Asia Society Switzerland — Year in Review

2016 in 18 pictures and one video

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3 min readDec 20, 2016

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On January 18 Asia Society Switzerland was founded in Zurich. ©David Biedert/Asia Society Switzerland

April 27: «Building the Future. The Role of Architecture in China’s Great Transformation»

The Role of Architecture in China's Great Transformation

The architect Jacques Herzog and the artist Ai Weiwei discussed the role of architecture in Chinese society.

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May 24: «The Chinese Economy and its Challenges»

Panel discussion with Jixin Dai, Uli Sigg and Danny Zheng. Moderated by Martin Meyer. ©Asia Society Switzerland

June 17: «Preparing Future Generations for the Asian Century»

A breakfast conversation with Asia Society President & CEO Josette Sheeran. ©Asia Society Switzerland

September 17: «From Sight to Insight»

Professor Goswamy, one of India’s most eminent art historians, revealed what he sees in Indian miniature paintings. ©Céline Hess/Asia Society Switzerland

September 27: «The Return of the Hegemon»

Swiss journalist and publicist Urs Schoettli gave us his take on China’s return to hegemony at the University of Zurich. ©Urs Rüeg/SIAF

October 5: «Rising Asia and Its Impact on the Global Order»

Former Prime Minister of Australia Kevin Rudd after his lecture in the Churchill Aula. ©Urs Rüeg/SIAF

October 7: «Global Insights: Franklin Lam on the Future of Hong Kong»

Top-rated researcher Franklin Lam shared his insights on Hong Kong’s golden future. ©Asia Society Switzerland

November 3: «The Rise of City States»

Former mayor of Berlin Klaus Wowereit and global strategist Parag Khanna explored how urbanization is reshaping our world. ©Asia Society Switzerland

November 16: «What’s next for Iran?»

Philippe Welti, former Swiss ambassador to Iran, and Ali Vaez, senior Iran analyst at the Crisis Group in Washington, D.C. discussed the future of Iran. ©Céline Hess/Asia Society Switzerland

December 6: «The Future of Free Trade»

Former trade negotiator Wendy Cutler examined changes in U.S. trade policy, and its effects on Asia with Patrick Ziltener, Associated Professor at the University of Zurich. ©Niklas Stauffer/Asia Society Switzerland

December 9: «Between the Worlds of Banking and Politics»

Former Prime Minister of Pakistan Shaukat Aziz and Prince Michael of Liechtenstein debated world politics. ©Asia Society Switzerland

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