

The story of a child prodigy turned wayward teen
Premiere of "KJ" and Post-Screening Discussion with Director King-Wai Cheung KJ documents the life of Wong Ka-jeng (KJ) a young pianist who was hailed as a child prodigy at t...
Host:Asia Society
Time:7:00PM Thursday, July 16th
Location:Agnès b. CINEMA!, Hong Kong Arts Centre


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A conversation with the author of "Home Boy"
Rollicking, bittersweet and sharply observed, Home Boy is at once an immigrant’s tale, a mystery, love story and a New York story as three young Pakistani men come face to fac...
Host:Asia Society
Time:5:30PM Tuesday, September 15th
Location:Asia Society and Museum


A Curator/Artist Roundtable with Salima Hashmi
Guest curator Salima Hashmi joins artist Asma Mundrawala and other artists featured in the exhibition Hanging Fire: Contemporary Art from Pakistan to explore the thriving cont...
Host:Asia Society
Time:5:30PM Thursday, September 10th
Location:Asia Society and Museum


A Conversation with Artists Ted Lincoln and Adrianne Watson
Join ASNC's Young Professionals Group for a chance to engage two emerging Asian American artists featured in the current Togonon Gallery exhibit, Painting, Sculpture, and Work...
Host:Asia Society
Time:6:00PM Tuesday, July 28th
Location:Togonon Gallery


An architectural tour of Asia
The beginning of the 21st century saw an unprecedented geo-architectural shift from the West to the East, with China leading the way. Join an architectural tour of Asia with J...
Host:Asia Society
Time:5:30PM Monday, July 13th
Location:The Commonwealth Club,


A rebellious teen joins bandit buffalo hunters
Vietnam, 2004 102 min. Enthralled by the promise of a nomadic life, rebellious 15-year-old Kim takes his family's two buffaloes and joins a group of buffalo keepers who are al...
Host:Asia Society
Time:6:30PM Saturday, July 11th
Location:Little Theatre, NCPA - Sir Dorabji


A story of love and friendship in the aftermath of a scandal
Li Yu, China, 2005 93 min., Mandarin with English subtitles In the early–1980s, Xiao Yun—a 16-year–old girl living in small riverside town—discovers she is pregnant. The loca...
Host:Asia Society
Time:4:00PM Saturday, July 11th
Location:Little Theatre, NCPA - Sir Dorabji


A deeply imagistic, dazzling visual narrative
Garin Nugroho, 2007 120 min. English subtitles Set amid the lush forests and pristine beaches of Java, Garin Nagruho's "Opera Jawa" is a deeply imagistic, dazzling visual narr...
Host:Asia Society
Time:6:30PM Friday, July 10th
Location:Little Theatre, NCPA - Sir Dorabji


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Shop AsiaStore’s Summer Sale and enjoy 20%-50% savings on select books, cds, accessories, textiles, and home accents. Asia Society members receive their 10% discount in additi...
Host:Asia Society
Time:11:00AM Tuesday, July 28th
Location:Asia Society and Museum


Discussion with Tony Fernandes, CEO of AirAsia
"The Entrepreneurs" Series Tony Fernandes has spectacularly defied conventional wisdom. He remortgaged his home and invested all his savings to acquire an ailing heavily-inde...
Host:Asia Society
Time:12:15PM Tuesday, July 7th
Location:Conrad Hotel, Harcourt Room, Ballroom Level, Pacific Place, Admiralty


A panel discussion on the issues in Burma/Myanmar
Moderator: - Henrietta Fore. Panelists: - Priscilla Clapp, former Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Burma/Myanmar; - Mark McDonald, International Herald Tribune, co-wi...
Host:Asia Society
Time:1:00PM Tuesday, June 16th
Location:Asia Society and Museum


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Meet the Author: Liaquat Ahamed
"The Lords of Finance - The Bankers Who Broke the World" A luncheon presentation by author Liaquat Ahamed. For more information: http://asiasociety.org/events/calendar.pl?rm...
Host:Asia Society
Time:11:30AM Thursday, July 9th
Location:The Houston Club


