The NZASC is part of a network of Study Centres established by APEC governments to provide research-based insights into frontier issues related to trade and economic integration in the Asia-Pacific. The Centre's research focusses on economic integration, connectivity, innovation, development of a strong digital economy and inclusive and sustainable growth for all.

The China Studies Centre seeks to promote cooperation among China researchers, both within and external to the University of Auckland. The Centre has more than twenty Research Associates from throughout the University conducting research in and on China.

Fields of interest include philosophy, linguistics, literature, culture, history, politics, international relations, education, materials science, food quality, consumer behaviour, pharmaceuticals, environmental science, urban planning, logistics and retailing. The Centre also runs seminars and forums on China.

The Acting Director of the China Studies Centre is Dr Stephen Noakes.

Dr Stephen Noakes

Senior Lecturer
Email: s.noakes@auckland.ac.nz
Phone: +64 (0) 9 923 3510

The Japan Studies Centre seeks to strengthen the University's leading national role in research on Japan by providing a forum for scholarly cooperation across the disciplines. It draws on the expertise of research associates from departments and schools across the University and promotes international collaboration with scholars and research institutes throughout the Asia-Pacific region.

Recent publications based on international conferences hosted by the Centre include Disasters and Social Crisis in Contemporary Japan, Mark R. Mullins and Koichi Nakano, eds. (Palgrave Macmillan Press, 2016)  and Belief and Practice in Imperial Japan and Colonial Korea, Emily Anderson, ed. (Palgrave Macmillan Press, 2017).

The Director of the Japan Studies Centre is Professor Mark Mullins.

Prof Mark Mullins
Email: m.mullins@auckland.ac.nz
Phone: +64 (0) 9 923 7391

The Korea Studies Centre (KSC) is an interdisciplinary hub dedicated to fostering collaborative research and networking among scholars with a focus on Korea and Korea-New Zealand relations. Supported by Korea Foundation and the Academy of Korean Studies, KSC is committed to conducting cutting-edge research and disseminating knowledge on Korean culture, society, and business, both within the University and across New Zealand and Australasia. KSC also serves as a crucial platform for building strategic partnerships with industry, government organisations, and community sectors, thereby enhancing the local and regional understanding of Korea.

The Director of the Korea Studies Centre is Associate Professor Yuri Seo.

Dr Yuri Seo
Associate Professor
Email: y.seo@auckland.ac.nz
Phone: +64 (0) 9 923 8277

The Southeast Asia Studies Centre provides a forum for researchers and others interested in Southeast Asia to share ideas and develop collaborations through workshops, seminars and informal meetings. We aim to engage researchers with an interest in the region from different disciplinary orientations.

Our events involve both members of the University of Auckland community and individuals from other institutions and backgrounds. Our research projects and events have covered economic conditions and business trends in the region, cooperation and regional institutions, political and economic developments in Indonesia, Singapore and Myanmar, and fisheries management, including labour conditions. We welcome the participation of researchers and others who have an interest in any country of Southeast Asia.

The Director of the Southeast Asia Studies Centre is Dr Jesse Grayman.

Dr Jesse Grayman
Email: j.grayman@auckland.ac.nz 
Phone: +64 (0) 9 923 8661

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