Wherever I am, the world comes after me.
It offers me its busyness. It does not believe that I do not want it.
Now I understand 
why the old poets of China went so far
and high 
into the mountains, then crept into the pale mist.
"The Old Poets of China" by Mary Oliver

This year, the UP Asian Center is celebrating its 67th Founding Anniversary. As part of its celebration, there will be a month-long series of online and on-site activities that the Asian Center community and its partners are welcome to enjoy. 

ACTIVITIES

17 November 2022 | 50 Years of Diplomatic Relations between Bangladesh and the Philippines

17 November 2022 | 50 Years of Diplomatic Relations between Bangladesh and the Philippines

The UP Asian Center and the Embassy of Bangladesh, Manila will be holding a hybrid seminar to celebrate the “50 Years of Diplomatic Relations between Bangladesh and the Philippines: Achievements, Challenges and Potentials” on 17 November 2022, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm (GMT+8), at the GT-Toyota Auditorium, Asian Center, and via Zoom.

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18 November 2022 | UP Diliman, Mindanao State University to sign MOU @ the UP Asian Center

18 November 2022 | UP Diliman, Mindanao State University to sign MOU @ the UP Asian Center

The University of the Philippines Diliman, through the Asian Center,  and the Mindanao State University – Main Campus (MSU-Main) are forging ahead with a partnership to promote the interface of Mindanao studies and Asian studies in the two campuses on 18 November 2022, 10:00 am (GMT+8), at the Japan Hall, UP Asian Center.

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27 November 2022 | The Asia Concert -

27 November 2022 | The Asia Concert - "Samar": Tinig, Galaw, Salita

The UP Asian Center will hold The Asia Concert with the theme, "Samar": Tinig, Galaw, Salita on 27 November 2022, Sunday, 6:00 pm (GMT+8) at the GT-Toyota Auditorium, Asian Center, Diliman. The event is open to the public. Tickets are priced at PhP 200 each, available for pre-order. Seating is first-come, first-served.

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02 December 2022 | AC Tree Planting Activity: Resiliency Towards a Sustainable and Healthy Environment in the New Normal

02 December 2022 | AC Tree Planting Activity: Resiliency Towards a Sustainable and Healthy Environment in the New Normal

The UP Asian Center will be conducting a tree planting activity on 29 November 2022, 10:00 am (GMT+8), at the UP Asian Center grounds.

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3 December 2022 | Multiple Connections between the Philippines and the Korean Peninsula: Korean Studies Special Workshop

3 December 2022 | Multiple Connections between the Philippines and the Korean Peninsula: Korean Studies Special Workshop

The UP Asian Center in partnership with the Seoul National University Asia Center and the University of the Philippines Korea Research Center will be conducting a Korean Studies Special Workshop on 3 December 2022, 9:00 am (GMT+8), at Microtel by Wyndham, UP Technohub, Quezon City.

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3 December 2022 | Asian Center Alumni Kumustahan

3 December 2022 | Asian Center Alumni Kumustahan

The UP Asian Center will be conducting a "Kumustahan" session with its Alumni on 3 December 2022, via Zoom.

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11-18 December 2022 | Experience Japan 2022: K. Matsushita Foundation Japan Study Tour for AC Japan Studies Majors

11-18 December 2022 | Experience Japan 2022: K. Matsushita Foundation Japan Study Tour for AC Japan Studies Majors

The UP Asian Center will be conducting the 2022 Experience Japan: K. Matsushita Foundation Japan Study Tour for selected AC Japan Majors on 11 - 18 December 2022, in the Kansai Region of Japan.

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12 December 2022 | Building Bridges: Unraveling the Cultural History of The Chinese in the Philippines

12 December 2022 | Building Bridges: Unraveling the Cultural History of The Chinese in the Philippines

The UP Asian Center in partnership with the  UP Chinese Student Association will be hosting an Alternative Classroom Learning Experience Webinar via Zoom, "Building Bridges: Unraveling the Cultural History of The Chinese in the Philippines" on 12 December 2022, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, Philippine Standard Time. The webinar is free and open to the public. Registration and signing into a (free) Zoom account is required.

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