[Kuala Lumpur, 3 April 2024] – The ASEAN Research Center (ARC) at the Asia School of Business (ASB) announces the successful signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Sogang Institute for East Asian Studies (SIEAS) from Sogang University, South Korea. The agreement aims to foster the mutual sharing of resources on academic research between the two universities, reaffirming ASB’s global reach and impact as a knowledge and learning institution.
In line with the ARC’s goal to serve as the foremost intellectual hub about emerging markets in the ASEAN region, the MoU serves to solidify the center’s commitment to fostering cross-discipline intellectual endeavours within and about Southeast Asia on an international scale. SIEAS’s collaboration with the ARC represents great potential for the development and dissemination of research about Southeast Asia beyond ASEAN countries as Sogang University continues developing its graduate programme for Southeast Asian studies in South Korea.
The signing commenced at the ASB campus in Kuala Lumpur. Chief Executive Officer, President and Dean of ASB, Dr. Sanjay Sarma and Jeon Kyung Jin represented their respective institutions as signatories of the MoU. The event was also attended by Dr. Melati Nungsari, Deputy Dean of Research at ASB and ARC Faculty Director.
Per the terms of partnership, ARC and Sogang University will collaborate to:
- Conduct joint research and publications;
- Host conferences, events, workshops, and speakers;
- Facilitate faculty and staff exchange for participation in knowledge production events;
- Mutual sharing of academic and research materials; and
- Develop additional educational activities and programmes of mutual interest.
“We’re extremely excited about the new opportunities that this MoU will bring,” shared Dr. Melati Nungsari. “From research methodologies to international perspectives, we have much to learn from Sogang University. Likewise, we are excited to share our own expertise about the ASEAN region to contribute to more fruitful cross-cultural intellectual exchange.”
About the ASEAN Research Center (ARC) at the Asia School of Business:
Housed within the Asia School of Business (ASB), the ASEAN Research Center (ARC) is aims to be the center of intellectual activity in Southeast Asia by conducting impactful research on the economic and social contexts surrounding emerging markets in the ASEAN region.
The Asia School of Business (ASB) was established in 2015 by Bank Negara Malaysia in collaboration with MIT Sloan Management to be a premier global business school, a knowledge and learning hub infused with regional expertise, insights and perspectives of Asia and the emerging economies. ASB is committed to develop transformative and principled leaders who will contribute towards advancing the emerging world.
About Sogang University
The Institute for East Asian Studies at Sogang University (SIEAS) was established in November 1981 with the aim of promoting and facilitating pure and applied academic research on the politics, economies, societies, and cultures of East and Southeast Asian countries and regions, as well as to enhance public understanding. Since its establishment, the Institute has led East Asian and Southeast Asian studies in Korea, and it has played the role of a research hub, closely working with scholars, area specialists, research centers and public organizations in Korea and abroad.