LookEast is aimed at providing a source of knowledge and expertise for students and professionals in Scotland with an interest in living or working in Asia.
The world is changing, with opportunity and influence shifting from West to East. Globalisation and ease of travel are making a life or career in Asia not only more palatable, but more attractive. Despite this global shift, our research suggests there is a lack of contact between students in Edinburgh and the emerging opportunities in Asia. We believe a lack of accessibility is the fundamental pro
03/04/2018
29 years ago, the brutality of Tiananmen massacre shocked the world, with its direct impact rippled across the communist bloc. On Wednesday afternoon, Chak Lam Ip will trace the links between the historic massacre and modern Chinese policies, including the totalitarianism of ‘Emperor Xi’. See you there!
Book your ticket/RSVP here: https://www.facebook.com/events/178897576146034/.
02/04/2018
What are the origins of terrorism in South Asia? Join us Wednesday at Let's Talk Asia! to hear Usama Qamar speak about the negative impact the West has had on regional politics - i.e. through failed policies in Afghanistan - and the prospects for building lasting peace.
Book your ticket/RSVP here: https://www.facebook.com/events/178897576146034/.
02/04/2018
What are the obstacles facing the Korean LGBT rights movement? Utilising research conducted in Seoul, Kirby Fullerton will explore the intersections of gender, sexuality, and Korean culture at Let's Talk Asia on Wednesday.
Book your ticket/RSVP at: https://www.facebook.com/events/178897576146034/.
02/04/2018
It is believed that more people grow rice than perform any other occupation worldwide. Today, rice consumers and producers represent some of the most vulnerable people on earth.
See Sulian Lizé assess the political economy of this global issue at Let's Talk Asia! Wednesday, 4th April, Playfair Library.
Book your ticket/RSVP here: https://www.facebook.com/events/178897576146034/
*edit: the event is the 4th of April, not the 3rd as stated in the photo*
02/04/2018
Today, Singapore's economy is booming - but at what cost?
Come along to the Playfair Library on Wednesday afternoon to hear Jashvini Jothieswaran's critical perspective on the legacy of founding father Lee Kuan Yew, three years after his passing.
See details and RSVP via Eventbrite here: https://www.facebook.com/events/178897576146034/
20/03/2018
Do you have a great idea or a unique perspective to share?
Submit a proposal today for a chance to speak at our upcoming event on April 4th!
See details and RSVP at the event page here: https://www.facebook.com/events/178897576146034/
09/03/2018
We are currently looking for five student speakers to present at an upcoming event on April 4th at the Playfair Library, Old College. This event is being organised in tandem with the Scottish government, and prizes will be awarded to the top two speakers.
The application deadline is 12:00, 28th March. Please see the attached document for more information!
09/02/2018
Taiwan has recently suffered a disastrous earthquake around the city of Hualien. The Edinburgh Taiwanese Student Society is raising money to provide relief to those affected, please give what you can. Thank you.
Help raise £500 to help rebuild Hualien, Taiwan after earthquakes Weʼre raising money to help rebuild Hualien, Taiwan after earthquakes. Support this JustGiving Crowdfunding Page.
05/02/2018
In order for the UK to succeed post-Brexit, it must look East -says Priti Patel, former SoS for International Development
If we want to be a a great, influential nation after Brexit, we need to look east In a world of serious threats to the UK and to global stability, where we see violence and conflict pulling people back into poverty, international terrorism, migration crises, children dying from preventable diseases and global environmental concerns on the rise, Britain’s leadership on the w...
27/11/2017
Come along tomorrow (28th Nov) at 1pm to learn more about the startup process in the the UK! We're lucky to be joined by Isadora Sun, an entrepreneur who has extensive experience in startup communities both here in Edinburgh and around the world. See the link below for more details and to RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/507062946316495/
13/11/2017
The One Belt, One Road initiative - Xi Jinping's ambitious infrastructure project - would fundamentally reformulate Asia's economic and geopolitical landscape. However, it faces some significant opposition on the ground.
China's global Silk Road revival hits obstacles A train built by China arrives at Nairobi [Thomas Mukoya/Reuters] From a stalled Indonesian rail project to an insurgency-threatened economic corridor in Pakistan, China's push to revive Silk Road trade routes is running into problems that risk tarnishing the economic crown jewel of Xi Jinping's pre...