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 |
The Harvard Project for Asian and International Relations (HPAIR) is a non-profit organization under the Harvard University Faculty of Arts and Sciences. HPAIR currently holds two annual conferences that bring together international students and eminent individuals in the fields of academia, politics and business. Established in 1991 with the goal of enabling distinguished students to participate in an open forum on Asian international issues, HPAIR also promotes "long-term relationships" among these future leaders and connects them with current leaders in the world.
HPAIR is run entirely by undergraduate students. HPAIR's Asia Conference is Harvard University's largest annual student event in Asia.
Annual Conferences
Since its founding in 1991, HPAIR has held over 20 conferences. Currently, HPAIR holds two annual conferences, the Harvard Conference and the Asia Conference.
The Academic Conference, first held in Taipei in 1992, is HPAIR's longest-running program. The Academic Conference is traditionally held at a different Asian metropolis every year. Bringing together a diverse 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. As of 2010, HPAIR has merged the Academic Conference and the Business Conference into a single conference, the Asia Conference.
The Harvard Conference was first held in 2008 on the Harvard University campus. Annually, about 150 student delegates attend the Harvard Conference. Delegates to the current 2010 Harvard Conference will approach case studies from the viewpoint of a self-selected special interests group.
HPAIR conferences have 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.
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