Through June 8, 2013
The Asia Energy Leaders Program convenes premier faculty and senior energy executives of the Asian region to analyze emerging trends in energy technology, policy, and markets. Dedicated executive programs are designed for upwards of four weeks, during which participants engage in site visits with leading U.S. technology companies, discussions with energy regulators at the federal and state levels, and targeted sessions with the most innovative leaders in energy finance. More»

Through May 30, 2013
Jakarta, Indonesia
At this year’s annual Asia Public Policy Forum “Poverty, Inequality and Social Protection in Asia,” participants will consider approaches to social protection in East Asia and explore the extent to which, and the conditions under which, social protection programs can help reduce poverty and inequality. The Forum will consist of commissioned scholarly paper presentations and plenary discussion of the topics raised in these papers. Small group discussion sessions will also be organized on specific topics. More»

Through June 4, 2013, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Weatherhead Center for International Affairs, Harvard University
CGIS-South, 1730 Cambridge Street, Cambridge
The second annual Workshop of Electoral Integrity will focus upon "Concepts and Indices of Electoral Integrity." Countries around the world share challenges in meeting international standards of electoral integrity. The most overt malpractices used by rulers include imprisoning dissidents, harassing adversaries, coercing voters, vote-rigging counts, and finally, if losing, blatantly disregarding the people’s choice. Serious violations of human rights, undermining electoral credibility, are widely condemned by domestic observers and the international community. Recent protests about integrity have been mobilized in countries as diverse as Russia, Mexico, and Egypt. More»

Through 28, 2013
Harvard Kennedy School
This one-week executive program led by Faculty Co-Chairs Julie Boatright Wilson and Dan Levy helps managers of social programs discover, assess, and present different types of evidence that will increase the effectiveness of the social programs their organization undertakes, and support efforts to obtain and/or sustain funding. More»

The Ash Center and the Irish Tax Institute Global Tax Policy Conference 2013
Through October 18, 2013
Dublin, Ireland
International leaders in tax policy and administration will address this landmark conference which will be a “must attend” event for tax advisers, tax policymakers, officials from Treasury and Revenue authorities, academics, fiscal economists, and corporate heads of tax/policy. Coinciding with the 50th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy’s visit to Ireland, this conference will provide attendees with expert perspectives on the challenges to be addressed across the world by tax polic makers and administrators. Speakers and delegates at the conference will explore how tax policy can deliver on economic and social change; what drivers determine tax policy around the world and the challenges currently facing senior tax policy makers and administrators. More»