CIAO DATE: 10/98

Bridges with Asia: Asian Americans in the United States

Asia Society

May 2–4, 1996

In an unprecedented exploration of the Asian American experience in an international context, the Asia Society teamed with leading Asian American organizations to present Bridges with Asia: Asian Americans in the United States on May 2–4, 1996. This groundbreaking national conference explored the multifaceted roles of Asian Americans in the development of economic, political, and cultural relations between the U.S. and the countries of Asia. Topics included immigration, economics, foreign policy, the media and the arts. The Asia Society has recently published the report on the conference, much of which you’ll find here. For the full report please contact Sunita Sunder Mukhi at (212) 327–9230 or email her at smukhi@asiasoc.org.

Table of Contents

Introduction Toward A Global Village: The Link Between Asians and Asian Americans Keynote Address by Chang-lin Tien Immigration, Asian Americans, and Asia Plenary session Bridging with Asia: Perspectives of the Younger Generation Roundtable discussion Knowledge and Technology Transfer Roundtable discussion America’s New Immigrants: Can “Fresh Blood” Lead to a Fresh Foreign Policy? Keynote Address by Sanford J. Ungar Mediawatch: Asian Americans and Asia Plenary session Asia in the Asian American Imagination: Perspectives from the Arts Plenary Session Asian Americans in Politics: Our Role in Domestic and Foreign Policy Keynote Address by Robert T. Matsui Asian Americans and U.S. Asia Political Relations Plenary Session Asian Perspectives on Asian Americans Plenary Session Seeking Common Ground while Representing Differences: Asian Americans and U.S. Foreign Policy Keynote Address by Shirley Young Economic Engagement with Asia Plenary Session