:	Free admission. Please RSVP at https://secure.acceptiva.com/?cst=00ab78

Rapidly rising prices for agricultural commodities such as wheat, corn, and rice have led to a global food crisis, leaving devastating impacts on social and political stability around the world. Food-related riots have broken out in over 30 different countries, and over 100 million people are threatened with starvation. 
 
In this forum, Dr. Zeigler will discuss recent developments regarding the rice/food shortage and how the crisis has affected commodity and food prices all over the world, particularly Asia. He will also address the issue of how IRRI has been responding to this crisis, as well as recommend steps that international policymakers, global organizations, etc. should take to help alleviate this crisis. He will then provide a future outlook and prognosis for the global food crisis.

Culture Day

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When:

November 3

Culture Day (文化の日, Bunka-no-hi) is a national holiday held annually in Japan to celebrate the arts.

Acupuncture Happy Hour - every Tuesday

Who:	Danny Han, L.Ac.
When:	Every Tuesday Night, from 6 to 9pm
Where:	EZ Acupuncture & Atmananda Yoga Sequence 324 Lafayette Street, 7th Floor New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

Acupuncture Happy Hour occurs every Tuesday night at Atmananda Yoga Sequence. At each Acupuncture Happy Hour, we will provide free health evaluations, $20 auriculotherapy treatments & $40 pain management treatments. This event is a walk-in event but pre-registration is recommended. Health evaluations normally take about 15-20 minutes and acupuncture treatments only take about 30 minutes.

About Acupuncture

Acupuncture is a holistic approach to health care based on the theories of Traditional Oriental Medicine. It involves the strategic placement of needles at certain points of the body in order to restore Qi (pronounced “Chi”), which is often described as bodily life force or energy. Qi delivers vital energy and nutrients to different parts of the body along several meridian lines. Meridian lines form a network throughout the body and correspond to various internal organs. Good health is a state of balance between Qi and blood, body and mind, and among internal organs of the body. For those of you familiar with yoga, the concepts of vibrations along chakras are a good analogy for understanding Qi and meridians.

FREE Health Evaluations

Learn how to increase your Qi (vital energy) and achieve good health through acupuncture and 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 evaluation is complimentary and there is no obligation to book a treatment.)

$20 Auriculotherapy (Ear Acupuncture)

Auriculotherapy involves the stimulation of the auricle, or outer ear, using acupuncture needles. Auriculotherapy is effecrive for treating alcohol/drug addiction, insomnia, migraines, and smoking cessation. It also detoxifies the body, relaxes muscles and promotes a general sense of well-being. Other than a slight tingling or warm sensation around the ear, there are almost no negative or serious side effects from this treatment. Instead, patients usually report additional positive side effects including an immediate sense of well-being and relief from insomnia.

$40 Pain Treatments

The majority of our patients seek acupuncture as a therapy to treat chronic pain and illness, which have either not been resolved through Western medicine or for which the individual seeks a natural, holistic and drug-free therapy. During Acupuncture Happy Hour nights, we are pleased to offer acupuncture treatments for pain relief for just $40 (normally $80 per session).

Prepare for Services

We recommend that you wear loose, comfortable clothing. You may be asked to roll up your sleeves or pant legs - needles may be placed at various parts of your entire body, depending on your condition and specific complaints. A tank top and yoga pants are ideal.

Please also avoid heavy meals and alcohol immediately before your treatment. Upon arrival, you will be required to complete a Patient Consent Form before receiving acupuncture services.

For more information, visit us at www.ezacupuncture.com or call (917) 744-7749.

In the Footsteps of Marco Polo & Zheng He - An Evening Presentation with MICHAEL YAMASHITA, Photographer

Who:	Asia Society
When:	November 4th, 6:30 - 8:00 pm
Where:	Philia Lounge, Shop 1 4-8 Arbuthnot 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$150 Asia Society members/full-time students, HK$200 non-members

Combining his dual passions of photography and travel, Michael Yamashita has been National Geographic�s photographer in residence for 25 years in Asia. He has traveled the world and has developed a special affinity for fellow travelers. His most recent story subjects include Marco Polo and Zheng He. Following Marco Polo�s "The Description of the World" (1299), Yamashita trailed Polo�s footsteps from Venice to the Far East, capturing over 10,000 frames of the remaining wonders of what Polo described as a spectacularly wealthy, advanced, and prosperous other side of the world. And 100 years later, Ming Dynasty Admiral Zheng He made seven voyages that changed history. His enormous fleet of treasure ships returned to the Middle Kingdom from as far as East Africa with a knowledge of the customs and traditions of other civilization, proving that commence and international exchange could be accomplished without conquest or domination. Yamashita will be sharing his treasure trove of images captured from his epic journeys and showing why Marco Polo and Zheng He were both modern thinkers so far ahead of their times. 
 
Yamashita has published many books on his various journeys across the globe, his photographic work is widely exhibited throughout the world, and his book "Marco Polo: A Photographer�s Journey" sold over 200,000 copies and was made into an award-winning documentary with National Geographic Channel. His work on Zheng He was made into a documentary feature, "Ghost Fleet," which won Best Historical Documentary at the New York International Film Festival. Michael also navigated each inch of the Great Wall with co-author William Lindesay; "The Great Wall, from Beginning to End?," their latest publication, was released in 2007.

Book Launch: "The Present as History: Critical Perspectives on Global Power"

Who:	Asia Society
When:	November 5th, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Where:	Columbia University Maison Francaise: Buell Hall, East Gallery 515 West 116 Street New York, NY 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.

The Institute for Comparative Literature and Society and Columbia University Press in association with Asia Society invite you to attend a panel discussion with interviewees from "The Present as History: Critical Perspectives on Global Power," moderated by the book�s author, Nermeen Shaikh. 
 
"The Present as History" offers a rare opportunity for renowned scholars to address current issues of global power and post-election America in both historical and political terms. Panelists include: Gayatri Spivak, Partha Chatterjee, Talal Asad, and Sanjay Reddy. 
 
For more information on "The Present as History," visit: 
http://cup.columbia.edu/book/978-0-231-14298-4/the-present-as-history

Climate Change, Water, and the Himalayas

Who:	Asia Society Northern California and The Woodrow Wilson Centers China Environment Forum. Hosted by Nixon Peabody, LLP.
When:	November 5th, 6:00 - 7:30 pm
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:	This program is free. Advance RSVP strongly recommended online at https://secure.acceptiva.com/?cst=

Hilton will address the impact of climate change on the ecosystems and communities in the Chinese Himalayas and discuss current efforts to mitigate threats to the melting glaciers. Klein will discuss her insights from interviews and research into the growing vulnerabilities of herder communities to changes in water.

Microfinance: Small Loans, Big Dreams - A Luncheon Presentation with ALEX COUNTS, President & CEO, Grameen Foundation

Who:	Asia Society
When:	November 5th, 12:30 - 2:15 pm
Where:	Tian Shan and Lu Shan Rooms Island Shangri-La, Pacific Place Admiralty Hong Kong, Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275 China
Price:	HK$390 Asia Society members/full-time students, HK$490 non-members

In an age where financial turmoil, recession, and terrorism are overriding concerns, global poverty continues to be ignored. Yet the poorest half of the world�s population own less than one percent of its assets. Around one billion people subsist on under a dollar a day. Muhammad Yunus, Nobel Prize winner and visionary founder of the Grameen Bank, revolutionized global antipoverty efforts. The microfinance movement, which he founded, has lifted over 90 million families out of poverty across the globe. 
 
Alex Counts will discuss his new book "Small Loans, Big Dreams," which tells the story of microfinance through the eyes of borrowers, lenders and leaders of microfinance. He will share his perspectives from the book as well as poignant anecdotes of individual micro-borrowers reminding us of the struggles the poor face to survive. 
 
Alex Counts is President and CEO of the Grameen Foundation, a dynamic non-profit, Washington, DC-based organization that has grown into a global network of 46 microfinance partners in 25 countries. Counts has more than two decades' experience in microfinance and poverty reduction, starting as a Fulbright scholar at Grameen Bank, where he worked closely and trained under Professor Yunus. Counts became the Grameen Foundation�s first Executive Director in 1997 and the Foundation is helping an estimated 30 million people in Asia, Africa, the Americas, and the Arab world. Counts graduated from Cornell University in economics and is the author of numerous books and articles on poverty and microfinance including his latest, "Small Loans, Big Dreams: How Nobel Prize Winner Muhammad Yunus and Microfinance Are Changing the World." The book will be available for purchase after the luncheon.

