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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

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Rockefeller University), the Rockefeller Sanitary Commission, the General Education Board, [and] Spellman College in Atlanta. This commitment has been continued in every generation since... One of their distinguishing characteristics was that each brother contributed not only resources but participation and personal commitment.

There was one underlying theme to these benefactions, then and in the decades since, which I would sum 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."

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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 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 hls
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.

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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 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 Economic and Cultural Affairs, later named the Agricultural Development Council, designed to foster the social aspect of

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[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

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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 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. The role of art in Rockefeller

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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."

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

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collections of Asian art masterpieces to the museum of the Asia
Society.

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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

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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.

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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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The Rockefeller family has contributed so much to the honor and
greatness of our society that [a discussion of] its indispensable role in
the foundation and evolution of the Asia Society must begin with a few
remarks about its impact on our society as a whole.

Since the Rockefeller philanthropies started nearly a century
ago, the world has been in upheaval. 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. When the Rockefeller

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Foundation was formed in 1913, its goal was proclaimed as promoting "the well-being of mankind." But then, this vast aspiration had already been given substance in philanthropies amounting to half a billion dollars that had founded the University of Chicago, the

Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research (now Rockefeller University), the Rockefeller Sanitary Commission, the General Education Board, This commitment as been [and] Spellman College in Atlanta.

One of the distinguishing characteristics of the Rockefeller philanthropy was that each better generation contributed not only resources but participation and personal commitment.

There was one underlying theme to these benefactions, then and in the decades since I summed it up in a aphorism to Nelson-

Rockefeller as follows:

"Do not look back. The future is open & slumber & pain. Do not look back. The future presents us with vast challenges."

Do not be afraid or ashamed of your strength; neither hoard it nor

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The organized effort for America to be worthy of its potential is the real celebration of tonight's commemoration of the fiftieth anniversary of the Asia Society's founding. 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. Following 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 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. Since then, the Asia Society has created centers in

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In retrospect, many achievements 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

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also because of a devotion to liberating the human spirit.

From the first, John III focused many of the society's efforts on the
cultural field. The role of art in Rockefeller values and its link to

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Under John's leadership, the Asia Society became a center for
important exhibitions of Asian art. In 1972, John D. Rockefeller III
and his wife, Blanchette, pledged their collections of Asian art
masterpieces to the museum of the Asia Society.

The Asia Society thereby fills a fundamental need. 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

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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 great contribution to this task and will become even more pivotal in the decades ahead.

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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.

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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 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.

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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

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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

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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 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:

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All 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.

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Asia is part of a global system. It is also the home of nations proud of their long history and emerging nations striving to be

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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

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"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.

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

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

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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

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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.

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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.

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In 1972, John III and his wife, Blanchette, pledged their collections of Asian art masterpieces to the museum of the Asia Society.

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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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Rockefeller University), the Rockefeller Sanitary Commission, the General Education Board, [and] Spellman College in Atlanta. This commitment has been continued in every generation since. One of their distinguishing characteristics was that each brother contributed not only resources but participation and personal commitment.

> "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."

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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 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,
and then other Asian countries into a global consideration of
our future.

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Foundation was formed in 1913, its goal was proclaimed as promoting "the well-being of mankind." But then, this vast aspiration had already been given substance in philanthropies amounting to half a billion dollars 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. One of the distinguishing characteristics of the Rockefeller philanthropy was that each better generation contributed not only resources but participation and personal commitment.

There was one underlying theme to these benefactions, then and in the decades since I summed it up in a eulogy to Nelson-

> *"Do not look back."*

> The future is ours to shape and shape it

Do not look back in怨
The future is ours to shape and shape it
"Do not look back"
The future presents us with vast challenges

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The organized effort for America to be worthy of its potential is the real celebration of tonight's (commemoration of) the fifth anniversary of the Asia Society's founding. 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. Following 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 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. Since then, the Asia Society has created centers in

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The Asia Society thereby fill a fundamental need. 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.

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Foundation was formed in 1913, its goal was proclaimed as promoting "the well-being of mankind." But then, this vast aspiration had already been given substance in philanthropies amounting to half a billion dollars 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. One of the distinguishing characteristics of the Rockefeller philanthropy was that each generation contributed not only resources but participation and personal commitment.

There was one underlying theme to these benefactions, then and in the decades since. I summed it up in a eulogy to Nelson Rockefeller as follows:

"Do not look back. The future presents us with vast challenges. Do not be afraid or ashamed of your strength; neither hoard it nor

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abuse it. It is not a burden but God's blessing conferring an
opportunity to enhance freedom, to give hope to the disadvantaged,
and to walk in the paths of justice and compassion."

