EVENTS
Featured Events
Lotus Leadership Awards Gala
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Celebrating women’s leadership and climate justice. Honoring Gloria Steinem, Google.org, and HAkA and the Aceh Women Forest Defenders Movement.
Leaders on the Frontlines
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
Meet and travel with a new generation of leaders boldly addressing the critical issues facing Asia.
From the Mekong to the Columbia: International Dialogue on Rivers and Their People with a Son of the Mekong in Salmon Country
Event: Friday, October 13, 2023, Portland, OR
Tactical Alliances: Supporting Local Coalitions for Development in Asia
Event: Thursday, October 5, 2023, Washington, DC
Virtual Event – What a Clean Energy Future Demands: Massive Shift in Global Supply Chains and Critical Materials
Event: Thursday, September 28, 2023
Book Release – Southeast Asia’s Multipolar Future: Averting a New Cold War
Event: Monday, July 31, 2023, San Francisco
Women Deliver 2023 Pre-Conference on the Care Economy
Event: Sunday, July 16, 2023, Kigali, Rwanda
TrustCon 2023: "Reducing Misinformation and Other Harms: A Conversation with Global South Non-profit Organizations"
Event: July 11, 2023, San Francisco
A Conversation with NPR’s Elise Hu
Event: Thursday, June 1, 2023, San Francisco
Publication Launch - On the Right Tack: Reflections on Coalition-Building Initiatives Across The Asia Foundation
Event: Tuesday, May 16, 2023, Bangkok
Conflict in the Indo-Pacific Region: Rising Risks and Local Solutions
Event: Wednesday, May 3, 2023, Washington, DC
Indonesia’s Success in Environmental Governance: Engaging Women Climate Leaders and Forest Defenders
Event: Friday, April 28, 2023, Washington, DC
Virtual Book Talk Discussing Imperfect Partners: The United States and Southeast Asia with Ambassador Scot Marciel
Event: Tuesday, April 25, 2023, Washington, DC
Advancing Women’s Empowerment and Gender Equality in the Indo-Pacific
Event: Thursday, April 20, 2023, Washington, DC
United States–Thailand Relations at 190 Years: Past, Present, Future
Event: Monday, March 20, 2023, Washington, DC
Toward a Resilient Care Ecosystem in Asia and the Pacific: Reflections on the Bali Care Economy Dialogue
Event: Wednesday, February 22, 2023, Canberra
Toward a Resilient Care Ecosystem in Asia and the Pacific: Reflection on the Bali Care Economy Dialogue
Event: Thursday, January 12, 2023, Washington, DC
How Change Happens: Empowerment to End Poverty and Homelessness
Event: Monday, November 14, 2022
The Rise of Environmental, Social, and Governance in South Korea: Greenwashing or Generational Opportunity?
Event: Thursday, Oct 20, 2022, Washington, DC
Development Challenges in the Indo-Pacific: Focus on Pacific Islands
Event: Wednesday, September 21, 2022, Washington, DC
Laos in 2022: Development Challenges and Opportunities
Event: Thursday, June 23, 2022, Washington, DC
Deepening Ties: Prospects for Trilateral Cooperation between the Republic of Korea, the United States, and Vietnam
Event: Tuesday, June 21, 2022, Washington, DC
Virtual Event – Building Climate Resilience in Asia
Event: Wednesday, June 15, 2022
Virtual Event - Australasian Aid Conference Speaker Series: US Sins Toward the Developing World
Event: Tuesday, May 24, 2022, Canberra
Virtual Event – Firm Partners In An Unstable Region: Prospects for Trilateral Cooperation between the Republic of Korea, the United States, and Australia
Event: Thursday, May 19, 2022, Washington, DC
Virtual Event – Addressing Urban Inequities: Shaping an Inclusive Pandemic Recovery in Asia
Event: Monday, April 4, 2022, Bangkok
Virtual Event: Advancing India-Australia-Pacific Islands Development Cooperation
Event: Thursday, March 31, 2022
Virtual Launch - Secure Connections Report "Cybersecurity in the Philippines: Global Context and Local Challenges"
Event: Tuesday, March 15, 2022
Virtual Event: The Power of Networks
Event: Thursday, March 3, 2022
Australasian Aid Conference Speaker Series: Debt Prospects and Challenges for Developing Countries in the Continuing Pandemic
Event: Tuesday, March 1, 2022, Canberra, Australia
Virtual Book Launch: Cambodia’s Chairmanship of ASEAN; Challenging Perceptions, Concretizing Consolidations
Event: Tuesday, February 8, 2022, Washington, DC
Virtual Event - Launch of The State of Conflict and Violence in Asia, 2021: Identity-based Conflict and Extremism
Event: Wednesday, October 20, 2021, Washington, DC
Virtual Event - Asian Voices on the Future of U.S.- Asia Relations
