Institute of Asian Research

The Institute of Asian Research (IAR) is a research institute founded in 1978 at the University of British Columbia (UBC). The institute conducts interdisciplinary research and teaching on multiple South Asian and East Asian nations.

The institute is particularly known for its Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs program.

List of faculty

 * Timothy Brook, Republic of China, chair in Chinese Research
 * Timothy Cheek, Louis Cha Chair in Chinese Research
 * Cesi Cruz, assistant professor, Institute of Asian Research and department of political science
 * Julian Dierkes, assistant professor and Keidanren Chair in Japanese Research
 * Paul M. Evans, director of the Institute of Asian Research
 * Hyung Gu Lynn, AECL/KEPCO Chair in Korean Research
 * Jessica Main, Tung Lin Kok Yuen Canada Foundation Chair in Buddhism and Contemporary Society
 * Kai Ostwald, assistant professor, Institute of Asian Research and department of political science
 * Kyung-Ae Park, Korea Foundation Chair in Korean Research
 * Pitman B. Potter, Hong Kong Bank Chair in Asian Research
 * Tsering Shakya, CRC Chair in Religion and Contemporary Society of Asia
 * Sara Shneiderman, assistant professor, Institute of Asian Research and department of anthropology
 * Yves Tiberghien, associate professor, Department of Political Science; Senior Fellow, Global Summitry Project, Munk School of Global Affairs; Senior Fellow, Asia-Pacific Foundation of Canada (APFC); co-director, UBC China Council
 * Ilan Vertinsky, Vinod Sood Professor, International Business Studies, Sauder School of Business, professor of Strategy and Business Economics, professor, Institute of Asian Research and Sauder School of Business

C. K. Choi Building


The institute is housed in the C. K. Choi Building, a 1995 building notable for its environmentally-friendly design. It was designed by Matsuzaki Wright Architects of Vancouver as the UBC's "flagship environmental building". It features Asian architectural motifs, such as curved roofs.

The building is named after Dr. Cheung-Kok Choi, a businessman and philanthropist as well as a major donor to UBC.