"Sea of Poppies" by Amitav Ghosh

Who:	Asia Society
When:	November 6th, 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Where:	Politics and Prose 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW Washington, DC Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275
Price:	Free admission, RSVP is not required.

Amitav Ghosh's "Sea of Poppies," the first volume of the Ibis trilogy, is a spellbinding tale that involves a large cast of vivid characters who end up on a ship bound for Mauritius, an island off the coast of Africa. After Britain abolished slavery, Indians were tricked or forced onto ships to provide agricultural labor on plantations in Africa and the Caribbean. As their old family ties are washed away they, like their historical counterparts, come to view themselves as "jahaj-bhais," or ship-brothers. An unlikely dynasty is born, which will span continents, races, and generations.

Arjuna's DilemmaThe Bhagavad Gita Today

Who:	Asia Society
When:	November 6th, 6:30 - 8:00 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:	$12; $10 for BAM and Asia Society members and students

Join Asia Society for a discussion on the sacred Hindu text the Bhagavad Gita, and its relevance in todays world. This program is in conjunction with multifaceted theater/film/new music composer Douglas J. Cuomo's cross-cultural chamber opera "Arjuna's Dilemma," which will be playing at the Brooklyn Academy of Music on November 5, 7, and 8. 
 
"Arjuna's Dilemma" finds the great warrior prince Arjuna looking over a sea of soldiers on the eve of civil war. Recognizing friends and even family in the opposing army, Arjuna falters, fearful of destroying them in the ensuing slaughter. Enter the Hindu god Krishna and cue a choicefor a man with morals in a labyrinthine worldthat continues to echo across centuries. 
 
Tickets for "Arjunas Dilemma" can be bought at www.BAM.org. 
 
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Photo, right: John Kelly as Samjaya. Photo by Paul Godwin.

Asian Film Series - "Luxury Car"

Who:	Asia Society
When:	November 6th, 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Where:	Laemmle Downtown , CA Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275
Price:	$5.00 admission

In this emotionally taut narrative, Li Qi Ming travels from his small village to the city of Wuhan, determined to fulfill his wife's last wish of seeing her son. But instead of finding his son, he discovers his daughter working as a karaoke bar escort, forcing him to come to terms with their long estrangement and the tenuous future of his family. 
 
Director Wang Chao uses Li Qi Ming to represent the painful reality of thousands of parents who have lost contact with their children through rural exodus and political upheaval in China.

CEO Forum with Myles Curtis

Who:	Asia Society
When:	November 6th, 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

Myles Curtis is the Managing Director of Securency International Pty Ltd, an Australian joint venture company that pioneers cost-effective and environmentally friendly document security technologies. In a world of rampant counterfeiting and diminishing natural resources, what is Myles Curtis vision for the future of document security?

Contemporary Art, Ancient Materials: A Conversation with Tanabe Shochiku III

Who:	Japan Society
When:	Thursday, November 6, 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

Tanabe Shochiku III. Courtesey of the artist.</div>

Charismatic bamboo artist Tanabe Shochiku III is the son of Tanabe Chikuunsai, third-generation master of a dynasty of basket-makers based in Sakai. The artist offers perspectives on the artistic choices facing present-day specialists in traditional craft industries. Artist Stephen Talasnik, also featured in the <a href="http://www.japansociety.org//content.cfm/event_detail?eid=674fb1e2">New Bamboo</a> gallery exhibition, joins the conversation moderated by Joe Earle, Director, Japan Society Gallery. 
 
Tickets 
$10/$8 Japan Society members/$5 seniors & students 
<a href="http://www.japansociety.org//content.cfm/buy_tickets?eid=74d74204"> 
Buy Tickets Online</a> or call the Japan Society Box Office at (212) 715-1258, Mon. - Fri. 11 am - 6 pm, Weekends 11 am - 5 pm.

Energizing a Renewed TransPacific Partnership

Who:	Co-hosted with Council of Americas
When:	November 6th, 8:30 - 10:00 am
Where:	Willard Intercontinental Hotel Washington, DC Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275
Price:	To RSVP for this event or for more information, contact Jorge Merino at jmerino@as-coa.org or 202-65

In light of the recent announcement that the United States will begin negotiations to join the Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership, a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (FTA) concluded by Brunei Darussalam, Chile, New Zealand, and Singapore, Ambassador Veroneau will discuss prospects for the agreement as well as the state of broader trans-Pacific economic integration. 
 
Panel discussion with: 
- H.E. Mariano Fern�ndez, Ambassador of Chile to the US; 
- H.E. Roy Ferguson, Ambassador of New Zealand to the US; 
- H.E. Chan Heng Chee, Ambassador of Singapore to the US

Special Sale Event Han Feng

Who:	Asia Society
When:	November 6th - November 9th , 11:00 am - 6:00 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 designer Han Fengs holiday collection inspired by her stunning costume designs for the new opera "The Bonesetters Daughter." Feng introduces iridescent fabrics and innovative textures to her latest collection of outerwear and accessories. 
 
Personal appearances by Han Feng: Thursday through Saturday, November 6-8, 1:00 - 3:00 pm.

"SONG OF EXTINCTION"

Who:	[Inside] the Ford
When:	Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm and Sundays at 3 pm & 7pm, November 7 through December 14
Where:	[Inside] the Ford (the 87-seat indoor theater in the Ford Theatres complex) 2580 Cahuenga Blvd. East Hollywood, CA Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

A boy’s struggle with grief turns into a magical, musical journey for him, his family, and the teacher who tries to save him in the World Premiere production of "Song of Extinction" by E.M. Lewis.

Winner of the 2008 Ashland New Plays Festival, "Song of Extinction" is the story of Max Forrestal, a musically gifted high school student who is going to fail biology if he doesn't complete a 20-page paper on extinction by Tuesday. But Max's mother is dying of cancer, and school is the last thing on his mind. His biologist father, obsessed with saving a rare, threatened Bolivian insect, is incapable of dealing with his wife's impending death, or his son's distress. Max's teacher wants to offer him guidance; but helping his student pushes Khim Phan into a magical journey of his own - from the Cambodian fields of his youth into the undiscovered country beyond.

A meditation on the science of life and loss, the relationships between fathers and sons, Cambodian fields, Bolivian rainforests and redemption, the play integrates original music and elements of magical realism to weave its spell.

"Song of Extinction" runs Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm and Sundays at 3 pm & 7pm, November 7 through December 14. Two low-priced previews take place on November 5 and 6. Single tickets are priced at $20 with a special price of $12 for full-time students with ID; previews are $5; and every Sunday at 7 pm is Pay-What-You-Can. Audiences are invited to stay after the 3 pm matinee, or to arrive early prior to the evening performance at 7 pm, for a Talk Back Series on Sundays at 5 pm. Each week, a different aspect of the play will be discussed.

[Inside] the Ford is located in the Ford Theatres complex at 2580 Cahuenga Blvd. East, Hollywood, CA 90068, just off the 101 Hollywood Freeway, across from the Hollywood Bowl and south of Universal Studios. On-site, non-stacked parking is free. For reservations and information, call the Ford Theatres Box Office at 323.461.3673 (323.GO1.FORD) or go to www.FordTheatres.org.

Asia Circle Cocktail Evenings at Leo Bar

Who:	Asia Society
When:	November 7th, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Where:	Asia Society and Museum Leo Bar 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

Asia Circle, the Asia Society's young patrons membership group, hosts a networking and cocktail evening open to the public at Asia Society's Leo Bar. Reunite with old friends, network with members and their guests, tour the Society's exhibitions, and find out why you should join Asia Circle. Enjoy exhibition tours at 7:15 and 7:45 pm.

Asia Society at Asian Contemporary Art Fair (ACAF) 2008

Who:	Asia Society
When:	November 7th - November 10th, 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Where:	Pier 92 52nd Street and 12th Avenue New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275
Price:	$15 one-day; $25 multi-day; $5 student / senior citizen; FREE on Monday, Nov. 10

The Asia Society will be at the 2nd annual Asian Contemporary Art Fair (ACAF) New York from Friday, November 7 through Monday, November 10, 2008. The fair is located at Pier 92, at 52nd Street and 12th Avenue, in New York City. Visit our booth #124. 
 
