The Center for Asian Studies sponsors major international conferences and faculty research initiatives to increase awareness and understanding on issues Asian-related.
Conduct analyses and provide information to policymakers, researchers, and students.
Provide fora for scholars, journalists, and government officials to debate relevant and timely issues. Develop closer personal and professional relations among U.S.-Asia specialists. This conference is held each year on a rotating basis in Washington, D.C., Kyoto, or Seoul. The Center for Asian Studies also holds a joint conference in Washington, D.C., or Seoul in alternating years with Kyungnam University's Institute for Far Eastern Studies. In addition to these annual conferences, seminars and workshops are also organized by the Center for Asian Studies.