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United States–Thailand Relations at 190 Years: Past, Present, Future
Washington, DC, Monday, March 20, 2023
Events
The Asia Foundation, in collaboration with the Royal Thai Embassy, commemorated 190 years of United States–Thai diplomacy on March 20, 2023. Check out the discussion on the accomplishments, challenges, and future of United States–Thai relations and prospects for the alliance in the 21st century. Featuring Senator Tammy Duckworth, D-IL (pre-recorded… Read more
Applications Open for the 2023 William P. Fuller Fellowship in Peacebuilding
San Francisco, March 14, 2023
News
Applications are now open for the 2023 William P. Fuller Fellowship in Peacebuilding. For the first time in the program’s history, The Asia Foundation has launched an open call for applications. Fuller Fellows are early or mid-career professionals with demonstrated potential for leadership in the peacebuilding field and who are actively working to… Read more
The Asia Foundation Welcomes the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries in San Francisco
San Francisco, March 6, 2023
News
President Lin Songtian of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) led a delegation to visit the headquarters of The Asia Foundation in San Francisco on February 21st. The CPAFFC delegation was welcomed by The Asia Foundation’s President Laurel Miller, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Suzan… Read more
Strengthening Economic Cooperation: The Asia Foundation Hosts APEC Secretariat in San Francisco and Silicon Valley
San Francisco, March 6, 2023
News
The Asia Foundation hosted a delegation from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Secretariat led by Executive Director Rebecca Sta Maria. More than 35 stakeholders from Silicon Valley and the Bay Area came together to discuss the importance of economic cooperation in Asia and the Pacific region, trade, inclusive growth, and what to expect… Read more
Asia Foundation and Australian National University Helps Strengthen Relations Between Thailand and Australia
February 17, 2023
Media Coverage
The Asia Foundation partnered with the Australian National University’s Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs to cohost a dialogue between Thailand and Australia. The dialogue brought together leaders from the government, the policy community, and the private sector to develop new ideas for the future of the bilateral relationship. The dialogue… Read more
Toward a Resilient Care Ecosystem in Asia and the Pacific: Reflections on the Bali Care Economy Dialogue
Canberra, Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Events
The Asia Foundation, UN Women, and the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade are pleased to invite you to a virtual reflection session that will provide an overview of a recent regional convening—the Bali Care Economy Dialogue—that took place in November 2022 to leverage global momentum around transforming the care economy while elevat… Read more
SEA Today Live Spotlights the Let’s Read Initiative in Indonesia
February 7, 2023
Media Coverage
SEA Today Live, an English-language news outlet based in Indonesia, interviewed Country Representative in Indonesia Hana Satriyo, The Asia Foundation, about the Let’s Read initiative. A recent report on learning loss during the pandemic by the World Bank estimates that the learning poverty rate in low- and middle-income countries has risen to 70 pe… Read more
Asia Foundation Supports New Study on Critical Blue Carbon Ecosystems in Indonesia
February 3, 2023
Media Coverage
National Geographic Indonesia, Kompas, Antara News, and 19 local news sources spotlight The Asia Foundation’s partnership with the Indonesia Ocean Justice Initiative (IOJI). Protecting and maintaining blue carbon ecosystems is essential to mitigating climate change. On January 30th, 2023, The Asia Foundation, IOJI and the Ministry for Environment a… Read more
Asia Foundation Spotlights Evolution of Technical and Vocational Education and Training in Malaysia
January 23, 2023
Media Coverage
Penang Monthly, a publication owned by the Penang Institute, features an article co-authored by The Asia Foundation’s technical and vocational education and training (TVET) expert Nadya Subramaniam on how the TVET system in Malaysia has shifted notably towards efforts to streamline governance and improve collaboration with industry players. TVET IN… Read more
Asia Foundation Appoints Jianxin Zhang as Country Representative in China
January 11, 2023
News
The Asia Foundation announces the appointment of Jianxin Zhang as the country representative for The Asia Foundation in China, overseeing all aspects of the Foundation’s work in the country. An experienced professional in international affairs and development, Jianxin joins the Foundation with a well-rounded background in foreign affairs, the priva… Read more