On Friday, November 7 at 3:00 pm, Melissa Chiu, Museum Director and Vice President, Global Visual Arts Programs, Asia Society, will moderate a panel discussion titled �Beyond the Rise of India and China: Art in Southeast Asia.� 
 
For further information on ACAF and its educational programs, visit: www.acafny.com. 
 
Show hours: 
Thursday, November 6: Preview Opening (Invitation-only): 5:00 � 9:00 pm 
Friday, November 7: 11:00 am �7:00 pm 
Saturday, November 8: 11:00 am � 7:00 am 
Sunday, November 9: 11:00 am � 7:00 pm 
Monday, November 10: 11:00 am � 6:00 pm

CEO Forum with Haruhiko Kuroda, President of the Asian Development Bank (with live webcast)

Who:	Asia Society
When:	November 7th, Registration, 12:00 - 12:30 pm; luncheon/discussion, 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

Join Asian Development Bank President Haruhiko Kuroda for an in-depth closed discussion of Asia's economic development in light of the current financial crisis, fluctuations in commodity prices, and the environmental challenges that the region currently faces. 
 
Prior to his appointment as President of the Asian Development Bank, Haruhiko Kuroda was Special Advisor to the Cabinet of Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi and a professor at the graduate school of economics at Hitotsubashi University in Tokyo. During his terms as Director-General of the International Bureau (Ministry of Finance) and as Vice Minister of Finance for International Affairs between 1997 and 2003, Mr. Kuroda helped to design and implement the US$30 billion Miyazawa Initiative � Japan's response to Asian economies hit by the 1997-1998 financial crisis. Under his leadership, Japan helped Asian nations establish the Chiang Mai Initiative, a network of currency swap agreements designed to avert another crisis. 
 
Mr. Kuroda holds a BA in Law from the University of Tokyo and a Master of Philosophy in Economics from the University of Oxford. He has authored several books on monetary policy, exchange rate, international finance policy coordination, international taxation, and international negotiations. 
 
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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is committed to realizing its vision of an Asia and Pacific region free of poverty. An international development finance institution established 
in 1966, its mission is to help its developing member countries reduce poverty and improve the quality of life of their people. 
 
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Please note: this event will be a free live webcast from 12:30 to 2:00 pm EST. Online viewers are encouraged to send questions to <moderator@asiasoc.org>.

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

Transcending Tradition - A Festival of Indian Dance

Who:	Asia Society
When:	November 8th - November 9th Sat., 11/8 at 7:30 pm; Sun., 11/9 at 6:30 pm
Where:	Greenburg Theater American University 4200 Wisconsin Avenue NW Washington, DC Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275
Price:	$75 or $40

Indian classical dance is rooted in ancient tradition, yet its reach spans continents, breaking borders of culture, nationality, and aesthetics. In the United States, that tradition has shaped new artistic voices and challenged them to go beyond its limits. This festival celebrates the emergence of a new generation of Indian classical dance companies in America that are pushing the boundaries of their art to create dance that is dynamic, innovative, and inspired. 
 
2 performances: 
Sat., 11/8/2008, at 7:30 pm 
Sun., 11/9/2008, at 6:30 pm

Japanese Bamboo in the Art Classroom: A Hands-On Workshop

Who:	Japan Society
When:	Sunday, November 9, 10 AM - 2 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

Artist Tanabe Shochiku will lead educators in making their own simple bamboo baskets and David Morss, Dean and History Department Head, Columbia Grammar and Preparatory School, conducts a tour of New Bamboo: Contemporary Japanese Masters. 
 
For more information call (212) 715-1254. 
 
<a href="http://www.japansociety.org//resources/content/2/7/9/0/documents/FALL%2008%20K-12_reg_form.pdf">Click here for an application form (PDF).</a>

Special Screening of the 8th MIAAC Film Festival - "Bose: The Forgotten Hero" (2005/208 minutes, Hindi and English, with subtitles, India, dir. Shyam Benegal)

Who:	Co-presented with 8th MIAAC Film Festival
When:	November 9th, 1:00 - 5:00 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:	$10 for AS and IAAC members, seniors, and students with ID; $15 for nonmembers.

US premiere 
 
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Still shrouded in controversy and mystery, the gripping story of Indian national hero "Netaji" Subhas Chandra Bose (played by Sachin Khedekar) gets an epic treatment from veteran director Shyam Benegal. In his telling of a dramatic story that has disappeared from public memory, Benegal draws a historical yet intimate portrait of the leader who diverged from the non-violent path of Gandhi (and who once remarked that he had two political sons, Jawaharlal Nehru and "that mischievous Netaji"). The film begins with Bose's dramatic escape and journey from Calcutta to meet with Adolf Hitler in Berlin and General Hideki Tojo in Tokyo. Benegal follows this astonishing life from Bose's controversial marriage to Austrian Emilie Shenckl, to his creation of India's first national army that battled the Allied forces in the jungles of Burma, until his mysterious death in 1945. Also featuring Rajit Kapur, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, and Rajeshwari Singh. 
 
Discussion with Director Shyam Benegal will follow the screening. For the entire program of the 8th MIAAC Film Festival, please visit: 
http://www.iaac.us/

Covering the Cultural Revolution: A Conversation with John Burns

Who:	Center on US-China Relations
When:	November 10th, 6:30 - 8:00 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:	$10 members and students/ $15 non-members

Orville Schell and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist John Burns discuss Burns' reportage from China for Toronto's Globe and Mail during the Cultural Revolution.

2008 Annual Dinner with Mr. Goh Chok Tong, Senior Minister, Singapore (SAVE THE DATE)

Who:	Asia Society
When:	November 11th, Exact time TBD
Where:	J.W. Marriott Hotel, Ballroom Pacific Place Admiralty Hong Kong, Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

Our guest of honor at the 2008 Annual Dinner is Mr. Goh Chok Tong, who served as the second Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore between 1990 and 2004. He is currently Senior Minister of Singapore and the Chairman of the Monetary Authority of Singapore. Mr. Goh joined the adiministrative service after studying in the US, and was elected to Parliament in 1976 at the age of 35 under the People�s Action Party banner. He served in different ministries, including as Senior Minister of State for Finance, Minister for Trade and Industry, Minister for Health and Minister for Defence. He took over as Prime Minister from Lee Kuan Yew, going on to lead the party to three successive victories in 1991, 1997, and 2001. Under Mr. Goh�s administration, Singapore experienced several crises including the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis, post 9-11 terror threats, economic recession between 2001 and 2003 and the SARS outbreak in 2003. 
 
Mr. Goh received a First Class Honours degree in economics from the National University of Singapore and a Masters in development economics from Williams College, United States.

Acupuncture Happy Hour - every Tuesday

Who:	Danny Han, L.Ac.
When:	Every Tuesday Night, from 6 to 9pm
Where:	EZ Acupuncture & Atmananda Yoga Sequence 324 Lafayette Street, 7th Floor New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

Amitav Ghosh - "Sea of Poppies"

Who:	Co-sponsored with the India Community Center, the Mechanics� Institute Library, and Stacey�s Books
When:	November 11th, 6:00 - 7:30 pm
Where:	Mechanics' Institute Library 57 Post St San Francisco, CA Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275
Price:	Free for Asia Society members. $10 for non-members.

Amitav Ghosh's latest masterful historical epic, "Sea of Poppies," brings together a diverse cast of Asians and Westerners, from a bankrupt raja to a widowed tribeswoman, from a mulatto American freedman to a free-spirited French orphan as they are swept up into the all-devouring opium trade in early 19th-century India and China. 
 
Already compared to Melville and Conrad, "Sea of Poppies" has been short-listed for the Booker Prize. 
 
To RSVP, please call 415-393-0100 or email rsvp@milibrary.org.

Annual Dinner

Who:	Asia Society
When:	November 11th, 6:30 - 10:00 pm
Where:	Grand Ballroom, Waldorf-Astoria New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275
Price:	Tables: Chairman $100,000; Vice Chairman $50,000; Benefactor $25,000; Patron $15,000. Seats: Golden

Climate Heroes: The Green Annual Dinner 
 
This November, Asia Society honors successful leaders and companies who have had a substantial, positive impact on the peoples of Asia and the United States through �green� innovation and responsibility. We invite you to join us as we celebrate their foresight and actions which affect lives on both sides of the world. 
 