Event: Thursday, September 30, 2021, Washington, DC
Virtual Event - Nothing is Impossible: America's Reconciliation with Vietnam
Event: Thursday, July 15, 2021, Washington, DC
Virtual Event - Revisiting the Pandemic: Surveys on the Impact of Covid-19 on Small Businesses and Workers
Event: Thursday July 8, 2021, Washington, DC
Virtual Event - Addressing the Covid-Related Challenges Facing the Pacific Islands
Event: Wednesday, June 30, 2021, Washington, DC
Virtual Event - STITCH for RMG Global Innovation Conference
Event: June 22-24, 2021
Virtual Event - Flying Blind: Vietnam’s Decision to Join ASEAN
Event: Wednesday, June 23, 2021, Washington, DC
Virtual Event - Advancing Peace on the Barren Soil of Strife
Event: Tuesday, June 15, 2021, San Francisco
Virtual Event - North Korean Refugee Entrepreneurs in South Korea: Unveiling Korea's Hidden Potential
Event: Wednesday, April 7, 2021, Berkeley, CA
Virtual Event - The Economist’s Technology for Change Week Asia
Event: March 8-12, 2021, Singapore
Virtual Event - Bay Area Council’s Chinese New Year Celebration
Event: Wednesday, March 10, 2021, San Francisco
Journey to Cambodia: Women and Girls Leading Change
Event: Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Virtual Event - Don’t Mess With Me: Combating Gender-based Violence in South Asia Through Art and Engagement
Event: Wednesday, February 17, 2021, San Francisco
Virtual Event - Insights from North Korean Refugee Entrepreneurs
Event: Thursday, February 4, 2021, Washington, DC
Virtual Event - The Asia Foundation Taskforce Report: Urgent Issues in U.S.-Southeast Asian Relations
Event: Tuesday, February 2, 2021, Washington, DC
Virtual Event - Enduring the Pandemic: Survey on the Impact of Covid-19 in Cambodia
Event: Wednesday, January 27, 2021, Washington, DC
Virtual Event - Korea-ASEAN Partnership for Sustainable Development in Southeast Asia: Innovation for Gender Equality in Covid-19 Era
Event: Wednesday, December 9, 2020, Seoul, South Korea
Virtual Event - 2020 Northeast Asia Policy Dialogue Forum: Perspectives on Sustainable Infrastructure Cooperation in the Era of Covid-19
Event: December 1-3, 2020, Seoul, South Korea
Virtual Event - Violent Conflict, Tech Companies, and Social Media in Southeast Asia
Event: Tuesday, December 1, 2020, Washington, DC
Virtual Summit and Workshop - Pacific Cyber Dialogue
Event: November 17-20, 2020, Papua New Guinea
Insider Briefing: Navigating the Future of Work in the Asia-Pacific
Event: Wednesday, November 18, 2020
Virtual Event - 2020 Global Citizen Awards
Event: Wednesday, November 18, 2020, San Francisco
Virtual Event - Changing Landscape of Development Cooperation Amidst and Beyond Covid-19 in Asia
Event: November 11-13, 2020, Seoul
Virtual Event - The 2020 Elections in Myanmar: A Conversation with Ambassador Mark McDowell
Event: Thursday, November 12, 2020, Washington, DC
Virtual Event - A New World is Possible: Gender Lens Philanthropy in a Time of Covid-19
Event: Thursday, October 29, 2020, New Zealand
Virtual Event - Rivers of Iron: Railroads and Chinese Power in Southeast Asia Panel
Event: Wednesday, October 28, 2020
Summit on Women’s Leadership in STEM: A Japan-Republic of Korea-U.S. Virtual Trilateral Event
Event: October 19-22, 2020
Insider Briefing: Girls' Scholarship Programs in Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam
Event: Tuesday, October 20, 2020
BARMM Virtual Data Challenge 2020 Launch
Event: October 12, 2020
Virtual Event - Ushering in a New Era: South Asia Regional Development via Green Power Cooperation
Event: Thursday, September 24, 2020
Virtual Event – Enduring the Pandemic: Surveys of the Impact of Covid-19 on the Livelihoods of Thai People
Event: Wednesday, September 9, 2020
Insider Briefing: Let's Read - A Youth-Driven Movement for Equity in Asia
Event: Thursday, August 20, 2020
Virtual Event - Children of War: A Rapid Needs Assessment of Orphans in Muslim Mindanao U.S. Launch
Event: Thursday, July 30, 2020
Insider Briefing: Asia Foundation Development Fellows on Poverty and Urban Development
Event: Wednesday, July 29, 2020
Virtual Event – Children of War: A Rapid Needs Assessment of Orphans in Muslim Mindanao
Event: July 1, 2020, Philippines
Virtual Event – A New World is Possible: Gender Lens and Social Inclusion Philanthropy in a Time of Covid-19
Event: Tuesday, June 30, 2020, Australia
Insider Briefing: Country Report from South Korea
Event: Tuesday, June 16, 2020
Virtual Event – Covid-19 and the Indian Platform Economy: Is There Room for Women?