In the 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 their siblings and frequently contributed
resources to those efforts. It would take most of the evening to list all
of the projects, so I will mention just two; one originated by David,
who honors us with his presence tonight. In 1954, he was one of the
founders of the Bilderberg group [that] brings together leaders from
Europe and America, which is still the gold standard for high-level
dialogue between Europe and America. Twenty years later, he created
the Trilateral Commission for high-level exchanges between America,
Europe and Asia.

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The organized effort for America to be worthy of its potential is
the real celebration of tonight's [commemoration of] the fiftieth
anniversary of the Asia Society's founding. 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. Following 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 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. Since then, the Asia Society has created centers in

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In retrospect, many achievements appear inevitable. But in 1954, 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 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

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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 a devotion to liberating the human spirit. Therefore,
from the first, John III focused many of the society's efforts on the
cultural field. 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:

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Since the Rockefeller philanthropies started nearly a century
ago, the world has been in upheaval. 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. In a eulogy to Nelson

[Y]

There was one underlying theme to these messages, then + in the decades since as follows:

> "The future presents us with vast challenges. Do not be afraid
> *Don't look back*
> or ashamed of your strength; 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 disadvantaged, and to
> walk in the paths of justice and compassion."

When the Rockefeller Foundation was formed in 1913, its goal was proclaimed as promoting "the well-being of mankind." But then, this vast aspiration had already been given substance in philanthropies amounting to half a billion dollars 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. One of the distinguishing characteristics of the Rockefeller philanthropy was

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In the 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 their siblings and frequently contributed
resources to those efforts. It would take most of the evening to list all
of the projects, so I will mention just two, one originated by David, who
honors us with his presence tonight. In 1954, he was one of the
founders of the Bilderberg group [that] brings together leaders from
Europe and America which, fifty years later, is still the gold standard
for high-level dialogue between Europe and America. Twenty years
later, he created the Trilateral Commission for high-level exchanges
between America, Europe and Asia.

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anniversary of the Asia Society's founding. 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. Following 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, 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. Since then the Asia Society has created centers in Houston and Washington and Asia Societies in the Philippines, Hong Kong, and Australia.

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In retrospect many ardent students of history have come to see that the role of Asia in world affairs was a commonplace one. At this moment when the growing role of Asia is a commonplace, it may seem inevitable that all this may seem inevitable. But in 1954, John D. Rockefeller III's

original conception was path-breaking. America had no relations with mainland China; Japan was emerging from occupation; 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. Vietnam was not yet a trauma, and Indonesia had just begun its national role. American foreign policy was focused on Europe and the Cold War. 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.

In due time was establishing itself as a presence on the international scene.

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One of the basic themes of the Rockefeller family has been its appreciation for art, partly because of genuine interest but also because of [a] devotion to liberating the human spirit. Therefore, from the first, John III focused many of its efforts on the cultural field.

The role of art in Rockefeller values and its link to personal values of restraint [are] reflected in a letter John Jr. wrote to his father asking for a loan to purchase some Chinese ceramics in 1921:

Under John's leadership the Asia Society became a center for important exhibitions of Asian art. In 1972, John D. Rockefeller III

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The Asia Society thereby fills a fundamental need. 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 *strategic or domestic policies*. American *designs*. America is 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. But it is also the home of nations proud of a long history and emerging nations striving to express their identities. Asia *reflects* some of the national rivalries 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 other's customs.

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Winston Churchill once said: "There are periods in history where it is not enough to say that one has done one's best. It is necessary to do what is necessary."

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

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Rockefeller, I summed up what I took to be the Rockefeller message as follows:

"The future presents us with vast challenges. Do not be afraid or ashamed of your strength; 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 disadvantaged, and to walk in the paths of justice and compassion."

[Y]

In the 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 their siblings and frequently contributed
resources to those efforts. It would take most of the evening to list all
of the projects, so I will mention just two originated by David, who
honors us with his presence tonight. In 1954, he was one of the
founders of the Bilderberg group [that] brings together leaders from
Europe and America which, fifty years later, is still the gold standard
for high-level dialogue between Europe and America. Twenty years
later, he created the Trilateral Commission for high-level exchanges
between America, Europe and Asia.

