INSTITUTE OF CHINA STUDIESUNIVERSITY OF MALAYA

(ICSUM)MALAYSIA

Hashim bin YaacobVice-Chancellor

CHINA-MALAYSIA RELATIONCHINA-MALAYSIA RELATION

““China will one day become a superpower China will one day become a superpower and it is only appropriate that we learn and it is only appropriate that we learn more about the country, its culture, more about the country, its culture, politics, and economic development. … politics, and economic development. … Malaysia & China could provide more Malaysia & China could provide more opportunities for students to study.opportunities for students to study.An Institute of China Studies is to be set An Institute of China Studies is to be set up in Kuala Lumpur to enhance bilateral up in Kuala Lumpur to enhance bilateral ties between Malaysia & China.”ties between Malaysia & China.”

Ahmad Abdullah BadawiAhmad Abdullah Badawi Prime Minister, Malaysia, Jan. Prime Minister, Malaysia, Jan.

20042004

CHINA-MALAYSIA RELATIONCHINA-MALAYSIA RELATION

A joint communiqué issued May 2004:A joint communiqué issued May 2004: Exploit comparative economic advantages Exploit comparative economic advantages

of respective economiesof respective economies Increase two-way trade by 2010Increase two-way trade by 2010 Resolve trade dispute in accordance with Resolve trade dispute in accordance with

WTO principlesWTO principles Recognise China´s market economy status Recognise China´s market economy status Welcome participation of enterprises from Welcome participation of enterprises from

both countriesboth countries Strengthen co-operation in agricultureStrengthen co-operation in agriculture

EAST ASIA-ASEANEAST ASIA-ASEAN

““East Asian Nations should move faster East Asian Nations should move faster towards becoming a regional community towards becoming a regional community like the European Union. As a first step, like the European Union. As a first step, ASEAN leaders sign a declaration with ASEAN leaders sign a declaration with China, Japan and South Korea similar to China, Japan and South Korea similar to the one that created ASEAN more than 30 the one that created ASEAN more than 30 years ago.”years ago.”

Abdullah Ahmad BadawiAbdullah Ahmad BadawiPrime Minister of MalaysiaPrime Minister of Malaysia2nd. East Asian Congress, 2nd. East Asian Congress,

KLKL21/6/04 21/6/04

Objectives ….. (1)

ACADEMIC RESEARCH ORGANIZATION

to Advance Scholarship on

POLITICAL, ECONOMIC & SOCIAL DEVEVELOPMENT in China & Chinese World

Objectives ….. (2)

Emphasize the Study of China’s integration in the global economy, due to the growing investment & trade links between the Mainland and ASEAN, & its importance in sustaining economic growth and promoting stability in Asia.

Objectives ….. (3)

ICSUM dedicated to providing informed public policy debates, and recommendation as well as academic research on the Chinese ‘World’

Objectives ….. (4)

ICSUM serves as resource centre and policy advisor to the government, corporate sector, and the diplomatic corps on issues relating to:

BUSINESS POLITICAL ECONOMY, SOSIAL, HISTORY, CULTURAL STUDIES,

STRATEGIC or BILATERAL RELATIONS.

To Enhance Collaborative research links with foreign Institutions focusing on China

ACADEMIC EXCHANGE PROGRAMMES

JOINT RESEARCH WITH FOREIGN INSTITUTIONS

Major Research by ICSUM

POLICY-BASED ACADEMIC, leading to

publications CORPORATE SECTOR

ICSUM plays advisory role to government and also

meld policy-based research with academic inquiry.

ICSUM focuses on

KEY POLICY DIRECTIVES ISSUED BY GOVERNMENT, & concentrate on research in these areas to facilitate & assess the implementation of these policies.

ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE

DIRECTOR

DEPUTY DIRECTOR

Head Head Head Head HeadCULTURAL HISTORY POLITICS ECONOMICSBUSINESS

STUDIES & &PHILOSOPHY INTERNATIONAL

RELATIONS

Academic Appointments

Professorial fellows

Senior fellows

Post-doctoral fellows

Ph.D fellows

Contact PersonsContact Persons Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hou Kok Chung,

Department of East Asian Studies,Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences,University of Malaya,50603 Kuala Lumpur,MALAYSIA.Tel No: 603-7967-5631 Fax No: 603- 7967-5675

Name of conference

International Conference on Emerging China: Implication and Challenges for South East Asia

Date: 22- 23 July 2004

Venue: PJ Hilton, Petaling Jaya, MALAYSIA.

Contact PersonsContact Persons

Assoc. Prof. UbaidellahDepartment of Chinese Studies,Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences,University of Malaya,50603 Kuala Lumpur,MALAYSIA.Tel No : 603-7967-5644/5650 or 012-2756386Fax No: 603- 7967-5458

Name of Conference:Peace, Harmony and Integration: Way of Life

Date: 8, 9, 10 February 2005

Venue: University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA.