Asia Society Switzerland

⭐️ As we wrap up 2024, we want to express our heartfelt gratitude to our members, partners, and community for your steadfast support. Your engagement fuels our mission to drive and deepen Asia Competence in Switzerland and foster meaningful dialogue between Switzerland and Asia. 🎁 This year, as a special gift to you, we’re pleased to share our 2024 TOY Senior Fellow James Crabtree’s Winter Reading List – five thought-provoking books offering insights into the pivotal developments of the year in Asia. Discover them here: https://lnkd.in/eaD7Nz7z We look forward to welcoming you back in 2025 with a dynamic lineup of events, enriching discussions, and exciting opportunities to connect. 🎄Wishing you all a joyous holiday season and a prosperous New Year! #AsiaCompetence #SeasonGreetings #WinterReading #AsiaSociety

From reshaping Africa’s digital future to exploring intergenerational trauma in the Chinese diaspora, this year's Gen A Graduation Projects highlight the depth and diversity of our Gen A 2024 Fellows' work: 🌏 The Digital Silk Road: How Asian Telecom Giants Huawei and ZTE Are Reshaping Africa's Digital Landscape – JEAN-BAPTISTE SEBGO (博歷) 🌏 A “Cultural Revolution”? Women and Peace in Myanmar – Mali Ackermann 🌏 Swiss Brands in Seoul – Tobias Bräm 🌏 Why Digital Trade Agreements Matter in Asia – Andrea Bulnes Acevedo 🌏 Healing Intergenerational Trauma in the Chinese Diaspora – Keli S. Each project reflects the unique expertise, creativity, and curiosity of our Gen A Fellows, offering fresh insights into critical topics across Asia and beyond. Explore them here: https://lnkd.in/d4nYkMuD 💡Want to bring your ideas to life and connect with a dynamic, global community? Apply for the Gen A – Young Leadership Program 2025 and take your place among the next generation of leaders and thinkers shaping Switzerland's dialogue with Asia. ⏱️ Applications are open until January 12, 2025! Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eBeDYZM7 Apply here today: https://lnkd.in/ejEqZnHf #AsiaCompetence #GenA #GenerationAsia #Education #LeadershipDevelopment #NextGeneration #GlobalPerspectives

💡 What skills do young professionals need at the start of their careers in a changing world? In our latest STATE OF ASIA podcast episode, we revisit the graduation ceremony of our 2024 Gen A – Young Leadership Program cohort, now part of a growing network of over 100 alumni. Bettina Schaller, Head of Group Public Affairs at The Adecco Group and President of the World Employment Confederation, shares her insights on navigating a world shaped by rapid changes and shifting global leadership. 🔑 What do these changes mean for young professionals and the demand for their skills? 🔑 Where does Asia and Asia Competence fit into the picture? 🔑 And what’s the one question about the future no one has fully answered yet? Tune in to hear Bettina’s reflections and advice for the next generation of leaders! 🎧 Listen here: https://lnkd.in/eG_3dDaE #AsiaCompetence #GenA #GenerationAsia #StateOfAsia #Podcast #LeadershipDevelopment #FutureSkills

#Europe is bracing for potential tariffs and renewed skepticism of NATO from incoming U.S. President #Trump. How might they affect 🇺🇸 U.S.- 🇪🇺 Europe ties? What effect will the mutated transatlantic relations have on #Taiwan? Wenchi Yu of TaiwanPlus speaks to Simona A. Grano of University of Zurich to find out in the latest #ZoomInZoomOut Find the entire episode in the comments below 👇

Curious about the Gen A – Young Leadership Program? Hear directly from our past Fellows as they share their personal insights and experiences. Learn how the program has enriched their journeys and how it might enrich yours: 💬 Quentin F., Gen A 2024 Fellow: “This program offers a unique mosaic of perspectives on contemporary Asia, where global challenges and solutions converge. It offers access to diverse opportunities and formats for engagement, meaningful connections, and the chance to shape your own piece of the mosaic by bridging Asia and Switzerland. I warmly recommend it to all Asia enthusiasts!” 💬 Albert YT Ng, Gen A 2024 Fellow: “Want to learn about a truer Asia? Classroom learning alone is not enough. The Gen A Program gives you diverse and interdisciplinary opinions about Asia. Then, you can take your stand!” 💬 Rachel Ann G., Gen A 2023 Fellow: “There is always something interesting about Asia. Asia Society Switzerland and its Gen A Program, however, doesn't only make Asia sound interesting - they keep us curious, engaged, and inspired to know more, do more and be more. After all, that's the best way to foster Asia Competence.” 💬 Joséphine Lim, Gen A 2023 Fellow: “The Gen A Program offers a unique meeting point of different perspectives on Asia that stem from a wide range of backgrounds and industries. The ensuing encounters and discussions can be challenging at times, but they always carry a fun and enriching dynamic at their core. 10/10 amazing experience.” Applications are open until January 12, 2025. Don’t miss your chance to be part of the 2025 cohort! 💡 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eUsvgCJx ⏱️ Apply here: https://lnkd.in/ejEqZnHf Images by André Hengst #AsiaCompetence #GenA #GenerationAsia #AsiaSociety #Education #NextGeneration