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[Y]

At this moment when the growing role of Asia is a commonplace,
all this may seem inevitable. But in 1954, John D. Rockefeller III's
original conception was path-breaking. America had no relations with
China; Japan was emerging from occupation; 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. Vietnam was not yet a trauma, and
Indonesia had just begun its national role. American foreign policy
was focused on Europe and the Cold War. 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.

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[Y]

> "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."

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The Asia Society thereby fills a fundamental need. 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 designs. America is 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. But it is also the home of nations proud of a long history and emerging nations striving to express their identities. Asia reflects some of the national rivalries 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 other's customs.

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[Y]

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

Theresa used the edits
You made, but the actual
quotation is:
"It is not enough to do
our best; sometimes we have
to do what is required."

By then, of course, the founding Rockefeller, John D. Rockefeller, had already given away nearly half a billion dollars. He 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. One of the distinguishing characteristics of the Rockefeller philanthropy was that each generation contributed not only resources but efforts, participation, and personal commitment.

In 1968 I knew the generation of the Brothers best – the grandchildren of John D. Rockefeller. Each of the Brothers had a special field of activity, but all took pride in the efforts of their siblings and frequently contributed resources to those efforts. In 1973 I was most of the evening & bit of all the activities to political dialogue. I met him when, [as a] promising young man, he proposed a study at the Council on Foreign Relations to study means by David Rockefeller to avoid the cataclysm inherent in the use of nuclear weapons.

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[Y]

Then this was a problem of managing a two-power world; today we
face the evolution of this nightmare through proliferation in a multi-
nuclear world. A little later he was one of the founders of the
Bilderberg group—which, fifty years later, is still the gold standard for
high-level dialogue between Europe and America. Twenty years later,
he created the Trilateral Commission for exchanges between America,
Europe and Asia.

Nelson focused on developing a vision for America's future by
creating the so-called Special Studies Project that brought together the
best talent in America for an examination of the country's long-term
responsibilities and opportunities. Meeting with a group of academics
in a forerunner enterprise, Nelson defined the challenge as follows:

"Don't spend your effort on tactics that I hear all day long. You are
here to tell me what is right, and if I cannot convince the
administration, I will do it from the outside."

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What is right? That query and the commitment to its resolution
are the defining contribution of the Rockefeller family to our society.

The question and the organized effort to answer it provide a
potential is the real framework for what brings us together in celebration tonight. The every great achievement was an idea we hold fast in our hearts. The inspiration for this great achievement comes from us the concept of the Asia Society was John D. Rockefeller III. Following 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, he had traveled to Asia in 1929, served on John Foster Dulles's mission to negotiate a Japanese peace treaty in 1951; he had founded the Population Council in 1953 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

[Y]

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agricultural development, the biological aspect of agricultural
development was supported by the Rockefeller Foundation.

In 1956, John D. Rockefeller III founded the Asia Society; in 1972, he convened the first Williamsburg Conference to provide a forum for the discussions relating to Asia. Over the decades the Asia Society has created centers in Houston (and), Washington and Asia Societies in the Philippines, Hong Kong, and Australia.

The landmarks familiar to everybody in this room, at a moment when the growing importance of Asia is a commonplace, must be seen inevitable. But in 1954, in the context of John D. Rockefeller III's original conception, in 1954,

America had no relations with China; Japan was emerging from seclusion, while Korea's potential threat even so was understood of Asia's occupation, and John Foster Dulles gave the benign 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. Vietnam was not yet a trauma

as a student of Asian affairs.

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diversion and I have become very fond of them. This hobby,
while a costly one, is quiet and unostentatious and not
sensational."

Under John's leadership

John III saw to it that the Asia Society became a center for
important exhibitions of Asian art. As always, the Rockefellers led

[the] way when, in 1972, John D. Rockefeller III and his wife,
Blanchette, pledged their collections of Asian art masterpieces to the

The Asia Society.

The Asia Society steadily fills a fundamental

The symbolism of this gesture is of profound relevance to our
need for time. 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

implement

to relate itself to American designs. [America is] 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. But it is also the home of some nations proud of a long history and emerging nations striving to express their identities. [They reflect some of the national rivalries of nineteenth-century Europe and some of the achievements of the post-modern world. The historic task is to contribute to a world order which other nations join, not because they must, but because they in turn want to. The great cultures of Asia must come to consider America as a partner in a common destiny based on mutual respect for each other's customs and understanding of each other's aspirations. The Asia Society has made a great 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 say that one has done one's best. It is crucial to do what is necessary."