HONOREES 
Alain J.P. Belda, Chairman and CEO, Alcoa, Inc.; 
Alcoa, Founding Member, United States Climate Action Partnership; Founding Member, Global Roundtable on Climate Change. 
 
Dr. Rajendra Kumar Pachauri, Director General, the Energy and Resources Institute; Chairman, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. 
 
Dr. Shi Zhengrong, Chairman and CEO, Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. 
 
CULTURAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: 
Shirin Neshat, Visual Artist and Filmmaker 
 
GALA CHAIRMAN 
Vikram Pandit, Chief Executive Officer, Citigroup, Inc. 
 
(Chair list in formation)

Goldman Sachs Foundation Youth Prize Awards

Who:	Asia Society
When:	November 11th, 6:30 - 10:00 pm
Where:	New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

The Goldman Sachs Foundation and Asia Society award American high school students who demonstrate an in-depth understanding of key issues in international affairs and the global economy. In 2008, five students will receive an award of up to $10,000 for essays and multimedia features exploring how a global issue affects communities in the US and abroad, comparing what lessons the two communities could learn from each other.

The Politics of International Solidarity

Who:	Japan Society
When:	Tuesday, November 11, 6 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

Evening Lecture 
 
Dr. Jean-Marc Coicaud, Director of the United Nations University Office at the UN in New York (UNU-ONY), uses material from his latest book published in Japanese, “Kokuren No Genkai, Kokuren No Mirai,” to address the extent and limits of international solidarity, focusing on the limits. He discusses the United Nations as an international bureaucracy, the socialization of international life by international law, and the ambiguous role of key democratic countries, which are at the same time the underwriters and under-miners of the international system. In addition, he outlines the context for UN leadership deliberations and decision-making, including those by the Secretary-General, in terms of both constraints and possibilities. Finally, he will touch upon Japanese foreign policy in the context of the UN. Followed by a book signing. 
 
Speaker: 
Jean-Marc Coicaud, Director, United Nations University Office at the UN in New York (UNU-ONY) 
 
Presider: 
Kazuo Tase, Chief, Human Security Unit, Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, United Nations 
 
Agenda: 
6-6:30 pm Registration 
6:30-7:30 Lecture and Q&A 
7:30-8 Reception and book signing 
 
Admission: 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 level and above pay the discounted corporate member rate of $10 for the panel discussion. Nonmember admission is $15. The academic and government admission rate is $10. 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. 
 
<a href="http://www.japansociety.org//content.cfm?page=register&eid=30bbc420">Register Online</a> or send email to <a href="mailto:register@japansociety.org">register@japansociety.org</a>. 
 
For information only, please contact the Corporate Program at 212-715-1208.

Bringing Everyone to the Table: Doing Business in Asia

Who:	Asia Society
When:	November 12th, 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Where:	Charlie Chiang's Restaurant 1912 I St NW Washington, DC Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275
Price:	$18 - ASYP member (pay at door $20); $25 - ASYP nonmember (pay at door $30); $65 - nonmember ticket

A stimulating conversation with leaders in Asian affairs over a sumptuous buffet dinner. Speakers include: 
 
- Dr. Christina Sevilla, Director, Intergovernmental Affairs and Public Liaison at the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) 
- Mr. David Good, North America Chief Representative, Tata Group 
- Mr. Matthew Daley, President, US-ASEAN Business Council 
- Mr. Ted Jones, Director for Policy Advocacy and Business Development, US-India Business Relations 
- Mr. Varghese Robert George, Chairman, Westex Group Inc. 
- Mr. William Veale, Executive Director, US-Kazakhstan Business Association 
- Mr. Michael Figge, Principal, Figge Indonesia Advisory Services, LLC

How East Asians View Democracy

Who:	Asian Society Center on US-China Relations and Policy Programs, Open Society Institute, and Freedom House
When:	November 12th, 12:00 - 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:	$15 members and students; $20 nonmembers

East Asian democracies are in trouble, their legitimacy threatened by poor policy performance and undermined by nostalgia for the pro-growth, soft authoritarian regimes of the past. Yet citizens throughout the region value freedom, reject authoritarian alternatives, and believe in democracy. Yun-han Chu and Andrew J. Nathan, editors of "How East Asians View Democracy," will discuss the findings of a large-scale survey which presents a definitive account of the way in which East Asians understand their governments and their roles as citizens. The findings contradict the claim that democratic governance is incompatible with East Asian cultures but counsel against complacency toward the fate of democracy in the region. Please join us for this thought-provoking lunchtime discussion, which will be co-moderated by Orville Schell and Thomas Kellogg. 
 
Yun-han Chu is distinguished research fellow at the Institute of Political Science of Academia Sinica and professor of political science at National Taiwan University. Andrew J. Nathan is the Class of 1919 Professor of Political Science at Columbia University. Thomas Kellogg is Program Officer and Advisor to the President at Open Society Institute. Orville Schell is the Arthur Ross Director of the Asia Society Center on US-China Relations.

Pakistan Outlook 2009: Continuing Crisis or Restoring Stability?

Who:	Asia Society
When:	November 12th, 8:00-8:30 am, registration & buffet breakfast; 8:30-9:30 am, 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:	$10 Asia Society members; $15 nonmembers

In Conversation with: 
 
Saeed Shafqat 
Professor & Director, Centre for Public Policy & Governance (CPPG), Forman Christian University, Lahore, Pakistan 
 
Presiding 
Nicholas Platt 
President Emeritus, Asia Society and Former Ambassador of the US to Pakistan 
 
As this year winds down�a year of enormous socio-political as well as economic turbulence for Pakistan�we take stock of what ordinary Pakistanis have had to endure and explore the implications of these upheavals for the future of the country. In the past year, Pakistanis lived through political assassinations, widespread political rallies and demonstrations, a state of emergency, the end of almost a decade-long military rule, transition to a shaky democratic coalition government, rising inflation and a slowing economy, the scourge of domestic terrorism and acrimonious diplomatic relations with its neighbors, to name a few. Is the upcoming year going to be different? How can the current leadership facilitate the country�s transition to a more stable, prosperous, and democratic Pakistan? Please join us to discuss these and other pertinent issues. 
 
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Policy programs at the Asia Society are generously supported by the Nicholas Platt Endowment for Public Policy.

US-China Green Tech Summit

Who:	Bay Area Council, Bay Area Council Economic Institute, Yangtze Council, Asia Society Northern California, and Shui On Land. In partnership with the US-China Green Energy Council
When:	November 12th - November 14th, 7:30 am - 7:30 pm
Where:	Hyatt on the Bund 199 Huang Pu Road Shanghai, Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275 China
Price:	Early registration: $1200 (extended through Nov. 11)

The US - China Green Tech Summit in Shanghai is an historic, unparalleled gathering of the highest-level US and Chinese business leaders working on renewable and clean energy. In order to foster urgently needed cross-Pacific collaboration, investment, and business-to-business or business-to-government deals, the Summit is designed to provide business-critical information, facilitate personal contacts, and identify opportunities for new business development. 
 
NOTE: 
Download the conference brochure at http://www.bayareacouncil.org/events/Green_Energy_Brochure.pdf

US-China Green Tech Summit

Who:	Bay Area Council, Bay Area Council Economic Institute, Yangtze Council, Asia Society Northern California, and Shui On Land. In partnership with the US-China Green Energy Council
When:	November 12th - November 14th, 7:30 am - 7:30 pm
Where:	Hyatt on the Bund 199 Huang Pu Road Shanghai, Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275 China
Price:	Early registration: $1200 (extended through Nov. 11)

"Santouri," directed by Dariush Mehrjui/2007/106 min./35 mm.

Who:	Co-sponsored by the Iranian-American Society of New York and the New York Persian Parade
When:	November 13th, 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 Asia Society and Iranian American Society of New York members/students/seniors; $11 nonmembers

Celebrated Iranian filmmaker Dariush Mehrjui ("The Cow," "The Pear Tree") will premier his latest film, "Santouri." Originally approved by the Iranian authorities and shown at the government-sponsored Fajr Film Festival, Santouri won the Best Actor and Audience Award. Yet it was banned indefinitely before its scheduled opening in Tehran. The film features two popular stars, Bahram Radan and Golshifteh Farahani ("Body of Lies"), as a musician couple whose deep love for each other is no match for a devastating addiction to heroin. In Persian with English subtitles. 
 
