New York Southeast Asia Network (NYSEAN)
a non-profit initiative that seeks to raise the profile of Southeast Asia in the United States by bringing together a community of individuals, groups, and institutions that share a desire to collaborate in addressing present-day regional challenges
- Join the UH Center for Southeast Asian Studies for four thought-provoking webinars this Spring, bringing together scholars and practitioners to explore critical issues shaping Southeast Asia today. buff.ly/ObaFcKc
- Chinese Studies Global Webinar - China, Southeast Asia, and Extractive Industries | UH-Manoa This webinar offers local perspective on China's activities in Southeast Asia, drawing from both academic and policy disciplines. 📅 February 4, 2026 ⏰ 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM EST 📍Online (Zoom) buff.ly/Y6wSSRP
- The Southeast Asian Language Council (SEALC) Projects, 2019–2024: Cornell Collaborations | Southeast Asia Program, Cornell University Date: February 11, 2026 | 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM ET Type/Location: Hybrid / Ithaca, NY buff.ly/qKwS0Dw
- Allure and Ambivalence: The Indian Aesthetic in Contemporary Thai Religious Worlds | Southeast Asia Program, Cornell University Date: February 9, 2026 | 12:15 PM – 1:30 PM ET Type/Location: In Person / Ithaca, NY buff.ly/wbnS8XB
- Mekong River Delta: History, Geography, and Socioeconomics | Northern Illinois University Date: February 6, 2026 | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET Type/Location: Hybrid / DeKalb, IL
- The 25th ASEAN Lecture: 2026 ASEAN Chairmanship under the Republic of the Philippines Date: February 5, 2026 | 8:30 PM – 9:30 PM ET Type/Location: Hybrid / Singapore buff.ly/lCyILMQ
- Join the ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute for an ASEAN lecture by Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro, the Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Philippines, who will discuss the priorities of the Philippines during its Chairmanship of ASEAN in 2026.
- Caring for Caregivers: Filipina Migrant Workers and Community Building during Crisis | York University’s Canadian Southeast Asian Studies Initiative Date: February 5, 2026 | 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM ET Type/Location: Hybrid / Toronto, ON buff.ly/pJ0xanc
- Using Archaeology, History, and Geology to Build a Paleo-tsunami History for Southeast Asia | Southeast Asia Program, Cornell University Date: February 5, 2026 | 12:15 PM – 1:30 PM ET Type/Location: In Person / Ithaca, NY
- Facing Nature: Disaster Preparedness, Responses, and Innovations in Southeast Asia | Center of Southeast Asian Studies at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Date: February 4, 2026 | 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM ET Type/Location: Virtual buff.ly/lbziFAr
- Thai General Election Breakfast Watch Party Date: February 8, 2026 | 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM ET Type/Location: In Person / New York, NY buff.ly/KKNLYCs
- Join NYSEAN for a live watch party of Thailand’s pivotal election, featuring a special discussion with Ms. Kunthida Rungreungkiat, former Deputy Leader of the Future Forward Party and current MPP candidate at Princeton University.
