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"India is not all glitz and glamour, it’s also very gritty and there are a lot of people who struggle there, especially women over their rights," says British author Lucy Beresford, in an interview about her third book 'Invisible Threads' (2015), which is set in India. Beresford spoke to Asia House ahead of her talk on 6 October. Entrepreneur, art collector and philanthropist Simon Franks in conversation at Asia House Franks has amassed one of the most significant collections of art to come out of China, Korea and Japan as well as other Asian nations. This event is not one to be missed for anyone with an interest in emerging Asian artists or learning about establishing and building an international art collection centred around shared passions and values. Thursday 8 October 18.45 - 21.00 Book Here Asian Business Leaders Award annual gala event to take place at Banqueting House The chairman of CIMB Group Nazir Razak will receive the prestigious Asia House Asian Business Leaders Award at our annual gala event at The Banqueting House in Whitehall. For sponsorship opportunities and table sales please contact Rachelle Kessels on +44 207 307 5466 or email rachelle.kessels@asiahouse.co.uk. More Information Tuesday 13 October 19.00 - 23.00 The Rt Hon Sajid Javid MP to deliver keynote address at UK-ASEAN Dialogue The Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills Sajid Javid MP will deliver keynote remarks at the UK-ASEAN Dialogue conference, which is set to explore bilateral investment between the UK and ASEAN, opportunities and challenges in the region, infrastructure and financial services, and the impact of political uncertainities. Mr Javid recently accompanied British Prime Minister David Cameron on his trip to Southeast Asia to strengthen trade ties with the region. Before entering politics Mr Javid had a high-flying career as a banker, his final role being head of Global Credit Trading, Asia at Deutsche Bank in Singapore. More Information Tuesday 13 October 08.30 - 15.00 AirAsia's Tony Fernandes, CIMB's Nazir Razak and the Rt Hon. the Lord Mandelson, among speakers at UK-ASEAN conference Tony Fernandes, Group CEO of AirAsia, Nazir Razak, Chairman of CIMB Group and the Rt Hon. the Lord Mandelson, Chairman and Partner, Global Counsel LLP, are among the speakers confirmed to speak at the UK-ASEAN Dialogue, which will bring together senior policymakers from both sides to discuss opportunities for strengthening two-way trade and investment ties. Other confirmed speakers include H.E. Ms Foo Chi-Hsia, Singapore High Commissioner to the UK; Gregory Hodkinson, Chairman of Arup; Donald P. Kanak, non-executive Chairman of Prudential Corporation Asia; Munir Majid, Chairman of CARI and President of ASEAN Business Club and David Sayer, Chairman – High Growth Markets, KPMG LLP UK. More Information Tuesday October 13 08.30 - 15.00 The story of Anna May Wong - Hollywood's first Chinese-American star Throughout a career spanning four decades, star of the silver screen Anna May Wong (1905–1961) uncomfortably straddled two cultures. At this event, film scholar and Asia House Film Festival artistic director Jasper Sharp will present an illustrated overview of the life and work of Wong whose fascinating screen trajectory continues to raise a host of issues that seem just as pertinent almost a century later as they ever did. More Information Thursday 29 October 18.45 - 20.30 Asia House to host summit of Asian leaders on China and Southeast Asia Read More... Asia House and the Asian Strategy & Leadership Institute in Kuala Lumpur have organised the World Chinese Economic Summit (WCES) 2015, which is taking place in London from November 10 to 12, 2015 during the month after Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to the UK. This is the first time that Asia House has co-organised this annual event which will offer discussion on China’s economic rise and its impact on the rest of the world, as well as the growing importance of the markets of Southeast Asia. Former President of Indonesia and former Vice Premier of China among speakers at 2015 World Chinese Economic Summit Distinguished speakers at the 7th World Chinese Economic Summit which will take place in London for the first time, co-organised by Asia House, include former President of Indonesia H.E. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono; former Vice Premier of China H.E. Zeng Peiyan; Chairman of the China Council for Promotion of International Trade H.E. Jiang Zengwei and former Chinese Ambassador to the USA and current Secretary General of the Boao Forum for Asia H.E. Zhou Wenzhong. More Information Tuesday November 10 to Thursday November 12 Book Here Minister of Transport, Malaysia and former Prime Minister of Pakistan among speakers at 2015 World Chinese Economic Summit The Hon. Dato' Sri Liow Tiong Lai, Minister of Transport, Malaysia and Honorary Adviser, World Chinese Economic Summit (pictured top right), H.E. Shaukat Aziz, former Prime Minister of Pakistan (pictured top left), Wu Jianmin, Executive Vice Chairman, China Institute for Innovation and Development Strategy (pictured bottom left), and the Hon. Dato' Mah Siew Keong, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department, Malaysia (pictured bottom right), are among the speakers at the 7th World Chinese Economic Summit, being co-organised by Asia House. More Information Tuesday November 10 to Thursday November 12 Book Here Professional Indian storyteller Seema Anand to perform at Asia House to mark the end of Diwali Anand will entertain with a series of stories celebrating the different sides of the autumn season. There will be bizarre, freaky, unusual stories and then there will be stories representing light and positivity. These tales will be complemented by a selection of mithai (traditional Indian sweets). More Information Monday 16 November 18.45 - 20.30 Architecture Asia: Wells Coates The buildings and interiors designed by Wells Coates (1895-1958) in the late 1920s and 1930s are some of the most distinctive of the modern movement in British architecture. This talk, with Dr Elizabeth Darling: 20th Century architect Wells Coates OBE, considers the development of Coates’ relationship with Japan and its architecture, charting his journey from childhood to manhood, and the other influences to which he was exposed. Tuesday 27 October 18.45 - 21.00 Book Here 29th September 2015 SCMP: Police in southern China raid labs churning out fake Viagra and antibiotics SCMP: China to boost Communist Party presence in mainland NGOs, trade unions and foundations Channel News Asia: Haze shrouds ASEAN forum on transnational crime Channel News Asia: Colombia justice deal does not address possible jail time – FARC rebels Channel News Asia: Malaysia's 1MDB says not contacted by foreign investigators Zee News: TV debates often do not have connect with reality: Jaitley Zee News: Muslim organisations launch campaigns against `un-Islamic` ISIS Zee News: India hopes `difficult days` will not affect Indo-Nepal ties Financial Times: Markets volatile as growth worries persist Financial Times: Afghan struggle to retake Kunduz Financial Times: Top Abe adviser calls for extra stimulus Nikkei Asian Review: Indian markets wrap: Lenders drive recovery after central bank slashes rates Nikkei Asian Review: Consequences of crude slump: Investors fear retreat of oil money from global markets Nikkei Asian Review: Chinese holiday effect: Macau casino stocks plunge on projected tourist decline What's on Invisible Threads: Women in India 06/10/15 Lucy Beresford will discuss her recent novel which draws on her experiences in India. Read more ARTiculations: In Conversation with Simon Franks 08/10/15 Join entrepreneur, Asian art collector and philanthropist Simon Franks. Read more UK-ASEAN Dialogue 13/10/15 High-level conference examining two-way investment opportunities between the UK and ASEAN. Read more More Events Asia House eNews Subscribe to our regular email to receive details of our upcoming events. News & Views Despite economic progress, many women in India ‘have no voice,’ says author 29/09/15 Lucy Beresford talks about her novel 'Invisible Threads' ahead of her talk on 6 October. Read more 2015 World Chinese Economic Summit to take place in London 22/09/15 The annual event has been co-organised by Asia House for the first time. Read more Government of Malaysia: “We are in the driving seat” 18/09/15 Minister Mustapa Mohamed answered questions about the current state of Malaysia’s economy. 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