JAN 09 2006

The 50th Anniversary Dinner Chair,
Richard C. Holbrooke, Chairman of the
Vishakha N. Desai, President
and the Trustees of Asia Society
request the honor of your presence at

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Asia Society
Gala 50th Anniversary Dinner

HONORING
DAVID ROCKEFELLER AND
THE HONORABLE JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER IV

REMARKS ON THE ROCKEFELLER LEGACY
The Honorable Henry A. Kissinger

KEYNOTE SPEAKER
The Honorable Condoleezza Rice*

SPECIAL MUSICAL PERFORMANCE BY
The Ahn Trio

Thursday, February 23, 2006
The Waldorf-Astoria, 301 Park Avenue, New York City
Receptions at 6:30 P.M. • Dinner at 7:30 P.M.
Asian National Dress or Black Tie

RSVP by February 10, 2006

For information or reservations: www.AsiaSociety.org/anniversary_dinner
TEL: 212.327.9235 FAX: 212.517.8315 EMAIL: AnniversaryDinner@AsiaSoc.org

*Invited

JAN 09 2006

The 50th Anniversary Dinner Chairman Richard C. Holbrooke, Chairman of the Vishakha N. Desai, President and the Trustees of Asia Society request the honor of your presence

RSVP by February 10, 2006

*Invited

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JAN 09 2006

The 50th Anniversary Dinner Chairmen
Richard C. Holbrooke, Chairman of the Board
Vishakha N. Desai, President
and the Trustees of Asia Society
request the honor of your presence at the

RSVP by February 10, 2006

*Invited

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## BENEFITS

**GALA CHAIRMAN** $100,000 • 2 seats at Head Table, table of 10 in Chairmen's Ring and 12 tickets to Chairmen's Reception • Half-page acknowledgement in the Gala Journal • 12 tickets to the VIP opening of the Rockefeller Collection Exhibition

**CO-CHAIRMAN** $75,000 • Table of 10 in preferred location on Main floor and 10 tickets to Chairmen's Reception • Prominent acknowledgement in the Gala Journal • 6 tickets to the VIP opening of the Rockefeller Collection Exhibition

**VICE CHAIRMAN** $50,000 • Table of 10 on Main floor and 10 tickets to Chairmen's Reception • Special acknowledgement in the Gala Journal

**BENEFACTOR** $25,000 • Preferred table of 10 • 4 tickets to Chairmen's Reception and 6 to General Reception • Special listing in the Gala Journal

**PATRON** $15,000 • Table of 10 and 10 tickets to General Reception • Listing in the Gala Journal • Very limited availability

**GOLDEN TICKET** $5,000 • Top seating and entry to Chairmen's Reception

**PREMIUM TICKET** $2,500 • Preferred seating and entry to Chairmen's Reception

**INDIVIDUAL TICKET** $1,500 • Entry to General Reception • Tier seating • Limited availability, for Asia Society members only

## GUEST LIST

Names may also be faxed to 212.517.8315 or emailed to AnniversaryDinner@AsiaSoc.org

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The Asia Society is exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The estimated fair market value of the dinner is $200 per person or $2,000 per table. The balance is deductible to the extent allowed by law.

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Points about Jay Rockefeller

* [Following personal comments about David, add a few lines about Jay Rockefeller]

* Jay Rockefeller has carried on in the tradition of his father, John D. Rockefeller 3rd, who founded the Asia Society. Jay has had a very personal connection with Asia all of his life. As a young man, he spent three years studying Japanese at International Christian University in Tokyo, and graduated with a degree from Harvard in Far Eastern Languages and History.

* His connection with and deep understanding of Asia has also benefited this country, as commitment to economic growth has included close business ties with Japan and other Asian nations.

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* Jay's commitment to public service and his own passion for Asia have come together in his continued involvement as an Asia Society trustee.

* Jay and David have both, in their own ways, continue to embody this great Rockefeller commitment to Asia, and it is an honor to have them both with us tonight representing the family.

* I know that they would each like to say a few words. So, first, would you please join me in welcoming David Rockefeller.

