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Korea Association of Contemporary Chinese Studies

The Korea Association of Contemporary Chinese Studies is an interdisciplinary academic society comprised of scholars carrying out studies on China in various fields of study including politics, economics, history, philosophy and culture. With around 400 members, this is the only interdisciplinary academic society in Korea concerning studies on China.

The association aims to promote studies on China through exchanges between scholars and also aims to contribute to development of China-related fields in Korea through drafting various policies and giving advice on China based on research outcomes. To achieve its objectives, the association holds its regular academic conferences and joint academic conferences in collaboration with individual Chinese scholars and organizations. It also perform activities like publishing academic journals and newsletters, promoting exchanges with domestic and overseas academic institutes, carrying out on-site investigations in foreign countries in relation to China, and organizing joint researches between different fields of study.

In September 1995, a small number of scholars studying China called themselves 'China Study Group'. Organizing the group more systematically, they elected Dr LEE Tae-hwan (at Sejong Institute of today) as president and constituted an executive committee.

The Only Interdisciplinary Academic Society in Korea Concerning China

The association holds its regular academic conferences 3-4 times annually as well as joint academic conferences with other academic organizations. Academic conferences are often held overseas or in regional areas of Korea.

Last year, it held four academic conferences including international conferences in Beijing and at Chonnam University in Korea, and it held a spring international academic conference under the theme of "Rapidly Changing International Circumstances and China" in April this year at Yonsei University. In the last conference, there were discussions on the effects of major international events on China and the effects of domestic events of China on the society, and topics like "Global Economic Crisis and China' and 'The New Obama Administration and US-China Relations' were also presented in a free-talk session.

The autumn academic conference was held on September 25th at Inchon Memorial Hall in Korea University under the theme of "Assessment of China at its 60th Anniversary of National Foundation". This conference was jointly held by the Korea Association of Contemporary Chinese Studies, the Korean Association of Area Studies, Asiatic Research Institute of Korea University, JoongAng Ilbo China Institute.

Also another academic conference was jointly held on October 17th in cooperation with Korean Association of Slavic Studies, Korea Institute for International Economic Policy (KIEP) and Asia-Pacific Research Center of Hanyang University under the theme of "The Past, Present and Future of Central Asian Studies: Discourses and Policy Directions".