Discussion with Dariush Mehrjui following the screening moderated by Dr. Jamsheed Akrami, Film Professor, William Paterson University. Reception follows. 
 
�'Santouri the Music Man,' a harrowing account of a greatly gifted artist's slide into heroin addiction, is another sweeping yet incisive film from Dariush Mehrjui, one of Iran's most accomplished and courageous filmmakers for four decades.� --Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times 
 
(Click on the YouTube link, above, to watch the trailer for the movie.)

"SONG OF EXTINCTION"

Who:	[Inside] the Ford
When:	Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm and Sundays at 3 pm & 7pm, November 7 through December 14
Where:	[Inside] the Ford (the 87-seat indoor theater in the Ford Theatres complex) 2580 Cahuenga Blvd. East Hollywood, CA Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

3rd I South Asian Film Festival

Who:	Asia Society Northern California and 3rd I
When:	November 13th, Exact times TBD; see related URL for details
Where:	Castro Theatre and Brava Theatre San Francisco, CA Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275
Price:	$8 - till October 31, $9 � till November 12, $10 � at the door; for packages, please see website

Asia Society Northern California is pleased to co-sponsor the sixth annual 3rd I South Asian Film Festival. From art-house classics to documentary films, from innovative and experimental visions to next-level Bollywood: 3rd I is committed to promoting diverse images of South Asians through independent film. Don�t miss: 
 
"The Sky Below" 
http://www.thirdi.org/festival/film/sky.htm 
 
"Ramchand Pakistani" 
http://www.thirdi.org/festival/film/ramchand.htm 
 
"Lakshmi & Me" 
http://www.thirdi.org/festival/film/lakshmi.htm

Treasures from the Embassy of Malaysia

Who:	Asia Society
When:	November 13th, 7:00 - TBD
Where:	Embassy of Malaysia 3516 International Court, NW Washington, DC Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275
Price:	Free admission; please RSVP to 202-572-9700 or <malwashdc@kln.gov.my>.

The Embassy of Malaysia will exhibit its collection of art and artifacts in conjunction with a presentation on contemporary Malaysian art by Ariana Leon Rabindranath, Associate Director, Asia Society Washington. The presentation will be followed by a Batik fashion show and reception. The art exhibit will be open for viewing from 2:00 - 5:00 pm on November 14, and then during business hours from November 17 - 20, 2008.

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Who:	Japan Society
When:	Thursday, November 13, 7:30 PM Friday, November 14, 7:30 PM Saturday, November 15, 7:30 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

"[true] reminds us of the overwhelming sense of living in contemporary society." Asahi Newspaper 
 
How do we really know what is true? Welcome to the surreal world of true, where our assumptions about time, space, sound and gravity are turned inside out. A spectacular collision of dance and technology, true is an extraordinary collaboration between three remarkable artists. Two artists from the internationally acclaimed multimedia performance company dumb type—lighting designer Takayuki Fujimoto and performer Takao Kawaguchi—team up with cutting-edge choreographer/dancer/video artist and winner at the 2006 Toyota Choreography Awards Tsuyoshi Shirai for a jaw-dropping revelation of lights, sound, video and the human body. With high-tech design sophistication and impeccable performance, true leads the audience through a shocking wonderland. 
 
<a href="http://www.japansociety.org//content.cfm/true">View an image gallery from the show.</a> 
 
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Tickets 
$35/$32 Japan Society members 
 
<a href="http://www.japansociety.org//content.cfm/buy_tickets?eid=3d92cf8a">Buy Tickets Online</a> or call the Japan Society Box Office at (212) 715-1258, Mon. - Fri. 11 am - 6 pm. 
 
<div class="logos">Performances of true are supported by the Metropolitan Government of Tokyo, Toyota Motor Corporation and the Asahi Beer Arts Foundation. 
 
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Corporate Diversity Networking at Asia Society�s Leo Bar

Who:	Asia Society
When:	November 14th, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Where:	Asia Society and Museum Leo Bar 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

Add a dash of culture to your networking. Join fellow Asian and Asian American professionals for some art and ambiance. Expand your circle and connect with new peers from other companies. Hosted by Asia Society Corporate Membership. Don't forget to take advantage of the free exhibition tours at 7:15 and 7:45 pm.

18th Annual Los Angeles Arts of Pacific Asia Show

When:	Saturday, November 15
Where:	Santa Monica Civic Auditorium Main Street & Pico Boulevard Los Angeles, CA Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

This highly prestigious event sponsored by the Antiques Dealers Association of California benefits the extraordinary contributions of the "Women’s Guild." In 2001 the show dates were proclaimed "Women's Guild, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Day," by the executive department of the State of California, Governor's office. In addition to the elegant star-studded opening preview gala there are many other events, including a comprehensive lecture series that you might want to seriously consider taking in.

This is the only high end, full-scale vetted antiques fair in the State of California. The intention of everyone involved since 1996, including the 65 pre-eminent international galleries and dealers, has been to introduce the charm, style, value and elegance of the many classical period pieces. The magnificent art pieces that embellish the show each year have included fine and often rare American, English, French, Irish, Swedish, Spanish, Continental and antique garden furniture; Asian art; fine silver; porcelain, ancient ceramics; sculpture; magnificent antique estate jewelry; etchings, engravings and lithographs; fine American and European paintings; landmark books in all fields through five centuries; rare maps and manuscripts; photography; carpets and textiles; 17th century tapestries; American Indian material; abstract tribal; sculptural folk art; Ethnographical; 19th century animal art and paintings; globes, planetaria, canes, pipes and scientific instruments; weathervanes; Art Nouveau and Art Deco portraits, jewelry, furniture, architecture and other decorations; vintage toys Folk Art and posters from Europe, Asia and the Americas.

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

Hong Kong Asian Independent Film Festival

Who:	Asia Society
When:	November 15th - November 30th Exact times TBD; see related URL for details
Where:	The Grand Cinema, Level 2 Elements, Kowloon Station Hong Kong, Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275 China
Price:	Asia Society members are entitled to purchase tickets for screenings at HKIAFF at the discounted rat

The Hong Kong Asian Independent Film Festival (HKAIFF) features 45 films from the region including Japan, Korea, Taiwan, and the Philippines, to Iran, Israel, Laos, and Bangladesh. Curated by non-profit organization Ying E Chi, HKAIFF aims to support independent film makers, and to serve as a platform for sharing and discussion on critical issues in Asia. For full details on screenings and meet-the-director sessions, please refer to the festival website at www.hkaiff.com.

Konnichiwa Friends Tours of New Bamboo: Contemporary Japanese Masters

Who:	Japan Society
When:	Saturday, October 11, 2 PM - 3 PM Saturday, November 15, 2 PM - 3 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

Slated for the second Saturday of every month between October and January, this series of tours engages young children ages 2-4 and their families in fun, interactive learning experiences. Using games, puzzles, storytelling, and other techniques for discussing art and culture, these tours explore exhibition themes and include Japanese vocabulary and language acquisition activity building skills. 
 
Free with adult admission to the exhibition. No reservation required. For more information, please call (212) 715-1224. 
 
View the event listing for <a href="http://www.japansociety.org//content.cfm/event_detail?eid=674fb1e2">New Bamboo: Contemporary Japanese Masters</a>.

Shichi-Go-San

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When:

November 15

Shichi-Go-San (七五三, seven-five-three?) is a traditional rite of passage and festival day in Japan for three and seven year-old girls and three and five year-old boys.

Art Cart: Flowers & Festivities in Japanese Culture

Who:	Japan Society
When:	Sunday, November 16, 2 PM - 4 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

In collaboration with New York Botanical Garden 
 
Led by a Japan Society educator, children and their families participate in an interactive lesson on the significance of flowers in Japanese culture with a focus on Kiku Matsuri (the Chrysanthemum Festival) followed by a mixed-media collage craft activity using paper, flower petals and more. Recommended for ages 5-12. 
 
Tickets 
$15 per family (up to 5 people)/$10 per family, including at least one Japan Society member. 
 
For tickets please call the Box Office at (212) 715-1258, Mon. - Fri. 11 am - 6 pm.