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Thursday, February 23, 2006

Henry A. Kissinger

How to move a society from where it is to where it has never been, from a familiar present to an unknown future, is a challenge that political leaders cannot meet alone or perhaps even primarily. Political life imposes its own priorities, which emphasize the urgent at the expense of the important.

For over four generations now, the Rockefeller family has devoted itself to the task of raising our sights to our possibilities. When the Rockefeller Foundation was formed in 1913, its goal was proclaimed as promoting "the well-being of mankind." By then, this vast aspiration had already been given substance in philanthropies that had founded the University of Chicago, the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research (now Rockefeller University), the Rockefeller Sanitary Commission, the General Education Board, and Spellman College in Atlanta.

There was one underlying theme to these benefactions, then and in the decades since, which was the proposition that great achievements were usually somebody's idea before they became a reality. It is the Rockefeller tradition to discover and to encourage these dreams, to treat the Rockefeller patrimony not as an opportunity to enhance freedom, but to give hope to the oppressed and disadvantaged, and to help their society walk in the paths of justice and compassion.

This commitment has been continued in every generation, and each generation contributed not only resources but participation and personal commitment.

In the Rockefeller generation I know best – the grandchildren of John D. Rockefeller – each of the brothers had a special field of activity. All took pride in the efforts of the others and frequently contributed resources to those efforts through the Rockefeller Brothers Fund. It would take most of the evening to list all of the projects. To mention just a few: There is Laurance's commitment to land conservation and Memorial Hospital; Nelson's Special Studies Project

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to enroll America's ablest thinkers in a view of the nation's future; the
commitment of David, who has honored us here tonight with his
presence, to two projects to relate democratic societies to each other:
the Bilderberg Conference, founded in 1954 for dialogue with Europe,
and the Trilateral Commission to bring first Japan and then other Asian
countries into a global consideration of our future.

And, we are here to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Asia Society, which is a tribute to the imagination and dedication of John III.

Building on the family commitment to Asia that had led to the founding of the Peking Union Medical College in 1921 and the rebuilding of the Imperial Library after the Tokyo earthquake, John III traveled to Asia in 1929. He served on John Foster Dulles's mission to negotiate a Japanese peace treaty in 1951; in 1953, he founded the Population Council to address the demographic issues, especially of Asia, and the Council on Economic and Cultural Affairs, later named the Agricultural Development Council, designed to foster the social aspect of agricultural development, culminating in the founding of this institution in 1976. Since then, the Asia Society has created centers in Houston and Washington and Asia Societies in the Philippines, Hong Kong, and Australia.

In retrospect, achievements tend to appear inevitable. But in 1956, John D. Rockefeller III's original conception was path-breaking. America had no relations with mainland China; Japan was emerging from occupation; Vietnam was not yet a trauma; and India was just establishing itself as a presence on the international scene. American foreign policy was focused on Europe and the Cold War. So little was understood of Asia's potential that even so sophisticated a student of international affairs as John Foster Dulles could give the advice to Japanese leaders that since high-tech industrial and production methods were beyond their reach, Japan should focus its economic development on the less complex economic sectors. The Asia Society provided a unique and indispensable forum for Americans to broaden their understanding of Asia and to bring Asian leaders in all fields into increasing contacts with Americans and with each other. The significance of the Asia Society was demonstrated by the fact that President Bush selected it as the forum for a major speech prior to his trip to South Asia next week.

One of the basic themes of the Rockefeller family has been its appreciation for art, partly because of genuine personal interest but

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also because of the role of art in liberating the human spirit. The role
of art in Rockefeller values and its link to personal values of restraint
and anonymity are reflected in a letter John D. Jr. wrote to his father
asking for a loan to purchase some Chinese ceramics in 1921:

"I have never squandered money on horses, yachts, automobiles or other foolish extravagances. A fondness for these porcelains is my only hobby – the only thing on which I have cared to spend money... This hobby, while a costly one, is quiet and unostentatious and not sensational."

