PRESIDENT JIMMY CARTER
October 1, 1924 – December 29, 2024

It is with profound sadness that the US-Asia Institute (USAI) marks the passing of former President Jimmy Carter. He was an extraordinary man of vision and compassion, and a personal friend to our founders--Esther G. Kee and Joji Konoshima. President Carter was instrumental in the establishment of USAI. Recognizing the important role Asian Americans could play in US-Asia relations with their ancestral ties and unique insight into the historical and cultural nuances of the region, President Carter encouraged then-Assistant Secretary of State Richard Holbrooke to establish the National Advisory Council to the East Asian and Pacific Affairs Bureau. From there, the US-Asia Institute was established in 1979 as an independent, nonpartisan 501(c)(3) nongovernmental organization, and its work continues 46 years later. We are forever grateful for his vision and support. Our thoughts go out to President Carter’s family and the countless people whose lives he touched.

Past Events
Webinar: Exploring US-China Dynamics in Academia
Aug 9
Webinar: Exploring US-China Dynamics in Academia
2024 Summer Courtyard Reception
Jul 24
2024 Summer Courtyard Reception
[West Coast Forum] Empowering AANHPI Voices: Facing Challenges and Moving Forward
Jul 2
[West Coast Forum] Empowering AANHPI Voices: Facing Challenges and Moving Forward
Deep Sea Mining: Policy Considerations and Implications for the United States
Jun 25
Deep Sea Mining: Policy Considerations and Implications for the United States
[Northeast Asia in Focus] Subnational Diplomacy: Examples from China and Japan
Jun 11
[Northeast Asia in Focus] Subnational Diplomacy: Examples from China and Japan
2024 China 101 Congressional Briefing Series
Jun 7
2024 China 101 Congressional Briefing Series
2024 India 101 Congressional Briefing
May 20
2024 India 101 Congressional Briefing
Careers Beyond the Hill: USAI Congressional Circle Professional Development Panel and Reception
May 9
Careers Beyond the Hill: USAI Congressional Circle Professional Development Panel and Reception
Luncheon Roundtable with Deputies from the Chinese National People’s Congress
May 8
Luncheon Roundtable with Deputies from the Chinese National People’s Congress
2024 Korea 101 Congressional Briefings
May 2
2024 Korea 101 Congressional Briefings
Southeast Asia in Focus: The Road to Sustainability in 2024, What’s in store for Southeast Asia?
Apr 24
Southeast Asia in Focus: The Road to Sustainability in 2024, What’s in store for Southeast Asia?
Northeast Asia in Focus: Exploring China-Africa Cooperation Through the Lens of the 2035 Vision
Mar 28
Northeast Asia in Focus: Exploring China-Africa Cooperation Through the Lens of the 2035 Vision
Japan 2024: US-Japan Economic and Trade Relations
Mar 22
Japan 2024: US-Japan Economic and Trade Relations
Luncheon Roundtable on Japan's Foreign Relations
Mar 4
Luncheon Roundtable on Japan's Foreign Relations

Highlights from our 45th Anniversary West Coast Forum | Empowering AANHPI Voices: Facing Challenges and Moving Forward

Highlights from our 2024 Lunar New Year Celebration:

Letter from Vice President Kamala Harris for the US-Asia Institute

Announcements:

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In Loving Memory of Tanri Abeng

We are deeply saddened to have been informed that Tanri Abeng, Global Leadership Board member former Indonesian State-Owned Enterprise Minister, has recently passed away in Jakarta. The text of his obituary as published in the Jakarta Globe can be found below:

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USAI Highlighted in Asia Matters for America Article
USAI Highlighted in Asia Matters for America Article

On March 13th, 2024, the East-West Center’s Asia Matters for America/America Matters for Asia website published an article commemorating USAI’s 45th anniversary and describing some of USAI’s contributions to US-Asia relations.

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IN LOVING MEMORY of DR. ANTHONY H. CORDESMAN

It is with heavy heart that we learned of the passing of Dr. Anthony Cordesman, the US-Asia Institute’s (USAI) long-time senior advisor, mentor, and friend, who passed away on Monday January 29, 2024 at the age of 84. We all benefited over three decades from Tony's wisdom, unique insight, dry wit, and his unfailing belief in, and support of, the US-Asia Institute. We were indeed fortunate to have him by our side.

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