China's Financial Markets VIII

Who:	In collaboration with WSJ Asia and O'Melveny & Myers
When:	November 17th, 7:00 am - 11:00 pm
Where:	Pudong Shangri-La Hotel Grand Ballroom, Level 3, River Wing Shanghai, Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275 China
Price:	Full delegate rate HK$6,825, RMB 6,480 / Special discount rate HK$5,460, RMB 5,184 / Early book

This one-day conference will gather key government and business leaders to consider China�s role in the global capital market and to address market trends and issues in alternative investment, private equity, economic growth, and market competition. An important forum on one of the world�s most prominent developing financial markets, not to be missed by investment advisors, private equity players, and investors.

Japanese Ambassador Examines Impact of Elections on Japan-U.S. Relations

Who:	Japan Society
When:	Monday, November 17, 6 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

Ichiro Fujisaki.</div>

<a href="http://www.japansociety.org//content.cfm?page=register&eid=5d72d8cf"><img width="88" height="18" src="http://www.japansociety.org//resources/legacy/event/uploaded/register_3(1).gif" class="noBorder" alt="" /></a> 
 
His Excellency Ichiro Fujisaki, Japan’s Ambassador to the United States, discusses the state of U.S.-Japan relations in the context of elections in both countries. 
 
Speaker: 
His Excellency Ichiro Fujisaki, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to the United States of America 
 
* Please note that title and description are subject to change. 
 
 
 
Agenda: 
6-6:30 pm Registration 
6:30-7:30 Lecture and Q&A 
7:30-8 Reception 
 
Admission: 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 level and above pay the discounted corporate member rate of $10 for the panel discussion. Nonmember admission is $15. The academic and government admission rate is $10. 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. 
 
<a href="http://www.japansociety.org//content.cfm?page=register&eid=5d72d8cf">Register Online</a> or send email to <a href="mailto:register@japansociety.org">register@japansociety.org</a>. 
 
For information only, please contact the Corporate Program at 212-715-1208.

Business Roundtable with the Government of Taiwan: At a Crossroads? A One-Day Conference

Who:	Organized By the Economist Conferences
When:	November 18th, Exact times TBD
Where:	Shangri-La Far Eastern Plaza Hotel Taipei, Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275 Taiwan
Price:	For details and registration, please call Economist Conferences at (852) 2585 3844 and state you are

Taiwan faces tough challenges over the next five years. It needs to innovate and evolve to retain its lead over fast-growing regional competitors. The new Kuomingtang-led administration brings the prospect of relative political stability. And with it comes the chance to restructure the economy and reform the banking sector. Government plans call for liberalisation, consolidation, and regulation to boost Taiwan�s competitiveness in international markets. New measures are proposed to attract increased inward investment. And over all hangs the key issue of Taiwan�s relationship with the mainland. Bringing together Taiwan�s business and political elites to debate the options and opportunities facing Taiwan, Economist Conferences is hosting the Business Roundtable with the Government of Taiwan.

Solar as a Climate Change Solution: Preparing for a Market-Driven Approach to Electricity Delivery

Who:	Asia Society
When:	November 18th, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Where:	The Royal Bombay Yacht Club, Apollo Bunder (opposite Gateway of India, Near Taj Mahal Hotel) Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 274 India

Jigar Shah, Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of SunEdison, will talk about the search for alternative sources of energy -- an issue of paramount concern globally and in India. Shah will explore the viability of solar energy and the potential to develop it as a profitable industry. He will address the reliability of solar power and dispel many of the misconceptions affiliated with it.

Dragon Lady: Reconsidering the Ambiguous Legacy of Madame Chiang Kai-shek in US-China Relations

Who:	Asia Society
When:	November 19th, 12:30 - 1:45 pm
Where:	Sigur Center at George Washington University Washington, DC Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275
Price:	Free admission.

Laura Tyson Li will talk about her acclaimed book, "Madame Chiang Kai-shek: China's Eternal First Lady," the first English-language biography of one of the world's most influential, colorful, and controversial women in modern history. Madame Chiang's life (1897-2003) spanned the 20th century, much of it lived at the epicenter of events not only in the turbulent history of modern China, but in the epic struggles -- World War Two, the Cold War -- that engulfed the world for much of the century.

Open Hearts Open Doors: Vernacular Architecture in China, An Evening Presentation with Professor PUAY-PENG HO, Chair, Department of Architecture, Chinese University of Hong Kong and ELIZABETH GILL LUI

Who:	Co-organized with the Asian Cultural Council
When:	November 19th, 6:30 - 8:00 pm
Where:	Hong Kong Club, Victoria 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 Cambodia
Price:	HK$150 Asia Society members/full-time students, HK$200 Non-members (cocktails, presentation); HK$450

For centuries in China, the social structure in single-surname villages was sustained by ritual and architecture. The architecture of ancestral halls, study halls, large houses and other buildings within the structured villages demonstrates vividly the local culture and aesthetics. Across southern China, architectural forms varied depending on terrain, local culture, building materials, craft traditions and life and economic patterns. 
 
Professor Puay-Peng Ho will outline the rich pattern of the vernacular landscape in southern China and speak on the meaning of its architecture. In addition, Ms. Elizabeth Gill Lui, who has just published "Open Hearts Open Doors, Reflections on China�s Past and Future," will share with us her experiences working in China. Her book has stunning images of traditional southern Chinese villages captured between 1995 and 2006 and illustrates how China�s architectural vernacular environment is stuggling to survive amid tumultuous development. 
 
Professor Ho is the Chair of the Department of Architecture at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. He received his diploma and M.A. in architecture from the University of Edinburgh, and his Ph.D. from the University of London. 
 
Ms. Gill Lui is a photographer and author. She pursued graduate work in American Indian studies at the University of Denver and architectural photography at Harvard University. Ms. Gill Lui received a fellowship from the Asian Cultural Council in 2005-6 
to take part in an artist residency program at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. "Open Hearts Open Doors," her fourth publication, will be on sale after the presentation.

Seven Bank: Amidst Turmoil, a Publicly-Traded Success Story in Banking

Who:	Japan Society
When:	Wednesday, November 19, 12 PM - 2 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 
 
Speaker: 
Takashi Anzai, President, Seven Bank Ltd. 
 
Takashi Anzai has been through it all in Japanese banking. He began his career in central banking at the Bank of Japan, safe from the perils of insolvency faced by other commercial banks. In his final BOJ post as an executive director, he struggled to mitigate the turmoil caused by the Asian financial crisis and the Japanese credit crisis. He later served as president of the then-defunct Long-Term Credit Bank of Japan, and was involved in the government controlled restructuring of LTCB into what is now Shinsei Bank. Next, at the request of Seven & I Group, under which resides Japan’s largest retailer, Seven Eleven, he was charged with establishing and operating a completely new type of banking business – one operating primarily through a network of ATMs. After 5 years, the business erased initial cumulative losses, and in this, its 7th year, Seven Bank’s shares successfully listed on JASDAQ. Notwithstanding turbulence in the global financial markets wrought by the subprime loan problems, Seven Bank’s performance and share price have steadily improved. Seven Bank seeks the trust of its customers, and to instill confidence through its commitment to banking fundamentals. 
 
Presider: 
James Reed, President & Chief Executive Officer, Mizuho Securities USA Inc.; Director, Japan Society 
 
Agenda 
12-12:30 pm Registration & reception 
12:30-1 Luncheon 
1-2 Lecture and Q&A 
 
Admission: 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. 
 
<a href="http://www.japansociety.org//content.cfm?page=register&eid=310a6fe6">Register Online</a> or send email to <a href="mailto:register@japansociety.org">register@japansociety.org</a>. 
 
For information only, please contact the Corporate Program at 212-715-1208.

"SONG OF EXTINCTION"

Who:	[Inside] the Ford
When:	Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm and Sundays at 3 pm & 7pm, November 7 through December 14
Where:	[Inside] the Ford (the 87-seat indoor theater in the Ford Theatres complex) 2580 Cahuenga Blvd. East Hollywood, CA Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

Creative Commons and the Sharing Economy

Who:	Japan Society
When:	Thursday, November 20, 8 AM
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 Breakfast 
 
<a href="http://www.japansociety.org//content.cfm?page=register&eid=3a170af7"><img width="88" height="18" alt="" class="noBorder" src="http://www.japansociety.org//resources/legacy/event/uploaded/register_3(1).gif" /></a> 
 
Speaker: 
Joichi Ito, Chief Executive Officer, Creative Commons; Co-founder and Director, Digital Garage; Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Neoteny Co., Ltd. 
 
