
| The Asia Foundation is a non-profit, non-government organization committed to the development of a peaceful, prosperous and open Asia-Pacific region. We welcome your comments, which can be sent to info@asiafound-dc.org. Please feel free to forward this update to colleagues and friends. In this issue: Philippines, Korea, Nepal, Cambodia, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Afghanistan. |
| Upcoming Events: April 26- The Asia Foundation will host a panel discussion for its newly released report “Gender and Conflict in Mindanao.” Leslie Dwyer, Assistant Professor Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution, George Mason University Willy Torres, Program Officer for Conflict Programs, The Asia Foundation's Philippines Office Steven Rood, Country Representative to the Philippines, The Asia Foundation and Senior Visiting Professor, Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies Eileen Pennington, Deputy Director for Women’s Empowerment, The Asia Foundation April 27- The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, and the Asia Foundation will present a panel discussion on the "Economic and Political Prospects and Challenges in the Philippines." John Nye, Professor of Economics, George Mason University
Bert Hofman, Chief Economist and former Resident Representative to the Philippines, World Bank Bert Hofman, Chief Economist, World Bank and former Resident Representative to the Philippines Vikram Nehru , Senior Associate, Carnegie Endowment | | Recent Events: April 9- Mr. Thomas Parks, The Asia Foundation’s Regional Director for Governance and Conflict discussed how the Asia Foundation is engaging sub-national actors in conflict affected regions at a co-hosted roundtable discussion, with Dr. Robert Lamb, Director for Crisis, Conflict, and Cooperation at CSIS moderating. In particular, Mr. Parks explained how the Asia Foundation has a sustained presence in many conflict-torn regions and described the Foundation’s approach to gathering reliable data through perception surveys to help formulate solutions. | | March 27- The Asia Foundation’s President, Mr. David Arnold, hosted a reception for former and current Luce Scholars. Luce Scholars from the class of 1975-1976 to the most current class of 2012-2013 attended. They had the opportunity to meet Mr. Arnold and connect with other Luce Scholars in the Washington area. March 20- The Asia Foundation hosted a panel discussion for Mr. Scott Snyder’s new edited book The US-South Korea Alliance. Mr. Snyder, Senior Fellow for Korea Studies and Director of the Program on U.S.-Korea Policy, Council on Foreign Relations, along with book contributors Rear Admiral Michael McDevitt, Senior Fellow, Center for Naval Analyses Strategic Studies, and Dr. Balbina Hwang, Visiting Professor, Georgetown University, discussed future challenges to the expanding US-South Korea Alliance, the maritime relationship, and cooperation in international peacekeeping. | | 
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March 13- As part of its Asian Perspectives series, The Asia Foundation hosted an event on Women’s Changing Roles in Asia featuring three prominent speakers who discussed critical issues facing women in Asia. The Honorable Sapana Pradhan Malla, a Member of Parliament in Nepal and Gender Advisor to the Prime Minister, discussed conflict as a challenge and an opportunity for women as they take on new roles such as head of household. Ms. Seng Takakneary, President of the Cambodian Women’s Entrepreneurship Association, discussed the value of women’s business associations in Cambodia in providing women entrepreneurs access to markets, networks, and a voice to express their specific interests and needs in the public sphere. Dr. Hetifah Sjaifudian Siswanda, a Member of Parliament in Indonesia, highlighted that women remain underrepresented in many levels of government in Indonesia and also the need for gender analysis in sectors including health and education. Learn more about women’s changing roles in Asia at The Asia Foundation’s women’s empowerment web site. | 
| Programs in the News: Books for Asia Provides Librarian Training in Vietnam The Asia Foundation has been promoting librarian training in conjunction with the National Library of Vietnam and Books for Asia. Over two days, 76 representatives from various Vietnamese libraries met together to gain training, enhance communication and operational skills, and learn about information technology and new resource mobilization techniques. Find out how the Asia Foundation’s Vietnam office is making an impact. | |
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