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London School of Economics

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London WC2A 2AE

United Kingdom

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The key role of the Asia Research Centre is to be a central hub of the LSE to foster Asia related research and activities across the School. More about the ARC »
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FocusOnIndia2012

Philanthropy in India: A quality model of giving?|

At this event Mr Shiv Nadar will speak on Philanthropy as a model for building spirals of inspiration. Mr Anwar Hasan will speak about the Tata model of Philanthropy and Mr Dweep Chanana will provide a UBS perspective of Philanthropy in India.

This will be followed by a careers networking reception |for current students and alumni.

 
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Civilian Assistance to Pakistan - Cure or Curse?|

A panel, chaired by Professor Lord Nicholas Stern, discussed the issues around civilian assistance to Pakistan over the last three decades.

Podcast available|

 
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Deleveraging and Growth: Is the developed world following Japan's long and winding road?|

Masaaki Shirakawa (Governor, Bank of Japan) reflected on the experience of Japan leading to and following the bursting of the Japanese bubble and discussed the similarities and differences between Japan in the 1990s and the current state of developed economies.

Video, audio and transcript available|

 
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"Same bed different dreams": Asia's rise - threat or opportunity? The view from Australia
|Malcolm Turnbull, the MP for Wenworth in the Australian parliament and Shadow Minister for Communications and Broadband, spoke about the rise of Asia in the world economy, with a particular focus on China, from the perpspective of Australia.

Podcast available|

 
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Pakistan: A Personal History|

Born only five years after Pakistan was created in 1947, Imran Khan has lived his country's history. In this talk he discussed his new book Pakistan: A Personal History providing a unique insider's view of a country unfamiliar to a western audience.

Video and Audio available|

 
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India's Economy: Performance and Challenges|
Panelists honour and speak with Montek Singh Ahluwalia. Video| and Podcast| available.
 
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Where Have all the Forests Gone?|

A panel (including Dr Robin Burgess, Dr Jon Heuch and Dr Roger Montgomery) discussed deforestation and reforestation in Indonesia.

This event was in honour of the late Derek Homes.

 
 
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China
|An ongoing series of research and events focused on China

 
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India Observatory|
A centre to foster research and knowledge exchange related to India

 
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Korea
|Facilitates social science research on Korea and the understanding of Korea in the context of Asia and the wider world

 
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Taiwan
|Committed to independent, rigorous, and theoretically grounded social scientific research and discussion focused on Taiwan

 

Pakistan to remain under tight IMF scrutiny
Pakistan will remain under continuous surveillance of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) under its post-programme monitoring.

Who's who to attend summit on changing Bihar
Professor Lord Nicholas Stern is among the participants attending the three-day Global Summit on Changing Bihar. Other participants include Lord Meghnad Desai, Montek Singh Ahluwalia and Governor D Subbarao.

Lodhi says trade is transformative, aid is not
“Trade is transformative, aid is not,” Dr Maleeha Lodhi told a panel at the London School of Economics. Professor Lord Nicholas Stern and Dr Ehtisham Ahmad also participated.

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Focus on India 2012 - Careers Networking
21st February 2012 Are you interested in finding out more about working in India the UK or globally? Join us for a careers networking session #lsefocusonindia

Philanthropy in India
21st February 2012 Speakers: Mr Dweep Chanana, Mr Anwar Hasan and Mr Shiv Nadar. Chair: Dr Ruth Kattumuri

LSESU SPICE India Week 2012
18th-26th February 2012 Organised by LSESU Spice

China Development Forum 2012 – China's Reform Phase II
18th February 2012 Co-organised with LSESU China Development Society with assistance from Confucius Institute for Business and The 48 Group Club.

Tata International Social Entrepreneurship Scheme Launch
7th February 2012 This event will give LSE students the opportunity to find out more about the scheme, how to apply and to hear from previous interns.

Social Insurance Alone is not Enough: Should China build its social security system from the perspective of social policy?
6th February 2012 Speaker: Dr Naijun Hu. Chair: Professor Athar Hussain

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