Global Experts Convene at UN to Formalize "Industriology" and Launch Industry Assessment Report

26 February 2026, New York, U SA — The International Academy for Arts and Cultural Studies (IAA) successfully organized the Global Industriology Forum at UN Headquarters in New York. The event, hosted by the Permanent Mission of Thailand to the United Nations and organized in collaboration with the Global Institute for the Advancement of Industry and Technology at Nankai University, convened diplomats, scholars, and industry leaders to focus on bridging data, theory, and prac

At Carnegie Hall, Diplomacy Finds Harmony — and Beethoven Gets the Last Word

NEW YORK, December 8, 2025 — Carnegie Hall’s Stern Auditorium has hosted heads of state, world premieres, and the occasional moment of political theater. On Friday night, it became a diplomatic salon animated by music, as ambassadors, educators, cultural leaders, and invited guests gathered for “Better Together,” a concert honoring the work and global agenda of the 80th United Nations General Assembly. The event, co-presented by the International Academy for Arts and Cultu

UNITAR-NYO, IAA, and Teachers College Host International Symposium on Early Childhood Policy at United Nations Headquarters

18 November 2025, New York City, USA — The UNITAR New York Office, in partnership with Teachers College, Columbia University and the International Academy for Arts and Cultural Studies (IAA), successfully hosted the International Perspectives on Early Childhood Policy Symposium at United Nations Headquarters. The full-day programme brought together emerging scholars, UN experts, and international practitioners for an immersive exploration of global early childhood policy. Th

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