The brothers followed the same course. David's commitment
was the Museum of Modern Art, Nelson's to the Museum of Primitive
Art, and John III's to the Museum of the Asia Society.

From the first, John III focused many of the Society's efforts on
the cultural field. Under his leadership, the Asia Society became a
center for important exhibitions of Asian art. In 1972, John III and his
wife, Blanchette, pledged their collections of Asian art masterpieces to
the museum of the Asia Society.

* Extemporaneous remarks about Jay Rockefeller inserted here.

The Rockefeller legacy has helped tie Asia and America inextricably together and both with the rest of the world. That the center of gravity of world affairs is shifting to Asia is a commonplace by now. But it is too often interpreted as a call to Asia to implement American strategic or domestic designs. America is indeed a superpower, perhaps the only genuine superpower in the world. But, paradoxically, the issues amenable to solution by power alone are shrinking.

Asia is part of a global system. It is also the home of nations
proud of a long history and emerging nations striving to express their
identities. Asia repeats some rivalries similar to those of nineteenth-
century Europe and many of the achievements of the post-modern
world. The historic task is to contribute to a world order in which the
great cultures of Asia come to consider America as a partner in a
common destiny based on mutual respect for each others' customs
and understanding of each others' aspirations. The Asia Society has
made a seminal contribution to this task and will become even more
pivotal in the decades ahead.

Winston Churchill once said: "There are periods in history where it is not enough to do one's best; sometimes we have to do what is required."

For nearly a century, the Rockefeller family has encouraged our society to do its best and inspired us toward what is required.

We are here to thank them for this. I know that they would each like to say a few words. So, first, would you please join me in welcoming David Rockefeller.

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Rockefeller University), the Rockefeller Sanitary Commission, the General Education Board, [and] Spellman College in Atlanta.

There was one underlying theme to these benefactions, then and in the decades since, which I summed up some years ago as follows:

"Do not look back. The future is ours to shape and to conquer. Do not be afraid or ashamed of your heritage; neither hoard it nor abuse it. It is not a burden but God's blessing conferring an opportunity to enhance freedom, to give hope to the oppressed and disadvantaged, and to walk in the paths of justice and compassion."

This commitment has been continued in every generation since, and each generation contributed not only resources but participation and personal commitment.

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In the Rockefeller generation I know best – the
grandchildren of John D. Rockefeller – each of the brothers had
a special field of activity. All took pride in the efforts of the
others and frequently contributed resources to those efforts
through the Rockefeller Brothers Fund. It would take most of
the evening to list all of the projects. To mention just a few:
There is Laurance's commitment to land conservation and
Memorial Hospital; Nelson's Special Studies Project to list
America's ablest thinkers in a view of the nation's future; the
devotion of David, who has honored us here tonight with his
presence, to two projects to relate democratic societies to each
other: the Bilderberg Conference, founded in 1954 for dialogue
with Europe, and the Trilateral Commission to bring first Japan

4

We are here to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Asia
Society, which is a tribute to the imagination and dedication of
John III in the founding of the Rockefeller Foundation.

Every great achievement was an idea before it became
reality. The inspiration for the concept of the Asia Society
came from John D. Rockefeller III. Building on the family
commitment to Asia that had led to the founding of the Peking
Union Medical College in 1921 and the rebuilding of the
Imperial Library after the Tokyo earthquake, John [III]
traveled to Asia in 1929. He served on John Foster Dulles's
mission to negotiate a Japanese peace treaty in 1951; in 1953,
he founded the Population Council to address the demographic
issues, especially of Asia, and the Council on Economic and

5

Cultural Affairs, later named the Agricultural Development Council, designed to foster the social aspect of [agricultural development], culminating in the founding of this institution in 1976. Since then, the Asia Society has created centers in Houston and Washington and Asia Societies in the Philippines, Hong Kong, and Australia.

