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Asia Society AustraliaLeading Australia-Asia engagement
About us
At a glance Asia Society Australia:
Has hosted
19 heads of statefrom Asia and Australia since 1997
Each year convenes over
30 briefingsof the highest quality with Australia and Asia’s leading thinkers on policy, business, diplomacy and culture
Is Australia’s
preeminent networkof Asia-engaged companies and institutions
Asia Society Australia is Australia’s leading centre for engagement with Asia, based in Sydney. Asia Society Australia promotes greater connectivity and a deeper understanding between Australia and Indo-Pacific Asia in the areas of business, policy, culture and education. Asia Society Australia is a nonprofit, non-governmental and non-political social enterprise empowered by the membership of leading Australian and regional business, education and cultural institutions.
Asia Society Australia was launched in 1997 by then Prime Minister John Howard to broaden interest and understanding in Australia of Asian countries and their politics, business and culture.
Founded in 1956 by John D. Rockefeller 3rd, Asia Society is a leading global nonpartisan, nonprofit institution dedicated to Asia with headquarters in New York, centres in Hong Kong and Houston, and offices in Los Angeles, Manila, Mumbai, San Francisco, Seoul, Shanghai, Sydney, Washington, DC and Zürich.
The linkage with Asia provided by the Asia Society, intellectually as well as in real terms between peoples, is indeed a valuable asset which should be preserved and nurtured.Former Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
Asia Society has been a leader in promoting the relationships between Australia and the rest of Asia since its establishment in 1997.Former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott
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Leaders on Asiaprovides unique access to high-profile Australian and Asian leaders and foreign dignitaries (including visiting heads of state) who shape the present and future of our region.
Business of Asiafeatures leaders of some of Australia and Asia’s major enterprises, who share original insights on their companies’ successes and challenges in the Asian Century.
Policy Briefingsdelivered by senior diplomats and experts offer an insider’s perspective on foreign and economic policy issues and relationships that are critically important for Australia.
Forecast Asiapresents assessments and interpretations of trends and developments in Asia by leading economists, business, political and social thinkers and visionaries.
Let me acknowledge the work the Asia Society has done over many years to deepen our understanding of Asia. It is crucial to the task ahead of us to engage across the community with our relationships in the region; and to understand better the momentous changes which are occurring in Asia—changes which will have a profound impact on Australian interests.Peter Varghese, Former Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Programs
Disruptive Asiacombines events and online collaborations and resources to examine the transformational impact of Asia’s rise on Australian and the global economy, technology, innovation and society.
GEN A (Young Leaders Circle)is a learning, networking and leadership development platform for the new voices on Australia-Asia engagement, which supports young leaders from our membership network.
Insightspresents our publications and commentary offering informed, original and multi-dimensional perspectives on some of the key issues facing Australia in the Indo-Pacific century.
Cultural and educational programsAsia Society Australia partners with Australia’s leading cultural and educational institutions to present a diverse range of Asia-focused programming.Asia Society Australia3
Join locally, connect globallyAsia Society Australia membership is a powerful resource for understanding dynamic Asia and helping you succeed in the Asian century. We have been connecting Australians with Asia since 1997 and are consistently recognised for the highest quality and impact of our programs and our national and global network spanning government, business, academia and the arts. Asia Society Australia offers a variety of corporate and individual membership options tailored to your interests.
Support Asia Society AustraliaAsia Society Australia relies on the generosity of its members and friends to support its mission of strengthening relationships and promoting understanding among the people, leaders, and institutions of Asia and Australia.
There are a variety of ways in which you can support our work, from joining as a member, to hosting our programs or supporting our initiatives. Asia Society AustralAsia Centre (trading as Asia Society Australia) is registered as a charity with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission and has a Deductible Gift Recipient status. Please contact Philipp Ivanov, Chief Executive Officer on + 61 2 8199 9402 to discuss your interests and ideas.
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I want to congratulate the Asia Society Australia on a decade of helping to build understanding in Australia of Asian countries—their politics, business and culture.Former Australian Prime Minister John Howard
PHILIPP IVANOVChief Executive Officer
Level 5, 115 Pitt StreetSydney, NSW 2000 Australia
Phone: +61 2 8199 9402Mobile: +61 401 142 453 Email: [email protected]
www.asiasociety.org/australia
Follow us @AsiaSocietyAus
Chairman
Doug FergusonPartner in Charge, Asia and International MarketsKPMG
Deputy Chair
Alexandra HolcombChief Risk OfficerWestpac
Kate AxupPartnerAllens
Swati Dave Non-Executive Director, SAS Trustee Corporation and Australian Hearing
Christopher CampbellGroup Managing DirectorAcademies Australasia
David EpsteinVice President, Corporate & Regulatory AffairsSingtel Optus Pty Limited
Scott GardinerPartner, Projects and ChinaKing & Wood Mallesons
Jennie LangVice President, AdvancementUNSW Australia
Wayne SpannerManaging Partner Norton Rose Fulbright
Tom TanakaGeneral Manager and Country Head Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
Ian ThatcherManaging Partner, Financial Advisory Services for Asia Pacific and Deputy Managing Partner, Deloitte Asia Pacific
Alice Wong Council Member, National Library of Australia; Special Adviser, Bangarra Group Board
Chief Executive Officer
Philipp Ivanov
Frances AdamsonDon BoydDr Michael BrandTerry Campbell AOJennifer Cermac Benjamin Chow AO Peter CoadPeter ColemanMark CreanNicholas Curtis AMGerard DalboscoChum Darvall AMJohn Denton AO
Al DonaldMaureen DoughertySir Rod Eddington AOStuart FullerBruce GosperRichard Goyder AOPeter GreyNihal GuptaStephen Loosley AMAndrew LowJohn MeacockHugh Morgan AC Andrew J Parker
Trevor Rowe AO The Hon Warwick Smith AM, Chairman EmeritusStephen Spargo AMPeter Varghese AOJohn WeberOlivia WirthRichard Woolcott ACDr Alex Yasumoto
Advisory Council
Board of Directors
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