Past Events
Wellbeing and Migration: Inter-Asian perspectives

KUASIA (Koç University Centre for Asian Studies) in association with the Sussex Asia Centre (University of Sussex) invite you to participate in a two-day workshop on the study of international migration from Inter-Asian perspectives. The keynote speakers for the conference are

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07
May 2018, Monday
Location: Koç University
KOTRA (Korea Trade Investment Promotion Agency) Seminar

The Seminar will be conducted by Prof. Dr. Tankut Centel in March 2018

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15
March 2018, Thursday
Location: Koç Üniversitesi, Rumelifeneri Campus
Asian Ambassadors Talk Series 4: Ambassador of Japan, H.E. Mr. Akio Miyajima

KUASIA Asian Ambassadors’ Talk Series begins this semester with the presentation of Ambassador of Japan to Türkiye, H.E. Mr. Akio Miyajima. His talk titled 'Asia in the 21st Century and Japan' took place on Thursday, March 1st, 2018  at Koç University.

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01
March 2018, Thursday
Location: Founders' Hall Time: 15:00
Türkiye’s Relations with China and Repercussions on Transatlantic Relations by Dr. Altay Atlı

Is Türkiye experiencing a shift of axis in its foreign policy? Is Ankara distancing itself from the West and getting closer with the East? These are questions that are posed time and again, especially during periods of increased tension between Türkiye and the United States or

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28
February 2018, Wednesday
Location: Z26 (CASE Building) Time: 4:00 pm
Book Talk: Rise of Duterte by Dr. Richard Javad Heydarian

The book talk draws from extensive literature on populism, democracy, and emerging markets as well as interviews with senior government officials, experts, and journalists in East Asia and beyond. It discusses the unlikely electoral success of President Rodrigo Duterte of the P

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28
February 2018, Wednesday
Location: SOS 104 (CSSH Building) Time: 4:00 pm
International Symposium on Japanese and Turkish Humanitarian Aid

Asia-Pacific Research Center (APAM) "Exchange of Experiences for the Future: Japanese and Turkish Humanitarian Aid & Support Activities in Conflict Zones"

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19
February 2018, Monday
Location: Ankara University Rectorate Building 100. Yil Conference Hall Time: 09:00
Book Talk by Mr. Fatih Oktay

Chinese economy grew from being insignificant to being the world’s largest (in purchasing parity terms) in just a few decades. In this book talk, Mr. Fatih Oktay will first discuss the economic, social, political impacts on the world of this meteoric growth. Then he will talk a

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07
November 2017, Tuesday
Location: SOS 104 Time: 4:00 pm
Asian Ambassadors’ Talk Series 3: H.E. Mr. Cha Youngcheol, Korean Consul-General in Istanbul

KUASIA Asian Ambassadors’ Talk Series begins this semester with Consul-General of South Korea in Istanbul, H.E. Ambassador Youngcheol CHA’s presentation on Korean Economic Development and New Village Movement. His talk took place on Tuesday, October 10th, 2017 at 3:30 pm at Koç

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10
October 2017, Tuesday
Location: SOS 143
KUASIA Inauguration Panel

KUASIA Inauguration Panel The Asian Century? Dynamics of Geopolitics, Economy and Power KUASIA organized an opening panel in Founders' Hall on May 9th, 2017. Distinguished speakers from India, China and the UK discussed whether we live in the Asian Century and the dynamics

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09
May 2017, Tuesday
Location: Founders’ Hall
International Workshop on Türkiye & Maritime Silk Road

Koç University Maritime Forum (KUDENFOR) & Koç University Asia Center (KUASIA) jointly organized an international workshop on April 28th, 2017 at Rahmi Koç Museum Conference Hall with the participation of DEIK (Foreign Economic Relations Board) and Turkish, Chinese and Indian s

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28
April 2017, Friday
Location: Rahmi Koç Museum Conference Hall, İstanbul
Study in Asia Programme – Study Abroad Fair 2017

Koç University Asia Center (KUASIA) organised an event with the participation of Ambassador of South Korea on April 24 th 2017. South Korean Ambassador, Dr. Cho Yun-Soo talked about Turkish and Korean relations, South Korea’s economic growth, cultural similarities and future co

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27
April 2017, Thursday
Location: Winter Garden Time: 12:00 pm
Lecture on Connected Histories of Humanitarianisms by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Burak Akçapar

Dr. Burak Akçapar, Former Turkish Ambassador to India, Nepal and the Maldives, currently serving as the Director General for Policy Planning at the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, gave a speech on his latest book titled People’s Mission. Based on Dr. Ansari’s correspondenc

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25
April 2017, Tuesday
Location: SOS103