Outreach

Business Partnerships

The University of Pittsburgh's Asian Studies Center often forms partnerships with area businesses, foundations, and civic organizations. These partnerships may include:

• Business breakfast lecture series
• Academic cultural training sessions
• Underwriting for major arts installations
• In-kind contribution for various art and civic programming

Advantages

The advantage to these partnerships include:

• Increased visibility for both organizations
• Closer ties between the University and business/civic organizations
• An open forum for effective communication
• Shared resources

In the past, the Asian Studies Center has had many mutually beneficial partnerships with private and public organizations as diverse as The Wood Street Gallery, The Andy Warhol Museum, The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, The Urban Redevelopment Authority, the Japan America Society, and the World Affairs Council.

Resources for Business in the Global Economy

Faculty Specialists

The Asian Studies Center has over 65 faculty members devoted to the study of East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific and can provide area expertise through Customized Training Workshops, Business and Legal Services, Internships, and Country Market Analyses.

Customized Training Workshops

Specialist (often including native speakers from the country of interest) provide expert instruction on the cultural, political, and economic situation, and how these factors will impact your business. Visit the Specialized Programs Web site for more details.

Business and Legal Services

Professional services of international specialists in business and law can be arranged through the International Business Center (IBC) and the Center for International Legal Education (CILE).

Internships

Advanced graduate students with foreign language expertise and country-specific knowledge can be made available for individualized internships at your company.

Country and Market Analyses

Asian Studies is prepared to bring together a wide array of international experts to develop a customized brief on any given Asian area.

For more information, please contact Michele Ferrier Heryford, Asian Studies Center Assistant Director of External Affairs, at 412-648-7417 or by e-mail: ferrier@pitt.edu.