C olumbia University has long been a leading center for the study of China and Japan, with one of the oldest and most highly regarded programs of study in these areas, including one of the nation's largest concentrations of specialists in East Asian affairs. Over the years, the University has built upon its global reputation for academic excellence and policy relevance in these areas, adding the study of Korea, Southeast Asia, and U.S. relations with the countries of East Asia to its core expertise in China and Japan studies.
J ointly administered by the East Asian Institute within Columbia's School of International and Public Affairs and the Center on Japanese Economy and Business (CJEB) at Columbia Business School, the APEC Study Center at Columbia University enhances the School's rich tradition of research and teaching on the Asia Pacific region by serving as the focal point of study on issues of economic importance for the region. The Center links, coordinates and expands the reach of existing University programs organized by a variety of institutions which in turn provide it with important infrastructural support. In addition to the East Asian Institute and the Center on Japanese Economy and Business, these institutions include: the Jerome A. Chazen Institute of International Business, the Center for International Business Education (CIBE), the Center for Chinese Legal Studies, the Center for Japanese Legal Studies, and the Donald Keene Center of Japanese Culture, among others. Resources for the Center's basic infrastructure have been provided by Columbia University. Corporation and foundation support in the U.S. and Asia are secured for specific programs and projects.