Keynote 🎨 Keynote: Under the Eternal Blue Sky Painter Aiganym Gali on fifteen years of painting the light of the steppe from memory, rooted in the ancient belief of Tengrism. 🕥 10:30 GMT, Wed 4 Nov · Hybrid - Link in comments. Image - © Aiganym Gali. All rights reserved.

Kazakhstan at 35: A Symposium on a Transforming Nation 📅 Wed 4 Nov, @KingsCollegeLon & online 🎙️ Opening remarks from the British and Kazakh Ambassadors - @SallyAxworthy and @KazakhAmbUK Free, but registration is essential. Link in comments. Sponsored by @caspiancenter

Building a trade corridor is only the beginning. Gustavo H R Pessoa explores why reliable road maintenance, sustainable funding and efficient border operations matter for exporters, business costs and trade. Link in comments. #Trade #Infrastructure

Imagining A City: Moving Image, Architecture and the Urban Memory of Dushanbe - join us for this online lecture with Anisa Sabiri and Oyat Shukurov, on 29 October 2026 at 14:00. Find out more in the comments. #Dushanbe #Tajikistan Image – Zero Sum, Anisa Sabiri, 2026

With Israel’s elections next week, now is a timely opportunity to revisit the country’s political landscape. Our recent panel discussion explored the dynamics shaping the debate. Recording in the comments. Many thanks to @ShiraEfron, @EhudEiran, Alain Dieckhoff, Sir Tom Phillips.

Trustee Opportunity The RSAA seeks up to 4 trustees with senior fundraising experience and strong UK, Asia and/or US networks. Charity finance/governance expertise welcome. Help shape our next phase and broaden board diversity. Apply by 30 Oct 2026. Link in comments. #Asia

What makes Shanghai one of China’s most dynamic cities? Last week, we explored this question in a fascinating event with Professor Michael Dillon, chaired by Professor @Bkerrychina, examining Shanghai’s history, transformation and significance in modern China. Link in comments.

📢 We’re recruiting a new CEO The RSAA is looking for an ambitious, entrepreneurial leader to shape our next chapter. Strong fundraising, leadership and relationship-building skills essential. Find out more and apply here using the link in the comments. #CEO #CharityJobs #Asia

Join us for Kazakhstan at 35: A Symposium on a Transforming Nation on 4 Nov at @KingsCollegeLon & online. With the @UKinKZ @CA_Survey and @caspiancenter Free hybrid event; in-person places limited! Registration essential. Register in the comments. #Kazakhstan

What does it mean to understand the many Chinas? Hugh Battye draws on 15 years in mainland China to explore its diversity, from urban life to rural Muslim and Tibetan Buddhist communities, and the challenge of writing about China with nuance and objectivity. Link in comments.