👏 Thank you to everyone who joined us for yesterday's sold-out Annual Members Meeting! It was a lively evening filled with valuable insights from our community, thoughtful reflections on our achievements, and a forward-looking conversation led by our Executive Director, Nico Luchsinger, and our Communications & Outreach Manager, Rebecca Farner. Your input is invaluable as we continue to grow, shape our program, and foster Asia Competence in Switzerland. Here's to building an even stronger community together – and thank you for toasting 🥂 to the future with us! A special thanks to O-HA as well, for graciously hosting us and creating such a welcoming atmosphere. Missed the event? Stay tuned for more members meetings in the new year! More information on our forthcoming events here: https://lnkd.in/eUzTrPWh #AsiaCompetence #Community #MembersMeeting #AsiaSociety

🌏 What’s Next After the Gen A Program? Graduating from the Gen A – Young Leadership Program is just the beginning of an exciting journey. Here’s how our alumni continue to grow and collaborate with Asia Society Switzerland: 💡 Alumni Network: Join a diverse community of past cohorts who meet regularly, organize their own events, and stay engaged through meaningful initiatives. 💡Professional Collaborations: Many alumni return as hosts, moderators, speakers, or even masters of ceremony for key Asia Society Switzerland events, expanding their networks and showcasing their skills: - Isabelle Z. (Gen A 2021) served as the master of ceremony at our annual Jade Dinner, celebrating Patrons, Corporate Members, Partners, and Friends, as seen with our Chairman Keller Adrian below. - Jonas Ruegg (Gen A 2021 and Asia 21 Fellow) delivered an insightful talk on what Japan’s past disasters can teach us about the age of climate change at out Talk at the Library series earlier this year. - Gabriel Ruggli and Mhyma Melissa B. (Gen A 2020 & 2023) skilfully hosted our first-ever Gen A Day in April. - Adam Fehr (Gen A 2022) & Francis Müller (Gen A 2020) hosted a Gen A 2024 Roundtable with our experts Anna Mattei and Arnaud Favry. ⭐️ This could be you! Applications for the Gen A 2025 cohort are open until January 12, 2025. ⏱️ Don’t miss your chance – visit our website to learn more and apply today: https://lnkd.in/eBeDYZM7 Pictures taken by André Hengst #AsiaCompetence #NextGeneration #AlumniNetwork #GenerationAsia #GenA #LeadershipProgram #AsiaSociety

In this week’s newsletter, our Executive Director Nico Luchsinger reflects on James Crabtree’s impactful run as our 2024 TOY Senior Fellow. From public events to bespoke briefings and Executive Roundtables, James has shared his invaluable perspectives on topics ranging from the Indian elections to the U.S.-China conflict. A big thank you to James for his generosity with his time and insights, and to Max and Monique Burger for their gracious support of the TOY Fellowship. 🎧 Our latest podcast episode features James in conversation with #DeeptiKapoor on her bestselling novel #AgeofVice – an intoxicating tale of power, corruption, and complicity in India. 📰 Read more in our weekly newsletter and explore further updates here: https://lnkd.in/ej9DkYDt 🗞️ Stay informed by signing up for it here: https://lnkd.in/eY6PPJi4 #AsiaCompetence #WeeklyUpdate #Newsletter #DeeptiKapoor #AsiaSociety

🌏 The Gen A – Young Leadership Program offers an unique opportunity to deepen your knowledge of Asia, build professional skills, and connect with a network of Asia-curious peers. This one-year program features five roundtables and two skill-building workshops, all designed to strengthen your professional capabilities and heighten your Asia Competence. We're thrilled to have Philippe Lionnet, Doris Son, Manali Kumar (Ph.D.), Lira Low, on board as our Gen A Experts so far – more to be announced soon. Throughout the year, you’ll also work on a project aligned with your personal and professional interests, either individually or in pairs. Selected Gen A Fellows have the chance to present their project at our flagship conference, STATE OF ASIA, which offers an exclusive platform to share your insights with a broader audience. 🗓️ Key Dates: Application Deadline: January 12, 2025 Launch: February 3, 2025 STATE OF ASIA: November 6, 2025 Graduation: November 29, 2025 💡 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eBeDYZM7 ⏱️ Apply here: https://lnkd.in/ejEqZnHf Have someone in mind who’d thrive in this program? Share this with them! The Gen A – Young Leadership Program is generously supported by Ernst Göhner Stiftung and Hirschmann-Stiftung. Pictures taken by André Hengst #AsiaCompetence #NextGeneration #Education #GenerationAsia #GenA #LeadershipProgram #AsiaSociety

🇰🇷 Yesterday late night, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol surprisingly imposed martial law - only to reverse course hours later after public outcry and a unanimous vote by South Korean parliament. Yoon's political future now looks in doubt, with impeachment proceedings likely to begin. Why did Yoon take his ill-fated decision? How will it affect South Korea's political landscape? ☎️ We called John Delury, Professor for Chinese History at Yonsei University in Seoul, member of the U.S. National Committee on North Korea, and a Senior Fellow at Asia Society, for his assessment. Watch the whole video below [4:19]