But in 1956, John D. Rockefeller III's original conception was path-breaking. America had no relations with mainland China; Japan was emerging from occupation; Vietnam was not yet a trauma; [and] India was just establishing itself as a presence on the international scene. American foreign policy was focused on Europe and the Cold War. So little was understood of Asia's potential that even so sophisticated a student of international affairs as John Foster Dulles could give the advice

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to Japanese leaders that since high-tech industrial and
production methods were beyond their reach, Japan should
focus its economic development on the less complex economic
sectors. The Asia Society provided a unique and indispensable
forum for Americans to broaden their understanding of Asia
and to bring Asian leaders in all fields into increasing contacts
with Americans and with each other. The significance of the
Asia Society was demonstrated by the fact that President Bush
selected it as the forum for a major speech prior to his trip to
Southeast Asia next week.

One of the basic themes of the Rockefeller family has
been its appreciation for art, partly because of genuine
personal interest but also because of the role of art in
liberating the human spirit. The role of art in Rockefeller
values and its link to personal values of restraint and

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Asia is part of a global system. It is also the home of nations proud of a long history and emerging nations striving to express their identities. Asia repeats some rivalries similar to those of nineteenth-century Europe and many of the achievements of the post-modern world. The historic task is to contribute to a world order in which the great cultures of Asia come to consider America as a partner in a common destiny based on mutual respect for each others' customs and understanding of each others' aspirations. The Asia Society has made a seminal contribution to this task and will become even more pivotal in the decades ahead.

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This commitment has been continued in every generation since and each generation contributed not only resources but participation and personal commitment.

3

In the Rockefeller generation I know best – the
grandchildren of John D. Rockefeller – each of the brothers had
a special field of activity. All took pride in the efforts of the
others and frequently contributed resources to those efforts
through the Rockefeller Brother Fund. It would take most of
the evening to list all of the projects. To mention just a few:
There is Laurence's commitment to land conservation and
Memorial Hospital; Nelson's Special Studies Project to list
America's ablest thinkers in a view of the nation's future; the
devotion of David, who has honored us here tonight with his
presence, to two projects to relate democratic societies to each
other: the Bilderberg Conference, founded in 1954 for dialogue
with Europe and the Trilateral Commission to bring first Japan,

4

We are here to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Asia
Society, which is a tribute to the imagination and dedication of
John III in the founding of the Rockefeller Foundation.

Every great achievement was an idea before it became
reality. The inspiration for the concept of the Asia Society
came from John D. Rockefeller III. Building on the family
commitment to Asia that had led to the founding of the Peking
Union Medical College in 1921 and the rebuilding of the
Imperial Library after the Tokyo earthquake, John D.
Rockefeller traveled to Asia in 1929. He served on John Foster
Dulles's mission to negotiate a Japanese peace treaty in 1951;
in 1953, he founded the Population Council to address the
demographic issues, especially of Asia, and the Council on

5

Economic and Cultural Affairs, later named the Agricultural
Development Council, designed to foster the social aspect of
[agricultural development], culminating in the founding of this
institution in 1976. Since then, the Asia Society has created
centers in Houston and Washington and Asia Societies in the
Philippines, Hong Kong, and Australia.

In retrospect, achievements tend to appear inevitable.
But in 1956, John D. Rockefeller III's original conception was
path-breaking. America had no relations with mainland China;
Japan was emerging from occupation; Vietnam was not yet a
*trauma*[and] India was just establishing itself as a presence
on the international scene. American foreign policy was
focused on Europe and the Cold War. So little was understood
of Asia's potential that even so sophisticated a student of
international affairs as John Foster Dulles could give the advice

6

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One of the basic themes of the Rockefeller family has
been its appreciation for art, partly because of genuine
personal interest but also because of the role of art in
liberating the human spirit. The brothers followed the same
course. David's commitment was the Museum of Modern Art,

7

Nelson's to the Museum of Primitive Art and John III's to the
Museum of The Asia Society. The role of art in Rockefeller
values and its link to personal values of restraint and
anonymity are reflected in a letter John D. Jr. wrote to his
father asking for a loan to purchase some Chinese ceramics in
1921:

From the first, John III focused many of the society's
efforts on the cultural field. Under his leadership, the Asia
Society became a center for important exhibitions of Asian art.

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