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    Wednesday, July 26, 2023
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    Vietnam’s Reef People Harvest the Waves: Hollywood Mirrors a Way of Life

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    Sunday, August 13, 2023
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    Geopolitical Competition and Solomon Islands: Navigating the Middle Ground

    Sunday, August 6, 2023
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    The Climate-Altered Pacific Could See Conflict Between Fishing and Deep-Sea Mining

    Sunday, August 13, 2023
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    ASIAGLOBAL FELLOWS PROGRAM 2023

    Wednesday, June 21, 2023

    A total of 18 mid-career professionals from around the world will join the 2023 program in Hong Kong. These Fellows have demonstrated strong leadership potential and are up-and-coming influencers in politics, policymaking, business and civil society. They share a common interest in global issues and Asia policy matters, and are committed to using their talents and what they learn from the program to make the world a better place.

    2023 ASIA GLOBAL INSTITUTE X INSTITUTE OF CHINA ECONOMY TRADE CONFERENCE

    Wednesday, May 10, 2023

    The 2023 Asia Global Institute x Institute of China Economy Trade Conference was a one-day academic conference co-organized by the Asia Global Institute and the HKU Business School’s Institute of China Economy, and supported by the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Study Center. The conference agenda covered topics such as global sourcing dynamics, trade-in knowledge-based services and innovation, the development of diverse businesses, and more.

    THE GLOBAL TRADE MODERNIZATION INDEX: ALPHA VERSION

    Thursday, June 1, 2023

    The Global Trade Modernization Index (GTMI) will assess economies’ readiness for digital trade across both the public and private sectors, as well as labor force capability. The Index aims to improve awareness among policymakers, investors, and businesses about what it takes to create advantage through digital trade and to promote its rapid and equitable adoption. The Asia Global Institute, ICC Digital Standards Initiative, and Milken Institute have created the GTMI to progress our collective understanding of digital trade.

    AGI PUBLIC POLICY SEMINAR: TAXING THE HIGHER-INCOME GROUP AND REDISTRIBUTING TO THE LOWER-INCOME GROUP – THE SINGAPORE EXPERIENCE

    Wednesday, May 3, 2023

    Income disparity has become an increasingly pressing issue for many countries, Professor Bernard Yeung from the National University of Singapore (NUS) shared his intriguing observations on Singapore's efforts to address wealth inequality with participants in an AGI Public Policy Seminar.