The University of Toledo

The Asian Studies Program started in 1970.   In 1990, the University of Toledo established the Asian Studies Institute to manage the Asian Studies Program and to coordinate scholarly activities with Asia.  The first director of the Institute was Dr. George Jan, Professor of Political Sciences, followed by Anthony Koh, Associate Professor of Business Administration, from 1996-1998. The current director is Dr. Gene Chang, Professor of Economics. 

The institute currently has 40 faculty and staff members from different colleges of the university. It is a home and resource for the interested faculty members, students and general public.  The institute also hosts a number of visiting scholars from overseas in the field of Asian studies.

The institute regularly sponsors various events such as lectures, film series, and discussions to provide a deeper understanding of Asia and to promote scholarly and cultural exchanges between the university, northwest Ohio and Asian countries.

Director: Gene Chang
Phone:   419.530.4677
http://homepages.utoledo.edu/gchang

The biweekly Asia Forum sponsored by  the Asian Studies Institute features presentations and discussions on topics related to Asia.
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