October 6, 2015 Educating Students for Citizenship in a Global Era Last week, a group of global education leaders gathered at Asia Society in New York following the United Nations General Assembly’s adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. At an event co-hosted by Sarah Brown, executive chair of the Global Business Coalition for Education, participants discussed the importance of global citizenship in modern education. Watch the video/read the recap How Local Artisans Are Rebuilding Nepal This summer, New York-based filmmaker Amitabh Joshi returned to his native Nepal to document the aftermath of Kathmandu’s devastating April 25 earthquake. As the country struggled to recover, Joshi profiled independent artisans who, step by step, were repairing Nepal’s priceless cultural heritage sites. Joshi’s work is presented in two short documentary films available on Asia Blog. Watch the videos New Zealand Prime Minister on the the Trans-Pacific Partnership In an appearance at Asia Society in New York, New Zealand Prime Minister John Key described the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) as a “starting point” for opening trade more broadly across Asia. The discussion took place just days before the 12 participating countries reached a final agreement. Key also provided his outlook on the Chinese and Indian economies and the two countries’ engagement with regional trade organizations. Read more Upcoming Events Hong Kong: A City for All Ages: Adjusting to Demographic Change, 10/9 Sydney: Japan Briefing 2015: Japan and Asia's New Geopolitics, 10/13 New York: 2015 Asia Game Changer Awards and Gala Dinner, 10/13. Asia Society 725 Park Avenue New York, NY 10021 USA Copyright © 2015 Asia Society, All rights reserved.  www.asiasociety.org