. December 1, 2015 Debating Cultural Preservation A list of distinguished academics, business leaders, and curators gathered in Hong Kong on November 19 and 20 for the Asia Society Arts & Museum Summit. In a series of panel discussions, participants debated how to preserve common cultural heritage in a century riven by threats from transnational groups. The summit featured remarks from Tan Boon Hui, incoming Asia Society Museum Director and Vice President for Global Arts and Cultural Programs. Check out the photos/watch the video 'Start Early, Go Broadly, Go Far Beyond School' What is the secret of getting ahead in the 21st century? For economist and Nobel laureate James Heckman, social and emotional development — so-called "non-cognitive skills" — are equally important to academic skill in determining educational outcomes. Heckman delivered keynote remarks at the Forum on the Future of Education in Asia. Read the article Documenting the Environmental Costs of Chinese Growth As Chinese president Xi Jinping traveled to Paris this week to participate in climate negotiations, Beijing residents endured two days of near record-setting air pollution. The Chinese government has redoubled its efforts to tackle environmental problems and forestall climate change, but its reliance on fossil fuels to power economic growth presents a significant hurdle. The Coal + Ice photography exhibition, now on display in Shanghai, details the relationship between subterranean mines and the diminishing of glaciers worldwide. Read the article Upcoming Events New York: A 'Golden' Opportunity: Filipino New York Stories, 12/4 Hong Kong: Film Screening — Rosewater, 12/4 New York: Book Reading — Almira Astudillo Gilles, 12/7 Become a Member Donate Now                  Asia Society 725 Park Avenue New York, NY 10021 USA Copyright © 2015 Asia Society, All rights reserved.  www.asiasociety.org