STATE OF ASIA 2026 A Conference on the World’s Most Dynamic Region
- Swiss Re Centre for Global Dialogue
Gheistrasse 37
8803 Rüschlikon
Switzerland
- Kevin Rudd Global President & CEO, Asia Society
- Gedaliah Afterman Head of the Asia Policy Program at the Abba Eban Institute for Diplomacy and International Relations
- Khairy Jamaluddin Malaysian politician, radio presenter, and podcaster
- Taro Kono Member of the House of Representatives of Japan
- Arvind Subramanian Former Chief Economic Adviser to the Government of India
- Tara Varma Managing Director, Foresight Program, German Marshall Fund (GMF)
- Qing Wang China and the World Fellow, Asia Society Switzerland
- Yanmei Xie 2026 TOY Senior Fellow, Asia Society Switzerland
- James Crabtree (Moderator) Geopolitical Analyst, Author and Senior Advisor at Asia Society Switzerland
- Simona Grano (Moderator) Senior Fellow on Taiwan at the Asia Society Policy Institute
- Milan Vaishnav (Moderator) Director, South Asia Program, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
- Michaela Malenchini (Host) Executive Director at Asia Society Switzerland
- Remko Tanis (Moderator) Managing Editor at Asia Society Switzerland
- Asia Society
Never has it been more important to understand Asia. As the region’s economic, political, and cultural influence continues to grow in an increasingly interconnected world, Asia Society Switzerland‘s flagship annual conference, STATE OF ASIA, offers an essential learning experience for leaders and change-makers to understand the key developments in the region and their global implications.
Bringing together leading experts from across Asia, Europe, and the United States, the conference fosters informed dialogue through diverse perspectives and deep expertise. STATE OF ASIA has established itself as a premier platform for business leaders, policymakers, NGO representatives, and academics seeking to strengthen their Asia Competence.
STATE OF ASIA returns on November 5, 2026.
