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9:30 am EST: Arrivals10 am – 11:30pm EST: Discussion12 East 49th Street, 18th Floor (Room 18C)Underrepresented in the peace process, Afghan women are concerned about potential outcomes and implications of a possible U.S. withdrawal. The 2019 Survey of the Afghan People—based on face-to-face interviews conducted in July-August 2019 with a nationally… Read more

The Asian Development Bank and The Asia Foundation co-hosted the Livable Cities Forum: Digital Solutions for Livable Asian Cities in San Francisco, California. Asian cities play a crucial role as centers of innovation and entrepreneurship that propel economic growth and competitiveness in the region. At the same time, rapid urbanization is posing c… Read more

The Khmer Times publishes an opinion piece written by Foundation’s senior digital program officer in Cambodia Sorn Nimul Khut on the crucial role of libraries for instilling knowledge and skills in young students. The young learners of today, are our communities future leaders. The Asia Foundation has remarked, “books give free rein to young people… Read more

Al Jazeera highlights developments from the 35th ASEAN Summit in Bangkok, including the delay in signing what would have become the world’s biggest trading bloc. The segment features analysis by Thomas Parks, country representative for The Asia Foundation in Thailand. View the entire interview. 

The Asia Foundation, a nonprofit international development organization committed to improving lives across a dynamic and developing Asia, announces the election of two new members to its Board of Trustees at its September 2019 meeting: Markos Kounalakis and Jacqueline Lundquist. Dr. Markos Kounalakis is an author, publisher, journalist, and schola… Read more

Harvard Business Review publishes analysis by Boston Consulting Group on women-led businesses and the importance of networks in the global economy. Read The Asia Foundation’s related report. Again and again we find that networks are a critical factor for small business success. In low- and middle-income countries, for example, we studied how knowin… Read more

The Asia Foundation releases Trade in the Sulu Archipelago: Informal Economies Amidst Maritime Security Challenges, which examines how goods are transported and traded between Sabah and the Southern Philippines. This study describes the networks of formal and informal actors involved in the trade, and the various ports and channels they pass throug… Read more

Forbes publishes an opinion piece co-authored by Thomas Parks, country representative for The Asia Foundation in Thailand. Ahead of the 35th ASEAN Summit in Bangkok, the article “ASEAN Can Lead Sustainable And Inclusive Economic Development, Here’s How” examines regional development cooperation as a crucial arena for ASEAN. Read related report.

On October 21 in Dhaka, The Asia Foundation celebrated ten years of partnership with Pubali Bank Limited. The first of the Foundation’s private partnerships in Bangladesh, Pubali Bank’s consistent and dedicated support has been instrumental in enabling Books for Asia to reach an estimated 1.5 million individuals with 375,000 brand new educational b… Read more

Girls Learning & Leading Program Launches in Cambodia Shiseido Asia Pacific, in partnership with The Asia Foundation, officially announces the launch of the Girls Learning & Leading Program (GLL), which aims to equalize access to education, opportunity and mentorship for marginalized women in Southeast Asia. Greater access to education is o… Read more