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Speeches and Transcripts: 1998
This section has been developed in an effort to capture and extend the life of the vast array of programs happening in New York and at Asia Societys regional centers. It features the full text of speeches, lectures and panel discussions presented at the Asia Society by the world leaders, policy-makers, commentators, academics, business people, authors, artists and others who regularly address Asia Society audiences.
Fidel Valdez Ramos
The East Asian Crisis and its Social Implications
December 2, 1998, Melbourne, AustraliaFidel Valdez Ramos
The Asian Crisis and the Philippines: Likely the First Economy to Recover
November 4, 1998, HoustonJulie Reinganum
Implications of RMB Devaluation
November 3, 1998, New YorkVijai K. Nair
Arms Control Regimes and Their Ramifications on Indias Nuclear Strategy: An Indian Perspective
October 23, 1998, New YorkKenneth T. Derr
Commitment in the Caspian: A Chevron Perspective on Energy and Economic Development
October 20, 1998, New YorkDonald Tsang
Hong Kong: Fact and Fiction
October 13, 1998, Boston MassachusettsEdgardo Espiritu
Remarks by the Honorable Secretary Edgardo Espiritu
October 9, 1998Renana Jhabvala
Women as the Leaders of Development
October 5, 1998, New YorkRt. Honorable W.F. Birch
Adjusting to the Asian Crisis
October 2, 1998, New YorkSenator Sartaj Aziz
Nuclear South Asia and U.S.-Pakistan Relations
October 1, 1998, New YorkM.R. Chatu Mongol Sonakul
Response to the Crisis: Thailands Strategic Management
October 1, 1998, New YorkTalbak Nazarov
Horizons of the Present and for the Future
September 30, 1998, New YorkHis Excellency U Ohn Gyaw
Remarks by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Union of Myanmar
September 28, 1998, New YorkH.E. Dr. Kamal Kharrazi
Remarks by Irans Foreign Minister
September 28, 1998, New YorkShri Atal Bihari Vajpayee
India, USA And The World: Let Us Work Together to Solve the Political-Economic Y2K Problem
September 28, 1998, New YorkTang Jiaxuan
Remarks at a luncheon given by TheNational Committee on U.S.-China Relations and the Asia Society
September 25, 1998, New YorkYou Jong-Keun
Economic Reform and Business Opportunities in Korea
September 25, 1998, New YorkGoh Chok Tong
Managing the Challenges of a Global Economy
September 25, 1998, New YorkHong Soon-young
The Republic of Korea Meeting the Challenge of the Times
September 23, 1998, New YorkDato Seri Abdullah HJ. Ahmad Badawi
Remarks by the Foreign Minister of Malaysia
September 17, 1998, CaliforniaMadeleine K. Albright
Remarks by the U.S. Secretary of State
July 30, 1998, Sydney, AustraliaRoger Beach
Energy: Key to Asias Economic Recovery
June 22, 1998, New YorkMadeleine K. Albright
Asia Society Annual Dinner Address
June 17, 1998, New YorkSpeeches from the Asia Societys international conferenceHong Kong One Year After Transition: Business Opportunities and Policy Challenges by Anson Chan, Gary Locke, David Li and others, Seattle June 1516,1998
Anson Chan
Hong Kong: Riding out the Asian Storm
June 11, 1998, Washington, DCLaila Tyabji
The Story Behind the Stitches: Indian Women, Indian Embroideries
June 10, 1998, New YorkKim Dae Jung
New Challenges for the Korean Peninsula and Northeast Asia: The Role of the Republic of Korea and the United States
June 8, 1998, New YorkGeorge Yeo
Information Technology and Singapores Future
June 4, 1998, At EMASIA 98 in Los AngelesDr. Harry Harding
The ClintonJiang Summits: An American Perspective
May 28, 1998, Hong KongW. Wayne Booker
Leadership at the Capital Markets: Regulations and Investment Roundtable
May 8, 1998, Hong KongH. M. Morgan
Back to the Future: Creating Long Term Growth Energy and Resources
May 8, 1998, Hong KongMoeen Qureshi
Asia: Back to the Future: Creating Long Term Growth
May 8, 1998, Hong KongCarla A. Hills
Ninth Annual Corporate Conference
May 7, 1998, Hong KongTung Chee Hwa
Ninth Annual Corporate Conference
May 7, 1998, Hong KongMohammad Nawaz Sharif
Ninth Annual Corporate Conference
May 6, 1998, Hong KongDavid L. Aaron
Commerce Under Secretary for International Trade
May 6, 1998, Washington, DCWilliam Clark
Will Japan Rise to the Occasion
April 27, 1998, Washington, DCJon S. Corzine
Observations of a Banker on Asia
April 7, 1998, New YorkJames Sasser
U.S. Ambassador to China
U.S.China Relations Enter the 21st Century
March 31, 1998, New YorkRichard A. Boucher
Advancing U.S. Interests in Hong Kong and Asia: Beyond Transition and Crisis
March 24, 1998, New YorkSenator Sam Brownback
Pursuing a Silk Road Strategy
March 19, 1998, Washington, D.C.Dr. Nafis Sadik
Social Change: The Foundation of Development: On the 50th Anniversary of Pakistans Independence
March 13, 1998, New YorkChuan Leekpai
Remarks by the Prime Minister of Thailand
March 11, 1998, New YorkSecretary of Commerce William M. Daley
March 2, 1998, New YorkSenator Max Baucus
Year of the Tiger: America and the Financial Crisis in Southeast Asia
February 10, 1998, Washington, DCProf. Merton H. Miller
Asias Currency Crisis: Problems and Prescriptions
January 19, 1998, Hong Kong