Asia on the Edge 2008 is a festival organised by The Arts House from 28 November to 6 December 2008, with the aim of highlighting the birth, growth and re-emergence of Asia, as well as its contribution to the world. The entire program comprises a great line-up of forums, talks, performances and exhibitions.
The theme for this year is 'Origins', which seeks to explore and examine what it means to be Asian in the 21st century vis-à-vis its historical and cultural landscape, and its constant evolution in this increasingly globalised society. They have brought in some really interesting speakers that you might be interested to listen to. Of particular interest to you all might be the Thought Leaders Forum. Noted speakers include:
1. Prasenjit Duara (India) Director of Research In Humanities and Social Sciences at NUS; Emeritus Professor of History and East Asian and Civilizations at the University of Chicago, US; Author
2. Mechai Viravaidya (Thailand) Social Entrepreneur & Former Politician;
3. Farish Noor (Malaysia) Senior Fellow, S Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore;
4. Tay Kheng Soon (Singapore) Architect, Public Intellectual;
5. Manuel L. Quezon III (Philippines) Political & History Commentator and Writer
Although you have to pay to participate in the forum, there are also free public lectures which I believe are worth going for. Best thing is, they do not clash with any NYF events! I have signed up for the one with Mechai Viravaidya so do let me know if any of you are interested to go with me!
Find out more here
*Latest update: Mr Mechai Viravaidya will regrettably be unable to make this event due to the closure of the airport in Bangkok caused by the strike.
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
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