RSAA and SOAS annual presentation on Asia for sixth form students 2026
Key information
- Date
- Time
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9:15 am to 3:45 pm
- Venue
- SOAS Gallery
- Room
- SOAS Gallery Lecture Theatre (BGLT)
About this event
The Royal Society for Asian Affairs and SOAS University of London would like to invite your school or college, and in particular your final year students, to attend a day of talks about several aspects of Asia.
The aim is to introduce students to subjects and concepts they may not have previously explored and which will, we hope, inspire them. The conference is open to all in the 16–19 age group. Those interested in pursuing geography, law, religion, international affairs, social sciences or Asian language pathways may find it particularly relevant. The day is free and lunch is provided.
Programme
| Time | Session | Speaker / Details |
|---|---|---|
| 9:15am–10:00am | Registration | |
| 10:00am–10:10am | Introduction and Welcome | Adrian Steger |
| 10:10am–10:50am | My life as an ambassador in Central Asia | Hugh Philpott O.B.E. |
| 10:50am–11:00am | Break | |
| 11:00am–12:00am | Asian Language Tasters | A brief practical introduction to Mandarin & Arabic with SOAS staff |
| 12:00pm–12:10pm | Break | |
| 12:10pm–12:50pm | Malaysia Today | H.E. Dato’ Indera Dr. Azfar Mohamed Mastafar, High Commissioner of Malaysia |
| 12:50pm–1:30pm | Lunch | BGLT Foyer and BG01 |
| 1:30pm–2:15pm | Life under the Taliban | David Loyn |
| 2:15pm–2:30pm | Break | |
| 2:30pm–3:45pm | Where next in the Middle East? | Dr Julie Norman & Charlie Gammell |
| 3:45pm | Tea and Close |
Contact
If you require further information please contact Mr Adrian Steger, of the RSAA
- email: steger@btinternet.com
- phone: 07768352574 (or 01874 610747)
Booking Form - RSAA and SOAS Annual Presentation on Asia for Sixth Form Students 2026.docx
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