Event: Wednesday, June 10, 2020
Virtual Event – Opportunity in Crisis: Green Energy as the New Normal
Event: Thursday, June 4, 2020
Virtual Event - The Hidden Pandemic: Addressing Gender-Based Violence in Asia during Covid-19
Event: Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Insider Briefing: Lotus Rapid Response Funds - Deployment Report
Event: Tuesday, April 28, 2020
Virtual Lotus Leadership Awards Honoring Ziauddin Yousafzai, Mastercard, and The Gender Lab
Event: Wednesday April 15, 2020, ONLINE from New York City
Virtual Event - Making Transportation Services Work for Women: Mobility, Safety, Employment, and Leadership
Event: Tuesday, April 14, 2020
The Asia Foundation Honored at the Pacific Century Institute's Annual Dinner
Event: Thursday, February 27, 2020, Beverly Hills, CA
Sustainable Fashion: Responsible Manufacturing of Garments and Textiles for the Global Marketplace
Event: Thursday, November 7, 2019
DC Launch of the 2019 Myanmar Business Environment Index
Event: Tuesday, October 8, 2019, Washington, DC
The Gender Lab: Engaging Boys to Advance Gender Equality in India
Event: Friday, September 27, 2019, New York City
Will North Korea Denuclearize?
Event: Thursday, September 12, 2019, Berkeley, CA
Awards Dinner Honoring Secretary George Shultz and Dr. Oyun Sanjaasuren
Event: Tuesday, September 10, 2019, San Francisco
Views from the Ground: Advancing the Women, Peace and Security Agenda in Asia and the Pacific
Event: Wednesday, July 10, 2019, Washington, DC
National Security and Foreign Relations with North Korea: A South Korean Perspective
Event: Thursday, June 20, 2019, Berkeley, CA
Lotus Leadership Awards Dinner Honoring Lana Condor, Jennifer Cabalquinto, and Center for Education and Development
Event: Wednesday, May 29, 2019, San Francisco
7th Annual Young Lotus Soirée
Event: Thursday, May 2, 2019, New York City
Lotus Leadership Awards Gala Honoring Christiane Amanpour and SafetiPin
Event: Wednesday, April 3, 2019, New York City
Advanced Middle-Income Countries of the Indo-Pacific: The Road Ahead
Event: Tuesday, March 5, 2019, Washington, DC
Digital Solutions to Advance Opportunities for Women and Girls
Event: Tuesday, February 26, 2019, Washington, DC
5th Annual #GBVchat Tweetchat Relay
Event: Thursday, November 29, 2018
Emerging Lessons on Women’s Entrepreneurship in the Asia-Pacific
Event: Thursday, October 18, 2018
Advancing Gender Equality in the Philippines
Event: Friday, October 5th, 2018, New York, NY
As a Woman My Country is the Whole World
Event: Thursday September 27, 2018, Sausalito
ASEAN Centrality and Regional Development Cooperation
Event: Wednesday, September 26, 2018, Washington, DC
Women and Peacebuilding in Nepal
Event: Monday, September 17th, 2018, New York, NY
Leaders on the Frontlines: Asia’s Changemakers of Today and Tomorrow
Event: Tuesday, September 11, 2018, San Francisco
Approaches to Community Mediation in Asia
Event: Tuesday, September 11, 2018, Washington D.C
6th Annual Young Lotus Soiree
Event: Thursday, May 17th, 2018
Gender-Based Violence in Asia: Prevalence, Protection, and Perspectives from the Field
Event: Tuesday, March 6, 2018, Washington, DC
Asian Perspectives: Fostering Private Sector Partnerships to Expand Economic Opportunities for Women
Event: Thursday, July 20, 2017, Washington, DC
Women Artisans from Asia Pop-up Shop
Event: Wednesday, July 19, 2017, San Francisco
Southeast Asian Ambassadors - The Future of America’s Relationship with Southeast Asia
Event: Monday, May 22, 2017, San Francisco
Asia Foundation Trustees at Annual Oksenberg Lecture: U.S.-China Relations
Event: Thursday, May 11, 2017, Stanford, CA
US-ASEAN Conference on Legal Issues of Regional Importance
Event: May 8-9, 2017, Singapore
Washington D.C. Public Program: China’s Governance Puzzle
Event: Friday, March 31, 2017
China's Governance Puzzle: Transparency and Participation in a Single-Party State
Event: Wednesday, March 29, 2017
The Power of the Political Voice: Women as Voters, Candidates and Activists
Event: Wednesday, March 22, 2017, San Francisco
Eye on South Asia: Challenges to Development and Democracy
Event: Wednesday, March 22, 2017, Berkeley
2017 International Women’s Day Tweetchat
Event: March 7, 2017