Apr 26, 2012 | News
On April 26th and 27th, SAI held its second annual symposium, focusing on Health in South Asia: Lessons for and from the World. The conference brought together global experts with deep research, implementation and policy experience to learn and find new modes...
Mar 1, 2012 | Bangladesh, In Region, News, Students
In early March, members of Dhaka’s Harvard community met at the Alliance Francaise de Dhaka. Shazzad Hoshen Khan, an emerging Bengali artist, was present to discuss his work on exhibition. Attendants included Ms. Ferdous Begum, former Director General for Bangladesh...
Jan 23, 2012 | News
Higher Education in South Asia: Enhancing Access and Quality Through Innovative Solutions Education is increasingly becoming the foundation for individual prosperity and social mobility. Investments made in higher education in South Asia have contributed significantly...
Jan 20, 2012 | Bangladesh, In Region, News
SAI Associate Director Meena Hewett traveled to Bangladesh in January, 2012. She spoke at a Harvard Alumni Club Event on Friday, January 20, 2012, along with the Chief Guest of the gathering, Dr. Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury, Bir Bikram, Advisor to the Honourable Prime...
Oct 31, 2011 | In Region, News, Pakistan
On 31 October 2011, a group of Harvard alumni hosted a talk, titled “Challenges to Policing in Pakistan,” at Center for Law and Policy, Lahore, Pakistan. The speaker was Sarmad Saeed Khan, Additional Inspector General, Police Service of Pakistan, who has a vast...
Sep 27, 2011 | News
Distinguished Guest Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, Eleventh President of India, gave the 2011 Harish C. Mahindra Lecture sponsored by the South Asia Initiative on September 27, 2011. The lecture, “Empowering Three Billion” was chaired by Tarun Khanna, Director...