Programs

From Harvard Square to Hanoi, we address some of Asia’s most intractable public policy challenges.


All Programs, Projects, and Initiatives

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President Joe Biden greets and poses for a photo with Chinese President Xi Jingping ahead of their bilateral meeting, Monday, November 14, 2022, at the Mulia Resort in Bali, Indonesia.
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Asia Energy and Sustainability Initiative

Asia Energy and Sustainability Initiative

Providing leading analysis and research at the intersection of innovation, energy, technology, and environmental outcomes in Asia

China Philanthropy Project

China Philanthropy Project

China’s first systematic and rigorous database of philanthropists, giving levels, and recipients

Bangladesh Public Administration Project

Bangladesh Public Administration Project

Working with public servants in Bangladesh to build the capabilities, skills, and knowledge to meet the country’s development goals

China and the World

China and the World

Understanding China’s role in a changing global order

China Public Policy Program

China Public Policy Program

Understanding the toughest challenges confronting China — from energy policy to citizen satisfaction

Indonesia Public Policy Program

Indonesia Public Policy Program

Understanding Indonesia’s historic democratic transformation and growth as an important economic power

Taiwan Public Policy Program

Taiwan Public Policy Program

Strengthening engagement between policymakers, practitioners, and scholars at Harvard, throughout the United States and Taiwan

Vietnam Public Policy Program

Vietnam Public Policy Program

A critical participant in Vietnam’s policy dialogue, informing the country’s ongoing reform process