The Internet has advanced a new type of innovation where startup companies and open source software projects collaborate in a loosely knit web, allowing people and companies to share and compete without asking permission -- a major departure from the original proprietary innovation model. Current open network innovation began at the computer networking and communication technology layers and has since moved up the "stack". Leading edge software, including Apache, Firefox and Linux has emerged from the "commons," and user-generated content such as Wikipedia is increasingly created by amateurs. Joichi Ito, former board member of ICANN and the Open Source Initiative and currently CEO of Creative Commons and board member of the Mozilla Foundation, speaks about the business and culture of the sharing economy and illustrates how Creative Commons will enable an explosion of innovation at the content and user community layer. Ito argues that social, political and economic impediments notwithstanding, Japan must adapt to this small company-oriented, fast-paced environment if it is to play a meaningful role in the new economy. 
 
Agenda 
8-8:30 pm Registration & breakfast buffet 
8:30-9:30 Lecture and Q&A 
 
Admission: 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 level and above pay the discounted corporate member rate of $10 for the lecture. Nonmember admission is $15. The academic and government admission rate is $10. 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. 
 
<a href="http://www.japansociety.org//content.cfm?page=register&eid=3a170af7">Register Online</a> or send email to <a href="mailto:register@japansociety.org">register@japansociety.org</a>. 
 
For information only, please contact the Corporate Program at 212-715-1208. 
 
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Flood-Tolerant Rice: A Solution for India?

Who:	Co-organised with Indian Merchant Chambers; sponsored by Advanta Seeds
When:	November 20th, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Where:	Walchand Hirachand Hall, 4th Floor Indian Merchant Chambers IMC Bldg, IMC Marg, Churchgate Mumbai, Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275 India

Rice is an essential crop in India for domestic food consumption and for export.� Some of the rice production areas in India are in low laying or delta areas that are prone to the risk of flooding resulting in great financial difficulty for farmers.� The stress-tolerant rice varieties being developed at IRRI can boost yields and farmers� incomes in the unfavorable growing areas. These varieties are being developed and disseminated to farmers in eastern India, Bangladesh, and other countries. �Millions of rice farmers in India and across Asia stand to benefit from this variety of rice.

Vietnamese Teacher's Day

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When:

November 20

In Vietnam, students sometimesy visit their teachers at their homes, bringing flowers and small gifts.

"Dam Street" (2005/93 min./Mandarin), directed by Li Yu

Who:	Co-presented with Global Film Initiative
When:	November 21st, 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

In the early�1980s, Xiao Yun�a sixteen year�old girl living in small riverside town�discovers she is pregnant. The local community is stunned, her family loses face and she and her boyfriend are expelled from school. In the aftermath, she gives birth and is forced to put her child up for adoption. 
Ten years later, her relationship with her family strained and ostracized by residents of the town, Xiao Yun is reduced to working as a singer in a song and dance troupe. Her only real companion is Xiao Yong, a fiercely affectionate boy who protects her from the critical eyes of the community until a marriage proposal discovers the limits of their friendship. 
 
"Beautiful cinematography and outstanding performances! Dam Street is an immensely touching and captivating story of love and marginalization created with Li�s skilled, caring directorial hand. MASTERFUL!" - Toronto International Film Festival 
 
�Reminiscent of Zhang Yimou.� - Eye for Eye (UK) 
 
WINNER! GRAND PRIZE - BEST FILM, Deauville Asian Film Festival 
WINNER! JURY PRIZE, Venice Film Festival

Being Digital: How CEOs Can Win in A New World

Who:	Sponsored by Heidrick & Struggles
When:	November 21st, 12:15 - 2:30 pm
Where:	J.W. Marriott Hotel, Salon 6 Pacific Place, Admiralty Hong Kong, Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275 China
Price:	HK$390 Asia Society members/full-time students; HK$490 nonmembers

A luncheon/panel discussion with: 
- STANLEY CHEUNG, Executive Vice President and Managing Director, The Walt Disney Company Greater China; 
- MATTHEW GODFREY, CEO, Publicis Asia; 
- IAN SMITH, Partner of Media, Private Equity and CEO/Board Practices, Heidrick & Struggles 
 
Companies increasingly require leaders with excellent business acumen, while at the same time creative enough to engage their newly mobile customers. Their future depends, to a large extent, on the ability of the CEO and leadership team to handle issues presented by new media and digital marketing initiatives. What are the latest developments in digital media? With technology playing an increasingly vital role in the growth and development of individual firms, how can senior management tackle the threats and opportunities presented by the new media? 
 
Stanley Cheung is the Executive Vice President and Managing Director of The Walt Disney Company Greater China. Before joining Disney, he was Managing Director, Johnson & Johnson (China) Limited. 
 
Matthew Godfrey is CEO of Publicis� Asian operations based in Singapore. Before that, Mr. Godfrey worked with Bates Agency in Australia and then relocated to Vietnam as General Manager of Bates Vietnam. 
 
Ian Smith is Partner of Media, Private Equity and CEO/Board Practices at Heidrick & Struggles. Prior to that, he was CEO of leading Australian online portal, Yahoo!7, and Chairman of Yahoo!Xtra, a joint venture with Telecom New Zealand.

Creative Voices, Creative Minds: The Vietnamese-American Experience

Who:	Asia Society
When:	November 21st, 7:00-9:00pm
Where:	Mind Puddles Gallery 2305 Dunlavy Houston, TX Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275
Price:	Free Admission

In the third and final event of our series, Creative Voices, Creative Minds: The Vietnamese American Experience, a panel of prominent Vietnamese Americans talk about creativity and their experience - and how it has shaped their artistic and creative expressions. 
 
Join fashion designer Chloe Dao (Project Runway Winner), writer/Performer Lan Tran (How to Unravel Your Family), author and Journalist Andrew Lam, (Perfume Dreams: Reflections on the Vietnamese Diaspora"), Dai Huyn, Houston Chronicle's Food and Travel journalist. 
 
The evening promises to be personal, funny and thought-provoking. Whether you are Vietnamese-American or simply enjoy a good discussion, you won't want to miss this!

Diplomatic Dialogue with Indonesian Ambassador H.E. Sudjadnan Parnohadiningrat

Who:	Asia Society
When:	November 21st, 6:30 - 8:00 pm
Where:	Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia 2020 Massachusetts Ave. NW Washington, DC Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275
Price:	$5 member; $10 nonmember

His Excellency H.E. Sudjadnan Parnohadiningrat, Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia, is delighted to invite Asia Society Young Professionals to a �fireside chat� at the Indonesian Embassy. The Ambassador will discuss Indonesia�s political, economic, and financial development, particularly in light of the recent global financial crisis.

Enforcing China's Environmental Law: Options, Experience, and Prospects

Who:	NYU, Council on Foreign Relations, Asia Society
When:	November 21st, 12:00 - 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:	$15 members, $20 nonmembers, $15 students

The legal framework for environmental regulation in China has made progress, but�as with much of Chinese legal reform�the proof is in the pudding, and at issue is enforcement of the law. But enforcement is difficult to observe, as it takes place daily in courts across the country. Jerome Cohen, Benjamin Von Rooij, Zhang Jingjing, and Alex Wang discuss. 
 
Photo, right: Zhangjiakou, China (STR/AFP/Getty Images)

Golden State Warriors "Filipino Heritage Night"

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Who:	Golden State Warriors' "Filipino Heritage Night", Nov. 21st Game Benefits Manilatown
When:	November 21st , 2008 7:30pm

Get your tickets to the Warriors game on November 21st and $5.00 from your ticket purchase goes toward Manilatown Heritage Foundation. Receive a commemorative Filipino Heritage Night T-shirt with each ticket purchase.

Warriors vs Bulls
ORACLE Arena -- 7:30 p.m.

For more information contact
Manilatown Heritage Foundation
415-777-1130
mhf@manilatown.org

How Countries Compete: Strategy, Structure, and Government in the Global Economy

Who:	Co-organised and sponsored by The Four Seasons Hotel
When:	November 21st, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Where:	The Four Seasons Hotel, Hemant Room Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 274 India

Dr. Vietor will discuss his new book, �How Countries Compete: Strategy, Structure, and Government in the Global Economy�. The book ascribes to countries a strategy and structure, and examines how government tries to implement it. Some, like Singapore, are successful. Some, like Russia before 2000, or Japan, since 1992, are not. 
 
