“Devoted to improving understanding and facilitating conversations between the people and governments of the United States and Asia.”
The need for the US-Asia Institute (USAI) was realized by co-founders Joji Konoshima and Esther G. Kee following the first national gathering of representatives from Asian communities at the White House in 1978. As a non-profit, non-governmental organization, USAI aims to create channels of dialogue to promote understanding between the people and government of the United States with those of 15 Asian countries: Brunei, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, the People’s Republic of China, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Announcements:
We are deeply saddened to have been informed that Tanri Abeng, Global Leadership Board member former Indonesian State-Owned Enterprise Minister, has recently passed away in Jakarta. The text of his obituary as published in the Jakarta Globe can be found below:
On March 13th, 2024, the East-West Center’s Asia Matters for America/America Matters for Asia website published an article commemorating USAI’s 45th anniversary and describing some of USAI’s contributions to US-Asia relations.
It is with heavy heart that we learned of the passing of Dr. Anthony Cordesman, the US-Asia Institute’s (USAI) long-time senior advisor, mentor, and friend, who passed away on Monday January 29, 2024 at the age of 84. We all benefited over three decades from Tony's wisdom, unique insight, dry wit, and his unfailing belief in, and support of, the US-Asia Institute. We were indeed fortunate to have him by our side.
