User:Syphiroth/The Harvard Project for Asian and International Relations
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| Abbreviation | HPAIR |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1991 |
| Type | Non-Profit |
| Purpose | International Relations |
| Headquarters | Cambridge, Massachusetts |
Official language | English |
About HPAIR
The Harvard Project for Asian and International Relations is a student-run organization under the Harvard University Faculty of Arts and Sciences. HPAIR currently holds two annual conferences that bring together international students and notable individuals in the fields of academia, politics and business.
HPAIR was established in 1991 with the goal of enabling young, potential leaders to participate in a dynamic forum on current Asian international issues. HPAIR, according to its mission statement, promotes "long-term relationships" among these future leaders and connects them with current leaders in the world. Having held over 20 conferences, HPAIR has drawn famous speakers such as Secretary General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon, former President of South Korea Kim Dae-jung and current President of Singapore S. R. Nathan.
Annual Conferences
The Academic Conference, first held in Taipei in 1992, is HPAIR's longest-running program. The Academic Conference has traditionally been held at a different Asian metropolis every year. Annually bringing together a diverse and distinguished group of speakers and about 300 graduate and undergraduate students from across the world, the Academic Conference takes the form of six workshops that explore, through research and discussion, issues ranging from environmentalism to cultural trends.
In 2004, HPAIR started the Business Conference, which invites many prominent figures from the world of business, government and law to discuss their understanding of Asia and its place in the global economy with more than 300 business students and young professionals. In 2010, HPAIR integrated the Academic Conference and the Business Conference into a single conference, the Asia Conference.
The Harvard Conference was started in 2008 and is held on the Harvard University campus. The number of student delegates that attend the Harvard Conference has been about 150 each year. Student delegates to the current 2010 Harvard Conference will approach case studies from the viewpoint of a self-selected special interest group.
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