United States–Thailand Relations at 190 Years: Past, Present, Future
Washington, DC, Monday, March 20, 2023
Events
The Asia Foundation, in collaboration with the Royal Thai Embassy, commemorated 190 years of United States–Thai diplomacy on March 20, 2023. Check out the discussion on the accomplishments, challenges, and future of United States–Thai relations and prospects for the alliance in the 21st century. Featuring Senator Tammy Duckworth, D-IL (pre-recorded… Read more
Applications Open for the 2023 William P. Fuller Fellowship in Peacebuilding
San Francisco, March 14, 2023
News
Applications are now open for the 2023 William P. Fuller Fellowship in Peacebuilding. For the first time in the program’s history, The Asia Foundation has launched an open call for applications. Fuller Fellows are early or mid-career professionals with demonstrated potential for leadership in the peacebuilding field and who are actively working to… Read more
The Asia Foundation Welcomes the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries in San Francisco
San Francisco, March 6, 2023
News
President Lin Songtian of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) led a delegation to visit the headquarters of The Asia Foundation in San Francisco on February 21st. The CPAFFC delegation was welcomed by The Asia Foundation’s President Laurel Miller, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Suzan… Read more
Strengthening Economic Cooperation: The Asia Foundation Hosts APEC Secretariat in San Francisco and Silicon Valley
San Francisco, March 6, 2023
News
The Asia Foundation hosted a delegation from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Secretariat led by Executive Director Rebecca Sta Maria. More than 35 stakeholders from Silicon Valley and the Bay Area came together to discuss the importance of economic cooperation in Asia and the Pacific region, trade, inclusive growth, and what to expect… Read more
Asia Foundation and Australian National University Helps Strengthen Relations Between Thailand and Australia
February 17, 2023
Media Coverage
The Asia Foundation partnered with the Australian National University’s Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs to cohost a dialogue between Thailand and Australia. The dialogue brought together leaders from the government, the policy community, and the private sector to develop new ideas for the future of the bilateral relationship. The dialogue… Read more
Toward a Resilient Care Ecosystem in Asia and the Pacific: Reflections on the Bali Care Economy Dialogue
Canberra, Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Events
The Asia Foundation, UN Women, and the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade are pleased to invite you to a virtual reflection session that will provide an overview of a recent regional convening—the Bali Care Economy Dialogue—that took place in November 2022 to leverage global momentum around transforming the care economy while elevat… Read more
SEA Today Live Spotlights the Let’s Read Initiative in Indonesia
February 7, 2023
Media Coverage
SEA Today Live, an English-language news outlet based in Indonesia, interviewed Country Representative in Indonesia Hana Satriyo, The Asia Foundation, about the Let’s Read initiative. A recent report on learning loss during the pandemic by the World Bank estimates that the learning poverty rate in low- and middle-income countries has risen to 70 pe… Read more
Asia Foundation Supports New Study on Critical Blue Carbon Ecosystems in Indonesia
February 3, 2023
Media Coverage
National Geographic Indonesia, Kompas, Antara News, and 19 local news sources spotlight The Asia Foundation’s partnership with the Indonesia Ocean Justice Initiative (IOJI). Protecting and maintaining blue carbon ecosystems is essential to mitigating climate change. On January 30th, 2023, The Asia Foundation, IOJI and the Ministry for Environment a… Read more
Asia Foundation Spotlights Evolution of Technical and Vocational Education and Training in Malaysia
January 23, 2023
Media Coverage
Penang Monthly, a publication owned by the Penang Institute, features an article co-authored by The Asia Foundation’s technical and vocational education and training (TVET) expert Nadya Subramaniam on how the TVET system in Malaysia has shifted notably towards efforts to streamline governance and improve collaboration with industry players. TVET IN… Read more
Asia Foundation Appoints Jianxin Zhang as Country Representative in China
January 11, 2023
News
The Asia Foundation announces the appointment of Jianxin Zhang as the country representative for The Asia Foundation in China, overseeing all aspects of the Foundation’s work in the country. An experienced professional in international affairs and development, Jianxin joins the Foundation with a well-rounded background in foreign affairs, the priva… Read more