A 3-day conference regarding the global education of American students
The world is changing rapidly. American students need to graduate from school not only ready for college, but globally competent. We must prepare the rising generation to conn...
Host:Asia Society
Time:2:30PM Thursday, July 9th
Location:Marriott Hotel, Arlington


Siamak Pouian (and accompanying violinist)
Classical Music of Persia Featuring renowned artist Siamak Pouian and accompanying violinist. For tickets and more information: http://asiasociety.org/events/calendar.pl?rm=d...
Host:Asia Society
Time:6:30PM Saturday, June 27th
Location:The Rothko Chapel


"Yellow: Race in America Beyond Black and White"
A discussion with Professor Frank H. Wu, Vice Chair for Research, Committee of 100 Despite a positive trend in American public attitudes toward both Chinese and Asian America...
Host:Asia Society
Time:12:15PM Wednesday, June 24th
Location:J.W. Marriott Hotel, Queensway & Victoria Room, Pacific Place, Admiralty


Meet the Author: Jasper Becker
In summer 1997, President Jiang Zemin made a decision to destroy Beijing's old city. There was no announcement, no explanation given, nor any attempt made to justify the decis...
Host:Asia Society
Time:6:30PM Monday, June 22nd
Location:Helena May, Blue Room


CEO Forum with CII’s CEO Delegation
What is the next wave of investment opportunities in India ? Welcoming remarks: - Charles R. Kaye, Co-President, Warburg Pincus Introductory remarks: - Venu Srinivasan, Chai...
Host:Asia Society
Time:11:30AM Friday, June 19th
Location:Asia Society and Museum


With Ambassador T.P. Sreenivasa
"India's Place in the World" Ambassador T.P. Sreenivasan Former Ambassador of India to the United Nations For tickets and more information: http://asiasociety.org/events/ca...
Host:Asia Society
Time:7:00PM Thursday, June 18th
Location:United Way Auditorium


A Luncheon Discussion with Michael Elliot, Editor, TIME International
As we emerge from the current economic crisis, the world will look very different. Asian nations will demand a greater say in the world's institutions than they have now, and ...
Host:Asia Society
Time:12:15PM Tuesday, June 16th
Location:Hong Kong Club, Harcourt Suite


Discussion with James B. Steinberg, Deputy Secretary of State
James B. Steinberg, Deputy Secretary of State under Secretary Clinton, recently led the Department of State delegation to the annual Asia Security Summit, the Shangri-La Dialo...
Host:Asia Society
Time:12:00PM Friday, June 12th
Location:Army and Navy Club


An unusual travelogue of the world's most populous Muslim country, Indonesia
Co-hosted with the United States-Indonesia Society "My Friend the Fanatic" is a fascinating portrait of the world's most populous Muslim country, Indonesia, as it grapples si...
Host:Asia Society
Time:12:30PM Wednesday, June 10th
Location:United States - Indonesia Society


Scout
Come see two great films being co-presented by Asia Society at the Human Rights Watch International Film Festival. Afghan Star is showing June 20th and 21st and Kabuli Kid is showing June 14th and 15th. Here are links to the facebook events for the two films: Afghan Star -http://www.facebook.com/pages/Human-Rights-Watch/42940254353?ref=ts#/event. php?eid=74348009733&ref=mf Kabuli Kid - http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=73 673092608&ref=mf
Hope to see you there!


The Maqam and Beyond
In Arab classical music, a maqam, like an Indian raga or Western classical musical mode, shapes the melodic development of compositions. One extraordinary female vocalist, Kam...
Host:Asia Society
Time:9:30PM Friday, June 12th
Location:Asia Society New York


With Renowned Tar Player Iman Vaziri, Accompanied by Dara Afraz on Daf: An Evening of Persian Classical Music
With a voice “at once refined and deeply emotional” (The Planet¸ Australia), renowned classical Iranian vocalist Parissa sings the words of poet Rumi, accompanied by renowned ...
Host:Asia Society
Time:7:30PM Friday, June 12th
Location:Asia Society New York


The Adventures of Amir Hamza
Magic, sorcery, warriors, and tricksters come together in the vividly told stories of "The Adventures of Amir Hamza." The traditional storyteller’s art comes alive as he rende...
Host:Asia Society
Time:7:30PM Monday, June 8th
Location:Asia Society New York

























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