Sustaining Momentum: Ten Years into the Asian Century
Dates: August 20-24, 2010
Location: Singapore
In 2010, for the first time, HPAIR will combine the Academic and Business Conferences into one program: the Asia Conference. This unique conference will integrate the contents and formats of the academic and business conferences to create an unprecedented hybrid structure. Delegates will benefit from gaining a broader exposure to issues spanning multiple arenas, including political, social, economic, cultural, and business. As the world becomes more globalized as well as commercialized, the boundary between business and other aspects of society is increasingly less rigid. The Asia Conference seeks to capture this phenomenon and help delegates understand its impacts on the future of international relations.
Spanning The HPAIR Asia Conference is a 5-day academic program with six panel workshops moderated by Harvard graduate students and conducted concurrently throughout the conference. The theme for the 2010 Asia Conference is: "Sustaining Momentum: Ten Years into the Asian Century." This new conference will integrate the unique formats of both academic and business conferences. The characteristic panel workshops of the original Academic Conference will be interspersed with seminars and case studies from the Business Conference.
Asia's meteoric rise on the world's stage has dramatically improved the lot of millions across the continent, but such a breakneck pace of development also brings great challenges. To date, many of the emerging powerhouses have exceeded expectations and development targets, but many other Asian nations still languish far behind. As Asia receives greater attention abroad, domestic issues continue to pose significant obstacles. Economic development also brings a widening inequality gap, both between and within nations. As the political, environmental, and cultural consequences of development and globalization pile up, can nations across Asia sustain their momentum ten years into the "Asian Century"?
For more information, check out the Asia Conference's panel descriptions, schedule, and list of speakers. For information about lodging, click here.
Mar 31, 2010 - Early Application Round application deadline.
Apr 28, 2010 - Regular Application Round application deadline.
Jun 2, 2010 - Final Application Round application deadline.
Aug 20-24, 2010 - Asia Conference.
