SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA--(Marketwired - November 30, 2016) - Asia Society's Asia 21 Young Leaders Initiative, the region's preeminent network of next-generation leaders, will host its annual summit December 8-10 in Seoul.
Asia 21 is a network of more than 800 young leaders from 30 countries focused on shaping a brighter future for the Asia-Pacific region. Each year, Asia Society selects a new class of leaders through a competitive process based on outstanding achievement, commitment to public service, and a proven ability to make the world a better place.
At this years' summit, the 33 members of the initiative's 2016 class will meet select alumni and other leaders to develop solutions to the most critical issues facing the region.
Members of the 2016 class include:
Confirmed participants in addition to the 2016 class include:
A schedule of programs open to journalists at the Asia 21 Summit follows. To register for the summit or to request interviews with participants, journalists should email pr@asiasociety.org.
"Asia 21 Summit: Building a Resilient Future"
Programs Open to Journalists
Date: December 9, 2016
Location: Lotte Hotel Seoul (30 Eulji-ro, Euljiro 1(il)-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul)
Media registration: Email Asia Society's press office (pr@asiasociety.org).
(Note: All programming is subject to change and will be held at the Lotte Hotel Seoul. All times denoted in local time, GMT+9)
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9
8:30 AM-8:45 AM: Welcome Remarks
8:45 AM-9:45 AM: Resilient Leadership at a Time of Uncertainty
Moderated by Aaron Maniam, Director of the Industry Division, Singapore's Ministry of Trade and Industry (Class of 2008)
9:45 AM-11:15 AM: Innovation Masterclass
11:30 AM-1:00 PM: Asia 21 Action Lab: Levering the Asia 21 Network
1:00 PM-2:30PM: Luncheon Keynote
4:00 PM-5:30PM Breakout Sessions
a) Women in a Man's World: The Art of Negotiation
b) Leveraging New Technologies to Scale Impact/Accelerate Change
c) Using Arts and Culture to Build Livable Cities
d) Designing Solutions for Collective Impact Session Organizers
About Asia Society
Asia Society is the leading educational organization dedicated to promoting mutual understanding and strengthening partnerships among peoples, leaders, and institutions of Asia and the United States in a global context. Across the fields of arts, business, culture, education, and policy, the Society provides insight, generates ideas, and promotes collaboration to address present challenges and create a shared future. Founded in 1956 by John D. Rockefeller 3rd, Asia Society is a nonpartisan, nonprofit institution with major cultural centers in New York, Hong Kong, and Houston, and offices in Los Angeles, Manila, Mumbai, San Francisco, Seoul, Shanghai, Sydney, Washington, DC, and Zurich.
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Contact Information:
Asia Society Press Office
pr@asiasociety.org