The Harvard Project for Asian and International Relations is proud to announce that the 2012 Asia Conference will be held in Taipei, hosted by National Chengchi University. This year, an unprecedented eleven schools bid to host Asia conference. Because there were so many qualified bidders, it was a difficult decision on the part of our organizing committee and it took several days for us to come to a conclusion. Ultimately, we were impressed by the qualifications of the NCCU team and decided to return to Taipei, the location of the very first HPAIR conference, for the first time in 21 years. We look forward to working with the NCCU organizing committee in hosting what will surely be a historic and fantastic conference. See you in Taipei!
As Harvard's largest annual student connection in Asia, the Harvard Project for Asian and International Relations creates a forum of exchange and facilitates discussion of the most important economic, political, and social issues relevant to the Asia-Pacific region. Since 1991, the annual HPAIR conferences have brought together students from the world's foremost universities and leaders in the fields of government, business, culture, and academia.
Continuing its tradition of academic excellence, the Harvard Conference seeks to create a rigorous forum for dialogue and exchange. The 2012 conference will invite both international students and Harvard students to come together in February for four days. With the theme of "Cross Cultural Connections: Weaving New Silk Roads", conference attendees will explore pertinent issues concerning the Asia region, including foreign policy, public health, environmental issues, media, and entrepreneurship. Attendees will have the opportunity to investigate these issues in-depth through plenary sessions, panel sessions, seminars, and case-studies.
For more information, check out the HPAIR 2012 Brochure. Check out our publicity video above. If the video does not work, it can be viewed here or here.
Deadlines
Dec 2, 2011 - Early application deadline
Dec 16, 2011 - Regular application deadline
Jan 14, 2012 - Early registration closes
Jan 28, 2012 - Regular registration closes
Jan 17, 2012 - Congratulations to HPAIR's Harvard Conference 2012 Scholarschip Recipients. See the recipient list here
Jan 6, 2012 - Case study descriptions for all panels are now available. Please check the "Conference Information" page under Harvard 2012.
Jan 1, 2012 - Happy new year to all our international friends! The tentative speaker list for the conference is available here.
Dec 16, 2011 - The regular application deadline has passed.
Dec 2, 2011 - The early application deadline has now passed. Apply before the final deadline of December 16!.
Nov 20, 2011 - The new Delegate Liaison Program has officially launched for the 2012 Harvard Conference. Find out more here.