Dr. Vietor will discuss his book in the context of Asian countries like China, Japan, and Saudi Arabia as well as, of course, India. His in-depth understanding of India over the last two decades will be invaluable in setting India in the context of the global economy � a particularly relevant perspective given recent developments.

LGBT Night at Leo Bar

Who:	Asia Society
When:	November 21st, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Where:	Asia Society and Museum Leo Bar 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

Join the Asia Society's networking and cocktails night for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community. Each night Asia Society partners with a different LGBT professional organization for a great mix of intriguing people, cocktails, and culture. Don't miss free exhibition tours at 7:15 and 7:45 pm.

Tora-san Meets the Songstress Again

Who:	Japan Society
When:	Friday, November 21, 7:30 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

Episode 15 - Otoko wa Tsuraiyo: Torajiro aiaigasa 
 
1975, 90 min., 35 mm, color. Directed by Yoji Yamada. With Kiyoshi Atsumi, Chieko Baisho and Ruriko Asaoka. 
 
Disgruntled with his life in Tokyo as an established business man with a family, Hyodo escapes to Hokkaido to look for his high school love, with Tora-san in tow. On the way, Tora-san runs into the beautiful singer, Lily, who has divorced her husband since she last saw Tora-san. Can Tora-san hold onto her this time? Ruriko Asaoka stars as Lily, who played the “Madonna” in five of the Tora-san films- the most of any other Madonna in the series. 
 
This film is part of the Monthly Classics series, <a href="http://www.japansociety.org//content.cfm/film">Best of Tora-san</a>. 
 
 Tickets 
$11/$7 Japan Society members, students & seniors 
 
<a href="http://www.japansociety.org//content.cfm/buy_tickets?eid=6249f603">Buy Tickets Online</a> or call the Japan Society Box Office at (212) 715-1258, Mon. - Fri. 11 am - 6 pm.

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

Inside/Outside: The Great Wall of China

Who:	Asia Society
When:	November 23rd, 3:00 - 5:30 pm
Where:	Berkeley Art Museum Theater 2621 Durant Avenue Berkeley, CA Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275
Price:	Free with Museum admission.

The Great Wall is arguably China�s most powerful and resonant icon�one referred to by a number of artists in Mahjong. The finale of the museum�s public conversation series will explore the fascinating history�cultural, political, and military�of this incomparable phenomenon. Topics will include myths and their origins, meanings in the modern and premodern era, and current research.

Labour Thanksgiving Day

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When:

November 23

Labour Thanksgiving Day (勤労感謝の日, Kinrō kansha no hi) is a national holiday in Japan.

"Young and Restless in China" - Screening and Discussion with SUE WILLIAMS, Film Director, and Professor LUNG YING-TAI, Cultural Critic

Who:	Co-organized with Hong Kong Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences
When:	November 24th, 6:30 - 9:30 pm (cocktails at 6:30 pm)
Where:	Agn�s b. CINEMA! Hong Kong Arts Centre 2 Harbour Road, Wanchai Hong Kong, Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275 China
Price:	HK$50 Asia Society members/full-time students, HK$60 nonmembers

China is a country of young people and this new generation, full of hope, energy and ambition is grappling with huge changes. "Young and Restless in China" follows nine young adults across the country for four years and takes a personal look at each character�s lives as they pursue their hopes and dreams. Whether they are caught between the bonds of their culture and history or their quest for a different future, the film explores the dilemma and challenges this new generation faces. 
 
Sue Williams founded Ambrica Productions in 1986 to produce documentaries of international scope and interest. Ms. Williams wrote, produced and directed 5 documentary films on China, including "Young and Restless in China." Her films have received widespread acclaim and are distributed internationally. Ms. Williams will be joined by Professor Lung Ying-Tai for a post screening discussion. 
 
Professor Lung is a celebrated cultural critic, essayist, and professor of literature. She was born in Taiwan and received her PhD in English from Kansas Sate University. She was the first Cultural Minister of Taipei from 1999 to 2003. In 2003, she joined the University of Hong Kong�s Journalism and Media Studies Center as a guest professor and she was appointed Hung Leung Hau Ling Distinguished Fellow in Humanities in August 2008. Professor Lung has published more than 20 books. Her open letter written to Hu Jiantao in 2006 against the closing down of a major journal in Beijing is considered a landmark piece of writing.

Afghanistan: At the Forefront of the War Against Terrorism

Who:	Asia Society
When:	November 24th, 7:30 - 9:30 pm
Where:	Army & Navy Club Washington, DC Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275
Price:	For more information, please contact asiadc@asiasoc.org

Afghanistan is the focus of America's war against radical Islamic terrorism. Dealing with the increased violence and political tension across Afghanistan and its border with Pakistan is a major challenge for both General McKiernan's forces and President-elect Barack Obama's foreign policy. At this event, General McKiernan will address the current issues and future plans to attempt to stabilize the situation in Afghanistan and the border regions.

Match Made in Heaven: Clive Palmer and His Love for China

Who:	Asia Society
When:	November 24th, 6:30 - 9:30 pm (cocktails at 6:30 pm)
Where:	Hong Kong Club, 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 China
Price:	HK$390 Asia Society members/full-time students, HK$490 nonmembers

A Luncheon Conversation with CLIVE PALMER, CEO & Chairman, Mineralogy Pty. Ltd. 
 
* * * 
 
In the early 1960s, China ran out of food, prompting then Premier Zhou Enlai to seek assistance from Australia. Without diplomatic relations with China but out of humanitarian concerns, the then-Australian Prime Minister asked a respected private citizen to bring food to Beijing. As a young boy Clive Palmer went along with his father. That started a lifelong love for China. Mr. Palmer retired before the age of 30 having made his fortune through real estate. He began to purchase iron ore and other mineral properties in Western Australia which, over the past few years, have risen in value exponentially. A superb storyteller, Mr. Palmer will share his life story as well as observations regarding China and the world. 
 
A self-made billionaire, Mr. Palmer owns Mineralogy Pty Ltd., one of the world�s largest magnetite iron ore deposits, located in Western Australia and soon to be listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. In the largest Chinese investment outside China, CITIC Pacific Ltd. will invest around US$8 billion in mine processing infrastructure costs at Mineralogy Pty Ltd. to facilitate the mining, processing and export of iron ore products. Mr. Palmer has established a US$100 million charity foundation for medical research and support of aboriginal communities in Western Australia. He has met and/or advised many top leaders, including President Putin of Russia, President Hu Jintao, and Australian Prime Minister John Howard. 
 
Moderated by Ronnie C. Chan, Chairman, Asia Society Hong Kong Center.

Photographs From China: The Cultural Revolution to the Present

Who:	Center on US-China Relations
When:	November 24th, 6:30 - 8:00 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:	$10 members, seniors, and students; $12 nonmembers

A conversation between Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist and editor Liu Heung Shing and Orville Schell.

Our Bay Area Trading Bridge to Asia: An Interview with R. Sean Randolph

Who:	Asia Society
When:	November 25th, 5:45 - 7:45 pm
Where:	USF Main Campus, Fromm Hall (enter on Parker Street between Golden Gate and Fulton) 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; reservations recommended.

Will the Bay Area remain relatively insulated from a recession? Dr. Randolph thinks it might. Come hear why our trading bridge to Asia might save us during the current economic crisis. Patrick Lloyd Hatcher, Ph.D., a Kiriyama Distinguished Fellow at the USF Center for the Pacific Rim, will moderate.

Nonproliferation Challenges Facing the Obama Administration by Gary Samore VP, Director of Studies, & Maurice R. Greenberg Chair,

Who:	Co-organised with American Centre
When:	November 26th, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Where:	The American Center Auditorium 4 New Marine Lines, Churchgate Mumbai, Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275 India

Following the much-watched November 4 US elections, a new Administration is poised to take over the reins of power at the White House in January 2009. This change in leadership will play out in the many challenges facing the American Presidency today. One of these challenges is nuclear proliferation around the world. Gary Samore will speak about the nuclear challenges that the Obama Administration will face and discuss some possible ways in which it might deal with them.

"SONG OF EXTINCTION"

Who:	[Inside] the Ford
When:	Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm and Sundays at 3 pm & 7pm, November 7 through December 14
Where:	[Inside] the Ford (the 87-seat indoor theater in the Ford Theatres complex) 2580 Cahuenga Blvd. East Hollywood, CA Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

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

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