Asia Society's Business of Asia programs provide a unique forum for the leaders who shape the Asia Pacific business environment. Talks, panel discussions and interviews offer unique insights into key trends and innovations in Asia’s dynamic markets and the global economy.
Stephen Roach, senior fellow at Yale University and former chairman of Morgan Stanley Asia, exposes the pitfalls of the current China-U.S. economic relationship in a talk with Asia Society's Orville Schell in New York. (1 hr., 49 sec.)
In Mumbai, Harvard University's Michael J. Sandel debates the role of market values in contemporary society with businessman and entrepreneur Jerry Rao. James Crabtree of the Financial Times moderates. (54 min., 42 sec.)
Political philosopher Michael J. Sandel gives a talk in Mumbai based on his recent book "What Money Can't Buy: The Moral Limits of Markets," following introductory remarks by Homi Bhabha and Asia Society India Centre's Bunty Chand. (54 min., 16 sec.)
Commentator Gurcharan Das, economist Jagdish Bhagwati, and Asia Society President Emerita Vishakha Desai discuss the ideas in Das's new book, which argues for a strong state role in Indian policy and planning. (1 hr., 22 min.)
Christopher Graves, Edward Luce, Suketu Mehta, Yasheng Huang, Arvind Subramanian and Adil Zainulbhai offer diverse perspectives on India's future in a program inspired by McKinsey & Co.'s book "Reimagining India: Unlocking the Potential of Asia's Next Superpower." (1 hr., 21 min.)
Farooq Kathwari, Chairman and CEO of Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc., speaks with Tim Aeppel, Economics Bureau Chief at the Wall Street Journal, about the company’s growing global business and its successful entry into international markets, particularly in Asia. (1 hr., 13 min.)
Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz discusses the causes and impacts of income inequality, and assesses Asia's rising economies, in a conversation with Vanity Fair contributing editor William Cohan. (1 hr., 7 min.)
Hedge fund manager Jim Chanos of Kynikos Associates and Stephen Roach, Senior Fellow at Yale University’s Jackson Institute of Global Affairs, debate whether China's economy is headed for a crash. Orville Schell, Director of Asia Society's Center on U.S.-China Relations, moderates the program. (1 hr., 13 min.)
Former Chairman and CEO of American International Group Maurice "Hank" Greenberg discusses his new book The AIG Story with CNBC anchor Maria Bartiromo. (1 hr., 13 min.)
Larry Summers discusses the economy, globalization, and the impact of President Obama's re-election on the the global economy and explores the possibilities for the future with CNBC contributor Karen Finerman. (56 min., 53 sec.)
Geopolitical analyst Ian Bremmer outlines his vision of a new, leaderless world order in conversation with UC San Diego Professor Susan Shirk. (1 hr., 14 min.)