Bangkok’s Night of Ideas 2021
Events
28 January 2021 (from 5:30 pm)
Alliance française de Bangkok
179 Thanon Witthayu, Lumphini, Pathumwan
Bangkok 10330 Thailand
Free admission upon registration
Language : English
The second edition of the Night of Ideas will take place at the Alliance Française in Bangkok and online. A debate with six panelists on the role of citizens in the urban fabric in Southeast Asia with screenings.
Celebrating the free flow of ideas between countries, cultures, topics and generations : each year, the event "Night of Ideas" is an opportunity to explore the latest thinking behind major issues of our time. It is staged simultaneously on January 28th 2021 across five continents and brings together guests from diverse backgrounds around a common theme.
“Closer” is the common topic chosen for the year 2021 for more than 100 countries and raises questions about the distance and proximity between humans and machines, animals and plants. It calls upon the experience of civil societies and the expertise of social sciences to think about new solidarity beyond the social, economic and health crises.
The Night of Ideas in Bangkok will unfold in a series of screenings, debates, exhibitions, urban visits and a Living Library activity, engaging French and Thai guests, from all walks of life, with a focus on how civic engagement plays a key role in creating a more inclusive and sustainable city.
Bangkok’s Night of ideas will be a rallying call to action fostered by a deep reflection on the environmental issues and role of citizens in urban changes based on the specific nuances found in Southeast Asian cities.
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An event co-organized by the Embassy of France in Thailand, French Research Institute on Contemporary Southeast Asia (IRASEC), Alliance Française Bangkok, Urban Design and Development Center – Chulalongkorn University (CU-UDDC) and Heinrich Böll Foundation, in collaboration with UN Women
