China Institute is the oldest bicultural, non-profit organization in America to focus exclusively on China. The Institute is chartered by the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York as a school of continuing education, and its School of Chinese Studies, founded in 1933, is the oldest educational center of its kind in the United States. China Institute advances a deeper understanding of China through programs in education, culture, art, and business. China Institute is the go-to resource on China—from ancient art to today’s business landscape and its rapidly shifting culture. Their programs, school, and gallery exhibitions bring to life the depth, complexity and dynamism of China.

Contact details

Website:
https://www.chinainstitute.org/

Address:
100 Washington Street, New York, NY 10006

Country:
United States

Sub-region:
Northern America

Areas of focus

Topics of research
Geographics of focus
USA, China
Operating languages
Chinese , English

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
Independent
Year founded
1926
Age (years)
China Institute
97 
United States average
 40
Global average
 31
Founded by
Founders: Hu Shi (胡適), Kuo Pingwen (郭秉文), John Dewey, Paul Monroe
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2023): James B. Heimowitz
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2022): James B. Heimowitz
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2021): James B. Heimowitz (President)
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2023
China Institute
 7
United States average
 51
Global average
 66
2021
China Institute
 66
2020
China Institute
 66
% Female staff
2023
China Institute
 57%
United States average
 51%
Global average
 50%

Organisational performance

Financials
2020
China Institute
 $1,313,631
United States average
 $40,326,531
Global average
 $214,856,754
2019
China Institute
 $1,275,879

Social

Likes (2023)
China Institute
 6,600
United States average
 67,686
Global average
 27,094
Likes (2022)
China Institute
 6,462
Likes (2021)
China Institute
 6,388
Twitter
Followers (2023)
China Institute
 3,355
United States average
 50,101
Global average
 19,389
Followers (2021)
China Institute
 2,951
Followers (2023)
China Institute
 3,793
United States average
 18,654
Global average
 12,007
Followers (2022)
China Institute
 2,604

Data notes

Last updated: 24/05/2023
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Observatoire des Think Tanks Directory, Organisation´s website
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